A complex, finite dimensional Lie algebra admitting a (up to multiplication by a non-zero scalar) unique, invariant, symmetric, non-degenerate bilinear form is 1-dimensional or simple. Cf ['Lie algebras with unique invariant scalar product' June 20 2019](https://mathoverflow.net/questions/334437/lie-algebras-with-unique-invariant-scalar-product). I would like to drop the non-degeneracy: > Can you characterize all complex Lie algebras admitting a (up to multiplication) unique, invariant, symmetric bilinear form? One easy example is the 2-dimensional Lie algebra [x,y]=y.