The lanthanoide trifluoromethanesulfonate (lanthanoid triflate)-catalyzed aldol reactions of silyl enol ethers with aldehydes and allylation reactions of tetraallyltin with aldehydes processded smoothly in a water-ethanol-toluene system. The reactions proceeded much faster in the above solvent than in water-tetrahydrofuran. Repeated use of the catalyst in these reactions was realized by a very simple procedure.