Design of Sustainable Copper-Based Hybrid Catalyst Using Aqueous Extract of Curcuma longa L. for One-Pot Synthesis of 1,2,3-Triazole
Felipe Pinto, Isadora Barbosa Frederico, Conceição F. A. Olguin, Gabrielle Peiter, Julia C. M. Willig, Helio A. Stefani, Giancarlo V. Botteselle, Flavia Manarin
Organics · pp. 6–6 · Published 23 Jan 2026
10.3390/org7010006Abstract
A sustainable hybrid material, CuO/Cu2O, was synthesized using an aqueous extract of Curcuma longa L. as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The material was characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, SEM, EDX, and TEM. XRD analysis revealed peaks corresponding to CuO and Cu2O phases with crystallite sizes of 15.88 nm and 16.71 nm, respectively. TEM images showed nearly spherical particles with some agglomeration and an average particle diameter of 8.17 nm. The hybrid material exhibited catalytic activity toward the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles in water, under low catalyst loading and mild reaction conditions. This work highlights the potential of Curcuma longa-mediated synthesis as a low-cost, eco-friendly alternative for producing efficient catalysts, contributing to the advancement of green chemistry and sustainable nanomaterial applications in organic synthesis.
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