Porphyrins are known to coordinate with most of the metallic or pseudo-metaUic elements. However, in spite of the large number of isolated metaUoporphyrin derivatives, metal-carbon o-bonded complexes are limited only to the following series: Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ti, A1, Ga, In, T1, Si, Ge, Sn, and Zn.These complexes are of great interest as model compounds for understanding the functions and relationships of several biological macromolecules, as well as for their chemical reactivity. In the latter case the insertion of small molecules between the metal ion and the carbon atom may result in activation of the inserted molecule or may generate new monomeric or polymeric materials. In addition, metal-carbon o-bonded porphyrins can act as precursors in the synthesis of metal-metal bonded derivatives.This review will cover the general strategies for synthesizing organometallic porphyrin complexes. Furthermore, we will also discuss the electrochemical and structural properties of metalloporphyrins from the viewpoint of organometallic chemistry. In doing this we will focus on the following points: (i) We will give a summary of the synthetic procedures and characteristics of metal-alkyi (aryl) o-bonded porphyrins. Special emphasis will be placed on the magnetic properties of the ironcarbon porphyrin derivatives. (ii) The insertion of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide into the metal-carbon bond of metalloporphyrins containing main group metals such as Ga, In, and Al will be discussed. (iii) The synthesis of metal-metal bonded metalloporphyrins containing a o-bond or a donor-acceptot bond will be presented; we will also focus on the structural and electrochemical properties of some typical compounds.