The reaction of [ReOCl 3 (PPh 3 ) 2 ] with salicylaldoxime unexpectedly yields [ReCl 4 (OPPh 3 ) 2 ] (1) and [ReOCl 2 (PPh 3 )(η 2 -OC 6 H 4 -2-CH=NH)] (2). The crystal structure of the Re(IV) complex 1 consists of discrete mononuclear units. The Re site is bound to four chlorides and two trans oxygens of the OPPh 3 groups. The crystal structure of 2 is also mononuclear with the geometry of the Re(V) center defined by a terminal oxo-group, two cis chlorides, the phosphorus of the PPh 3 , and the nitrogen and oxygen donors of the phenoxyimino ligand [OC 6 H 4 -2-CH=NH] − .