Activation of tri(2-furyl)phosphine at a dirhenium centre: Formation of phosphido-bridged dirhenium complexes

Reactions of the dirhenium complexes [Re2(CO)10−x(NCMe)x] (x = 0, 1, 2) with tri(2-furyl)phosphine under different conditions are described. A series of dirhenium complexes are obtained bearing tri(2-furyl)phosphine, di(2-furyl)phosphide and bridging hydride ligands.