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COF-1 (crystal) template
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Boroxine rings from self-condensed benzene-1,4-diboronic acid; staggered layers
What the template shows
- Covalent organic framework · unit cell from the published crystal structure
- Boroxine rings from self-condensed benzene-1,4-diboronic acid; staggered layers
- Hexagonal, P6₃/mmc; hcb layers
- Opens in Crystal View (3D): repeat cells, look along [uvw], show polyhedra
- Structure: Côté et al., Science 2005, 310, 1166 (RASPA2 CIF set)
Drawn with 60 atoms, 16 shapes – every one editable in MolDraw.
How to use this template
- Press Edit in MolDraw. The template opens on the canvas of the free MolDraw editor.
- Change anything: move structures, edit atoms and labels, recolour highlights or delete what you do not need.
- Add your own structures, arrows and text next to it, or combine several templates on one page.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the COF-1 (crystal) template free?
Yes. The COF-1 (crystal) template is one of the free MolDraw templates: open it in the editor or download it from this page as SVG or PNG and use it in your slides, worksheets and notes.
Can I edit the COF-1 (crystal) template?
Yes. It opens as an ordinary MolDraw drawing, so every structure, arrow, label and colour can be changed, and you can add your own content around it.
Is the chemistry checked?
Every structure is checked with RDKit and every curly arrow passes MolDraw’s electron-flow audit. Report anything that looks wrong from the Feedback button in the app.
How are the COFs drawn?
As a 2 × 2 patch of the framework built from the real linkers, showing the boronate ester or boroxine linkages and the pore shape.