2535against /.t,3-P, ~3-C1 and /z3-I atoms, which is accompanied by a conversion of 44 VE to 46 VE cluster species, reveals Re Re bond elongation in the 46 VE species of about 0.053 (1)-0-094 (1) A. The electronic structure of the/z3-X ligands seems to be a factor of greater influence than the atomic size of X, because in the series of substances of type Re3(CO)6(/.t,3-H)(/z3-X)(#-PPh2)3[X: C1 > Br > I, Re---Re 2.808 (1) > 2.809 (2) > 2.820 (1) A], such a steric factor can almost be neglected. In general, the rather rigid phosphido-bridged Re--Re triangles do not show extensive geometrical changes. (3) °] and the Tc--OH2 bond distance is abnormally long (2.560 A), as a consequence of the strong trans influence exerted by the nitrido group. These facts are consistent with an incipient transition from a square pyramidal to octahedral geometry of the coordination polyhedron caused by the incoming water molecule.