Copper anchored on phosphorus g-C3N4 as a highly efficient photocatalyst for the synthesis of N-arylpyridin-2-amines

A copper modified phosphorus doped g-C3N4 (Cu/P-CN) has been prepared and identified as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of N-arylpyridin-2-amine derivatives by the reaction of 2-aminopyridine and aryl boronic acid under the irradiation of blue light.