Trimethylsilylbis(Fluorosulfonyl)imide : An Efficient Catalyst for the Addition of Trimethylsilyl Cyanide to Carbonyl Compounds

Abstract
In the presence of 1 mol% of trimethylsilyl bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, trimethylsilyl cyanide adds efficiently to carbonyl compounds. The catalyst has been found to be more active than trimethylsilyl triflate for the above reaction.