Synthesis evidence

Mixed Ionic and Electronic Conductivity in a Tetrathiafulvalene-Phosphonate Metal-Organic Framework

Ribeiro C., Tan B., Figueira F. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2025 · 63-68

3 structured synthesis routes

Completeness describes how fully the route could be reconstructed from the main article and supporting information.

Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 1: Other

S5 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S1

Linker precursorstetrathiafulvalene; diethyl (4-bromophenyl)phosphonate
Solventsdistilled THF; CH2Cl2/H2O extraction; CH2Cl2 and CH2Cl2/MeOH (94:6) chromatography; CH2Cl2/hexane crystallisation
AdditivesPd(OAc)2; PtBu3·HBF4; Cs2CO3
Atmospherenitrogen/inert N2; away from sunlight
Temperature40 °C pre-stir; 80 °C reaction
Time0.167 h pre-stir; 48 h reaction
Work-upSolvent evaporated; residue extracted with CH2Cl2/H2O; aqueous layer washed with CH2Cl2; organic layer dried with MgSO4; solvent evaporated; silica-gel chromatography; crystallisation.
Scalability context50 mL flask scale; 1.09 g product, 70% yield.
Show 6 structured reagent records
RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Linkertetrathiafulvalene302 mg, 1.48 mmolS5 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S1
Linkerdiethyl (4-bromophenyl)phosphonate2.257 g, 7.70 mmolS5 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S1
AdditivePd(OAc)288 mg, 0.39 mmolS5 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S1
AdditivePtBu3·HBF4326 mg, 1.12 mmolS5 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S1
BaseCs2CO32.425 g, 7.44 mmolS5 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S1
Solventdistilled THF5 mL + 10.0 mLS5 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S1
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 2: Other

S9 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S2

Linker precursorsEt8TTFTP
Solventsdry CH2Cl2; MeOH/H2O (1:1); H2O wash
Additivesbromotrimethylsilane
Atmospherecovered from sunlight; atmosphere not otherwise specified
Temperature30
Time24 h, followed by precipitation after MeOH/H2O addition
Work-upMeOH/H2O added; dark precipitate formed; washed by centrifugation several times with H2O.
Scalability context501.3 mg Et8TTFTP input; 370 mg H8TTFTP product, 94% yield.
Show 4 structured reagent records
RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
LinkerEt8TTFTP501.3 mg, 0.476 mmolS9 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S2
Additivebromotrimethylsilane1.16 mL, 12.124 mmolS9 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S2
Solventdry CH2Cl25 mLS9 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S2
SolventMeOH/H2O10 mL · 1:1S9 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S2
Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 3: Solvothermal

S12 · Synthesis of TTFTP-La MOF · Scheme S3

Metal precursorsLa2O3
Linker precursorsH8TTFTP
Solventswater/ethanol (1:1)
AdditivesHCl (6 M)
Atmospheresealed autoclave; atmosphere not specified
Temperature160
Time48
Work-upStirred 10 min at room temperature; after cooling, dark crystals filtered under vacuum and washed several times with water and ethanol.
ActivationAs-synthesised route has no activation step. Gas-sorption sample was heated/degassed at 150 °C under vacuum (main: 12 h; SI: overnight at 10^-6 Torr).
Scalability contextSmall autoclave batch: 22.2 mg product, 46% yield.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
LinkerH8TTFTP41.4 mg, 0.050 mmolS12 · Synthesis of TTFTP-La MOF · Scheme S3
Metal Sourcelanthanum oxide48.9 mg, 0.1501 mmolS12 · Synthesis of TTFTP-La MOF · Scheme S3
AcidHCl2.0 mL · 6 MS12 · Synthesis of TTFTP-La MOF · Scheme S3
Solventwater and ethanol6 mL · 1:1S12 · Synthesis of TTFTP-La MOF · Scheme S3