Assembly of tungsten-oxide-based pentagonal motifs in solution leads to nanoscale {W48}, {W56}, and {W92} polyoxometalate clusters

Zhan, C.-H., Winter, R. S., Zheng, Q., Yan, J., Cameron, J. M., Long, D.-L. and Cronin, L. (2015) Assembly of tungsten-oxide-based pentagonal motifs in solution leads to nanoscale {W48}, {W56}, and {W92} polyoxometalate clusters. Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), 54(48), pp. 14308-14312. (doi: 10.1002/anie.201506170) (PMID:26449850)

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Abstract

We report an approach to synthesize molecular tungsten-oxide-based pentagonal building blocks, in a new {W21O72} unit, and show how this leads to a family of gigantic molecular architectures including [H12W48O164]28− {W48}, [H20W56O190]24− {W56}, and [H12W92O311]58− {W92}. The {W48} and {W56} clusters are both dimeric species incorporating two {W21} units and the {W56} species is the first example of a molecular metal oxide cluster containing a chiral “double-stranded” motif which is stable in solution as confirmed by mass spectrometry. The {W92} anion having four {W21} units is one of the largest transition metal substituted isopolyoxotungstates known.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Yan, Mr Jun and Zheng, Ms Qi and Winter, Mr Ross and Cameron, Mr Jamie and Long, Dr Deliang and Zhan, Miss Caihong and Cronin, Professor Lee
Authors: Zhan, C.-H., Winter, R. S., Zheng, Q., Yan, J., Cameron, J. M., Long, D.-L., and Cronin, L.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)
Publisher:Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
ISSN:1433-7851
ISSN (Online):1521-3773

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