Ligand-free reusable nano copper oxide-catalyzed synthesis of 3-amino-1,4-diynes

Abstract

The synthesis of 3-amino-1,4-diynes has been developed by the two-component coupling of N,N-dimethyl formamide dimethyl acetal with terminal alkynes using CuO nanoparticles as an efficient catalyst under mild reaction conditions in ambient air. The procedure is applicable to aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, and heteroaryl alkynes. The CuO nanoparticles are easily recyclable without the loss of significant catalytic activity.