s, 00H, Si(C*H*~0~)~0~ and Si(C*H*~0~)~0~). UV--vis: λ \[nm\] (ε \[L mol^--0^ cm^--0^\]) 000 (0000).  Synthesis of **0a** {#sec0.0} -------------------  A 000 mg portion of cyclic acylgermane **0a** (0.00 mmol) and 000 mg of 00-cr-0 (0.00 mmol) were dissolved in 00 mL of Et~0~O. The solution was then cooled to −00 °C, and 000 mg (0.00 mmol) of KO*t*Bu was added. During the addition, the reaction mixture turned from yellow to dark orange and an orange precipitate began to form. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight for 00 h. The orange precipitate was isolated and washed with Et~0~O (0 × 0 mL). The orange powder was dried under vacuum (not longer than 0 min; otherwise a slow degradation process occurs) to give **0a**. Yield: 000 mg (00%) of analytically pure **0a** as an orange powder.  Data for **0a** are as follows. Mp: 00