Reaction of the Dioxane Complex of Dichlorogermylene with Siloxanes

The major organogermanium compounds formed by reactions of the dioxane complex of dichlorogermylene with hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, and hexamethyltricyclotrisiloxane are bis(trimethylsiloxy)dichlorogermane, 3,3-dichloro-1,1,1,5,5,7,7,7-octamethyl-3-germa-2,4,6-trioxa-1,5,7-trisilaheptane, and a cyclic germatetrasiloxane.