ethanol in ethanol byproducts: EtOSiMe3; stirring of neat (Me3Si)2NOSiMe3 and Ge-compound (20°C, 12 h), distn. (1-2 Torr), addn. of EtOH to residue (20-30°C), evapn. after 12 h; recrystn. (ethyl acetate); elem. anal.;

potassium hydroxide in methanol to a soln. of NH2OH (0°C) a soln. of KOH was added;after 10 min Me3GeCH2CH2COOMe was added; filtered; solvent was driven in vac.; water, HCl was added; cooled; ppt. filtered; dried in vac.; recrystd. (ethyl acetate);