The activity of dimeric [Pd{C6H4(CH2N(CH2Ph)(2))} (-Br)](2) complex as an efficient, air- and moisture-tolerant catalyst was investigated in amination reactions of various aryl halides with secondary amines. Substituted tertiary aryl amines were produced in excellent yields and short reaction times using catalytic amounts of this dimeric complex in DMSO at 120 degrees C. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.