Synthesis and structure of a novel binuclear rhenium(I) complex containing an unusual bridging ligand derived from coordinated acetonitrile. Unusual reactivity of [Re(CO)3(bpy)(MeCN)]+

[Re(CO)3(bpy)(MeCN)]+ forms a novel binuclear rhenium(I) complex containing a NCCHC(CH3)NH bridge derived from the reaction of the coordinated acetonitrile with NaH; the crystal structure of which has been determined.