Cationic monoaryl-Pd IV complexes supported by the Kläui tripodal ligand [Co(η 5 -C 5 H 5 ){P(O)(OEt) 2 } 3 ] -(L OEt -) were synthesized, and their reductive elimination was studied. Treatment of trans-[Pd(PPh 3 ) 2 (Ar)(I)] and [{Pd(η 2 -ppytBu)Cl} 2 ] [ppyt-BuH = 2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)pyridine] with [AgL OEt ] afforded [Pd(Ar)(PPh 3 )(η 2 -L OEt )] [Ar = Ph (1), p-tolyl (2)] and [Pd(η 2 -ppytBu)(η 2 -L OEt )] (3), respectively. 2928 (L OEt )](PF 6 ) (6), respectively. Complexes 4 and 5 underwent C(sp 2 )-Cl elimination at 40°C in acetonitrile to give a Pd II -L OEt species and the corresponding chloroarene. On the other hand, the C(sp 2 )-Cl elimination of 6 occurred at room temperature and afforded a Pd II species, presumably [Pd(ClppytBuH)-(L OEt )](PF 6 ), which further reacted with PhICl 2 to yield [Pd-(η 2 -ClppytBu)Cl(L OEt )](PF 6 ) (7) [ClppytBuH = 2-(4-tert-butyl-2chlorophenyl)pyridine]. The structures of complexes 1, 4, 6, and 7 were established by X-ray crystallography.Despite the wealth of organometallic chemistry of Pd 0 and Pd II , [5] the coligand effect on the reactivity of Pd IV complexes has not been well explored. Chelating coligands can increase the electron density of the Pd center, and thus facilitate Pd II / Pd IV oxidation and enhance the chemo-and regioselectivity of Pd-mediated C-H transformations. Of special interest are facially coordinating tridentate ligands, which have proven to be excellent spectator ligands for Pd IV . [2] Although Pd-based catalysts in oxygen-rich ligand environments [e.g., palladium(II) acetate and oxide] are well known, [1,6] not many well-defined organo-Pd IV complexes with O-donor ligands have been synthesized; [7] reported Pd IV complexes are mostly supported by N-and C-donor ligands. [2,8] We are particularly interested in Kläui's tripodal ligand [CoCp{P(O)(OEt) 2 } 3 ] -(Cp = η 5 -C 5 H 5 ; denoted L OEt hereafter; Scheme 2), which is capable of stabilizing metal ions in high oxidation states. [9] The synthesis of stable high-valent transition metal (e.g., Ru VI ), [9b,10a-10d] and lanthanide (Ce IV ) [10e] complexes of L OEt suggests that the {PdL OEt } fragment can serve as a good platform for the study of Pd IV organometallic chemistry. Previously, Kläui and co-workers synthesized Pd II complexes with bidentate L OR -(R = Me, Et) ligands, for example, [(η 2 -L OMe )Pd(allyl)] and [(η 2 -L OMe )Pd(PPh 3 )Cl]. [11] Nevertheless, the oxidative addition of these Pd II -L OMe complexes has not been reported. The trialkyl-Pd IV complexes [(L OMe )Pd(Me) 2 R] were obtained by oxidative addition of [Pd(bpy)Me 2 ] (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) with RI in the presence of [NaL Ome ]/[AgL Ome ]; [12] however, like other trialkyl-Pd IV complexes, [(L OMe )Pd(Me) 2 R] do not undergo reductive elimination. To enhance the reactivity of the Pd IV center, we sought to synthesize monoaryl-Pd IV -L OEt halide complexes. Herein, we describe the synthesis of cationic Pd IV -L OEt aryl com-Eur.