The complex SiMe,),H,] I reacted with CO, to give the formato complex [Nb(q5-C,H,SiMe,),{OC(O) H-O,O'}] 2, which can alternatively be prepared from a two-electron reduction of [Nb(q5-C5H,SiMe,),CI2] 3 in the presence of formic acid. The reaction of 2 with different n-acids or heterocumulene molecules resulted in opening of the bidentate formate ligand giving rise to the monodentate formato-containing complexes [Nb(q5-C5H4SiMe,),{OC(0)H-O}L], L = CS, 4, CO 5 or 2,6-Me,C6H,NC 6. On the other hand, [Nb(q5-C,H,SiMe,),(OC(O) Me-O,O'}] 8 was prepared from either the reaction of [Nb(q5-C,H,SiMe,),CI] 7 with 1 equivalent of TI(0,CMe) or from a twoelectron reduction of 3 in the presence of acetic acid. The complex [Nb(q5-C,H,SiMe,),(MeCOCHCOMe-O,O')] 9 can also be isolated from the reaction of 7 with 1 equivalent of Tl(acac) (acac = acetylacetonate). Complex 8 reacted with oxygen to give [Nb(q5-C,H,SiMe,),O{OC(O) Me-O}] 10, and with n-acids or heterocumulenes to give products with a monodentate OC(0)Me ligand, namely [Nb(q5-C,H,SiMe,),{OC(O)Me-O}L],