DISCUSSION It was found that all the compounds prepared can be stored over several months in sealed ampoules without their decomposition. The necessary condition for their longer storage is, however, the exclusion of traces of acids or bases. Already 0· 5% solutions of an acid (p-toluensulphonic acid, sulphuric acid) or a base (pyridine, sodium ethylate) causes that redistribution reactions (1) of all the compounds but (CH3) zSi (C2HS) OC ( ...