In this PhD thesis, the synthesis and reaction behavior of low-coordinated imido
complexes of cobalt and nickel were investigated.
Overall, I was able to show that linear metal(I)silylamides are versatile complex
platforms for the preparation of trigonal imido complexes in higher spin states.
These prove to be highly reactive in some cases and allow deep insights into the
diverse imido metal bonding situation. The insights gained are groundbreaking for
a complete understanding of nitrene transfer reactions.
