| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1312412 | Inorganica Chimica Acta | 2012 | 6 Pages |
A new binuclear Cu(II) complex derived from a pamoic type ligand has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. This complex was checked as catalysts in the hydrolysis of bis(p-nitrophenyl)phosphate. Its catalytic properties were studied at various pH and compared to the mononuclear Cu(II) complex. At pH 5.38, the binuclear Cu(II) complex exhibited a phosphatase-like activity with 11 TON and 24% conversion and was found to be 41-fold more active than the mononuclear counterpart.
Graphical abstractA new binuclear Cu(II) complex derived from a pamoic type ligand has been synthesised, characterised by X-ray crystallography and checked as catalysts in the hydrolysis of bis(p-nitrophenyl)phosphate (BNPP). At pH 5.38, this complex exhibited a remarkable phosphatase-like activity with 11 TON and 24% conversion and was found to be 41-fold more active than its mononuclear counterpart.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Novel functional ligand is prepared and characterized. ► Binuclear copper(II) complex has been prepared and fully characterized. ► The phosphatase-like activity was evaluated. ► At pH 5.38, the binuclear copper(II) complex exhibit a remarkable activity with 11 TON and 24% conversion.
