3a -c, 4 a -c, 5 a -c, 15 a -c, 22a, b) and [M(t"HCH2CH2CH20),]X2 (3d-Sd, 15d), the anions of which can be exchanged for e.g. , (5 a)), the carbene complexes are to be regarded as C-metalated but not metal-stabilized oxazolinium species. The four five-membered rings are almost perpendicular with respect to the PdC, coordination plane.The complex dication and two chloride anions are strongly NH . . . C1-bonded while further linkage occurs through weaker CH . . * C1 and weak CH . . ' 0 hydrogen bridge bonding.