Reaction of the title compound (2) with lead thiocyanate gave phenylthio(trimethylsilyl)methyl isothiocyanate (3a) which further reacted with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of fluoride ion to afford oxazoles in good yields. Compound (2) also reacted with silyl enol ethers to give β-silyl ketones which were capable of being converted into β-functionalized vinylsilanes.