A (salicylidene)aniline derived Schiff-base adduct of methyltrioxorhenium(VII)-Cis-and trans-coordination of the ligand

A (salicylidene)aniline derived Schiff-base adduct of MTO is synthesized and its crystal structure is examined. The structure shows that both a cis- and a trans-isomer with distinct features are present in the solid state, but interchange quickly in solution.