On the normal form of an element of a free Stasheff algebra (Q5950857)

The author solves the problem of comparison of two notations in the free Stasheff algebra [\textit{V. A. Smirnov}, Math. Notes 52, No. 2, 839-844 (1992); translation from Mat. Zametki 52, No. 2, 120-126 (1992; Zbl 0767.55012); Russ. Acad. Sci., Izv., Math. 45, No. 1, 79-95 (1995); translation from Izv. Ross. Akad. Nauk, Ser. Mat. 58, No. 4, 80-96 (1994; Zbl 0924.55018); the author, Fundam. Prikl. Mat. 5, No. 1, 257-274 (1999; Zbl 0963.16009)].