Abstract: Water-free metal oxide colloids or metal oxide polymers of the formula [M(O)X3X4]n (1) in an aprotic, organic solvent or solvent mixture, wherein M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr or Hf; and X3 and X4 are independently O1/2, H, alkoxy (—OR), wherein R represents an organo radical having 1-20 C-atoms, alkyl having 1-20 C atoms or aryl having 6-C atoms, wherein the alkyl- or aryl radicals an include one or several other halogen substituents, selected from the group of F, Cl, Br or I; and n is from 10-1.000.000.

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: A diorganomagnesium-containing synthesis means, a method for its preparation and its use.

Abstract: A method for the production of water-free rare earth metal halogenides by reacting rare earth metal oxides with a halogentation agent.

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

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: 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: Methods are described for the production of hydrogen-bis(chelato)borates of the general formula H[BL1L2] and of alkali metal-bis(chelato)borates of the general formula M[BL1L2] where M=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs L1=—OC(O)—(CR1R2)n—C(O)O— or —OC(O)—(CR3R4)—O— where n=0 or 1, R1, R2, R3, R4 independently of one another denote H, alkyl, aryl or silyl, L2=—OC(O)—(CR5R6)n—C(O)O— or —OC(O)—(CR7R8)—O— where n=0 or 1, R5, R6, R7, R8 independently of one another denote H, alkyl, aryl or silyl, wherein the respective raw materials are mixed in solid form without the addition of solvents and are reacted. Lithium-bis(oxalato)borate, lithium-bis(malonato)borate, caesium-bis-(oxalato)borate, caesium-bis-(malonato)borate and the mixed salts lithium(lactato,oxalato)borate and lithium(glycolato,oxalato)borate for example may be produced in this way.

Abstract: A method is described for removing water and other protic impurities from an organic liquid electrolyte, wherein the organic liquid electrolyte is brought into contact with one or more insoluble alkali metal hydride(s) and the insoluble reaction by-products formed thereby are separated off.

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 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.

Abstract: A diorganomagnesium-containing synthesis means, a method for its preparation and its use.

Abstract: A method for the production of water-free rare earther metal halogenides by reacting rare earth metal oxides with a halogentation agent.

Abstract: Methods are described for the production of hydrogen-bis(chelato)borates of the general formula H[BL1L2] and of alkali metal-bis(chelato)borates of the general formula M [BL1L2] where M=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs L1=—OC(O)—(CR1R2)n—C(O)O— or —OC(O)—(CR3R4)—O—where n=0 or 1, R1, R2, R3, R4 independently of one another denote H, alkyl, aryl or silyl, L2=—OC(O)—(CR5R6)n—C(O)O— or —OC(O)—(CR7R8)—O—where n=0 or 1, R5, R6, R7, R8 independently of one another denote H, alkyl, aryl or silyl, wherein the respective raw materials are mixed in solid form without the addition of solvents and are reacted. Lithium-bis (oxalato) borate, lithium-bis (malonato)borate, caesium-bis-(oxalato)borate, caesium-bis-(malonato)borate and the mixed salts lithium (lactato, oxalato) borate and lithium(glycolato,oxalato)borate for example may be produced in this way.

Abstract: Methods are described for the production of hydrogen-bis(chelato)borates of the general formula H[BL1L2] and of alkali metal-bis(chelato)borates of the general formula M[BL1L2] where M=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs L1=—OC(O)—(CR1R2)n—C(O)O— or —OC(O)—(CR3R4)—O— where n=0 or 1, R1, R2, R3, R4 independently of one another denote H, alkyl, aryl or silyl, L2=—OC(O)—(CR5R6)n—C(O)O— or —OC(O)—(CR7R8)—O— where n=0 or 1, R5, R6, R7, R8 independently of one another denote H, alkyl, aryl or silyl, wherein the respective raw materials are mixed in solid form without the addition of solvents and are reacted. Lithium-bis(oxalato)borate, lithium-bis(malonato)borate, caesium-bis-(oxalato)borate, caesium-bis-(malonato)borate and the mixed salts lithium(lactato,oxalato)borate and lithium(glycolato,oxalato)borate for example may be produced in this way.

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: A method is described for removing water and other protic impurities from an organic liquid electrolyte, wherein the organic liquid electrolyte is brought into contact with one or more insoluble alkali metal hydride(s) and the insoluble reaction by-products formed thereby are separated off.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of lithium iodide solutions by reacting a lithium-containing substance with elemental iodine, the lithium iodide being prepared in an aprotic solvent that can be used as a solvent in a liquid electrolyte solution.

Abstract: Methods are described for the production of hydrogen-bis(chelato)borates of the general formula H[BL1L2] and of alkali metal-bis(chelato)borates of the general formula M[BL1L2] where

Abstract: A method is described for removing water and other protic impurities from an organic liquid electrolyte, wherein the organic liquid electrolyte is brought into contact with one or more insoluble alkali metal hydride(s) and the insoluble reaction by-products formed thereby are separated off.