CYANATION CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICALLY ACTIVE CYANHYDRIN COMPOUND USING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention can provide a cyanation catalyst represented by the general formula (I): (in the formula (I), R1 through R4 are each an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; R1 and R2 and/or R3 and R4 may form an optionally substituted carbon chain ring; R5 through R8 are each a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; R5 and R6 and/or R7 and R8 may form an optionally substituted carbon chain ring; R9 and R10 are each a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; W, X and Y each represent an optionally substituted binding chain; X and/or Y may be non-existent; M represents a metal or a metal ion; and ligands of M may each be located at any position).