Complete recipeSource: Main
Route 1: Hydrothermal
p002 / journal page 21873 · 2.2. Synthesis of [Sm2(bhc)(H2O)6]n (1)
Metal precursorsSm(NO3)3.6H2O (67.0 mg, 0.20 mmol)
Linker precursorsbenzenehexacarboxylic acid (H6bhc) (34.2 mg, 0.10 mmol)
SolventsEtOH and H2O, 1:3 v/v
Additives1 drop of 1.0 M KOH solution
Atmospherenot specified
Temperature170
Time72
Work-upColorless hexagonal crystals isolated on a filter, washed thoroughly with water, and dried at room temperature.
ActivationDried at room temperature; no high-temperature activation reported for as-synthesised crystals.
Scalability contextYield 55.1% (41.8 mg; 0.05 mmol) reported for the KOH-assisted route.
Show 4 structured reagent records
| Role | Reagent | Amount / concentration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Source | Sm(NO3)3.6H2O | 67.0 mg, 0.20 mmol | p002 / journal page 21873 · 2.2. Synthesis of [Sm2(bhc)(H2O)6]n (1) |
| Linker | benzenehexacarboxylic acid (H6bhc) | 34.2 mg, 0.10 mmol | p002 / journal page 21873 · 2.2. Synthesis of [Sm2(bhc)(H2O)6]n (1) |
| Solvent | EtOH and H2O | 1:3 v/v mixture; total volume not stated | p002 / journal page 21873 · 2.2. Synthesis of [Sm2(bhc)(H2O)6]n (1) |
| Base | KOH solution | 1 drop · 1.0 M | p002 / journal page 21873 · 2.2. Synthesis of [Sm2(bhc)(H2O)6]n (1) |