fac‐Trichloro(quinolin‐8‐ylimido‐N,N′)(triphenylphosphine‐P)rhenium(V)

The Re atom in [Re(C₉H₆N₂)Cl₃(C₁₈H₁₅P)] is octahedrally coordinated by three Cl atoms in facial positions, two N atoms from 8‐imido­quinoline (imq) and one P atom from tri­phenyl­phosphine. The Re—N(imido) distance [1.760 (9) and 1.772 (8) Å] for imq is very short and implies double‐bond character. The trans influence of the P atom is indicated. Intra‐ and intermolecular π–π interactions between the π‐rings in the complex are also observed.