Synthesis, structures and photocatalytic properties of a mononuclear copper complex with pyridine-carboxylato ligands

A mononuclear copper (II) complex with pyridine-carboxylate ligands, Cu(pc)2·2H2O (pcH = pyridine-2-carboxylic acid), and its initial ligand pyridine-2-amidoxine, have been prepared by a hydrothermal method. The structure of the complex has been characterized by X-ray crystallography. The complex wa...

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Main Authors: Ran, J., Li, Xin Yong, Zhao, Q., Qu, Z., Li, H., Shi, Y., Chen, G.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Science B.V. 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34904
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Summary:A mononuclear copper (II) complex with pyridine-carboxylate ligands, Cu(pc)2·2H2O (pcH = pyridine-2-carboxylic acid), and its initial ligand pyridine-2-amidoxine, have been prepared by a hydrothermal method. The structure of the complex has been characterized by X-ray crystallography. The complex was observed to be active in photo-catalyzing oxidation of Rhodamine B (RhB) and Methyl Orange (MO) in aqueous solution with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.