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The Ge-Li bond in 1 reacts readily with water and oxygen to give 2 (Li/H exchange) and 3 (insertion), respectively. In both cases the partial charge and the oxidation state of the germanium atom changes. All compounds were characterized by X-ray crystallography.
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