Solvothermal Synthesis of Cuprous Oxide Microsphere and its Application as Catalyst for Synthesis of β-Hydroxy Triazole

In this article, the solvothermal synthesis of spherical cuprous oxide microsphere in glycerol-water (1:1) using copper(II) acetate as copper precursor is reported. The synthesized cuprous oxide microparticles was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and scanning electron microscopic technique (SEM). The material was successfully used as a catalyst for the synthesis of β-hydroxy-1,2,3-triazole in water via a one-pot multicomponent reaction.