The synthesis and characterization of eight new bis-cyclometalated compounds [M(ptpy)2(N^N)]PF6 (ptpy=2-(p-tolyl)pyridinato; N^N=5-chloro-1,10-phenanthroline: M=Rh, 1; M=Ir, 2); N^N=5-methyl-1,10-phenanthroline: 3; 4; N^N=4,4’-diphenyl-2,2’-bipyridine: 5; 6; N^N=4,4’-diamino-2,2’-bipyridine: 7; 8) are described. All were characterized by spectroscopic means. Additionally, the molecular structur...