One-pot multicomponent synthesis of diazepine derivatives using terminal alkynes in the presence of silica-supported superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles

A new, efficient, one-pot multicomponent reaction for the synthesis of diazepine derivatives in excellent yields is described. The reactions of various 1,2-diamines, terminal alkynes, and an isocyanide take place in the presence of a catalytic amount of magnetically recoverable silica-supported superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles in ethanol (as a green reaction medium) at ambient temperature.