Three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks based on a π-conjugated tetrahedral node

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Oct 7;57(80):10379-10382. doi: 10.1039/d1cc03219d.

Abstract

The construction of three-dimensional (3D) covalent organic frameworks (COFs), especially fully conjugated 3D COFs, is a long-standing challenge. Herein, we report a saddle-like, π-conjugated cyclooctatetrathiophene (COTh) as a tetrahedral node to construct fully conjugated 3D COFs. The present work enriches the structural diversities and potential applications of 3D COFs.