An Effective Activation of O-Trimethylsilyl Monothioacetal under Extremely Mild Conditions Using a Novel Catalyst System, Trimethylsilyl Chloride and Indium(III) Chloride

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Abstract
A novel catalyst system, trimethylsilyl chloride and indium(III) chloride, effectively catalyzes the reaction of O-trimethylsilyl monothioacetals with triethylsilane and silylated carbon nucleophiles, respectively, to afford the corresponding sulfide derivatives in good to high yields.