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Iodine uptake and enhanced electrical conductivity in a porous coordination polymer based on cucurbit[6]uril

Lin J.-X., Liang J., Feng J.-F. et al. · Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers · 2016 · 1393-1397

2 structured synthesis routes

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

Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Hydrothermal

main p.3; article p.1395 · Synthesis of [(Na2I2CB[6]).8H2O]n (1)

Metal precursorssodium iodide (30 mg, 0.2 mmol)
Linker precursorscucurbit[6]uril (20 mg, about 0.02 mmol)
Solventswater (6.0 mL)
Atmospheresealed autoclave; gas atmosphere not specified
Temperature120
Time72
Work-upCooled to room temperature within one day; product filtered, washed with water, and dried in air.
ActivationDried in air; no separate activation reported.
Scalability contextYield ca. 90%; no scale-up study.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
LinkerCucurbit[6]uril20 mg, about 0.02 mmolmain p.3; article p.1395 · Synthesis of [(Na2I2CB[6]).8H2O]n (1)
Metal Sourcesodium iodide30 mg, 0.2 mmolmain p.3; article p.1395 · Synthesis of [(Na2I2CB[6]).8H2O]n (1)
Solventwater6.0 mLmain p.3; article p.1395 · Synthesis of [(Na2I2CB[6]).8H2O]n (1)
Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Other

main p.4; article p.1395 · Iodine molecule uptake · Fig. 2

Metal precursorspreformed complex 1
Additivesiodine vapour
Atmospheresealed vial containing spontaneous iodine vapour; other atmosphere not specified
Temperatureroom temperature
Time1.5
Oxidant / reductantI2 guest/oxidising iodine vapour; no electrochemical redox reagent
Work-upNo post-loading wash or activation reported.
Scalability contextIodine amount, iodine source mass and sample mass are not fully specified in the route text; uptake experiment mentions a 2.56 mg bulk sample.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Othercomplex 1bulk sample; 2.56 mg mentioned for iodine uptake experimentmain p.4; article p.1395 · Iodine molecule uptake · Fig. 2
Oxidantiodine vapournot specifiedmain p.4; article p.1395 · Iodine molecule uptake · Fig. 2