The reaction of [Rh(S2CNEt2)(CO)(2)] and Hpz(An) (3(5)-p-methoxyphenylpyrazole) in acetone at room temperature yields to a mixture of [Rh(mu-pz(An))(S2CNEt2)(CO)](2) (2) and [Rh(S2CNEt2)(3)] (3). The same results were obtained from the reaction of [RhCl(CO)(2)(H-pz(An))] with NaS2CNEt2. The first reaction in boiling solvents (acetone, dichloromethane) didn't yield to the binuclear complex (2) but an unexpected complex [Rh(S2CNEt2)(CO)](2) (1) was obtained. Complex (1) was proved to be the evolution result of the starting [Rh(S2CNEt2)(CO)(2)] in boiled solvents. The molecular structure of complex (3) has been determined. Crystals of (3) are monoclinic, space group C2/c, and is a different form than that previously reported for [Rh(S2CNEt2)(3)]. Subtle differences between the molecular structures are also found. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.