Metalloporphyrins as Ligands: Synthesis and Characterization of [(η⁶‐cymene)‐Ru{η⁵‐Ni(OEP)}]²⁺

Abstract

A new bonding mode is present in the title compound, in which a metalloporphyrin serves as a π ligand. The results of an X-ray crystal structure analysis (shown on the right) and spectroscopic studies clearly show that the metalloporphyrin is strongly affected by the complexation.