Synthesis · Facile synthesis and characterization of trimesic acid-Cu based metal organic frameworks

7 structured synthesis routes

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Route 1: Other

2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water

Metal precursorsCu(CH3CO2)2.H2O

Linker precursorstrimesic acid (TMA)

SolventsDI water

Additives1 M NaOH to adjust TMA solution to pH 7

Atmosphereair / not otherwise specified

Temperatureroom temperature for synthesis; dried at 70 C for 5 h then 100 C for 48 h

Time12 h stirring synthesis; 5 h drying at 70 C; 48 h drying at 100 C

Work-upblue precipitates filtered with filter paper, washed with excess ethanol, dried, and stored in a closed container

Activationthermal drying at 70 C for 5 h and 100 C for 48 h; no separate activation reported

Scalability contextAuthors describe the method as simple and environmentally friendly; batch scale from 50 mL + 50 mL solutions is reported.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	TMA	4.75E-3 mol · in 50 mL DI water	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Metal Source	Cu(CH3CO2)2.H2O	3.72E-3 mol · in 50 mL DI water	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Solvent	DI water	50 mL for TMA solution + 50 mL for metal solution · 18.3 Mohm cm	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Base	NaOH	dropwise to pH 7 · 1 M	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Solvent	ethanol	excess for washing	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water

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Route 2: Other

3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol

Metal precursorsCu(CH3COO)2.2H2O

Linker precursorstrimesic acid (TMA)

Solventsethanol

Atmosphereair / not otherwise specified; reflux condenser fitted

Temperatureabout 80 C synthesis; dried at 70 C for 5 h then 100 C for 48 h

Time12 h reflux/stirring synthesis; 5 h drying at 70 C; 48 h drying at 100 C

Work-upblue precipitate filtered off, washed with excess ethanol, dried at 70 C and then 100 C

Activationthermal drying at 70 C for 5 h and 100 C for 48 h; no separate activation reported

Scalability context250 mL flask reaction using 50 mL ethanol reported.

Show 3 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	TMA	3.9E-3 mol · in 50 mL ethanol	3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol
Metal Source	Cu(CH3COO)2.2H2O	7.24E-3 mol for Cu(NO3)2.3H2O example; same procedure for other ethanol-soluble salts · added to TMA ethanol solution	3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol
Solvent	ethanol	50 mL plus excess for washing · 99.8%	3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol

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Route 3: Other

2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water

Metal precursorsCuCl2

Linker precursorstrimesic acid (TMA)

SolventsDI water

Additives1 M NaOH to adjust TMA solution to pH 7

Atmosphereair / not otherwise specified

Temperatureroom temperature for synthesis; dried at 70 C for 5 h then 100 C for 48 h

Time12 h stirring synthesis; 5 h drying at 70 C; 48 h drying at 100 C

Work-upblue precipitates filtered with filter paper, washed with excess ethanol, dried, and stored in a closed container

Activationthermal drying at 70 C for 5 h and 100 C for 48 h; no separate activation reported

Scalability contextAuthors describe the method as simple and environmentally friendly; batch scale from 50 mL + 50 mL solutions is reported.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	TMA	4.75E-3 mol · in 50 mL DI water	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Metal Source	CuCl2	3.72E-3 mol · in 50 mL DI water	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Solvent	DI water	50 mL for TMA solution + 50 mL for metal solution · 18.3 Mohm cm	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Base	NaOH	dropwise to pH 7 · 1 M	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Solvent	ethanol	excess for washing	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water

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Route 4: Other

2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water

Metal precursorsCu(NO3)2.3H2O

Linker precursorstrimesic acid (TMA)

SolventsDI water

Additives1 M NaOH to adjust TMA solution to pH 7

Atmosphereair / not otherwise specified

Temperatureroom temperature for synthesis; dried at 70 C for 5 h then 100 C for 48 h

Time12 h stirring synthesis; 5 h drying at 70 C; 48 h drying at 100 C

Work-upblue precipitates filtered with filter paper, washed with excess ethanol, dried, and stored in a closed container

Activationthermal drying at 70 C for 5 h and 100 C for 48 h; no separate activation reported

Scalability contextAuthors describe the method as simple and environmentally friendly; batch scale from 50 mL + 50 mL solutions is reported.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	TMA	4.75E-3 mol · in 50 mL DI water	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Metal Source	Cu(NO3)2.3H2O	3.72E-3 mol · in 50 mL DI water	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Solvent	DI water	50 mL for TMA solution + 50 mL for metal solution · 18.3 Mohm cm	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Base	NaOH	dropwise to pH 7 · 1 M	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Solvent	ethanol	excess for washing	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water

Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 5: Other

3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol

Metal precursorsCu(NO3)2.3H2O

Linker precursorstrimesic acid (TMA)

Solventsethanol

Atmosphereair / not otherwise specified; reflux condenser fitted

Temperatureabout 80 C synthesis; dried at 70 C for 5 h then 100 C for 48 h

Time12 h reflux/stirring synthesis; 5 h drying at 70 C; 48 h drying at 100 C

Work-upblue precipitate filtered off, washed with excess ethanol, dried at 70 C and then 100 C

Activationthermal drying at 70 C for 5 h and 100 C for 48 h; no separate activation reported

Scalability context250 mL flask reaction using 50 mL ethanol reported.

Show 3 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	TMA	3.9E-3 mol · in 50 mL ethanol	3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol
Metal Source	Cu(NO3)2.3H2O	7.24E-3 mol for Cu(NO3)2.3H2O example; same procedure for other ethanol-soluble salts · added to TMA ethanol solution	3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol
Solvent	ethanol	50 mL plus excess for washing · 99.8%	3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol

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Route 6: Other

2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water

Metal precursorsCuSO4.5H2O

Linker precursorstrimesic acid (TMA)

SolventsDI water

Additives1 M NaOH to adjust TMA solution to pH 7

Atmosphereair / not otherwise specified

Temperatureroom temperature for synthesis; dried at 70 C for 5 h then 100 C for 48 h

Time12 h stirring synthesis; 5 h drying at 70 C; 48 h drying at 100 C

Work-upblue precipitates filtered with filter paper, washed with excess ethanol, dried, and stored in a closed container

Activationthermal drying at 70 C for 5 h and 100 C for 48 h; no separate activation reported

Scalability contextAuthors describe the method as simple and environmentally friendly; batch scale from 50 mL + 50 mL solutions is reported.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	TMA	4.75E-3 mol · in 50 mL DI water	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Metal Source	CuSO4.5H2O	3.72E-3 mol · in 50 mL DI water	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Solvent	DI water	50 mL for TMA solution + 50 mL for metal solution · 18.3 Mohm cm	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Base	NaOH	dropwise to pH 7 · 1 M	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water
Solvent	ethanol	excess for washing	2 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water

Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 7: Other

3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol

Metal precursorsCuSO4.5H2O

Linker precursorstrimesic acid (TMA)

Solventsethanol

Atmosphereair / not otherwise specified; reflux condenser fitted

Temperatureabout 80 C synthesis; dried at 70 C for 5 h then 100 C for 48 h

Time12 h reflux/stirring synthesis; 5 h drying at 70 C; 48 h drying at 100 C

Work-upblue precipitate filtered off, washed with excess ethanol, dried at 70 C and then 100 C

Activationthermal drying at 70 C for 5 h and 100 C for 48 h; no separate activation reported

Scalability context250 mL flask reaction using 50 mL ethanol reported.

Show 3 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	TMA	3.9E-3 mol · in 50 mL ethanol	3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol
Metal Source	CuSO4.5H2O	7.24E-3 mol for Cu(NO3)2.3H2O example; same procedure for other ethanol-soluble salts · added to TMA ethanol solution	3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol
Solvent	ethanol	50 mL plus excess for washing · 99.8%	3 · 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol