A ruthenium-catalyzed [2+2+2] cycloaddition between α,ω-diynes and cyanamides is reported under microwave irradiation to access 2-aminopyridines. In contrast to the classical thermal conditions, this atom-economical sustainable protocol allows access to diverse functionalized 2-aminopyridine derivatives with high yields and excellent regioselectivities in MeTHF with short reaction times.
Key words
ruthenium - cycloaddition - microwave - aminopyridines - diynes - cyanamides