Abstract
One-pot three-component condensation of aldehydes or ketones, amines and trimethylsilyl cyanide was accomplished in the presence of a catalytic amount of K5CoW12O40.3H2O as an efficient and reusable catalyst.
Keywords: Polyoxometalates, heterogeneous catalyst, α-aminonitriles, strecker reaction, trimethylsilyle cyanide, cobaltpolyoxometalate