in neat (no solvent) byproducts: (CF3)2C(H)OH; pyrolysis at 150°C for 2 days;

&nbsp;<b>in</b>&nbsp; neat (no solvent)<br />&nbsp;heating of an equimolar mixture of (CF3)2CO and GeH4 at 120&deg;C for 2.5 days (evacuated glass ampoule); vac. fractionation (-86&deg;C gives (CF3)2C(H)OGeH3, -30&deg;C gives ((CF3)2C(H)O)2GeH2); elem. anal.;&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;