tetrachloromethane in tetrachloromethane a soln. of Et2HGe(GeEt2)GeHEt2 in CCl4 was heated under reflux in a Schlenk tube for 1 h; reaction mixt. was concd. under reduced pressure, residue distilled; elem. anal.;

tetrachloromethane in dichloromethane byproducts: CHCl3; CCl4 adding slowly to a digermane soln. at 20°C, stirring for 20h at room temp., voliles removing in vacuo; identified by NMR spectrum;

in benzene byproducts: t-BuOH; Irradiation (UV/VIS); digermane soln. irradiating in the presence of an excess of t-Bu2O2 for30 min; product content detd. by high-pressure chromy.;

in benzene byproducts: t-BuOH; Irradiation (UV/VIS); digermane soln. irradiating in the presence of an excess of t-Bu2O2 for1 h; product content detd. by high-pressure chromy.;

in benzene byproducts: t-BuOH; Irradiation (UV/VIS); trigermane soln. irradiating in the presence of an excess of t-Bu2O2 for 1 h; product content detd. by high-pressure chromy.;