5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl) [22]pentaphyrin(1.1.1.1.1) 7 was synthesised and its bis-rhodium(I) complex 12 has been revealed to be a non-fused, yet planar pentaphyrin with an inverted pyrrole. Both 7 and 12 are aromatic, showing sharp Soret-like bands and diatropic ring currents.