ðɛɹˌɑːɹ sˈɪks ᵻlˈɛktɹɑːnz fɔːɹ sˈɪks mˈɛɾəlmˈɛɾəl bˈɑːndz ænd wˈʌn ᵻlˈɛktɹɑːn pɜː mˈɛθəlˈiːɾə θɹˈiː lˈɪθiəm ˌɪntɚɹˈækʃən.
There are six electrons for six metal-metal bonds and one electron per methyl-η3 lithium interaction.