Abstract
Novel copper(II) complexes of an anti-parasitic Flubendazole drug (FLU), [Cu(FLU)(2)X-2]center dot zH(2)O (X=Cl- (1), C2H3O2- (3), and ClO4- (4), z = 1-4) and [cu(NO3)(FLU)(2)(OH2)]center dot NO3 center dot 2H(2)O (2) were synthesized and characterized using elemental analysis, TG, IR, EPR, magnetic and conductance measurements. Geometry optimization and natural bond orbital analysis were performed at DFT/B3LYP/6-31G*. level of theory. Electronic transitions were calculated by TD-DFT. Tenorite (CuO) nanoparticles with promising catalytic properties were prepared in air via the controlled thermal decomposition of 1-4. The polymorph and morphology of the prepared nano-tenorite particles were investigated by powder XRD and field emission scanning electron microscope. The catalytic degradation of methylene-blue (MB) dye exposed to the UV radiation in presence of CuO nanoparticles as a catalyst was studied at room temperature in water. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.