Silyl ligands overview

This survey is confined to an overview of group 13 amides containing M-NR2 (R = H, alkyl, aryl, silyl, etc.) groups derivatives where nitrogen is part of a delocalized or polydentate ligand, are not generally covered. However, as in the 1980 book, iminome-tallanes (metal imides) of formula (RMNR ) are treated because of their close relationship to amides and also because of the relevance of the lower derivatives (n= 1, 2 or 3) for possible M N multiple bonding. 

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