The preparation and properties of germyl methyl ether and germylmethyl methyl ether

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ic50057a012

The synthesis, characterization, and some properties of GeH₃OCH₃ and GeH₃CH₂OCH₃ are described. The donor properties of the compounds have been investigated by an infrared hydrogen-bonding study. Germyl methyl ether acts as a stronger Lewis base than (CH₃)₂O, and GeH₃CH₂OCH₃ acts as a weaker Lewis base than CH₃CH₂OCH₃, with methanol as reference acid. The results are compared with data for the corresponding silicon compounds and discussed in terms of electronegativity and π-bonding considerations.