Intermediate Single Crystal Trapping of COF-300 via Organic Lewis Acid Catalysis

Key Points

• To explore how an organic Lewis acid catalyst influences the synthesis of COF-300 by regulating reaction kinetics and enabling observation of crystal growth.
• Utilized sterically hindered organic Lewis acid B(C6F5)3 for catalysis.
• Focused on regulating the reaction kinetics involved in COF-300 synthesis.
• Enabled direct observation of the intermediate single-crystal growth stage.
• Successfully observed the intermediate single-crystal growth stage during COF-300 synthesis.
• Indicated improved control over reaction kinetics due to the Lewis acid catalyst.
• Established a novel method for synthesizing COF-300 with enhanced clarity in the growth process.