The reaction of organotin alcohols ϕR2Sn(CH2)n,CR'R”;OH (n = 1; R= ϕ R', R”; = H, H – n = 2; R = ϕ R', R”; = H, H; H, CH3; CH3, CH3; R = Me, ϕ R', R”; = H, CH3) with CCl4 or CBr4 in the presence of triphenylphosphine yields the corresponding halides, ϕR2Sn(CH2)n,CR'R”;X, which may readily be converted into triorganotin halides R2XSn(CH2).,CR'R”;X, good precursors of stannacyclo‐propanes and ‐butanes.