Abstract: A process for CVD including plasma enhanced and laser induced CVD using one or more precursor film forming metal compounds as the major film forming metal precursor, for example organotungsten, which is admixed with minor amounts of a precursor catalytic metal compound, for example, an organoplatinum compound, as a precursor to a catalytic metal in the presence of hydrogen gas to provide improved purity of deposited metal films having residual amounts of the catalytic metal incorporated therein.

Abstract: A process for coating metal on a substrate. The process uses organometallic compounds such as (trimethyl)(cyclopentadienyl) platinum in the presence of a reducing fluid such as hydrogen gas to produce high purity films capable of selective deposition on substrates containing, for example, tungsten and silicon. The films are deposited using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or gas phase laser deposition. The invention also comprises devices made from the process of the invention.

Abstract: Process for retarding the decomposition of an amine alane, said process comprising contacting an amine alane which is substantially free of zirconium, hafnium, niobium, uranium, vanadium, and chromium, with an effective amount of a decomposition retarding agent selected from the class consisting of O.sub.2, CO, nitrogen axides and alkyl nitrites.

Abstract: Process for retarding the decomposition of an amine alane, said process comprising contacting an amine alane which is substantially titanium-free, with an effective amount of a decomposition retarding agent selected from the class consisting of O.sub.2, CO, nitrogen oxides and alkyl nitrites.

Abstract: Amine alane decomposition is catalyzed by titanium. This effect of titanium can be suppressed by treating it with a passivating agent such as air, nitrous oxide, carbon monoxide and alkyl nitrites. Such agents may be used (1) to treat titanium-containing NaAlH.sub.4 preparations to be used in preparing amine alanes, or (2) to treat amine alanes containing titanium as an impurity, e.g. in finely divided form. Furthermore, the reaction of NaAlH.sub.4, amine, and a halide substance to produce an amine alane can be conducted in the presence of a passivating agent.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon liquids are obtained from carbonaceous materials, such as coal, by contacting the carbonaceous materials with a metal carbonyl or a low valent complex of the transition metals and water gas under alkaline conditions to form a reaction mixture, and then heating the reaction mixture to a sufficient temperature and pressure to obtain the hydrocarbon liquids. In a second embodiment, the carbonaceous materials are solubilized to an unexpectedly high degree by contacting them with solvent/solute systems, such as phenolic recycle solvents containing alkali or alkaline-earth metal constituents.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon liquids are obtained from carbonaceous materials, such as coal, by contacting the carbonaceous materials with a metal carbonyl or a low valent complex of the transition metals and water gas under alkaline conditions to form a reaction mixture, and then heating the reaction mixture to a sufficent temperature and pressure to obtain the hydrocarbon liquids.

Abstract: Sulfur is removed from carbonaceous material by contacting the material with a metal carbonyl or a low valent complex of the transition metals and water under alkaline conditions to form a reaction mixture, and then heating the mixture for a sufficient period of time to obtain sulfur removal from the carbonaceous material.