Iron-catalyzed selective hydrodeoxygenation and hydrodesulfurization of (thio)esters by hydrosilylation under blue light activation for access to (thio)ethers

Qingxin Zhang; Victorien Massé; Christophe Darcel

doi:10.1039/d5cc06110e

December 2, 2025Chemical Communications

Iron-catalyzed selective hydrodeoxygenation and hydrodesulfurization of (thio)esters by hydrosilylation under blue light activation for access to (thio)ethers

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Hydrosilylation generates thioethers from thioesters and S-alkyl thioates, improving catalytic processes.
The study showcases efficient iron-catalyzed methods using blue light activation for selective transformations.
Assessment of various thioesters and thioethers demonstrates the versatility of the iron catalyst framework.
Findings may enable novel synthetic routes for ether compounds, expanding uses in organic synthesis.

Implication

Iron catalysts enhance hydrodesulfurization and hydrodeoxygenation of thioesters, suggesting efficient ether synthesis.

Abstract

The catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of S-alkyl thioesters and esters and the desulfurisation of O-alkyl thioate derivatives using hydrosilane leading to (thio)ethers is described using iron catalysts. A wide range of thioesters...

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Iron-catalyzed selective hydrodeoxygenation and hydrodesulfurization of (thio)esters by hydrosilylation under blue light activation for access to (thio)ethers

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Iron-catalyzed selective hydrodeoxygenation and hydrodesulfurization of (thio)esters by hydrosilylation under blue light activation for access to (thio)ethers

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