Synthesis · A New Electrically Conducting Metal–Organic Framework Featuring U-Shaped cis-Dipyridyl Tetrathiafulvalene Ligands

4 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

1-2 · MOF Pellets for Electrochemical Impedance and Electrical Conductivity Measurements

Metal precursorspreformed I2-treated sine-MOF powder

Linker precursorspreformed iodine-treated sine-MOF framework containing Z-DPTTF and TCPB

Additivessilver paint/coated stainless-steel rod tips as electrode contact material

Atmosphereambient for I-V measurement; pressing atmosphere not specified

Work-upPressed under 200 MPa in a Teflon tube between two silver-coated stainless-steel rods.

ActivationNot reported during pellet pressing.

Scalability contextDevice-scale pressed pellet made from 3.0 mg powder.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	I2-treated sine-MOF powder	3.0 mg	1-2 · MOF Pellets for Electrochemical Impedance and Electrical Conductivity Measurements
Additive	Ag-coated stainless-steel electrodes/rod tips	two rods, diameter 2.7 mm	1-2 · MOF Pellets for Electrochemical Impedance and Electrical Conductivity Measurements

Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 2: Other

1-2 · MOF Pellets for Electrochemical Impedance and Electrical Conductivity Measurements

Metal precursorspreformed pristine sine-MOF powder

Linker precursorspreformed sine-MOF framework containing Z-DPTTF and TCPB

Additivessilver paint/coated stainless-steel rod tips as electrode contact material

Atmosphereambient for I-V measurement; pressing atmosphere not specified

Work-upPressed under 200 MPa in a Teflon tube between two silver-coated stainless-steel rods.

ActivationNot reported during pellet pressing.

Scalability contextDevice-scale pressed pellet made from 3.0 mg powder.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	pristine sine-MOF powder	3.0 mg	1-2 · MOF Pellets for Electrochemical Impedance and Electrical Conductivity Measurements
Additive	Ag-coated stainless-steel electrodes/rod tips	two rods, diameter 2.7 mm	1-2 · MOF Pellets for Electrochemical Impedance and Electrical Conductivity Measurements

Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 3: Other

2 · Preparation of I2 Doped sine-MOF

Metal precursorspreformed evacuated sine-MOF powder

Linker precursorspreformed sine-MOF framework containing Z-DPTTF and TCPB

Solventshexane for post-treatment washing

Atmosphereiodine vapour in sealed screw-capped vial

Time72

Oxidant / reductantI2 chips / iodine vapour oxidant

Work-upRemoved from I2 chamber, left open overnight, then washed thoroughly with hexane until wash solution was colourless.

ActivationNo additional activation reported after hexane washing.

Scalability contextSmall open vial inside larger screw-capped vial; iodine amount stated only as 'few I2 chips'.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	evacuated sine-MOF powder	not reported	2 · Preparation of I2 Doped sine-MOF
Oxidant	I2 chips	few I2 chips	2 · Preparation of I2 Doped sine-MOF
Solvent	hexane	washed thoroughly until colourless	2 · Preparation of I2 Doped sine-MOF

Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 4: Solvothermal

2 · Preparation of sine-MOF

Metal precursorsZn(NO3)2*6H2O (11.9 mg, 0.04 mmol)

Linker precursorsZ-DPTTF ligand (7.2 mg, 0.02 mmol); TCPB (11.2 mg, 0.02 mmol)

SolventsDMAc (2 mL for Z-DPTTF solution); 2:1 DMAc/H2O mixture (1.5 mL for Zn/TCPB solution); ethanolic HNO3 solution additive

Additives1 M HNO3 ethanolic solution (20 uL)

Atmospherenot reported

Temperature80

Time24

Work-upDark-red crystals obtained in 48% yield and used for SXRD; no detailed pristine washing conditions reported.

ActivationCorresponding evacuated powder used for electrical and optical measurements; evacuation temperature/time not reported in main text or supplied SI text.

Scalability contextSmall screw-capped vial synthesis on milligram scale; no scale-up reported.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Metal Source	*Zn(NO3)26H2O**	11.9 mg, 0.04 mmol	2 · Preparation of sine-MOF
Linker	Z-DPTTF ligand	7.2 mg, 0.02 mmol	2 · Preparation of sine-MOF
Linker	TCPB	11.2 mg, 0.02 mmol	2 · Preparation of sine-MOF
Solvent	DMAc	2 mL plus part of 1.5 mL 2:1 DMAc/H2O mixture	2 · Preparation of sine-MOF
Solvent	H2O	part of 1.5 mL 2:1 DMAc/H2O mixture · DMAc/H2O = 2:1	2 · Preparation of sine-MOF
Acid	HNO3 ethanolic solution	20 uL · 1 M	2 · Preparation of sine-MOF