There are provided methods for preparing diorganozinc compounds of formula R
2
Zn. For example, such a method can method comprise reacting together a compound of formula ZnX
2
with at least one compound chosen from compounds of formulas RM
1
T, R
2
M
1
, and RM
2
. R, X, M
1
, M
2
, and T can be various different chemical entities. Compounds of formula R
2
ZnR
3
, in which R
2
and R
3
are the same or different, can also prepared in a similar manner