The first example of mechanochemical synthesis of organometallic pincer complexes

The synthesis of an organometallic PdII pincer complex is realized for the first time via C[sbnd]H bond activation of the bis(thiocarbamate) ligand with PdCl2(NCPh)2 under mechanochemical conditions either by grinding of the reactants in a mortar or in a vibration ball mill at gram scale. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.