Nanoparticle mediated organic synthesis (NAMO-synthesis): CuI-NP catalyzed ligand free amidation of aryl halides

Abstract

The first CuI-nanoparticle catalyzed ligand free synthesis of N-aryl amides from aryl halides and arylamides/cyclic amides has been developed. This methodology is further extended for the synthesis of nitrogen heterocycles such as benzimidazole, and quinazolinone via intermolecular amidation reaction followed by cyclization. TEM images of the CuI-NP catalyst showed spherical, well-dispersed particles which provide large surface area for reactivity and have good recyclability.