An efficient synthesis of propargylamines using a silica gel anchored copper chloride catalyst in an aqueous medium

The design and development of a silica gel anchored copper chloride heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of propargylamines using an amine, an aldehyde, and an alkyne through C-H activation in water is described. Both aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes and amines are used for the reaction. The catalyst was recovered quantitatively by simple filtration and reused several times.