Synthesis, Table of Contents Synthesis DOI: 10.1055/a-2675-3935 Paper Published as part of the Special Topic Dedicated to Prof. Paul Knochel Iron Catalyst and Blue Light Partnership for Selective Desulfurization of Secondary and Primary Thioamides Authors Author Affiliations Qingxin Zhang 1 University of Rennes, CNRS, ISCR UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France (Ringgold ID: RIN27079) Mahdi Berro 1 University of Rennes, CNRS, ISCR UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France (Ringgold ID: RIN27079) Christophe Darcel 1 University of Rennes, CNRS, ISCR UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France (Ringgold ID: RIN27079) Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article(opens in new window) All articles of this category(opens in new window) Dedication In honor of Prof. Paul Knochel’s 70th birthday and for his incredible creativity, dynamism, and inspiration. Abstract Commercially available iron(0) Fe2(CO)9 precatalyst can promote the selective desulfurization of secondary and primary carboxamides leading to the corresponding secondary amines and nitriles, respectively. The reaction is conducted under hydrosilylation conditions using phenylsilane or diethylsilane and blue LED irradiation (2 × 24 W, 450–460 nm) at ambient conditions. Keywords KeywordsIron catalysis - Desulfurization - Hydrosilylation; Secondary thioamide - Primary thioamide - Blue light Full Text References References For selected reviews on the use of thioamides, see: 1a Mahanta N, Szantai-Kis DM, Petersson EJ, Mitchell DA. ACS Chem Biol 2019; 14: 142 1b Hansen TN, Olsen CA. Chem Eur J 2024; 30: e202303770 For a representative review on oxidative desulfurization of thioamides to amides, see: 2a Corsaro A, Pistara A. Tetrahedron 1998; 54: 15027 For selective recent examples, see: 2b Masuda R, Hojo M, Ichi T, Sasano S, Kobayashi T, Kuroda C. 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