7015In summary, the use of the t-Bu,CO-group permits the stabilization of low-coordinate transition-metal complexes which display novel geometries and can contain close Li-CH, interactions. The steric bulk of the ligand prevents the formation of multiply bridged manganese chains which result when less sterically demanding groups such as t-Bu2CHO-or mesityl are used.The tri-tert-butylmethoxide ligand can be incorporated into transition-metal complexes by exchange with metal amides or by treating the lithium alkoxide with metal halides. These two methods permit the formation of different species even when a similar solvent system is employed.We are currently investigating the properties of the t-Bu,COligand with later first-row transition metals and will present our results in a future arti~1e.I~ Acknowledgment.