Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2014, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4): 632-638.doi: 10.1007/s40242-014-3520-5

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One-pot Copper Nanoparticle-catalyzed Synthesis of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines Under Solvent-free Conditions

ZONG Chenglong, ZENG Runsheng, ZOU Jianping   

  1. Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
  • Online:2014-08-01 Published:2014-04-14
  • Contact: ZENG Runsheng E-mail:Zengrunsheng@suda.edu.cn
  • Supported by:

    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20772088, 21172163) and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.

Abstract:

A direct and efficient approach to synthesize imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines through three-component one-pot reaction of 2-aminopyridine, aldehyde and terminal alkyne catalyzed by Cu-nanoparticles under solvent-free conditions has been developed. This method provides a rapid access to substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with good yields(up to 85%).

Key words: Copper nanoparticle, Three-component reaction, Solvent-free condition, 2-Aminopyridine, Aldehyde, Alkyne