NOVEL TETRANUCLEAR COPPER COMPOUND FOR DETECTION OF CYANIDE AND ITS METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to the tetranuclear copper compound of formula (Cu2L)2(H2O)2(OH)2(NO3)2 (NO3)2.2H2O, hereafter denoted as Cu4L2 where L is deprotonated 3-(N,N,N"-trimethylehtylenediaminomethyl)-5-bromosalicyldehyde, is used for detection of cyanide in the solid/liquid/gas phase under UV light is very selective and efficient.