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Abstract The optimum conditions for the synthesis of the trigermanes Ge3Ph8 and Ge3Me2Ph6 according to R2GeCl2 + 2 Ph3GeAk (Ak = Li, K) in HMPT have been determined. The main difficulty is to repress a nucleophilic attack of Ph3Ge− at newly formed GeGe bonds. The mass spectrum of Ge3Me2Ph6 shows rearrangements of the GePh3 and Ph/Me groups. The 13C NMR phenyl signals of di-, tri- and tetra-germanes are nearly identical. Ge3Ph8 and Ge4Ph10 transform to the plastically-crystalline state before melting (ΔH 45.3 and 54.9 kJ mol−1). The crystal structure of Ge3Me2Ph6 has been determined. The molecule has C2 symmetry (GeGe 242.9(1) pm, GeGeGe 120.3(1)°).