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The N-heteroarylation of n-octylamine and adamantane-containing amines with 2-iodopyridine and 2-bromopyridine and its fluorinated derivatives under the catalysis of CuI and copper nanoparticles in DMSO in the presence of various ligands was studied. 2-Isobutyrylcyclohexanone was found to be the most efficient ligand in the reactions catalyzed by CuI. In the reactions catalyzed by copper nanoparticles, 2-isobutyrylcyclohexanone or l-proline turned to be most active. The yields of the reactions catalyzed by copper nanoparticles were better than or equal to those in the CuI-catalyzed processes. The possibility of nanocatalyst recycling was studied, and its reuse in 6 cycles without loss of activity was demonstrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

N-Arylation of n-octylamine and adamantane-containing amines with iodobenzene and its deriva-tives has been performed in DMSO using copper(I) iodide and copper nanoparticles in the presence of various ligands as catalysts. In all cases, 2-isobutyrylcyclohexanone turned out to be the most efficient ligand, and higher yields of the arylation products were obtained in the presence of copper nanoparticles. The nanocatalyst can be recycled 9 times without significant loss of yield. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]