The thiocyanato (-SCN) group was directly and regioselectively introduced into the α-position of ketones, aldehydes, and aldols in an electrophilic manner by the combined use of thiocyanatotrimethylsilane and sulfuryl chloride with or without cyclic sec-amine catalysts under mild reaction conditions.
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