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  • Materials Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Accelerating the synthesis of open organic materials is crucial for advancing materials processing and applications.
  • Current synthetic methods for imine-linked crystalline materials can be time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discover a universal additive for significantly shortening the synthetic period of various open organic materials.
  • To investigate the mechanism by which the additive accelerates material synthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized 1,2,4-triazolium poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) as an additive in the synthesis of imine-linked crystalline organic materials.
  • Studied representative materials including organic cages, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and macrocycles.
  • Analyzed the catalytic activity of C5-protons and the salting-out effect of PILs.

Main Results:

  • 1,2,4-triazolium PILs accelerated the growth rate of imine-linked crystalline open organics by at least one order of magnitude.
  • The acceleration is attributed to the catalytic activity of C5-protons in the PILs promoting imine bond formation.
  • A simultaneous salting-out effect induced by the PILs further enhanced the crystallization process.

Conclusions:

  • Poly(1,2,4-triazolium)s are effective universal additives for rapid synthesis of imine-linked crystalline organic materials.
  • The dual mechanism involving catalysis and salting-out provides a powerful strategy for accelerating organic material synthesis.
  • This discovery offers a significant advancement in materials processing, enabling faster production of diverse organic structures.