A magnetic composite material derived from FeOOH decorated Cu-MOF and its catalytic properties

Abstract A Hybrid magnetic composite material Fe 3 O 4 @Cu x O y /C (where, x = 1–2; y = 0–1) was prepared via pyrolysis of FeOOH decorated Cu 3 (BTC) 2 (where, BTC = 1, 3, 5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) as a precursor. The obtained products was successfully applied to reduction reaction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) as a catalyst. Compared with other reported materials, Fe 3 O 4 @Cu x O y /C exhibits high catalytic activity with excellent recyclability.