μ-Oxo-bis{{2,2′-[2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diylbis(nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenolato}oxorhenium(V)}

Abstract

The title compound, [Re2O3(C19H20N2O2)2], is a hexacoordinate complex containing an [Re2O3]4+ core with a linear O=Re—O—Re=O bridge. The distorted octahedral coordination of the ReV atom is achieved by an N2O2 donor set from the tetradentate imine–phenol ligand. The overall charge of the compound is neutral due to deprotonation of the phenol groups, and the terminating and bridging O atoms. The Re=O and Re—O bond distances of the [Re2O3]4+ core are 1.699 (4) and 1.911 (1) Å, respectively. The Re—O and Re—N bond distances of the equatorial plane are in the ranges 2.024 (4)–2.013 (4) and 2.128 (5)–2.120 (5) Å, respectively.