Continuous flow reactions in water for the synthesis of propargylamines via a metal-free decarboxylative coupling reaction

Abstract A range of propargylamines was synthesized via the metal-free decarboxylative coupling of alkynyl carboxylic acids with amines and paraformaldehyde in water, using a continuous flow reaction system. Aryl- and alkyl-substituted propiolic acids were found to react with secondary amines in the presence of paraformaldehyde, at 140 °C in water to give the desired propargylamines in good yield.

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