Synthesis evidence

Highly conducting two-dimensional copper(i) 4-hydroxythiophenolate network

Low K.-H., Roy V.A.L., Chui S.S.-Y. et al. · Chemical Communications · 2010 · 7328-7330

6 structured synthesis routes

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

Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Other

3 · Notes and references, Synthesis of CuAT

Metal precursorsCuHT (50 mg, 0.26 mmol of OH group)
Linker precursorsCuHT framework precursor
SolventsDMF (5 mL)
Additivesacetic anhydride (100 uL, 1.06 mmol; 4 equivalents)
Atmospherenitrogen
Temperatureroom temperature
Time24
Work-upall powder disappeared; resultant light green solution used directly for electrical measurement; dried under vacuum to light green rubbery solid
Activationvacuum drying after reaction
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherCuHT50 mg, 0.26 mmol of OH group3 · Notes and references, Synthesis of CuAT
SolventDMF5 mL3 · Notes and references, Synthesis of CuAT
Additiveacetic anhydride100 uL, 1.06 mmol · 4 equivalents3 · Notes and references, Synthesis of CuAT
Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 2: Drop Cast

2 · FET discussion · Fig. 2(ii)

Metal precursorsCuAT solid sample
Solventsmethanol
Atmospheremeasured in MBraun nitrogen glove box; oxygen and moisture below 0.1 ppm
Temperatureroom temperature
Time>12 h ultrasonication before casting (SI general procedure)
Substrate orientationbottom-contact FET
Work-upCuAT in methanol drop-cast on bottom-contact FET
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherCuATNot specified2 · FET discussion · Fig. 2(ii)
SolventmethanolNot specified2 · FET discussion · Fig. 2(ii)
Partial recipeSource: SI

Route 3: Drop Cast

4 · FET Device Fabrication and Charge Mobility Measurement

Metal precursorsCuHT solid sample
Solventsmethanol
Atmospheremeasured in MBraun nitrogen glove box; oxygen and moisture below 0.1 ppm
Temperatureroom temperature
Time>12 h ultrasonication before casting
Substrate orientationbottom-contact FET
Work-upCuHT suspension in methanol ultrasonicated for more than 12 h and drop-cast on patterned bottom-contact FET device
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherCuHTNot specified4 · FET Device Fabrication and Charge Mobility Measurement
SolventmethanolNot specified4 · FET Device Fabrication and Charge Mobility Measurement
Partial recipeSource: SI

Route 4: Other

3 · Four-point probe measurements

Metal precursorsCuHT powder
Atmospheretransferred to nitrogen glove box with <0.1 ppm water and oxygen after pellet preparation
Temperatureroom temperature
Work-uppressed under 8 tons to form 1 cm diameter pellets
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherCuHT powderNot specified3 · Four-point probe measurements
Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 5: Other

3 · Notes and references, Synthesis of CuHT

Metal precursorsCopper(I) oxide (0.500 g, 3.5 mmol)
Linker precursors4-hydroxythiophenol / 4-mercaptophenol (0.882 g, 7.0 mmol)
Solventsabsolute ethanol (50 mL)
Atmospheredegassed by three freeze-pump-thaw cycles and filled with nitrogen
Temperatureethanol reflux; main-text short description says dried at 40 C, footnote says dried at 70 C
Time24
Oxidant / reductantCu2O acts as Cu(I) source
Work-upcooled to room temperature; suction filtration; washed with ethanol (5 x 10 mL), water (3 x 10 mL), ethanol (2 x 10 mL), diethyl ether (2 x 10 mL)
Activationdried under vacuum for 12 h; footnote reports 70 C and main text reports vacuum oven at 40 C
Scalability contextIsolated yield 1.221 g, 92%.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Linker4-hydroxythiophenol0.882 g, 7.0 mmol3 · Notes and references, Synthesis of CuHT
Metal SourceCopper(I) oxide0.500 g, 3.5 mmol3 · Notes and references, Synthesis of CuHT
Solventabsolute ethanol50 mL3 · Notes and references, Synthesis of CuHT
Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 6: Other

2 · structure discussion

Metal precursorsCu(I) source, same manner as CuHT
Linker precursors3-hydroxythiophenolate precursor / 3-hydroxythiophenol, same manner as CuHT
Solventsnot specified; same manner as CuHT implies ethanol
Atmospherenot specified; same manner as CuHT implies nitrogen after degassing
Temperaturenot specified; same manner as CuHT implies reflux
Timenot specified; same manner as CuHT implies 24 h
Work-upnot specified
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceCu(I) source, same manner as CuHTNot specified2 · structure discussion
Linker3-hydroxythiophenol / 3-hydroxythiophenolate precursorNot specified2 · structure discussion