in tetrahydrofuran addn. of a mixt. of (E)- and (Z)-1,2-dibromoethylene in THF to the Pd-complex (room temp.), crystn. (after 0.5 h); no react. of the (Z)-compd.; filtration, washing (THF), drying; elem. anal.; dibromobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) from the mother liquor (after 24 h separation);