The metalation-trimethylsilylation of 0-trimethylsilyl (saturated) aldehyde cyanohydrins was achieved by in situ treatment with LDA and trimethylchlorosilane at-78 OC. C-Silyl products (0-trimethylsilyl acylsilane cyanohydrins) generally predominated, but N-silyl derivatives (ketenimines) were found in some instances. LDA could be added across the C= N bond of the latter. The metalation-trimethylsilylation of 0-trimethylsilyl benzaldehyde cyanohydrin ...