Technical Notes:
1. Catalyst used for the cyanosilylation of benzaldehyde or benzophenone.
2.Catalyst used in the benzoin condensation reaction.
3.Catalyst used to effect the trans esterification between benzyl alcohol and vinyl acetate.
R eferences: 1.J. Org. Chem., 2012, 77, 10135. 2.Catal. Sci. T echnol., 2014, 4, 2466.