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A recyclable copper nanopowder catalyst in ionic liquid is effective for promotion of the cross-coupling reaction of various thiols with aryl iodides under ligand-free conditions. Compared to the usual organic solvents, [bmmim]BF4 exhibited higher performance with the advantage of being able to be reused for up to four successive runs.