Abstract

The reaction of carboxylic acids with ethylenediamine catalyzed by copper or iron oxide nanoparticles proceeds at 80°C with azeotropic water distilling off during 2–8 h to form 2-R-2-imidazolines. Acyl and diacyl derivatives of ethylenediamine are formed in the reaction as side products.

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