Synthesis · 4′-((4-cyanobenzyl)oxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl] -4-carboxylic acid based Cd(II), Co(II), Mn(II) and Ni(II) coordination polymers as photocatalyst for nitrofurazone degradation

4 structured synthesis routes

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Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 1: Hydrothermal

4 · 2.2.1 Synthesis of 1

Metal precursorsCd(NO3)2.4H2O (0.0308 g, 0.1 mmol)

Linker precursorsHL (0.0329 g, 0.1 mmol); 4,4'-bis(imidazolyl)biphenyl (bbp) (0.0286 g, 0.1 mmol)

Solvents4 mL CH3CN and 4 mL double-distilled water

AtmosphereAir during 30 min agitation; sealed Teflon-lined vessel during heating

Temperature140

Time72

Work-upCooled at 5 deg C/h to give yellow block crystals; isolated product yield 41% based on Cd.

ActivationNot reported

Scalability contextSmall sealed-vessel crystal synthesis; no scale-up data reported.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	4'-((4-cyanobenzyl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid (HL)	0.0329 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.1 Synthesis of 1
Linker	4,4'-bis(imidazolyl)biphenyl (bbp)	0.0286 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.1 Synthesis of 1
Metal Source	Cd(NO3)2.4H2O	0.0308 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.1 Synthesis of 1
Solvent	CH3CN	4 mL	4 · 2.2.1 Synthesis of 1
Solvent	double distilled water	4 mL	4 · 2.2.1 Synthesis of 1

Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 2: Hydrothermal

4 · 2.2.2 Synthesis of 2

Metal precursorsCo(NO3).6H2O (0.0291 g, 0.1 mmol)

Linker precursorsHL (0.0329 g, 0.1 mmol); bbp (0.0286 g, 0.1 mmol)

Solvents4 mL CH3CN and 4 mL double-distilled water

AtmosphereAir during 30 min agitation; sealed Teflon-lined vessel during heating

Temperature140

Time72

Work-upCooled at 5 deg C/h to give purple block crystals; isolated product yield 55% as reported.

ActivationNot reported

Scalability contextSmall sealed-vessel crystal synthesis; no scale-up data reported.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	4'-((4-cyanobenzyl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid (HL)	0.0329 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.2 Synthesis of 2
Linker	4,4'-bis(imidazolyl)biphenyl (bbp)	0.0286 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.2 Synthesis of 2
Metal Source	Co(NO3).6H2O	0.0291 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.2 Synthesis of 2
Solvent	CH3CN	4 mL	4 · 2.2.2 Synthesis of 2
Solvent	double distilled water	4 mL	4 · 2.2.2 Synthesis of 2

Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 3: Hydrothermal

4 · 2.2.3 Synthesis of 3

Metal precursorsMn(ClO4)2.6H2O (0.0362 g, 0.1 mmol)

Linker precursorsHL (0.0329 g, 0.1 mmol); bbp (0.0286 g, 0.1 mmol)

Solvents4 mL CH3CN and 4 mL double-distilled water

AtmosphereAir during 30 min agitation; sealed Teflon-lined vessel during heating

Temperature140

Time72

Work-upCooled at 5 deg C/h to give pink block crystals; isolated product yield 48% based on Mn.

ActivationNot reported

Scalability contextSmall sealed-vessel crystal synthesis; no scale-up data reported.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	4'-((4-cyanobenzyl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid (HL)	0.0329 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.3 Synthesis of 3
Linker	4,4'-bis(imidazolyl)biphenyl (bbp)	0.0286 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.3 Synthesis of 3
Metal Source	Mn(ClO4)2.6H2O	0.0362 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.3 Synthesis of 3
Solvent	CH3CN	4 mL	4 · 2.2.3 Synthesis of 3
Solvent	double distilled water	4 mL	4 · 2.2.3 Synthesis of 3

Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 4: Hydrothermal

4 · 2.2.4 Synthesis of 4

Metal precursorsNi(NO3)2.6H2O (0.0291 g, 0.1 mmol)

Linker precursorsHL (0.0329 g, 0.1 mmol); bbp (0.0286 g, 0.1 mmol)

Solvents4 mL CH3CN and 4 mL double-distilled water

AtmosphereAir during 30 min agitation; sealed Teflon-lined vessel during heating

Temperature140

Time72

Work-upCooled at 5 deg C/h to give green block crystals; isolated product yield 60% based on Ni.

ActivationNot reported

Scalability contextSmall sealed-vessel crystal synthesis; no scale-up data reported.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	4'-((4-cyanobenzyl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid (HL)	0.0329 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.4 Synthesis of 4
Linker	4,4'-bis(imidazolyl)biphenyl (bbp)	0.0286 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.4 Synthesis of 4
Metal Source	Ni(NO3)2.6H2O	0.0291 g, 0.1 mmol	4 · 2.2.4 Synthesis of 4
Solvent	CH3CN	4 mL	4 · 2.2.4 Synthesis of 4
Solvent	double distilled water	4 mL	4 · 2.2.4 Synthesis of 4