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The new reaction is catalyzed by a Ge(II)+ complex stabilized by pentamethylcyclopentadiene with a weakly coordinated anion, tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borane. A mechanistic study of this new condensation process using model alkoxy-functional silanes and propionaldehyde is completed. It is established that the quantitative conversion of alkoxysilanes to the siloxane bond requires stoichiometric amounts of aldehyde. It is also found that paraldehyde can serve as a convenient, higher boiling source of acetaldehyde for the condensation of alkoxysilanes. 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