The different environments for the two potassium ions in 1 justify its formulation as a potassium salt of a potassate. In an attempt to synthesize the analogous compound containing [C(SiMe3)2{SiMe2(HCCH2)}]− as anion, crystals of 2 were obtained after four weeks, by the adventitious reaction with silicone grease.
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