CYANATION OF ACETALS WITH t-BUTYL ISOCYANIDE-TiCl4 SYSTEM
Cyanation of acetals was achieved by t-butyl isocyanide in the presence of TiCl4, producig cyanohydrin ethers in good yields. β-(Trimethylsilyl)ethyl isocyanide in the combination with TiCl4 effected the cyanation as well.