Bismuth bromide as an efficient and versatile catalyst for the cyanation and allylation of carbonyl compounds and acetals with organosilicon reagents

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)01719-X

Bismuth bromide was found to work efficiently as a versatile catalyst for the cyanation and allylation of carbonyl compounds and acetals with organosilicon reagents, affording the corresponding alcohols and ethers in high yields.