Three new polyoxoniobates constructed from Lindqvist-type hexaniobate and copper–amine complexes

Three new polyoxoniobates constructed from Lindqvist-type [Nb₆O₁₉]^8? and copper–amine complexes, [Cu(1,2-dap)₂]{[Cu(1,2-dap)₂]₂[Nb₆O₁₉H₂]}?·?10H₂O (1), [Cu(1,3-dap)₂]₂{[Cu(1,3-dap)]₂[Nb₆O₁₉]}?·?10H₂O (2), and [Cu(en)₂]_0.5{[Cu(en)₂]₂[Nb₆O₁₉H₃]}?·?12H₂O (3) (1,2-dap?=?1,2-diaminopropane, 1,3-dap?=?1,3-diaminopropane, and en?=?ethylenediamine), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared, powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectrum, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 1–3 exhibit bisupporting hexaniobate cluster structure, each with a [Nb₆O₁₉]^8? cluster decorated by two copper–amine complexes. In 1, adjacent bisupporting clusters are connected with one [Cu(1,2-dap)₂]²⁺ fragment via Cu?···?O weak interactions to generate a 1-D supramolecular chain structure. In contrast to 1, each bisupporting cluster in 2 is linked to another four neighboring ones through four [Cu(1,3-dap)₂]²⁺ fragments by Cu?···?O weak interactions to yield a 2-D supramolecular network. Different from 1 and 2, no detected interaction was found between bisupporting cluster and [Cu(en)₂]²⁺ in 3, the [Cu(en)₂]²⁺ fragment merely acts as an isolated countercation.     

A new organic–inorganic hybrid polyoxoniobate based on Lindqvist-type anion and nickel complex

A new organic–inorganic hybrid polyoxoniobate (H₂en)₂[Ni(en)₃][H₂Nb₆O₁₉] · 5.5H₂O (1) (en = ethylenediamine) has been synthesized by the diffusion method and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectrum, ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray powder diffraction, thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal structure analysis reveals that 1 exhibits a 3-D supramolecular architecture constructed from Lindqvist-type [H₂Nb₆O₁₉]^6? polyoxoanions and [Ni(en)₃]²⁺ via hydrogen-bonding interactions. The XPS measurement indicates that the oxidation state of Ni is +2. TG curve of 1 exhibits two steps of weight loss. In situ UV spectra display that 1 can exist in large pH range in aqueous solution.     

Tetradecacobalt(II)‐Containing 36‐Niobate [Co14(OH)16(H2O)8Nb36O106]20− and Its Photocatalytic H2 Evolution Activity

A gigantic Co₁₄‐containing 36‐niobate, Na₁₂K₈[Co₁₄(OH)₁₆(H₂O)₈Nb₃₆O₁₀₆] ? 71H₂O ( 1 ), has been prepared by the hydrothermal method and structurally characterized. Polyanion [Co₁₄(OH)₁₆(H₂O)₈Nb₃₆O₁₀₆]^20? ( 1 a ) comprises a central Co₇ core, surrounded by another seven isolated Co²⁺ ions and six Lindqvist‐type (Nb₆O₁₉) hexaniobate fragments. This is the first example of a high‐nuclear cobalt‐cluster‐containing polyoxoniobate. The photocatalytic H₂ evolution activity of Pt‐loaded 1 was observed in methanol solution under irradiation using a 300 W Xe lamp.     

Cobalt—Sandwiched lindqvist hexaniobate dimer [Co(III)H<Subscript>5</Subscript>(Nb<Subscript>6</Subscript>O<Subscript>19</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Superscript>8− 1</Superscript>

A new polyoxoniobate K₆Na₂[Co_IIIH₅(Nb₆O₁₉)₂] · 26.5H₂O (I) has been synthesized by a diffusion strategy and structurally characterized by IR spectrum, UV spectroscopy, TG analysis, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound I crystallizes in the cubic Pa \(\bar 3\) space group with a = 17.969(8)Å V = 5802.6(4) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0383 and wR ₂ = 0.1187. Compound I consists of the Lindqvist hexaniobate dimer [Co_IIIH₅(Nb₆O₁₉)₂]^8? in which the Co³⁺ cations sare andwiched between and face-shared with two Lindqvist-type [Nb₆O₁₉]^8? subunits. In situ UV spectra display that compound I can stably exist in an aqueous solution.     

A {Co4O4} Cubane Incorporated within a Polyoxoniobate Cluster

A novel octacobalt‐containing polyoxoniobate, Na₆K₁₂[H₂Co₈O₄(Nb₆O₁₉)₄]?39 H₂O, has been prepared by a combination of hydrothermal and diffusion methods. The polyanion [H₂Co₈O₄(Nb₆O₁₉)₄]^18? incorporates a tetrameric assembly of Lindqvist‐type [Nb₆O₁₉]^8? fragments trapping a {Co^II₄Co^III₄} cluster which comprises a central {Co^III₄O₄} cubane core, surrounded by another four Co^II ions linkers. Furthermore, magnetic measurements show that the compound exhibits antiferromagnetic interactions.     

Unprecedented High‐Nuclear Transition‐Metal‐Cluster‐Substituted Heteropolyoxoniobates: Synthesis by {V8} Ring Insertion into the POM Matrix and Antitumor Activities

Reactions of hexaniobate with vanadate in the presence of Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, or Cu²⁺ have furnished three high‐nuclear vanadium cluster‐substituted heteropolyoxoniobates (HPNs): {Ni(en)₃}₅H{V^VNb₈V^IV₈O₄₄} ? 9 H₂O ( 1 ), (H₂en)Na₂[{Zn(en)₂(Hen)}{Zn(en)₂(H₂O)}₂{PNb₈V^IV₈O₄₄}] ? 11 H₂O ( 2 ), and Na{Cu(en)₂}₃{[Cu(en)₂]₂[PNb₈V^IV₈O₄₄]} ? 11 H₂O ( 3 ) (en=1,2‐diaminoethane). Their structures have been determined and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and elemental analysis. Structural analysis has revealed that compounds 1 – 3 contain similar {V₈}‐substituted [X^VNb₈V^IV₈O₄₄]^11? (X=P, V) clusters, obtained by inserting a {V₈} ring into tetravacant HPN [XNb₈O₃₆]^27?. To the best of our knowledge, compounds 1 – 3 represent the first high‐nuclear vanadium cluster‐substituted HPNs, and compound 1 is the largest vanadoniobate cluster yet obtained in HPN chemistry. Nickel and zinc cations have been introduced into HPNs for the first time, which might promise a more diverse set of structures in this family. Antitumor studies have indicated that compounds 1 and 2 exhibit high activity against human gastric cancer SGC‐7901 cells, SC‐1680 cells, and MG‐63 cells.     

Lowervalent hexaniobate cluster in aqueous HCl: an equilibrium redox study

Summary It has been established⁽¹⁾ that hydrated niobium(V) oxide is, in fact, hexameric isopolyniobic acid, H₈Nb₆O₁₉·xH₂O, containing a protonated oxoniobate(V) cluster. It has also been shown^(2,3) that the stoichiometric and nonstoichiometric oxides as well as niobates, soluble or insoluble, formed under various conditions, are really derivatives of H₈Nb₆O₁₉. The amphoteric H₈Nb₆O₁₉ is soluble in conc. H₂SO₄ maintaining its hexanuclear structure⁽⁴⁾ and exists in the form of a SO₃ adduct of H₈Nb₆O₁₉. In the latest communication⁽⁵⁾ the hexameric cluster has been shown to exist even in the subnormal niobium oxidation states. The aqueous H₂SO₄ solution of niobium(V) when reduced with zinc forms various dark red-brown crystalline salts of the anion [Nb₆O₇(O·SO₃)₁₂]^16–. This cluster anion has niobium in an average nonintegral oxidation state of +3.67 and the Nb₆O₁₉ unit is coordinated to a maximum of twelve SO₃ groups. The present communication describes the potentiometric investigation of the reduced oxoniobate cluster in aqueous HCl. There are reports that strongly acidic niobium(V) solutions are reduced either electrolytically or by metals^(6–9). These workers proposed that niobium(III) was formed in solution although no detailed investigation on the species was made.     

Capturing the Heptaniobate {Nb7O22}9– Anion by Covalent Bond Formation: Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Selected Properties of {[Fe(cyclam)]3Nb7O22}· ≈ 19 H2O

The new compound {[Fe(cyclam)]₃Nb₇O₂₂} · ≈ 19 H₂O ( I ) was synthesized at room temperature reacting aqueous solutions of K₈{Nb₆O₁₉} · 16 H₂O, Fe(NO₃)₃ · 9 H₂O and cyclam (1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane). In the crystal structure the heptaniobate {Nb₇O₂₂}^9– anion is observed which is expanded by three [Fe(cyclam)]³⁺ complexes, thus suppressing further condensations into larger aggregates. The complexes are solely bound to the three terminal O^2– anions of the NbO₆ octahedron which expands the hexaniobate {Nb₆O₁₉}^8– anion to form the heptaniobate cluster. The two O atoms in the FeN₄O₂ octahedron are in cis position leading to a severe distortion of the cyclam ligand with one of the CH₂–CH₂–CH₂–N–CH₂–CH₂ fragments being rotated by about 90°. The {[Fe(cyclam)]₃Nb₇O₂₂} units are arranged to form channels which host the crystal water molecules. The crystal water molecules can be removed by thermal treatment. Storing the sample on air the pristine sample is recovered.     

A polyoxoniobate based on dimeric hexanionbate: [Cu(en)2]4{[Nb6O19H2]K(H2O)5}2 · (H2en) · 17H2O

A polyoxoniobate, [Cu(en)₂]₄{[Nb₆O₁₉H₂]K(H₂O)₅}₂ ? (H₂en) ? 17H₂O (en = ethylenediamine) (1), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, XPS, TGA, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P 1, with a = 12.3533(16) Å, b = 12.7188(16) Å, c = 29.626(4) Å, α = 93.235(2)°, β = 96.094(1)°, γ = 106.098(2)°, V = 4429.0(10) ų, Z = 2. The polyoxoanion is composed of a Lindqvist-type [Nb₆O₁₉H₂]^6? dimer bi-bridged via two K⁺. K⁺ is 10-coordinate with 10 oxygens, three from one [Nb₆O₁₉H₂]^6?, one from a terminal oxygen of another [Nb₆O₁₉H₂]^6? moiety, and the other six from water molecule. Adjacent dimeric polyoxoanions are linked to form an infinite 1-D chain via O–H ··· O hydrogen-bonding interactions which exist between the two water trimers and the dimeric polyoxoanions.     

A polyoxoniobate constructed from Lindqvist-type hexaniobates and copper coordinated cations

A new organic–inorganic hybrid polyoxoniobate [Cu(1,3-dap)₂(H₂O)][(H₆Nb₆O₁₉)₂Cu(1,3-dap)₂]?·?4(1,3-dap)·20H₂O (1) (1,3-dap?=?1,3-diaminopropane) has been synthesized by the diffusion method and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectrum, ultraviolet spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal structure analysis reveals that 1 consists of a dimeric dumbbell anion [(H₆Nb₆O₁₉)₂Cu(1,3-dap)₂]^2?, a copper coordinated cation, four 1,3-dap ligands and 20 crystal water molecules. Neighboring units are combined via hydrogen bonds forming a 3-D supramolecular framework.     

pH-dependent assembly of saturated to dilacunary Keggin-based silicotungstate: [Cu(en)2(H2O)][H2en]{γ-SiW10O36[Cu(en)2(H2O)]2}·7.5H2O

By controlling the pH of the reaction system, a dilacunary γ-Keggin silicotungstate [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)][H₂en]{γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆[Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]₂}·7.5H₂O (1) (en?=?ethylenediamine) has been hydrothermally synthesized by the reaction of CuCl₂ with α-H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ and characterized by IR spectra, thermogravimetric analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The product is prepared in the pH range 7.9–8.2, which reveals that pH plays a key role in the assembly of saturated α-H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ to dilacunary [γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆]^8? polyoxometalate. The polyoxoanion {γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆[Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]₂]}^4? of 1 presents a rare [γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆]^8?-retaining structure, in which two lacunary sites of [γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆]^8? are unoccupied, meanwhile, two [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]²⁺ groups are grafted on either side of the [γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆]^8? unit by Cu–O–W bond.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Properties of Two New Transition-Metal-Centered Heteropolytungstates

Two one-dimensional transition-metal-centered polyoxotungstates, that is, [Cu(en)₂][Cu(en)₂(H₂O)][Cu(en)(phen)][CuW₁₂O₄₀]·3H₂O (1) (en = ethylenediamine, phen = phenanthroline) and [Cu(en)₂]₂[Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]₂[V_5.8W_7.2O₄₀(VO)₄]·3H₂O (2) have been synthesized hydrothermally and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, electrochemical analysis, thermogravimetric analysis and X-ray single crystal diffraction. Single-crystal structural analysis reveals that both of them represent one-dimensional structures constructed from transition-metal-centered Keggin-type polyanions bridged by secondary metal coordination groups of Cu-ligand. Noticeably, compound 1 exhibits a helical chain-liked structure, and the anion is coordinated by three Cu-ligand units, representing a copper-centered and tri-supported Keggin structure. In compound 2, the polyoxoanion [V_5.8W_7.2O₄₀(VO)₄]⁸⁻ represents a V-centered tetra-capped pseudo-Keggin structure, and is coordinated by four Cu-ligand units. The three-dimensional supramolecular structures of compounds 1 and 2 are constructed through intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions. The electrochemical and thermalstable properties of 1 and 2 are also studied. The results show the redox properties of polyoxotungstates are retained in title polymers.     

三个基于Wells-Dawson型多酸的三核铜簇的合成、结构及性能

在水热条件下,通过Wells-Dawson型多酸[As_2W_(18)O_(62)]6-、氯化铜(CuCl_2·2H_2O)和5-(4-吡啶基)-1H-四氮唑(4-ptz)的反应,在同一反应釜中合成出2个结构完全不同的、都包含三核铜簇的多酸基化合物[Cu3(4-ptz)4(H_2O)7(As_2W_(18)O_(62))]·42H_2O(1)和[Cu3(4-ptz)5(H_2O)5(As_2W_(18)O_(62))]·47H_2O(2);当我们以另一种Wells-Dawson型多酸[P_2W_(18)O_(62)]6-、氯化铜(CuCl_2·2H_2O)和5-(3-吡啶基)-1H-四氮唑(3-ptz)反应,获得了另一种多酸基三核铜簇化合物[Cu3(3-ptz)4(H_2O)8(P_2W_(18)O_(62))]·33H_2O(3)。X射线单晶衍射结果表明,化合物1为多酸单支撑三核铜簇的悬臂式结构,化合物2的多阴离子被三核铜簇交替连接形成一维链式结构,而化合物3为多阴离子和三核铜簇形成的孤立结构。吡啶-四氮唑类配体(3-ptz和4-ptz)是形成化合物1~3中三核铜簇的重要结构因素。同时,研究了3个化合物的电化学以及光催化性能。     

Isolation of a Dodecanuclear Polyoxo Cluster {Nb12O21} Showing a Rare Case of Five-fold Coordinated Niobium(V) Centers with a Square Pyramidal Geometry

The reactivity of the complexing anthracene-9-carboxylate ligand has been investigated with a niobium(IV) tetrachloride precursor (NbCl₄ ⋅ 2THF) in isopropanol solvent. This resulted in the crystallization of a molecular assembly containing two distinct {Nb₁₂O₂₁} cores surrounded by multiple isopropanolate and anthracenoate ligands. The compound is formulated [Nb₁₂₍(μ₃-O)₃(μ-O)₁₈(C₁₅H₉O₂)₈(OⁱPr)₁₀] ⋅ [Nb₁₂(μ₃-O)₂(μ-O)₁₉(C₁₅H₉O₂)₈(OⁱPr)₁₀] illustrating the two different dodecameric oxo-clusters, for which the niobium(IV) precursor was oxidized in the niobium(V) state during the reactional process. The two distinct {Nb₁₂O₂₁} units mainly differs by the environment of the niobium centers, which exhibits unexpected five-fold coordination (square pyramid) for some of them, together with the classical six-fold coordination (octahedron) as usually found for niobium(V). In the crystallization process, the. IR spectroscopy was used to analyze the esterification reaction occurring between the anthracene acid an isopropanolate ligands responsible of the production of water used in the oxo-condensation of the niobium centers. ⁹³Nb Solid state NMR was tentatively used to assess the occurrence of the different niobium environments.     

Formation of Silicon-Containing Polyoxoniobates from Hexaniobate Under High Temperature Conditions

Hydrothermal reaction of K₇H[Nb₆O₁₉]·13H₂O with Na₂SiO₃·9H₂O (220 °C, 24 h) produces a lacunary siliconiobate [Si₄Nb₁₆O₅₆]^16?, which was isolated as mixed salt NaK₈H₆[Na@Si₄Nb₁₆O₅₆]·26H₂O (1). Changing the silicon source to Ph₂Si(OH)₂ under the same conditions slightly improves the yield of [Si₄Nb₁₆O₅₆]^16?, which was isolated as K₁₄H[K@Si₄Nb₁₆O₅₆]·26H₂O (2). Extending the reaction time leads to rearrangement of [Si₄Nb₁₆O₅₆]^16? into Keggin-type silicododecaniobate [SiNb₁₂O₄₀]^16?, which was isolated and characterized as K₈H₂(Nb₂O₂)[SiNb₁₂O₄₀]·20H₂O (3). The complexes were characterized by X-ray single crystal analysis, elemental analysis, thermogravimetry, ²⁹Si NMR.     

A New Organic‐Inorganic Hybrid Copper Pentaborate with Free Boric Acid Group

The hydrothermal reaction of Cu(CH₃COO)₂·H₂O, H₃BO₃, ethylenediamine and H₂O in a molar ratio of 3:20:9:222 at 140°C for 5 d yields the deep blue crystals of a new copper polyborate [Cu(en)₂B(OH)₃]· [B₅O₅(OH)₇] (en?H₂NCH₂CH₂NH₂) in 70% yield. It crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, with unit cell dimensions, a=1.2779(2) nm, b=1.0167(15) nm, c=1.5019(2) nm, β=90.30(2)°, Z=4. The crystal structure of this compound consists of [Cu(en)₂B(OH)₃]²⁺ cation and [B₅O₅(OH)₇]^2? anion, which are linked together through hydrogen bonding interactions and electrostatic forces, forming an interesting three‐dimensional framework. The [B₅O₅(OH)₇]^2? anion is constituted of [B₄O₅(OH)₄]^2? anion and discrete B(OH)₃ group which attaches to the side of [B₄O₅(OH)₄]^2? through intramolecular hydrogen bonds. Fundamental vibrational modes of this compound were identified and band assignments were made. The middle bands observed at 882 and 575 cm^?1 in Raman spectrum are the characteristic peak of B(OH)₃ group and [B₄O₅(OH)₄]^2? anion, respectively. Additionally the thermal behavior of title compound was recorded and its decomposition mechanism was discussed.     

A new organic-inorganic composite sandwich-type phosphotungstate: Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of [Ni(phen)3]2H6[Ni4(H2O)2(B-α-PW9O34)2] · 4H2O

A new organic-inorganic composite sandwich-type phosphotungstate [Ni(phen)₃]₂H₆[Ni₄(H₂O)₂(B-α-PW₉O₃₄)₂] · 4H₂O (I) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been synthesized by hydrothermal method and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, thermogravimetry (TG) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The structural analysis indicates that each structure unit of the compound III consists of two isolated [Ni(phen)₃]²⁺ cations, six protons, one tetra-Ni^II-substituted sandwich-type [Ni₄(H₂O)₂(B-α-PW₉O₃₄)₂]¹⁰⁻ anion and four crystallization water molecules. In the compound III the cations and the polyanion were linked together through electrostatic interactions and intermolecular forces. XPS measurement indicates that the oxidation state of W and Ni atoms in the compound III are +6 and +2, respectively. TG analysis of the compound III shows two steps of weight loss.     

A new cyanobridged one-dimensional coordination polymer based on the octahedral rhenium cluster [Re6Se8(CN)6]4−: Synthesis and crystal structure of [{Cu(H2O)0.5(en)2} {Cu(en)2}Re6Se8(CN)6]·3H2O

The rhenium cluster complex [{Cu(H₂O)_0.5(en)₂} {Cu(en)₂} Re₆Se₈(CN)₆]·3H₂O has been obtained by the reaction of an aqueous solution of K₄[Re₆Se₈(CN)₆]·3.5H₂O with an aqueous solution of Cu(en)₂Cl₂ using cross diffusion through a gel. The structure of the compound has been characterized by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction method (a = 10.690(3) Å, b = 15.035(5) Å, c = 25.847(8) Å, V = 4154(2) ų, Z = 4, space group P2₁2₁2₁, R = 0.0651). Cluster anions [Re₆Se₈(CN)₆]^4? in the complex are connected with Cu²⁺ cations by cyano bridges resulting in zigzag chains. Coordination environment of cations is completed by ethylenediamine molecules. Additionally each cluster anion is coordinated by one terminal fragment {Cu(H₂O)_0.5(en)₂}.     

Strategic Capture of the {Nb7} Polyoxometalate

Group V Nb-polyoxometalate (Nb-POM) chemistry generally lacks the elegant pH-controlled speciation exhibited by group VI (Mo, W) POM chemistry. Here three Nb-POM clusters were isolated and structurally characterized; [Nb₁₄O₄₀(O₂)₂H₃]¹⁴⁻, [((UO₂)(H₂O))₃Nb₄₆(UO₂)₂O₁₃₆H₈(H₂O)₄]²⁴⁻, and [(Nb₇O₂₂H₂)₄(UO₂)₇(H₂O)₆]²²⁻, that effectively capture the aqueous Nb-POM species from pH 7 to pH 10. These Nb-POMs illustrate a reaction pathway for control over speciation that is driven by counter-cations (Li⁺) rather than pH. The two reported heterometallic POMs (with UO₂²⁺ moieties) are stabilized by replacing labile H₂O/HO−Nb=O with very stable O=U=O. The third isolated Nb-POM features cis-yl-oxos, prior observed only in group VI POM chemistry. Moreover, with these actinide-heterometal contributions to the burgeoning Nb-POM family, it now transects all major metal groups of the periodic table.     

A series of new hybrid compounds constructed from Dawson-type phosphomolybdates and metal–organic coordination complexes

In this study, a series of compounds based on Dawson-type phosphomolybdates, H₃(C₆NO₂H₆)₂[K(H₂O)₃(C₆NO₂H₅)₃][P₂Mo₁₈O₆₂] ? 5.5H₂O (1), (C₆NO₂H₆)₆[Ln(H₂O)₇(C₆NO₂H₅)₂]₂[P₂Mo₁₈O₆₂]₂·13.5H₂O (Ln = Ce (2), La (3)) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopy methods, TG analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 consists of [P₂Mo₁₈O₆₂]^6? building units joined by potassium-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid complexes, resulting in a wavelike polyoxometalate (POM) chain, which further interacts with each other via intermolecular interactions to form a 3-D supramolecular channel framework containing guest water molecules. Compounds 2 and 3 possess a 3-D supramolecular framework with 1-D tunnel constructed from [P₂Mo₁₈O₆₂]^6? and mononuclear lanthanide coordination complex fragments. To the best of our knowledge, 1 not only represents the first example of 1-D hybrid assembly based on Dawson-type phosphomolybdate, but also the first hybrid compound constructed from Dawson-type POMs and alkali–metal coordination complex fragments.