Synlett 2013; 24(8): 938-942
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316905
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Magnetically Separable CuFe2O4 Nanoparticles in PEG: A Recyclable Catalytic System for the Amination of Aryl Iodides

A. Suresh Kumar
Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Hyderabad 500007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160921   Email: sreedharb@iict.res.in
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T. Ramani
Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Hyderabad 500007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160921   Email: sreedharb@iict.res.in
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B. Sreedhar*
Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Hyderabad 500007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160921   Email: sreedharb@iict.res.in
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Publication History

Received: 10 January 2013

Accepted after revision: 18 March 2013

Publication Date:
28 March 2013 (online)


Abstract

A recyclable catalytic system comprising magnetically separable CuFe2O4 nanoparticles in a poly(ethylene glycol) medium has been established as an inexpensive, nontoxic, environmentally benign system for the amination of aryl iodides with aqueous ammonia. A wide variety of aryl iodides underwent amination to afford the corresponding aryl amines in moderate to good yields. The catalytic system was recycled five times with consistent activity.

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