Hexavalent substituted benzenes

Abstract

Provided herein are hexavalent, fully-functionalized benzene derivatives comprising two types of functional groups, wherein each functional group type alternates around the benzene ring, so no identical functional groups are positioned next to one another. In certain embodiments, the first functional group is selected from an aldehyde (CO), imine (CNH), or iminium, and the second functional group is selected from a primary amine (NH2) or ammonium (NH3+). The hexavalent, fully-functionalized benzene derivatives of the invention as useful as monomers in the formation of planar, two-dimensional polymer networks. Also provided are covalent organic frameworks comprising the hexavalent, fully-functionalized benzene derivatives of the invention. Also provided herein are synthetic fibers comprising such two-dimensional polymers. Further provided are methods of making the hexavalent, fully-functionalized benzene derivatives.

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