Two ruthenium (II) compounds were synthesized; the monometallic complex, [(tpm)Ru(dpp)Cl]⁺ and the bimetallic complex {[(tpm)RuCl]₂(dpp)}²⁺ via a building block method. The terminal ligand tpm, tris(1-pyrazolyl)methane, binds the metal center in a facial arrangement while the ligand dpp, 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine, can either ligate one metal or bridge two metal centers. Both compounds were characterized using electrochemistry and UV-visible spectroscopy.