Simple route for the synthesis of copper hydroxy salts

The current work introduces a new and rapid synthetic route for the in-laboratory preparation of copper hydroxy nitrate, through the reaction of magnesium hydroxide and copper nitrate aqueous solution. The material with the formula Cu2(OH)3NO3 and monoclinic phase was characterized by X-ray diffraction, atomic absorption, Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with EDX, and thermal analysis.