The title compound has been prepared from ReI3, TI(OC2H5) and benzoylfluori
de in pyridine. The substance was characterized by elemental analysis and b
y a crystal structure determination. Space group P (1) over bar, Z = 2, lat
tice dimensions at 20 degrees C: a = 8.266(3), b = 8.710(3), c = 13.707(4)
Angstrom, alpha = 100.55(2), beta = 103.87(2), gamma = 100.99(2)degrees. Th
e Re atom is nearly octahedrally coordinated and the pyridine ligands are i
n mer positions.