Synthesis and Reactivity of the Rhenium Fulvene SandwichComplex [Re(η 6 ‑C 5 H 4 CH 2 )(η 6 ‑C 6 H 6 )] +

We present the synthesis of the first mixed-ring rhenium fulvene sandwich complex, [Re(η6-C5H4CH2)(η6-C6H6)]+, from the respective carbinol precursor [Re(η5-C5H4CH2OH)(η6-C6H6)]. The demanding prep...