The invention belongs to the technical field of
zinc ion batteries, and particularly relates to a hexahydroxy truxene organic positive
electrode material for an aqueous
zinc ion battery, a preparation method and application. According to the method, 5, 6-dimethoxy indanone is taken as a
raw material, p-toluenesulfonic acid is taken as a catalyst,
ethylene glycol is taken as a cocatalyst, 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 13-hexamethoxy truxene is efficiently synthesized through a
water diversion reflux reaction, and then a target product 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 13-hexahydroxy truxene is obtained through a
boron tribromide demethylation reaction. According to the method, the defect that a traditional
polyphosphate (PPE) catalyst synthesis process is tedious is overcome, meanwhile, the technical problem that a trimerization product cannot be prepared by replacing an acid catalyst is solved, and the prepared hexahydroxy truxene material is of a
nanorod-shaped structure, has excellent
cycling stability and high specific capacity when serving as an aqueous
zinc ion battery positive
electrode material and is suitable for being used as a water-based
zinc ion battery positive
electrode material. The material can adapt to high-rate
charge and discharge, and the overall electrochemical performance is excellent.