Organometallic Amines

Organometallic Amines
The group IV metals such as titanium, zirconium and hafnium form amido complexes in organometallic chemistry; for example, the bridged bis-amido group 4 metal compounds find application as catalysts in the polymerization of alpha olefins. The amido complexes of late transition metals have been successfully applied in several catalytic C-N bond forming reactions. Di(t-butyl)amido complexes of transition metals are useful in the chemical vapor deposition of metals and metal nitrides.