A novel bulky bis(4,6-tBu-benzoxazol-2-yl)methane ligand was synthesized in a straightforward three-step synthesis. The corresponding complexes [Li{(4,6-tBu-NCOC H ) CH}THF], [K{η -(4,6-tBu-NCOC H ) CH}] , and [MgCl{(4,6-tBu-NCOC H ) CH}(THF) ] were obtained upon metalation with alkaline or alkaline-earth-metal reagents. Reduction of [MgCl{(4,6-tBu-NCOC H ) CH}(THF) ] with potassium metal or KC led to the formation of the homoleptic compound [Mg{(4,6-tBu-NCOC H ) CH} ]. All compounds were fully characterized. Their solid-state structures as well as their behavior in solution, which was analyzed with the help of advanced NMR spectroscopic techniques, are discussed in detail.