Structural, electrochemical, and spectroscopic characterization of a redox pair of sulfite-based polyoxotungstates: α-[W18O54(SO3)2]4- and α-[W18O54(SO3)2]5-

Fay, N., Bond, A.M., Baffert, C., Boas, J.F., Pilbrow, J.R., Long, D.-L. and Cronin, L. (2007) Structural, electrochemical, and spectroscopic characterization of a redox pair of sulfite-based polyoxotungstates: α-[W18O54(SO3)2]4- and α-[W18O54(SO3)2]5-. Inorganic Chemistry, 46(9), pp. 3502-3510. (doi: 10.1021/ic062067e)

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Abstract

The synthesis, isolation, and structural characterization of the fully oxidized sulfite-based polyoxotungstate cluster (Pr<sub>4</sub>N)<sub>4</sub>{α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]}2CH<sub>3</sub>CN and the one-electron reduced form (Pr<sub>4</sub>N)<sub>5</sub>{α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]}·2CH<sub>3</sub>CN has been achieved. α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>5-</sup> αwas obtained as a Pr<sub>4</sub>N<sup>+</sup> salt by reducing the "Trojan Horse" [W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>56</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>8-</sup> cluster via a template orientation transformation. Acetonitrile solutions of pure α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>5-</sup> also were prepared electrochemically by one-electron bulk reductive electrolysis of α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>4-</sup>. Cyclic voltammetry of α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>4-</sup> and α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>5-</sup> in CH<sub>3</sub>CN (0.1 M Hx<sub>4</sub>NClO<sub>4</sub>) produces evidence for an extensive series of reversible one-electron redox processes, that are associated with the tungsten-oxo framework of the polyoxometalate cluster. Hydrodynamic voltammograms in CH<sub>3</sub>CN exhibit the expected sign and magnitude of the steady-state limiting current values for the α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>4-/5-/6-</sup> series and confirm the existence of a stable one-electron reduced species, α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>5-</sup>. Employment of the Randles-Sevcik (cyclic voltammetry) and Levich (rotating disk electrode) equations at a glassy carbon electrode (d = 3 mm) enable diffusion coefficient values of 3.7 and 3.8 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> to be obtained for α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>4-</sup> and α-[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>5-</sup>, respectively. The tungsten polyoxometalates are highly photoactive, since measurable photocurrents and color changes are detected for both species upon irradiation with white light. EPR spectra obtained from both acetonitrile solution and solid samples, down to temperatures as low as 2.3 K, of the chemically and electrochemically prepared one-electron reduced species provided evidence that the unpaired electron in -[W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>54</sub>(SO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>5-</sup> is delocalized over a number of atoms in the polyoxometalate structure, even at very low temperatures.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Long, Dr Deliang and Cronin, Professor Lee
Authors: Fay, N., Bond, A.M., Baffert, C., Boas, J.F., Pilbrow, J.R., Long, D.-L., and Cronin, L.
Subjects:Q Science > QD Chemistry
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
University Centres > Glasgow Materials Research Initiative
Journal Name:Inorganic Chemistry
ISSN:0020-1669

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