Abstract: A C. I. Solvent Orange 63 with reduced corrosive behavior during the processing in plastics can be obtained by controlling the residual amount of organic bromine in by-products resulting from di-bromo content of the raw material. The C. I. Solvent Orange 63 thus obtained is negative in mutagenicity and sensititzation tests, allowing an improved industrial hygiene during handling and processing and a safer end use in regulated end uses such as the coloration of consumer goods, food packaging and toys.

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.