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