Copper Nanoparticles on Ordered Mesoporous Carbon Nitride Support: a Superior Catalyst for Homo- and Cross-Coupling of Terminal Alkynes under Base-Free Conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201901296

A novel ordered mesoporous carbon nitride (OMCN) was synthesized as a functionalized support with 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine and benzidine as starting materials in the presence of SBA-15 as a template. Copper nanoparticles were then loaded on the C–N material to achieve a novel nanocomposite catalyst (Cu NPs-OMCN). The nanocomposite was utilized as a highly efficient catalyst for homo- and cross-coupling of terminal alkynes under base-free conditions in ethanol, and various symmetrical and unsymmetrical 1,3-diynes were obtained with good to excellent yields. Moreover, based on this reaction, a one-pot approach to synthesize 2,5-disubstituted thiophenes and furans from terminal alkynes were developed. Furthermore, the heterogeneous catalyst could be recovered and reused conveniently for several times with satisfactory yields.