2,5-dimercaptoterephthalic acid

2,5-Dimercaptoterephthalic acid can be used as a ligand to coordinate with Zr(IV) to prepare thiol-functionalized Zr-DMBD MOFs. This material, loaded onto three-dimensional macroporous carbon, forms an electrochemical sensor integrating removal and detection, used for the sensitive determination of mercury ions in wastewater.

2,5-Dimercaptoterephthalic acid is mainly prepared by saponification reaction of S,S-dithiocarbamate with potassium hydroxide by heating.

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