Amine-based ionic liquids (R3N+PPh2) are reported as an effective reusable medium, suitable Pd(II) ligand and also reducing agent for the Heck coupling reaction of aryl iodides and bromides with styrene and n-butyl acrylate. The ionic liquid, still containing its corresponding Pd(0) complex, was easily recovered and reused in several runs without losing its efficiency. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.