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Uncatalysed trimethylsilyl cyanide addition to aldehydes

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Trimethylsilyl cyanide adds to aldehydes in acetonitrile without the use of a catalyst whereas reaction with ketones under similar conditions is extremely slow. By this procedure aldehydes can react chemoselectively with trimethylsilyl cyanide in the presence of ketones.

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