An Integrated Carbon Nitride‐Nickel Photocatalyst for the Amination of Aryl Halides Using Sodium Azide

The synthesis of primary anilines via sustainable methods remains a challenge in organic synthesis. We report photocatalytic protocol for the selective cross-coupling wide range aryl/heteroaryl halides with sodium azide using photocatalyst powder consisting nickel(II) deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride (Ni-mpg-CNx). This heterogeneous contains high surface area visible light-absorbing and adaptive “built-in” solid-state ligand integrated catalytic Ni site. method displays functional group tolerance, requires mild reaction conditions, benefits from easy recovery reuse powder. Thereby, it overcomes need complex scaffolds required homogeneous catalysis, precious metals elevated temperatures/pressures existing protocols reported Ni-mpg-CNx holds potential applications academic industrial exploration other transformations.