Synthesis evidence

Mechanistic Evidence for Ligand-Centered Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction with the Conductive MOF Ni3(hexaiminotriphenylene)2

Miner E.M., Gul S., Ricke N.D. et al. · ACS Catalysis · 2017 · 7726-7731

5 structured synthesis routes

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

Partial recipeSource: SI

Route 1: Unknown

S3-S4 · Methods

Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 2: Other

S6 · Synthesis and purification of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the interdigitated electrode

Metal precursorsnickel(II) chloride hexahydrate (10 mg)
Linker precursors2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene.6HCl (HATP) salt (10 mg)
Solventsdeionized water; methanol used during purification
Additivesconcentrated aqueous ammonium hydroxide (0.60 mL)
Atmospherereaction atmosphere not specified; stored under N2 for 12 h after drying
Temperature65
Time2
Substrate orientationgold interdigitated electrode taped with Kapton tape and submerged in reaction vial
Work-upheated in deionized water 30 min at 60 degC, then methanol 30 min at 60 degC
Activationdried under dynamic vacuum and stored under N2 for 12 h
Scalability contextFilm grows on electrode while black flaky solid also settles at vial bottom.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal Sourcenickel(II) chloride hexahydrate10 mgS6 · Synthesis and purification of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the interdigitated electrode
Linker2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene.6HCl (HATP) salt10 mgS6 · Synthesis and purification of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the interdigitated electrode
Solventdeionized water4 mL for HATP solution; 4 mL for NiCl2 solutionS6 · Synthesis and purification of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the interdigitated electrode
Baseconcentrated aqueous ammonium hydroxide0.60 mLS6 · Synthesis and purification of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the interdigitated electrode
Solventmethanol30 min wash/heating at 60 degCS6 · Synthesis and purification of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the interdigitated electrode
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 3: Other

S8 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the ITO-coated PET electrode

Metal precursorsnickel(II) chloride hexahydrate (10 mg)
Linker precursors2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene.6HCl (HATP) salt (10 mg)
Solventsdeionized water; methanol used during purification
Additivesconcentrated aqueous ammonium hydroxide (0.60 mL)
Atmospherereaction atmosphere not specified; packed under argon for shipment after drying
Temperature65
Time2
Substrate orientationtwo ITO-coated PET electrodes (1 x 2 cm) submerged in reaction vial
Work-upheated in deionized water 30 min at 60 degC, then methanol 30 min at 60 degC
Activationdried under dynamic vacuum and packed under argon
Scalability contextBlack flaky solid also settled at vial bottom.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal Sourcenickel(II) chloride hexahydrate10 mgS8 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the ITO-coated PET electrode
Linker2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene.6HCl (HATP) salt10 mgS8 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the ITO-coated PET electrode
Solventdeionized water4 mL for HATP solution; 4 mL for NiCl2 solutionS8 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the ITO-coated PET electrode
Baseconcentrated aqueous ammonium hydroxide0.60 mLS8 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the ITO-coated PET electrode
Solventmethanol30 min wash/heating at 60 degCS8 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2 film on the ITO-coated PET electrode
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 4: Drop Cast

S12 · Deposition of Ni(ISQ)2 onto the working electrodes

Solventsacetone
Substrate orientationdropcast onto glassy carbon and ITO
Work-upsonicated 20 min before dropcasting
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherNi(ISQ)22 mgS12 · Deposition of Ni(ISQ)2 onto the working electrodes
Solventacetone0.2 mLS12 · Deposition of Ni(ISQ)2 onto the working electrodes
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 5: Other

S11 · Synthesis of Ni(ISQ)2

Metal precursorsnickel chloride hexahydrate (0.33 g)
Linker precursorso-phenylenediamine (0.2 g)
Solventswater; acetone wash
Additivesconcentrated aqueous ammonia (1.0 mL)
Atmosphereopen beaker during synthesis; stored under N2 for 12 h
Temperature65
Time24
Work-upcentrifugation; water wash while stirring at 65 degC for 30 min; acetone wash at 23 degC; centrifugation
Activationdried under dynamic vacuum; stored under N2 for 12 h
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal Sourcenickel chloride hexahydrate0.33 gS11 · Synthesis of Ni(ISQ)2
Linkero-phenylenediamine0.2 gS11 · Synthesis of Ni(ISQ)2
Baseconcentrated aqueous ammonia1.0 mLS11 · Synthesis of Ni(ISQ)2
Solventwater1.0 mL for Ni solution; 200 mL warm water for ligand solutionS11 · Synthesis of Ni(ISQ)2
Solventacetonewash at 23 degCS11 · Synthesis of Ni(ISQ)2