An Efficient and Extremely Mild Catalyst System, Combined Use of Trityl Chloride and Tin(II) Chloride, in the Aldol and Michael Reactions

Abstract
The aldol reaction of silyl enol ethers with acetals or aldehydes, and the Michael reaction of silyl enol ethers with α,β-unsaturated ketones are efficiently catalyzed by the combined use of trityl chloride and tin(II) chloride under extremely mild conditions.