Finally, cyanide addition to [Fe2{μ-η1:η3-C(COOMe)C(COOMe)CN(Me)(Xyl)}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)2][SO3CF3] (2e) (Xyl = 2,6-Me2C6H3), yields the cyano-functionalized bis-alkylidene complex [Fe2{μ-η1:η2-C(COOMe)C(COOMe)(CN)CN(Me)(Xyl)}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)2] (10). The molecular structures of 3a and 9a have been elucidated by X-ray diffraction.