Through density functional calculation and NMR spectroscopy, an unusual intermediate-spin electronic structure (d(xz)d(yz))3(d(xy))1(d(z)2)1 has been assigned to the six-coordinate saddled [Fe(OETPP)(THF)2]+ complex instead of the corresponding ruffled [Fe(TiPrP)(THF)2]+ complex.

An unusual intermediate-spin electronic structure d(xz,yz)(3)d(xy)(1)d(z(2))(1) has been assigned to the six-coordinate saddled [Fe(OETPP)(4-CNPy)(2)](+) complex through density functional calculation and NMR spectroscopy analysis.