Catalytic aldol reactions of several aldehydes with trimethylsilyl enol ethers are effectively performed by combined use of diphenyltin sulfide (Ph(2)Sn=S) and silver perchlorate (AgClO4) or Lawesson's reagent (2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dithia-2,4-diphosphetane-2,4- disulfide) and silver perchlorate under mild conditions.