Abstract Because propiolates easily undergo base-catalyzed self-Michael addition, most popular catalytic systems in CuAAC cannot be used in the cycloaddition between azomethine imines and propiolates, because such reactions usually require the use of tertiary amines as additives (as base and/or ligand). We found that this problem can be resolved simply by using copper (I) acetate as catalyst, in which the acetate serves as a ...
