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5''-(4'-Formyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-[1,1':4',1'':3'',1''':4''',1''''-quinquephenyl]-4,4''''-dicarbaldehyde

CAS Number 805246-78-0

Carbaldehyde Monomers, COF Ligands, Materials, Porous Organic Frameworks


Product Code B4591-1g
Price £80 ex. VAT

Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) Quinquephenyl Ligand

A trigonal bridging ligand linker for covalent organic frameworks (COFs) in application of photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs), hydrochloric acid and ammonia vapor sensing, and anticancer activity


5''-(4'-Formyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-[1,1':4',1'':3'',1''':4''',1''''-quinquephenyl]-4,4''''-dicarbaldehyde (TFBPB) has a trigonal structure with three 4-formyl-[1,1'-biphenyl] units attached to a central benzene ring at 1,3,5-positions.

With the combination of efficient light harvesting capability of a suitable band gap and catalytic sites, covalent organic framework TFBPB-TAT-COF with D-A type alternating units of TFBPB and 2,4,6-tris(4-aminophenyl)-1,3,5-triazine shows promise as an ideal photo absorber and photocatalyst for hydrogen revolution reactions (HERs). TFBPB-TAT-COF also shows excellent anticancer activity for human colorectal carcinoma HCT-116 cells.

MOF and COF ligands

MOF and COF ligands

Ethene ligand for cross-linked COF networks

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High purity

>97% High purity

Facile reactions

Facile reactions

Readily for polycondensation reaction to form imine or double bond linkages

Vinyl tetrazine-linked covalent organic frameworks TA-COF-2, obtained from Knoevenagel condensation reaction between 3,6-bis((E)-2-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)vinyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine and TFBPB, demonstrates high crystallinity and specific surface areas of 1114 m2 g−1 with favourable band gaps and position as photocatalyst in the arylboronic acids oxidation and light-induced coupling of benzylamines. TA-COF-2 also shows sensing capability with reversible colour changes upon exposure to HCl solution, HCl vapor, and NH3 vapor. 

General Information

CAS Number 805246-78-0
Chemical Formula C45H30O3
Full Name 5''-(4'-Formyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-[1,1':4',1'':3'',1''':4''',1''''-quinquephenyl]-4,4''''-dicarbaldehyde
Molecular Weight 618.72 g/mol
Synonyms TFBPB, TFBB, 1,3,5-Tris(4-formylbiphenyl)benzene
Classification / Family Quinquephenyls, Aldehydes, COF ligands

Chemical Structure

805246-78-0 - 5''-(4'-formyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-[1,1':4',1'':3'',1''':4''',1''''-quinquephenyl]-4,4''''-dicarbaldehyde
5''-(4'-Formyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-[1,1':4',1'':3'',1''':4''',1''''-quinquephenyl]-4,4''''-dicarbaldehyde (TFPBP) Chemical Structure, 805246-78-0

Product Details

Purity > 97%
Melting Point Tm = 158–160 °C
Appearance Off-white powder/crystals

MSDS Documentation

805246-78-0 - 5''-(4'-formyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-[1,1':4',1'':3'',1''':4''',1''''-quinquephenyl]-4,4''''-dicarbaldehyde5''-(4'-Formyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-[1,1':4',1'':3'',1''':4''',1''''-quinquephenyl]-4,4''''-dicarbaldehyde MSDS Sheet

Literature and Reviews

  1. Photoelectrochemical water splitting with a triazine based covalent organic framework, A. Pradhan et al., Sustainable Energy Fuels, 6, 4248-4255 (2022); DOI: 10.1039/D2SE00827K.
  2. A new triazine based π-conjugated mesoporous 2D covalent organic framework: its in vitro anticancer activities, S. Das et al., Chem. Commun., 54, 11475-11478 (2018); DOI: 10.1039/C8CC07289B.
  3. Tetrazine-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks With Acid Sensing and Photocatalytic Activity, A. Zadehnazari et al., Adv. Mater., 2311042 (2023); DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311042.
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