The Re atom of the title complex, [ReO2(C6H16N2)(2)]Cl . 3H(2)O, lies on an
inversion centre and exhibits a distorted octahedral geometry, with the tw
o oxo ligands in the apical positions and the four N atoms of the two funct
ionalized ethylenediamine ligands in the equatorial plane. The most importa
nt bond lengths and angles are Re-O 1.769(2), Re-N 2.242(3) and 2.172(3) An
gstrom, and N-Re-N 80.25 (11)degrees. The functionalized N atoms exhibit an
unexpected trans orientation.