Method for producing rhodium(III)- and iridium(III)keto ketonates. The invention relates to a method for producing rhodium and iridium compounds which are used as the starting compounds for various organo-rhodium compounds and organo-iridium compounds. The reaction is carried out in two steps, starting from a rhodium(III) or an iridium(III) salt, and different solvents or solvent mixtures are used.