... (b) Katritzky, AR; Lagowski, JM 'Chemistry of the ... Yields given in parentheses are values reported by: Feely, W. E.; Beavers, EM J. Am. ... partic- ular effectiveness of trimethylsilanecarbonitrile as a cya- nating agent is probably due to two factors: its solubility in organic solvents and ...