Journal ArticleOPEN ACCESS

A Facile Synthesis of Cyanohydrin Trimethylsilyl Ethers by the Addition Reaction of Trimethylsilyl Cyanide with Aldehydes under Basic Condition

  • Kobayashi S
  • Tsuchiya Y
  • Mukaiyama T
Chemistry Letters (1991) 20(4) 537-540
DOI: 10.1246/cl.1991.537
N/ACitations
Citations of this article
13Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

This article is free to access.

Abstract

In the presence of a catalytic amount of Lewis base such as amine, phosphine, arsine or antimony, trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMS-CN) smoothly reacts with aldehydes to afford the corresponding cyanohydrin trimethylsilyl ethers in excellent yields.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Kobayashi, S., Tsuchiya, Y., & Mukaiyama, T. (1991). A Facile Synthesis of Cyanohydrin Trimethylsilyl Ethers by the Addition Reaction of Trimethylsilyl Cyanide with Aldehydes under Basic Condition. Chemistry Letters, 20(4), 537–540. https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.1991.537

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free