Two-Dimensional Conjugated Covalent Organic Framework Films via Oxidative C-C Coupling Reactions at a Liquid-Liquid Interface

Shaofei Wu, Hoa Phan, Jing Li, Haomin Xu, Xing Li, Dingguan Wang, Tun Seng Herng, Yi Han, Andrew Wee, Jun Ding, Jiong Lu, Jishan Wu*

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Abstract

The construction of conjugated covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with strong C-C bond linkage remains a big challenge. Herein, we report a new strategy by using an oxidative C-C coupling reaction between electron-rich pyrrole rings at a liquid liquid interface. Two threefold symmetric monomers containing three terminal pyrrole units were tested, and both gave two-dimensional conjugated COF films with good crystallinity. The bipyrrole units in the as-formed COFs are partially doped, which can be reduced to the neutral form by hydrazine and redoped by Ivapor. The I2-doped films showed high conductivity (1.35 S/m). Meanwhile, the unpaired electrons exhibited moderate interlayer antiferromagnetic coupling. © 2021 The Author(s).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)60-66
JournalOrganic Materials
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2021
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • conducting polymers
  • covalent organic frameworks
  • liquid-liquid interfaces
  • oxidative C-C coupling
  • polypyrroles

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