Synthesis · Structure-directing effect of terephthalate in bridging Zn(ii)- and Cd(ii)-based coordination polymers towards application in the detection of trace quantities of Pd2+ in aqueous media and their electrical conductivities

2 structured synthesis routes

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

Complete recipeSource: Both

2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of CP1 and CP2 · Scheme S2

Metal precursorsZn(NO3)2.6H2O (0.06 g, 0.2 mmol) in water (2 mL)

Linker precursorsflpy (0.054 g, 0.2 mmol) in methanol (2 mL); H2bdc (0.033 g, 0.2 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL)

Solventswater, DMF buffer layer, methanol, ethanol

AdditivesEt3N (0.042 g, 0.4 mmol) neutralised the H2bdc ethanol solution

Atmosphereambient / not otherwise specified

Temperatureroom temperature

Time168

Work-upCrystals deposited on the tube wall and were collected by filtration for analysis.

Activationnot reported

Scalability contextSlow diffusion/layering over one week; batch crystal growth, not a scalable film-growth route.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Metal Source	Zn(NO3)2.6H2O	0.06 g, 0.2 mmol · in 2 mL water	2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of CP1 and CP2 · Scheme S2
Linker	flpy	0.054 g, 0.2 mmol · in 2 mL methanol	2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of CP1 and CP2 · Scheme S2
Linker	H2bdc	0.033 g, 0.2 mmol · in 2 mL ethanol	2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of CP1 and CP2 · Scheme S2
Base	Et3N	0.042 g, 0.4 mmol	2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of CP1 and CP2 · Scheme S2
Solvent	DMF	2 mL · buffer layer	2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of CP1 and CP2 · Scheme S2