Pd(II) Xantphos or Xantphos chalcogenide complexes with general folmula [PdCl2(X boolean AND X)I (where X = P, O, S or Se) were synthesized by the addition of corresponding ligands to [PdCl2(COD)] (COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene). Prepared Complexes [PdCl2(Xantphos)] and [PdCl2(Xantphos=S)] showed distorted square planar geometries, from X-ray crystallographic analysis. All of the prepared complexes showed activity toward intermolecular hydroamination of isoprene with a variety of secondary amines. Complete conversion (similar to 100%) of pyrrolidine was observed using Pd-Xantphos as catalysts. Hydroamination reactions exhibited regioselectivity when crowded secondary amines were used. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.