Abstract: Method for forming metal alkyl compounds by the direct combination of metal halide, lithium metal, and alkyl or aryl halide and for purifying metal alkyl compounds by repeated sublimation/pumping cycles. The method can be used to produce metal alkyl compounds which are substantially free of volatile impurities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the direct synthesis of organotin compounds of the formulaR.sub.n SnCl.sub.4-nwhereinn=1-4, and,R=a linear or branched or cycloaliphatic alkyl having 4-18 C atoms,by reacting metallic tin with alkyl chlorides, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of amines of the general formulaA) R.sup.1.sub.a N [(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OR.sup.2 ].sub.3-aand/or ammonium chlorides of the formulaB) R.sup.1.sub.b N [(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OR.sup.2 ].sub.4-b.sup.Clwhereina=0, 1 or 2;b=0, 1, 2 or 3;R.sup.1 =linear or branched or cycloaliphatic alkyl having 2 to 24 C atoms, aryl, alkyl aryl or substituted aryl and, if a=2, or b=2 or 3, the R.sup.1 groups may be the same or different;R.sup.2 =H, linear or branched alkyl having 1 to 20 C. atoms, aryl, substituted aryl or alkyl aryl; andm=1-20.

Abstract: A method for selecting preferred coating reactants by thermal analysis of decomposition is disclosed along with a preferred coating reactant comprising dibutyltin difluoride in polymolecular form.

Abstract: A process for the direct recovery of tin, as an organo hydrocarbyl tin compound, from reduced but unrefined tin ores and ore slags is described, wherein the ore is reacted directly with a hydrocarbyl halide to form an organo hydrocarbyl tin compound which can then easily be removed and separated from the tin-depleted ore residue.