The compound ([CpFe(dppe)]
2[μ-SCH
2CH
2S
![](/images/glyphs/BO7.GIF)
S,S′])(PF
6)
2 ([
1][PF
6]
2) has been synthesized and its magnetic properties have been investigated by susceptometer quantum interface device (SQUID) measurements in the temperature range 5–300 K. The d
5–d
5 12+ complex exhibits intramolecular antiferromagnetic behavior, with a magnetic coupling constant of −6.4 cm
−1. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations on a model of
12+ (as well as on models of
1+ and
1) allow to determine its molecular structure and analyse its bonding and magnetic properties. The computed spin density exhibits significant localization on both the Fe and S centers. Replacing the heteroatoms of the bridging ligand by CH
2 groups leads to a relocalization of the spin density on the metal atoms and favors ferromagnetic coupling.