The reaction of ferrocenecarbaldehyde with o-phenylenediamine in the presence of p-toluenesulphonic acid results in the synthesis of N-ferrocenylmethyl-2-ferrocenyl-benzimidazole 1, and 2-ferrocenyl-benzimidazole, 2. The molecular structure of 1 has been determined by single crystal X-ray analysis. It crystallises in the triclinic system, space group P ($) over bar 1, a = 10.069(7), b = 13.625(8), c = 9.314(7) Angstrom, alpha = 92.75(5)degrees, beta = 104.68(6)degrees, gamma = 95.43(6)degrees; V = 1227(1) Angstrom(3), Z = 2. An electrochemical study of 1 and 2 in dichloromethane:methanol (10:1) has been carried out. 2 shows a reversible oxidation process at Ep(a) = 535 mV. The addition of HCl (1 equiv.) switches the oxidation potential giving a new wave at Ep(a) = 800 mV. 1 shows a reversible 2 e oxidation process at Ep(a) = 558 mV which is split into two different waves when 1 equiv. of HCl is added. The switching process is reversible for 1 and 2 and addition of base (KOH) leads to the former oxidation potential.