Reaction of bis-2,3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (L) with [Ru(dmso) 4 DFT studies reveal that the HOMO of the complexes is mostly based on the metal center while the LUMO has maximum contribution from the bonded 4-picoline ligand. Cyclic voltammetry on these complexes shows a Ru(II)-Ru(III) oxidation on the positive side of SCE followed by a reduction of the coordinated 4-picoline ligand on the negative side of SCE.