1.Laboratory of Catalysis and Synthesis in Organic Chemistry, University of Tlemcen, BP 119, 13000, Tlemcen, Algeria ;2.Science Institut, University of Ain Temouchent, BP 284, 46000, Ain Temouchent, Algeria ;
Abstract:
The AHA coupling of amines, haloalkane and alkynes under UV visible light was achieved with a higher yield in the presence of Au/Fe2O3. The catalyst was prepared by two methods using different gold content and then characterized by XRD, UV–vis, BET, TEM, ICP-OES and TPR spectroscopies. A comparative study of the ordinary and photocatalytic conditions, showed that the UV visible light could activate the gold nanoparticles and lead to the formation of CH2Cl? and Cl? radicals through CH2Cl2 fragmentation. The propargylamine was afforded at low temperature and a short time using 2% Au/Fe2O3. The catalyst was stable for five cycles with good photoactivity.