Copper on charcoal: copper nanoparticles catalyzed for highly efficient aerobic oxidative coupling of terminal alkynes
摘要
A highly efficient, low-cost Cu-based catalytic system has been developed, which utilizes a combination of charcoal-supported Cu0 nanoparticles and pyridine as a catalyst for the aerobic oxidation homocoupling of terminal alkynes. This system facilitates the smooth aerobic oxidation of a series of terminal alkynes using oxygen as the oxidant, which results in the formation of corresponding 1,3-conjugated diynes, and water is the sole byproduct. Furthermore, the catalyst has demonstrated good reusability, maintaining its performance for up to five cycles.
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