Lewis base mediated efficient synthesis and solvation-like host–guest chemistry of covalent organic framework-1

Suresh Babu Kalidindi, Christian Wiktor, Ayyappan Ramakrishnan, Jana Weßing, Andreas Schneemann, Gustaaf Van Tendeloo, Roland A. Fischer
2013 Chemical Communications  
N-Lewis base mediated room temperature synthesis of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) starting from a solution of building blocks instead of partially soluble building blocks was developed. This protocol shifts COF synthetic chemistry from sealed tubes to open beakers. Non-conventional inclusion compounds of COF-1 were obtained by vapor phase infiltration of ferrocene and azobenzene, and solvation like effects were established.
doi:10.1039/c2cc37183a pmid:23208512 fatcat:tnfbydn3jvhetn3snt6wd4rxqm