in acetonitrile byproducts: [Re2(CO)10(μ-C2H4)], [(Ph3P)2N][Mn(CO)5]; (N2); glove-box, Schlenk-line technique; solids Re complex and Mn complex were mixed; CH3CN was added; not isolated; IR monitoring;

in neat (no solvent, solid phase) byproducts: CO, C2H4, BF3; thermolysis of Mn-complex; monitoring of gaseous products by IR;

in acetonitrile byproducts: [Re2(CO)10(μ-C2H4)], [(Ph3P)2N][Mn(CO)5]; (N2); glove-box, Schlenk-line technique; solids Re complex and Mn complex were mixed; CH3CN was added; not isolated; IR monitoring;