Electrochemistry of rhenium(V) complexes with bidentate-bidentate and tridentate-bidentate schiff base ligands

The cathodic and anodic behaviour of rhenium(V) complexes, characterized by the ReO3+ core, with bidentate and tridentate Schiff base ligands, has been studied in acetonitrile solvent. Cyclic voltammetry and controlled potential coulometry were the main electroanalytical techniques employed to define the electrode processes. Electrolyses were also carried out with the aim to identify the nature of the reduced and oxidized products. In particular, it was possible to isolate and characterize new rhenium(VI) complexes, containing the group ReO4+, and the possibility of obtaining stable rhenium(IV) complexes has also been proved.