Table 4:
Comparison of catalytic activity of (111) facet CuO nanoparticle.
Entry
Product
Temperature/time (h)
Synthesized CuO nano (yield %)
a
Commercial CuO nano (yield %)
b
CuO bulk powder (yield %)
c
1
RT/2 h
84%
45%
No reaction
2
RT/2 h
91%
52%
No reaction
3
Refluxed temperature/3 h
97%
40%
12%
4
Refluxed temperature/3 h
98%
48%
15%
5
Refluxed temperature/3 h
86%
40%
10%
6
Refluxed temperature/3 h
83%
40%
12%
a,b,c
Isolated yield.