Electrochemical oxygen activation driven by enamine-keto push-pull interactions in triazole-based covalent organic polymers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Nov 28;60(96):14280-14283. doi: 10.1039/d4cc05271d.

Abstract

We have developed two triazole-based covalent organic polymers (COPs) with donor-acceptor motifs. The keto-enriched COP demonstrated exceptional oxygen activation via electrochemical stimuli, driven by strong push-pull interactions. In situ studies and DFT calculations confirmed the critical role of enamine carbon positive charges in enhancing performance, setting new benchmarks in COP design.