in further solvent(s) byproducts: CO2, CH4, (CH3)3COH; thermal decompn. in nonane, inert atmosphere, 3 h, 135°C; further org. products; gas-liquid chromy. (carrier gas helium), high-boiling residue dissoln. (ether), extn. (sodium carbonate soln.), hydrolysis (HCl);

in diethyl ether Ge-compd. soln. addn. (dropwise) to org. peroxide/ether mixt., mixt. stirring (3 h, 20°C); ethereal soln. sepn. from ppt., washing (water), drying over MgSO4, ether driving off; elem. anal.;

1: thionyl chloride / neat (no solvent) 2: diethyl ether View Scheme

1: KOH / potassium hydroxide 2: thionyl chloride / neat (no solvent) 3: diethyl ether View Scheme