Synthesis · Cation dependent charge transport in linear dicarboxylate based isotypical 1D coordination polymers

4 structured synthesis routes

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

Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 1: Other

2 · Device fabrication and characterization · Fig. S1

SolventsDMSO dispersion medium; substrate cleaning with isopropanol, acetone and deionised water

Atmospherevacuum drying; Al deposition at 1 x 10^-6 Torr

Temperatureroom temperature for I-V measurement; drying temperature not specified

Substrate orientationITO-coated glass

Work-upITO ultrasonicated in isopropanol for 15 min, cleaned with acetone and deionised water, dried in vacuum; film vacuum-dried after spin coating.

Activationnone reported

Scalability contextSpin coating repeated four times; electrode area controlled by shadow mask at 7.065 x 10^-6 m2.

Show 3 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Solvent	dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)	not specified	2 · Device fabrication and characterization · Fig. S1
Other	compound 1	not specified	2 · Device fabrication and characterization · Fig. S1
Other	aluminum electrodes	area 7.065 x 10^-6 m2	2 · Device fabrication and characterization · Fig. S1

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Other

2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2

Metal precursorsCd(NO3)2.4H2O (62 mg, 0.2 mmol) in H2O (2 mL)

Linker precursors4-phpy (31 mg, 0.2 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL); H2adc (23 mg, 0.2 mmol) neutralised with Et3N (0.027 mL, 0.2 mmol) in EtOH (2 mL)

SolventsMeOH, H2O, 1:1 MeOH/H2O buffer solution, EtOH

AdditivesEt3N; 1:1 (v/v) MeOH/H2O buffer solution

Atmospherenot specified

Temperaturenot specified

Time72

Work-upColourless block crystals isolated; no washing or drying workup reported.

Activationnone reported

Scalability contextSmall-batch slow solution layering; 69 mg product, 60% yield.

Show 7 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Metal Source	Cd(NO3)2.4H2O	62 mg, 0.2 mmol	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2
Linker	4-phpy	31 mg, 0.2 mmol	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2
Linker	H2adc	23 mg, 0.2 mmol	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2
Base	Et3N	0.027 mL, 0.2 mmol	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2
Solvent	MeOH	2 mL plus 1:1 buffer component	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2
Solvent	H2O	2 mL plus 1:1 buffer component	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2
Solvent	EtOH	2 mL	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2

Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 3: Other

2 · Device fabrication and characterization · Fig. S1

SolventsDMSO dispersion medium; substrate cleaning with isopropanol, acetone and deionised water

Atmospherevacuum drying; Al deposition at 1 x 10^-6 Torr

Temperatureroom temperature for I-V measurement; drying temperature not specified

Substrate orientationITO-coated glass

Work-upITO ultrasonicated in isopropanol for 15 min, cleaned with acetone and deionised water, dried in vacuum; film vacuum-dried after spin coating.

Activationnone reported

Scalability contextSpin coating repeated four times; electrode area controlled by shadow mask at 7.065 x 10^-6 m2.

Show 3 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Solvent	dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)	not specified	2 · Device fabrication and characterization · Fig. S1
Other	compound 2	not specified	2 · Device fabrication and characterization · Fig. S1
Other	aluminum electrodes	area 7.065 x 10^-6 m2	2 · Device fabrication and characterization · Fig. S1

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 4: Other

2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2

Metal precursorsZn(NO3)2.6H2O reported as Zn(NO)3.6H2O in extracted text (60 mg, 0.2 mmol)

Linker precursorsSame as compound 1: 4-phpy, H2adc neutralised with Et3N

SolventsMeOH, H2O, 1:1 MeOH/H2O buffer solution, EtOH

AdditivesEt3N; 1:1 (v/v) MeOH/H2O buffer solution

Atmospherenot specified

Temperaturenot specified

Timefew days

Work-upColourless block-shaped crystals isolated; no washing or drying workup reported.

Activationnone reported

Scalability contextSmall-batch slow solution layering; 68 mg product, 65% yield.

Show 4 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Metal Source	Zn(NO)3.6H2O	60 mg, 0.2 mmol	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2
Linker	4-phpy	31 mg, 0.2 mmol (same as compound 1)	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2
Linker	H2adc	23 mg, 0.2 mmol (same as compound 1)	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2
Base	Et3N	0.027 mL, 0.2 mmol (same as compound 1)	2 · Synthesis of compounds 1 and 2