CuO nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by Anthemis nobilis flowers extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent and employed in catalyzing an aldehyde-amine-alkyne coupling reaction. The synthesized CuO NPs was characterized by SEM, EDS, XRD, FT-IR and UV-visible techniques. A diverse range of propargylamines were obtained in a good to high yield. Furthermore, the separation and reuse of CuO NPs was very simple, effective and economical. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.