From Small {Mo2O4}2+ Aggregates to Infinite Solids

Mononuclear oxohalomolybdates(V) readily generate in the mixtures of alcohols and pyridines through a series of substitution and dimerization reactions, still reactive dinuclear {Mo₂O₄}²⁺ fragments which assemble together into larger cluster species. In all, the {Mo₂O₄}²⁺ unit with the two molybdenum atoms connected by a single metal-metal bond, appears as a recurrent structural motif, either as a single {Mo₂O₄}²⁺ unit in dinuclear compounds or as assemblies of two, three, four or six units through bridging oxygen donor ligands in tetranuclear, hexanuclear, octanuclear and dodecanuclear compounds, respectively. Pyridine, halide, alkoxide and alcohol ligands occupy the peripheral positions of the molybdenum oxide cores. Their structures will be presented in terms of different arrangements and connectivities among the basic dinuclear building blocks. By using a suitable linker, an oxalate adopting a bisbidentate binding mode was shown to serve the purpose, the {Mo₂O₄}²⁺ units were connected into infinite chains.     

Assembly of a family of mixed metal {Mo:V} polyoxometalates templated by TeO3(2-): {Mo12V12Te3}, {Mo12V12Te2} and {Mo17V8Te}

The influence of the pyramidal heteroanion, TeO(3)(2-) in the self-assembly of mixed metal (Mo/V) systems, is demonstrated by the isolation of three novel mixed-metal, mixed-valence architectures, {Mo(12)V(12)Te(3)} (1), {Mo(12)V(12)Te(2)} (2) and {Mo(17)V(8)Te} (3) with the tellurium centres exhibiting the novel μ(8)-TeO(4) and μ(9)-TeO(3) coordination modes while compounds 1 and 2 were discovered utilizing ESI mass spectrometry.     

Trading templates: supramolecular transformations between {CoII13} and {CoII12} nanoclusters

"Nuclearity switching" from a {Co13} supercluster to a {Co12} species via the addition of CO(3)2- anions is reported and can be traced in solution using electrospray MS techniques. In addition, cryospray MS can be used to identify the entire cluster in solution despite the relative lability of its constituents.     

Controlling transformations in the assembly of polyoxometalate clusters: {Mo11V7}, {Mo17V8} and {Mo72V30}

The reaction of molybdate with vanadium(V) in the presence of sulfite anions is explored showing how, via cation control, stepwise assembly through the {Mo(11)V(7)} cluster yields a {M(25)} cluster-based compound, [Mo(VI)(11)V(V)(5)V(IV)(2)O(52)(μ(9)-SO(3))(Mo(VI)(6)V(V)O(22))](10-) (1a), which was first discovered using cryospray mass spectrometry, whereas switching the cation away from ammonium allows the direct formation of the spherical 'Keplerate' {Mo(72)V(30)} cluster.     

Selective inclusion of Cu+ and Ag+ electron-rich metallic cations within supramolecular polyoxometalates based on {AsW9O33}{Mo3S4} combinations

Coordination of the [Mo(3)S(4)(H(2)O)(9)](4+) cluster with the trivacant [AsW(9)O(33)](9-) ion gives the supramolecular complex [{(H(4)AsW(9)O(33))(4)(Mo(3)S(4){H(2)O}(5))}(2)](12-) (1) in good yield. The structure of 1 shows that two [H(4)AsW(9)O(33)](5-) subunits sandwich a single central [Mo(3)S(4)(H(2)O)(5)](4+) ion to give a basic monomeric unit [(H(4)AsW(9)O(33))(2){Mo(3)S(4)(H(2)O)(5)}](6-). In the solid state, a supramolecular dimeric association is evidenced that consists of two [(H(4)AsW(9)O(33))(2){Mo(3)S(4)(H(2)O)(5)}](6-) units held together by twelve hydrogen bonds and four SS contacts. Complex 1 reacts with NaAsO(2), AgNO(3) and CuI to give compounds 2, 3 and 4, respectively. X-ray structural analysis reveals that the molecular arrangements of 2 to 4 are closely related to the parent structure of 1. {AsOH}(2+), Ag(+) and Cu(+) ions are located on three distinct pairs of sites. Two hanging {AsOH}(2+) groups in 2 are symmetrically attached to two opposite {AsW(9)O(33)} subunits. Complex 3 is the first example of an Ag/{Mo(3)S(4)} combination in which the environment of the two equivalent Ag(+) cations is remarkable for containing two sulfur atoms belonging to {Mo(3)S(4)}, two oxygen and one central arsenic atom of the {AsW(9)O(33)} subunits. Potentiometric titration shows that the addition of Ag(+) ions is quantitative and occurs in two successive steps (K(1)=4.1 x 10(6) and K(2)=2.3 x 10(5) L mol(-1)), which is consistent with the retention of the supramolecular cluster in solution. The structure of 4 reveals a single copper atom embedded in the central part of the dimer. The Cu(+) cation is bound to four sulfur atoms to complete a cuboidal moiety. UV/Vis studies in solution indicate that the stability of the dimeric assemblies of 2, 3 and 4 is significantly enhanced by the presence of Cu(+) or Ag(+) ions, which act as additional coordination linkers within the supramolecular cluster. The anions 1 to 4 were characterised by (183)W NMR spectroscopy in solution. The 10-line spectra recorded for each of them are consistent with an averaged C(2h) molecular symmetry in solution.     

[Co（bim）x]配合物修饰的｛P2Mo5O23｝超分子的合成、晶体结构和电化学性质

利用水热技术合成了一种新型[Co(bim)x]配合物修饰的磷钼多金属氧酸盐超分子化合物[Co(bim)3] [Co(Hbim)2( H2 O) P2 Mo5 O23]·5H2O.通过元素分析、红外光谱、热重分析和X射线单晶衍射对化合物进行了表征.化合物属于单斜晶系,P2(1)空间群;晶胞参数:a=11.505 (2) nm,b=19.123 (3) nm,c=13.852(2) nm,α=90.00°,β=100.073(2)°,γ=90.00°,V=3 000.6(8)nm3,F(000)=1 756.0,Z=2.并测试了合成化合物的电化学性质.     

{AsW9O33}-{Mo3S4} based polyoxometalates including a metal-metal bond with Pd or Ni. Synthesis, structure and studies in solution

Heterometallic cuboidal clusters [Mo(3)S(4)M(H(2)O)(9)Cl](3+) M = Pd or Ni react with the trivacant [AsW(9)O(33)](9-) anion to give tetramodular complexes [(H(2)AsW(9)O(33))(4){Mo(3)S(4)M(H(2)O)(5)}(2)](20-) (M = Pd for anion 2 and M = Ni for anion 3) in good yield. Both anions crystallized as single crystals of potassium salts to give K-2 and K-3 salts which have been characterized structurally by X-ray diffraction. Both compounds are isomorphous and the anions 2 and 3 are described as two dimeric moeties, associated by internal hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions involving four outer potassium ion and coordination bonds within a central {M(2)S(2)} unit containing a M-M metallic bond. Studies in solution reveal that the dimeric association is maintained in solution in the 2 × 10(-4)-2 × 10(-3) mol L(-1) range. Conversely, in the presence of exogeneous ligands, such as iodide or pyridine the UV-vis data are consistent with the dissociation of the anion 2 into monomer through a Pd-L coordination bond (L = I(-) or Py). Furthermore, (183)W NMR spectrum of 2 shows that molecular structure of 2 is retained in solution. Elemental analysis and IR are also supplied. Electrochemical behavior of 2 and 3 are given and compared with the Pd or Ni free parent anion. The CVs are dominated mainly by irreversible reduction or oxidation processes, where the peak potentials appear dependent upon the ionic charge of the complex. However, the CV of the Pd-containing anion (2) is consistent with the deposition of Pd metal at the electrode, which gives rise to an oxidation process into palladium oxide.     

Nanoscale assemblies of gigantic molecular {Mo154}-rings: (dimethyldioctadecylammonium)20[Mo154O462H8(H2O)70

Clusters based on the mixed-valence gigantic inorganic ring [Mo154O462H14(H2O)70]14- ({Mo154}-ring) and dimethyldioctadecylammonium (DODA) were combined to form novel molecular assemblies of an inorganic-organic hybrid molecular system as Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) and cast films. (DODA)20[Mo154O462H8(H2O)70] (2) was prepared by cation exchange and was characterized by a combination of thermogravimetry, IR, UV-vis-NIR, 1H NMR, and XRD measurements. The salt 2 was soluble in common organic solvents, and the chemical stability of {Mo154}-ring encapsulated by DODA cationic surfactants in CHCl3 was found to be higher than that of the "native" sodium salt of the {Mo154}-ring in H2O. Uniform spherical vesicle-like molecular assemblies of (DODA)20[Mo154O462H8(H2O)70] were observed in dilute THF, whose average diameter of 95 nm and a normalized variance of 5.7% were confirmed by a X-ray small-angle scattering. Deposition of 2 as a cast film showed circular domains with a typical diameter of approximately 100 nm, indicating possible similarities between solution and surface-deposited structures. The resulting LB films of salt 2 were transferred from an acidic buffer subphase with pH = 1.5 onto mica, giving a two-dimensional film surface with a unity transfer ratio. Further, the electronic absorption spectra of the LB multilayer were consistent with the classic type II mixed-valence MoV/MoVI electronic state well know for molybdenum blue {Mo154}-ring systems, and it appears that on the surface the plane of the {Mo154}-ring is approximately parallel to the substrate surface, as indicated by polarized electronic spectra, while the alkyl chains of DODA were relatively normal to the substrate surface. Therefore, the layer between the {Mo154}-rings and DODA cations was alternately stacked along the direction of film propagation. Finally, it was found that the surface morphology of the cast and LB films was determined by the molecular assembly of (DODA)20[Mo154O462H8(H2O)70] in solution and the air-water interface, respectively.     

Time-Resolved Spectroscopy and High-Efficiency Light-Driven Hydrogen Evolution of a {Mo3S4}-Containing Polyoxometalate-Based System

Polyoxothiometalate ions (ThioPOM) are active hydrogen-evolution reaction (HER) catalysts based on modular assembly built from electrophilic clusters {MoS_x} and vacant polyoxotungstates. Herein, the dumbbell-like anion [{(PW₁₁O₃₉)Mo₃S₄(H₂O)₃(OH)}₂]⁸⁻ exhibits very high light-driven HER activity, while the active cores {Mo₃S₄} do not contain any exposed disulfido ligands, which were suspected to be the origin of the HER activity. Moreover, in the catalyst architecture, the two central {Mo₃S₄} cores are sandwiched by two {PW₁₁O₃₉}⁷⁻ subunits that act as oxidant-resistant protecting groups and behave as electron-collecting units. A detailed photophysical study was carried out confirming the reductive quenching mechanism of the photosensitizer [Ir(ppy)₂(dtbbpy)]⁺ by the sacrificial donor triethanolamine (TEOA) and highlighting the very high rate constant of the electron transfer from the reduced photosensitizer to the ThioPOM catalyst. Such results provide new insights into the field of molecular catalytic systems able to promote high HER activity.     

Synthesis and Characterization of 1,3,2‐Bis (arylamino) phospholidine, 2‐oxide Derivatives: Crystal Structures of $\rm Cl(O)\overline{PN(p-Me-C_{6}H_{4})CH_{2}CH_{2}N}(p-Me-C_{6}H_{4})$ and $\rm ((CH_{2}C_{6}H_{5})(O)\overline{PN(p-Me-C_{6}H_{4})CH_{2}CH_{2}N}(p-Me-C_{6}H_{4})$

Using phosphoryl chloride as a substrate, a family of 1,3,2‐bis(arylamino) phospholidine, 2‐oxide of the general formula ; (X=Cl, 6a ; X=NMe₂, 1b ; X=N(CH₂C₆H₅)(CH₃), 2b ; X=NHC(O)C₆H₅, 3b ; X=4Me‐C₆H₄O, 4b ; X=C₆H₅O, 5b ; X=NHC₆H₁₁, 6b ; X=OC₄H₈N, 7b ; X=C₅H₁₀N, 8b ; X=NH₂, 9b ; X=F, 10b and Ar=4Me‐C₆H₄) was prepared and characterized by ¹H, ¹⁹F, ³¹P and ¹³C NMR and IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. A general and practical method for the synthesis of these compounds was selected. The structures of 6a and 2b were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction techniques. The low temperature NMR spectra of 2b revealed the restricted rotation of P‐N bond according to two independent molecules in crystalline lattice.     

Einfache Darstellungsmethoden des einzigen bekannten Perthiometallats [(S2)2 Mo(S2)2Mo(S2)2]2−. Zur Kenntnis der Einheit {Mo2(S2)2}6+

Simple Preparation Methods of the Only Known Perthiometallate [(S₂)₂(Mo)S₂)₂ Mo(S₂)₂]^2? · On the Moiety {Mo₂(S₂)₂}⁶⁺ Different aspects of the preparation of the only known perthiometallate [(S₂)₂Mo(S₂)₂Mo(S₂)₂]^2? (a compound with the unusual coordination number (9) have been discussed. Simple preparation methods could be developed. A discussion of the properties of the stabilising central moiety {Mo(S₂)₂}⁶⁺ containing a metal-metal bond follows.     

NMR spectroscopy in coordination supramolecular chemistry: A unique and powerful methodology

Metal-mediated self-assembly is emerging as a very important strategy for the synthesis of supramolecular species. Still, a major challenge in coordination supramolecular chemistry continues to be the characterization of the self-assembled complexes and the investigation of their dynamic behaviour in solution. In this context, NMR spectroscopy appears as a unique and powerful methodology. This practical-oriented review describes the rich variety of NMR techniques which are applied to the investigation of different aspects of the structure and behaviour of supramolecular complexes. “Classic” 1D NMR spectra reflect characteristic chemical shifts due to metal–ligand interactions or encapsulation phenomena, as well as symmetry and chiral properties of host–guest assemblies. Mainstream ¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁹F and ³¹P spectra are eventually complemented by the use of NMR-active metal nuclides. Homo- and heteronuclear 2D correlation experiments are ubiquitous in the literature, providing through-bond and through-space connectivities. Increasingly, diffusion measurements are also gaining popularity in this field, being used to gain information about molecular size, intermolecular interactions and even association constants of supramolecular complexes. Knowledge about the thermodynamic properties and the dynamic behaviour of coordination supramolecular assemblies is essential for the development of their practical applications. The most frequently used NMR methodologies for the calculation of association constants (simple signal integration, NMR titration and diffusion measurements) and for the investigation of dynamic supramolecular equilibria (lineshape analysis, selective inversion recovery experiments and 2D EXSY spectra) are described, together with the use of variable-temperature investigations for the determination of the thermodynamic and activation parameters of self-assembly and encapsulation processes.     

Infrared Spectroscopy of \hbox {CH}_4/\hbox {N}_{2} and \hbox {C}_{2}\hbox {H}_{m}/\hbox {N}_{2} ({m = 2, 4, 6}) Gas Mixtures in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy of \(\hbox {CH}_{4}/\hbox {N}_{2}\) and \(\hbox {C}_{2}\hbox {H}_{m}/\hbox {N}_2\) ( \(m = 2, 4, 6\) ) gas mixtures in a medium pressure (300 mbar) dielectric barrier discharge was performed. Consumption of the initial gas and formation of other hydrocarbon and of nitrogen-containing HCN and \(\hbox {NH}_{3}\) molecules was observed. \(\hbox {NH}_{3}\) formation was further confirmed by laser absorption measurements. The experimental result for \(\hbox {NH}_{3}\) is at variance with simulation results.     

钼簇合物反应性能的研究: {Mo3S4[S2P(OEt)2]4H2O}的加硫反应以及产物{Mo3(μ3-S)(μ-S2)3[S2P(OEt2]3I}的晶体结构

由贫硫化合物{Mo_3S_4[S_2P(OEt)_2]_4·H_2O}通过加硫获得了富硫化合物{Mo_3S_7[S_2P(OEt)_2]_3·I}(CH_8C_6H_5).化合物属三斜晶系,空间群PI,晶胞参数为a=10.350(1)A,b=13.931(4)A,c=16.369(3)A,α=103.69(2),β=86.62(1),γ=111.99(2)°,V=2183A~3;z=2,D_c=1.817g·cm~(-3).最终结构偏离因子R为0.042. 簇分子{Mo_3(μ_3-S)(μ-S_2)_3[S_2P(OEt)_2]3·I}属{Mo_3(μ3一Y)(μ-S_2)_3[S_2P(OEt)_2]_3·X}(Y=O,S;X=Cl,I)系列构型.{Mo_3}基本上是一个正三角形,Mo—Mo键长分别为2.721(1),2.724(1),2.725(1)A,Mo的配位多面体为七个硫原子组成的畸变五角双锥,有一个I原子联结着三个(S_2)~(2-)桥基的三个不与Mo共平面的S原子,I—S距离平均为3.169A,比相应的Van der Waals距离(～4.00A)明显地短,显示一定程度的成键作用,簇分子的这一构型是一种较为稳定的结构类型.