Haloorganometallic lithium salt complex compositions and electrolyte compositions containing these

Claim 2

A composition, comprising one or more haloorganometallic lithium salt complexes having the formula: LiMR.sub.n X.sub.i wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cd, B, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Sn (stannous), P and As, wherein R represents n number of radicals which may be the same or different and which are inertly substituted or otherwise unsubstituted haloorganic radicals selected from the group consisting of haloorganic radicals selected from the group consisting of halogenated alkyl radicals having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, halogenated aryl radicals having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and halogenated alkaryl and halogenated aralkyl radicals having 7 to 50 carbon atoms, subject to the proviso that the radicals are not alpha halogenated, wherein X represents i number of radicals which may be the same or different and which are selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl radicals having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and alkaryl and aralkyl radicals having 7 to 50 carbon atoms, wherein n and i are numerical values which are zero or positive integers, and wherein the sum of n plus i is equal to one plus the valence of the metal M, subject to the provisos that when n is zero, at least one X is an organic radical, and when i is zero, not all R radicals are perhalogenated aryl radicals.

Claim 3

The composition of claim 1 wherein the R radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogenated alkaryl and halogenated aralkyl radicals having 7 to 25 carbon atoms, and halophenyl radicals.

Claim 4

The composition of claim 2 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and the phenyl radical.

Claim 5

The composition of claim 3 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Tl, P and As.

Claim 6

The composition of claim 4 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and the methyl radical.

Claim 7

The composition of claim 5 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al and P.

Claim 8

The composition of claim 6 wherein M is boron.

Claim 9

The composition of claim 1 wherein the R radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogenated alkaryl radicals having 7 to 15 carbon atoms.

Claim 10

The composition of claim 8 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and the phenyl radical.

Claim 11

The composition of claim 9 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Tl, P and As.

Claim 12

The composition of claim 10 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and the methyl radical.

Claim 13

The composition of claim 11 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al and P.

Claim 14

The composition of claim 12 wherein M is boron.

Claim 15

An electrolyte composition, comprising: (a) an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of inertly substituted and unsubstituted ethers, esters, alkylene carbonates, amines, amides, lactones, sulfones, organic sulfites, organic sulfates, orthoformates, alkylhaloformates, polyamines, organic nitro compounds and organic nitrites; and (b) one or more electrolytically active alkali metal salt complexes including haloorganometallic lithium salt complexes having the formula: LiMR.sub.n X.sub.i wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cd, B, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Sn (stannous), P and As, wherein R represents n number of radicals which may be the same or different and which are inertly substituted or otherwise unsubstituted haloorganic radicals selected from the group consisting of halogenated alkyl radicals having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, halogenated aryl radicals having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and halogenated alkaryl and halogenated aralkyl radicals having 7 to 50 carbon atoms, subject to the proviso that the radicals are not alpha halogenated, wherein X represents i number of radicals which may be the same or different and which are selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl radicals having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and alkaryl and aralkyl radicals having 7 to 50 carbon atoms, wherein n and i are numerical values which are zero or positive integers, and wherein the sum of n plus i is equal to one plus the valence of the metal M, subject to the provisos that when n is zero, at least one X is an organic radical, and when i is zero, not all R radicals are perhalogenated aryl radicals.

Claim 16

An electrolyte composition, comprising: (a) an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of inertly substituted and unsubstituted ethers, esters, alkylene carbonates, amines, amides, lactones, sulfones, organic sulfites, organic sulfates, orthoformates, alkylhaloformates, polyamines, organic nitro compounds and organic nitrites; and (b) one or more electrolytically active alkali metal salt complexes including haloorganometallic lithium salt complexes having the formula: LiMR.sub.n X.sub.i wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cd, B, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Sn (stannous), P and As, wherein R represents n number of radicals which may be the same or different and which are inertly substituted or otherwise unsubstituted haloorganic radicals selected from the group consisting of halogenated alkyl radicals having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, halogenated aryl radicals having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and halogenated alkaryl and halogenated aralkyl radicals having 7 to 50 carbon atoms, subject to the proviso that the radicals are not alpha halogenated, wherein X represents i number of radicals which may be the same or different and which are selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl radicals having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and alkaryl and aralkyl radicals having 7 to 50 carbon atoms, wherein n and i are numerical values which are zero or positive integers, and wherein the sum of n plus i is equal to one plus the valence of the metal M, subject to the provisos that when n is zero, at least one X is an organic radical, and when i is zero, not all R radicals are perhalogenated aryl radicals.

Claim 17

The electrolyte composition of claim 14 wherein the R radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogenated alkaryl and halogenated aralkyl radicals having 7 to 25 carbon atoms, and halophenyl radicals.

Claim 18

The electrolyte composition of claim 15 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and the phenyl radical.

Claim 19

The electrolyte composition of claim 16 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Tl, P and As.

Claim 20

The electrolyte composition of claim 17 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and the methyl radical.

Claim 21

The electrolyte composition of claim 18 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al, and P.

Claim 22

The electrolyte composition of claim 19 wherein M is boron.

Claim 23

The electrolyte composition of claim 20 wherein the R radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogenated alkaryl radicals having 7 to 15 carbon atoms.

Claim 24

The electrolyte composition of claim 21 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and the phenyl radical.

Claim 25

The electrolyte composition of claim 22 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Tl, P and As.

Claim 26

The electrolyte composition of claim 23 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and the methyl radical.

Claim 27

The electrolyte composition of claim 24 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al and P.

Claim 28

The electrolyte composition of claim 25 wherein M is boron.

Claim 29

The electrolyte composition of claim 14 wherein said organic solvent is one or more ethers.

Claim 30

The electrolyte composition of claim 27 wherein the R radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogenated alkaryl and halogenated aralkyl radicals having 7 to 25 carbon atoms, and halophenyl radicals.

Claim 31

The electrolyte composition of claim 28 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and the phenyl radical.

Claim 32

The electrolyte composition of claim 29 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Tl, P and As.

Claim 33

The electrolyte composition of claim 30 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and the methyl radical.

Claim 34

The electrolyte composition of claim 31 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al and P.

Claim 35

The electrolyte composition of claim 32 wherein M is boron.

Claim 36

The electrolyte composition of claim 33 wherein the R radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogenated alkaryl radicals having 7 to 15 carbon atoms.

Claim 37

The electrolyte composition of claim 34 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and the phenyl radical.

Claim 38

The electrolyte composition of claim 35 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Tl, P and As.

Claim 39

The electrolyte composition of claim 36 wherein the X radicals are selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine and the methyl radical.

Claim 40

The electrolyte composition of claim 37 wherein M is a metal selected from the group consiting of B, Al and P.

Claim 41

The electrolyte composition of claim 38 wherein M is boron.