Synthesis and catalytic activity of carbon supported copper nanoparticles for the synthesis of aryl nitriles and 1,2,3-triazoles

Abstract

Various substituted aryl nitrile and 1,2,3-triazole derivatives were prepared by using carbon supported copper nanoparticles (C/Cu NPs) as a heterogeneous catalyst under ligand-free conditions, which provided good to excellent yields. The nanocatalyst can be recycled and reused several times without significant loss of catalytic activity.