The [(伪-diimine)Re(CO) 3 (Hal)] complexes are able to act as efficient catalysts for electrochemical reduction of CO 2 into energy-rich compounds. Among the 伪-diimine ligands, the 1,2-bis [(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imino]acenaphthene (dpp-bian) attracted recently increased attention. ...