Bimetallic complexes with porphyrins containing a cyclometalated phenylpyridine group

Treatment of Ni(HP1) (H3P1 = meso-5-[4′-(2″-pyridyl)phenyl]-10,15,20-triphenyporphyrin) with K2[PdCl4] in EtOH afforded [Pd{Ni(P1)}]2(μ-Cl)2 that reacted with NaS2CNEt2 to give Pd(S2CNEt2)[Ni(P1)]. Reaction of Ni(HP1) with [Ir(H)2(PPh3)2(Me2CO)2][BF4] afforded Ir(H)Cl(PPh3)2[Ni(P1)]. The crystal structures of Pd(S2CNEt2)[Ni(P1)] and Ir(H)(Cl)(PPh3)2[Ni(P1)] have been determined.