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Thioamides and thioureas were reacted with tetrabutylammonium periodate at room temperature to afford the corresponding amides and ureas, respectively, under aprotic conditions.
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Pourali, A. Facile Desulfurization of Thioamides and Thioureas with Tetrabutylammonium Periodate under Mild Conditions. Monatshefte für Chemie 136, 733–737 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-005-0289-8
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