The title complex, [Re2Cl2(C13H9O2)(4)]. 2CH(2)Cl(2), has the well kno
wn 'paddle-wheel' structure common in many M-2(O2CR)(4) structures and
the Cl ligands occupy the axial positions. The Re atoms are joined by
a quadruple bond of length 2.2363(7) Angstrom and each metal atom is
in a pseudo-octahedral environment. The molecule contains an inversion
centre and two ortho-phenyl groups of the carboxylate ligands extend
out over each axial region.