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Cu(II) complex of pyridine-based polydentate as a novel, efficient, and highly reusable catalyst in C–N bond-forming reaction

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In this paper, a highly reusable copper(II) complex of pyridine-based polydentate is able to efficiently catalyze a C–N bond-forming reaction under mild conditions. A variety of N-heterocyclic and amine compounds arylated with different aryl iodides, bromides, and chlorides produced N-substituted compounds in good to excellent yields. This methodology can be also used for the arylation of N-unsubstituted compounds using arylboronic acids under solvent-free conditions. All reactions are performed in short times under air, and the catalyst can be reused up to seven times.

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    Hashem Sharghi, Saeideh Sepehri & Mahdi Aberi

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Sharghi, H., Sepehri, S. & Aberi, M. Cu(II) complex of pyridine-based polydentate as a novel, efficient, and highly reusable catalyst in C–N bond-forming reaction. Mol Divers 21, 855–864 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-017-9759-2

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