Synthesis evidence

Continuous and reversible tuning of inter-layer spacings in two-dimensional conductive metal organic frameworks

Dontireddy G.M.R., Suman S.P., Merino-Gardea J.L. et al. · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2025 · 8734-8741

8 structured synthesis routes

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

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Other

p005 · Solvent removal in Ni6HHTT3 · Fig. S14

AtmosphereNot specified
Temperature90
ActivationHeat treatment at 90 deg C for PXRD comparison.
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 2: Hydrothermal

p002 · Synthesis of Ga9HHTP4

Metal precursorsGa(NO3)3.6H2O; Ga2(SO4)3.H2O
Linker precursors2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene hydrate
SolventsWater; acetone for washing
AdditivesGallium(III) sulfate hydrate supplies sulfate anions
AtmosphereAmbient conditions; sealed vial heated in oven
Temperature80
Time24
Work-upCool to room temperature; collect dark blue precipitate by centrifugation; wash three times with water and three times with acetone.
Scalability contextSmall-batch vial synthesis using 20 mg linker.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Linker2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene hydrate20.0 mg (0.056 mmol; 1 equiv)p002 · Synthesis of Ga9HHTP4
Metal SourceGa(NO3)3.6H2O65.8 mg (0.181 mmol; 3.2 equiv)p002 · Synthesis of Ga9HHTP4
Metal SourceGa2(SO4)3.H2O10.0 mg (0.022 mmol; 0.4 equiv)p002 · Synthesis of Ga9HHTP4
Solventwater1 mL for linker suspension; 2 mL for gallium saltsp002 · Synthesis of Ga9HHTP4
Solventacetonewash three timesp002 · Synthesis of Ga9HHTP4
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 3: Other

p003 · Procedures for heating and soaking samples

AtmosphereDynamic vacuum using a Schlenk line
Temperature90
Time12
ActivationHeat-treatment in Chemglass vacuum chamber on Heidolph heating plate.
Scalability contextPost-synthetic treatment applied to milligram quantities.
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 4: Other

p003 · Procedures for heating and soaking samples

SolventsWater; acetonitrile; ethanol; N,N-dimethylformamide; propylene carbonate; chloroform; dichloromethane; dimethyl sulfoxide
AtmosphereNot specified for soaking; final brief heating in air oven
Temperature60
Timeovernight soak; 0.033 h oven step
Work-upFilter solids with no additional solvent during filtration; heat collected powders in 60 deg C air oven for 2 min.
ActivationStarts from heat-treated Ga9HHTP4 prepared under dynamic vacuum.
Scalability context~3 mg heat-treated samples soaked in ~2 mL solvent.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Solventdesired solvents~2 mLp003 · Procedures for heating and soaking samples
Otherheat-treated Ga9HHTP4~3 mgp003 · Procedures for heating and soaking samples
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 5: Other

p003 · Synthesis of 2,3,7,8,12,13-Hexahydroxytricycloquinazoline (HHTT)

Linker precursors5,6-dimethyoxyanthranil; 2,3,7,8,12,13-hexamethoxytricycloquinazoline intermediate
SolventsSulfolane; glacial acetic acid; water; methanol
AdditivesAmmonium acetate; pyridine hydrochloride
AtmosphereAir for intermediate drying; vacuum drying after demethylation
Temperaturereflux; 240
Time96; 3
Work-upAdd water, suction filter, wash with water and methanol, dry under air; then demethylate with pyridine hydrochloride, add water, suction filter, wash with water, dry under vacuum.
Scalability contextLinker synthesis scale: 4 g anthranil precursor; final HHTT yield reported as 320 mg (50%).
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Linker5,6-dimethyoxyanthranil 24 g (22.33 mmol)p003 · Synthesis of 2,3,7,8,12,13-Hexahydroxytricycloquinazoline (HHTT)
Additiveammonium acetate12 g (156 mmol)p003 · Synthesis of 2,3,7,8,12,13-Hexahydroxytricycloquinazoline (HHTT)
Acidglacial acetic acid25 mLp003 · Synthesis of 2,3,7,8,12,13-Hexahydroxytricycloquinazoline (HHTT)
Solventsulfolane100 mLp003 · Synthesis of 2,3,7,8,12,13-Hexahydroxytricycloquinazoline (HHTT)
Additivepyridine hydrochloride27 g (234 mmol)p003 · Synthesis of 2,3,7,8,12,13-Hexahydroxytricycloquinazoline (HHTT)
Other2,3,7,8,12,13-hexamethoxytricycloquinazoline800 mg (1.6 mmol)p003 · Synthesis of 2,3,7,8,12,13-Hexahydroxytricycloquinazoline (HHTT)
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 6: Hydrothermal

p002 · Synthesis of Ni6HHTT3 MOF

Metal precursorsNi(OAc)2.4H2O
Linker precursorsHHTT
SolventsDeionized water; water, DMF, ethanol and acetone for washing
AtmosphereAir; closed 20 mL scintillation vial
Temperature85
Time12
Work-upCentrifuge black powder; wash twice each with water, DMF, ethanol and acetone.
Scalability contextSmall-batch vial synthesis using 8.0 mg HHTT.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
LinkerHHTT0.019 mmol (1.0 equiv, 8.0 mg) · in 3.0 mL deionized waterp002 · Synthesis of Ni6HHTT3 MOF
Metal SourceNi(OAc)2.4H2O0.048 mmol (2.5 equiv, 12.0 mg) · in 1.0 mL deionized waterp002 · Synthesis of Ni6HHTT3 MOF
Solventdeionized water4.0 mL totalp002 · Synthesis of Ni6HHTT3 MOF
SolventDMF, ethanol, acetonewashed twice for each solventp002 · Synthesis of Ni6HHTT3 MOF
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 7: Other

p003 · Procedures for heating and soaking samples

AtmosphereDynamic vacuum using a Schlenk line
Temperature90
Time12
ActivationHeat-treatment in Chemglass vacuum chamber.
Scalability contextPost-synthetic treatment applied to milligram quantities.
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 8: Other

p003 · Procedures for heating and soaking samples

SolventsWater
AtmosphereNot specified for soaking; final brief heating in air oven
Temperature60
Timeovernight soak; 0.033 h oven step
Work-upFilter solids with no additional solvent during filtration; heat collected powders in 60 deg C air oven for 2 min.
ActivationStarts from heat-treated Ni6HHTT3.
Scalability context~3 mg heat-treated samples soaked in ~2 mL solvent.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Solventwater~2 mLp003 · Procedures for heating and soaking samples
Otherheat-treated Ni6HHTT3~3 mgp003 · Procedures for heating and soaking samples