The catalytic activity of the palladium complex cis-[PdCl2{($^t$BuNP(OC6H4OMe-𝑜))2-$\kappa P$}2] (2) containing cis-{$^t$BuNP(OC6H4OMe-𝑜)}2 (1) in Suzuki-Miyaura and Mizoroki-Heck carbon-carbon cross coupling reactions is described. The compound 2 also displays very high activity in Mizoroki-Heck coupling reactions. The rhodium(I) complex [RhCl(COD){($^t$BuNP(OC6H4OMe-𝑜))2-$\kappa P$}] (3) acts as an excellent catalyst for the hydrogenation of several terminal olefins.
