Rhenium(V) complexes with tridentate P,N,S ligands

► Novel, potentially tridentate ligands with P,N,S donor sets (HLR) were prepared. ► They react with (NBu4)[ReOCl4] under formation of [ReOCl2(LR)] complexes. ► [ReN(OReO3)(PPh3)(LR)] complexes are obtained from reactions with [ReNCl2(PPh3)2]. ► The products are characterized spectroscopically and by X-ray diffraction.