Abstract: The invention relates to powdery, highly reactive alkali and alkaline earth hydride compounds, and to mixtures with elements of the third main group of the periodic table of elements (PTE) and to the preparation thereof by reacting alkali or alkaline earth metals in the presence of finely dispersed metals or compounds of the third main group of the PTE, wherein the latter have one or more hydride ligands or said hydride ligands are converted in situ, under the prevailing reaction conditions, i.e., in the presence of hydrogen gas or another H source, into hydride species, and to the use thereof for the preparation of complex hydrides and organometallic compounds.

Abstract: The object of the invention are solutions of alkali metal amides MNR1R2, wherein M is an alkali metal selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs; R1 and R2 independently of one another are linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having 1 to 8 C atoms or together are a cycloalkyl radical, the alkali metal amides being present in methyltetrahydropyran or in a solvent mixture containing methyltetrahydropyran, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to powdery, highly reactive alkali and alkaline earth hydride compounds, and to mixtures with elements of the third main group of the periodic table of elements (PTE) and to the preparation thereof by reacting alkali or alkaline earth metals in the presence of finely dispersed metals or compounds of the third main group of the PTE, wherein the latter have one or more hydride ligands or said hydride ligands are converted in situ, under the prevailing reaction conditions, i.e., in the presence of hydrogen gas or another H source, into hydride species, and to the use thereof for the preparation of complex hydrides and organometallic compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing organometallic compounds RMn (M=alkali or alkaline earth element, R=alkyl residue) where n=valence of the metal M and R=alkyl residue with 2 to 18 C atoms, in which method an olefin is hydrometalated in an alkyl methyl ether, or in a solvent mixture containing an alkyl methyl ether, by means of the metal M and in the presence of a hydrogen source and in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, wherein the molar ratio between alkyl methyl ether and metal M is at least 0.01:1 and at most 50:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aprotic solutions that contain zinc bromide and lithium bromide, the reaction of the reactants to the product being carried out as a one-pot reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing organometallic compounds RMn (M=alkali or alkaline earth element, R=alkyl residue) where n=valence of the metal M and R=alkyl residue with 2 to 18 C atoms, in which method an olefin is hydrometalated in an alkyl methyl ether, or in a solvent mixture containing an alkyl methyl ether, by means of the metal M and in the presence of a hydrogen source and in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, wherein the molar ratio between alkyl methyl ether and metal M is at least 0.01:1 and at most 50:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to powdery, highly reactive alkali and alkaline earth hydride compounds, and to mixtures with elements of the third main group of the periodic table of elements (PTE) and to the preparation thereof by reacting alkali or alkaline earth metals in the presence of finely dispersed metals or compounds of the third main group of the PTE, wherein the latter have one or more hydride ligands or said hydride ligands are converted in situ, under the prevailing reaction conditions, i.e., in the presence of hydrogen gas or another H source, into hydride species, and to the use thereof for the preparation of complex hydrides and organometallic compounds.

Abstract: A solvent-free mixture of a crude lithium borate salt and lithium hydride, wherein the lithium hydride is at least 0.001 wt. % and at most 10 wt. %, relative to the weight of crude lithium borate salt, wherein the mixture has a water content of at most 100 ?mol/g and an acid content of at most 10 ?mol H+/g of crude lithium borate salt, method for producing the same, and use thereof for battery electrolytes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aprotic solutions that contain zinc bromide and lithium bromide, the reaction of the reactants to the product being carried out as a one-pot reaction.

Abstract: Mixtures of low-acid lithium borate salts and lithium hydride, methods for producing the same and the use thereof for battery electrolytes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing amido-zinc halides as adducts with alkali-metal halides (R1R2N—ZnY*LiY) in aprotic organic solvents, in which a) a primary or secondary amine dissolved in an aprotic organic solvent is provided, b) a lithium base (RxLi) is added in a metered manner, and c) a ZnY2 is subsequently added.

Abstract: A crystalline, completely soluble lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB), to a method for producing the same and to the use of the lithium bis(oxalato)borate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for preparing lithium sulfide and to the use thereof, wherein a reaction of lithium-containing strong bases with hydrogen sulfide is undertaken in an aprotic organic solvent within the temperature range from ?20 to 120° C. under inert conditions. The lithium sulfide obtained by the process is used as a positive material in a galvanic element or for the synthesis of Li ion-conductive solids, especially for the synthesis of glasses, glass ceramics or crystalline products.

Abstract: A crystalline, completely soluble lithium bis(oxalato)horate (LiBOB), to a method for producing the same and to the use of the lithium bis(oxalato)borate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solution of lithium aluminum hydride in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran or a solvent mixture containing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, a method for producing said solution and use of the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing amido-zinc halides as adducts with alkali-metal halides (R1R2N—ZnY*LiY) in aprotic organic solvents, in which a) a primary or secondary amine dissolved in an aprotic organic solvent is provided, b) a lithium base (RxLi) is added in a metered manner, and c) a ZnY2 is subsequently added.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for preparing lithium sulfide and to the use thereof, wherein a reaction of lithium-containing strong bases with hydrogen sulfide is undertaken in an aprotic organic solvent within the temperature range from ?20 to 120° C. under inert conditions. The lithium sulfide obtained by the process is used as a positive material in a galvanic element or for the synthesis of Li ion-conductive solids, especially for the synthesis of glasses, glass ceramics or crystalline products.

Abstract: A crystalline, completely soluble lithium bis(oxalato)horate (LiBOB), to a method for producing the same and to the use of the lithium bis(oxalato)borate.

Abstract: Boron chelate complexes of the general formula are described, where X is either —C(R1R2)— or —C(R1R2)—C(?O)—, in which R1, R2 independently of one another denote H, alkyl (with 1 to 5 C atoms), aryl, silyl or a polymer, and one of the alkyl radicals R1 or R2 may be bonded to a further chelatoborate radical, or X denotes 1,2-aryl with up to two substituents S in the positions 3 to 6 in which S1, S2 independently of one another denote alkyl (with 1 to 5 C atoms), fluorine or a polymer, as well as M+ denotes Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+ or [(R3R4R5R6)N]+ or H+, where R3, R4, R5, R6 independently of one another denote H or alkyl with preferably 1 to 4 C atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to an activated alkaline earth metal, to a method for its production and the use of the activated alkaline earth metal for the preparation of Grignard compounds and organoalkaline earth metal compounds.