Abstract
In this work, [1 + 1] macrocyclic Copper(II) Schiff base complex ([CuL](NO3)2.H2O) was synthesized and grafted on reduced graphene oxide successfully. The novel prepared sample was characterized by physico-chemical techniques and used as a photocatalyst for the reduction of nitroaromatic compounds to their amine derivatives at room temperature under visible-light irradiation with hydrazine mono hydrate. From the prepared samples, reduced graphene oxide loaded with 30% [CuL](NO3)2.H2O catalyst (rGO/CuM30) shows the best efficiency for converting different nitroaromatic compounds to the corresponding amino compounds using visible light. As-prepared catalyst illustrated excellent activity for the reduction of 2-nitrophenol to 2-aminophenol (100% conversion) in only 90 min. Finally, the catalyst could be recovered for five times and reused without decreasing of its efficiency.
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