New stable Cu(I) catalyst supported on weakly acidic polyacrylate resin for green C-N coupling: Synthesis of N-(Pyridin-4-yl)benzene amines and N,N-Bis(pyridine-4-yl)benzene amines

Abstract

A method for preparation of a new stable Cu(I) catalyst supported on weakly acidic polyacrylate resin without additional stabilizing ligands is described. A simple and efficient methodology for Ullmann Cu(I) catalyzed C-N cross coupling reactions using this original catalyst is reported. Coupling reactions of 4-chloropyridinium chloride with anilines containing electron donating (EDG) or electron withdrawing (EWG) groups, naphthalen-2-amine and piperazine, respectively, are successfully demonstrated.