A visible-light photoredox synthesis of α-amino amide or α-amino thioamide from N, N- dimethylaniline derivatives and aryl isocyanate or aryl isothiocyanate was developed. Bis [2- (4, 6-difluorophenyl) pyridinato-C2, N](picolinato) iridium (III)(FIrpic) was found to be the effective catalyst among six catalysts screened. The reaction involves generation of α- aminoalkyl radicals from tertiary amines, followed by radical addition to the electron- ...