Lanthanide dithiocarbamate complexes: Efficient catalysts for the cyanosilylation of aldehydes

Abstract

A new class of lanthanide dithiocarbamate complexes was used to promote the cyanosilylation of aldehydes at high yields at room temperature. This represents the first application of lanthanide dithiocarbamate acting as Lewis acid. ©2006 Sociedade Brasileira de Química.