Benzimidazole-functionalized PEPPSI type Pd(II)NHC complexes bearing nitrophenylethyl and hidroxyphenylethyl group: Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure and it's catalytic activity on direct arylation reaction

•The PEPPSI type Pd(II)NHC complexes have been synthesized from the nitrophenylethyl and hidroxyphenylethyl substitute benzimidazolium salts, palladium chloride (PdCl2) and 3-chloropyridine.•The PEPPSI type Pd(II)NHC complexes have been characterized by using 1H NMR, 13C NMR, FTIR spectroscopic, and elemental analysis techniques.•The PEPPSI type Pd(II)NHC complexes have been characterized by the X-ray diffraction method.•The PEPPSI type Pd(II)NHC complexes have been examined on the direct arylation reaction.