Dataset to support article: Synthesis of a nanoscale Cu(II)31-oxo-carboxylate cluster, and effect of Cu-oxo cluster size on visible light absorption. IR data folder contains (excel) data for the infra-red spectra of CuO nanoparticles. PXRD data folder contains powder X-ray diffraction data for compounds 2, 3, 4 and 7 listed in the publication. These can be opened with Origin. UV data folder contains UV/vis spectra for the compounds listed in the publication. These can be opened with Origin.