ORTEP of [1I]BF4·2CH2Cl2 with ellipsoids drawn at the 50% probability level. The H atoms, disordered CH2Cl2 solvate molecules and BF4− anion are omitted for clarity. Selected distances (Å): Ni1–Fe1, 3.018; Ni1–P1, 2.189; Ni1–P2, 2.187; Ni1–S1, 2.240; Ni1–S2, 2.227; Ni1–I1, 2.931; Fe1–S1, 2.318; Fe1–S2, 2.311; Fe1–I1, 2.682; Fe1–C30, 1.815; Fe1–C31, 1.775; Fe1–C32, 1.836. Selected angles (°): Ni1–I1–Fe1, 64.9.