Re(I) carbonyl complexes containing pyridyl-imine and amine ligands: Synthesis, characterization and their catalytic olefin epoxidation activities

• Re(I) pyridyl-imine or amine complexes were synthesized and characterized.
• Their catalytic activity towards cis-cyclooctene epoxidation was reported.
• The oxidation of Re(I) complexes by tert-butyl hydroperoxide was investigated.

Re(I) carbonyl complexes containing pyridyl-imine or amine ligands have been synthesized and crystallographically characterized. Their catalytic activity for the cis-cyclooctene epoxidation with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as oxidant and the oxidation of these Re(I) complexes by TBHP have been investigated.

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