The article contains sections titled: 1. Introduction 2. Alkylaluminums and Derivatives 2.1. Physical Properties 2.2. Chemical Properties 2.2.1. Reactions with Olefins 2.2.2. Reactions with Oxygen 2.2.3. Reactions with Metal Compounds 2.2.4. Reactions with Proton‐Donating Materials 2.2.5. Alkylaluminums in Organic Synthesis 2.3. Production of Trialkylaluminums and Alkylaluminum Chlorides 2.3.1. Hydroalumination to Produce Trialkylaluminums 2.3.2. Reaction of Aluminum With Alkyl Halides to Make Alkylaluminum Sesquichlorides 2.3.3. Reduction of Alkylaluminum Sesquichlorides to Make Trialkylaluminums 2.3.4. Reaction of Acids With Trialkylaluminums to Produce Alkylaluminum Chlorides 2.3.5. Reproportionation Reactions 2.3.6. Olefin Elimination and Displacement Reactions 2.3.7. Other Organoaluminum Conversions 2.4. Uses of Alkylaluminum Compounds 2.4.1. Stoichiometric Applications 2.4.2. Catalytic Applications 2.5. Quality Specifications 3. Aluminoxanes 3.1. Production 3.2. Physical and Chemical Properties 3.3. Uses 3.3.1. Mechanism of Polymerization Using Aluminoxanes 3.3.2. Production of Stereoregular Polymers using Aluminoxanes 3.3.3. Polymers Produced by Aluminoxanes 3.4. Analysis and Quality Specifications 4. Handling, Storage, and Transportation 5. Waste Disposal and Environmental Protection 6. Economic Aspects 7. Toxicology and Occupational Health 8. Acknowledgments