An All‐Alkynyl Protected 74‐Nuclei Silver(I)–Copper(I)‐Oxo Nanocluster: Oxo‐Induced Hierarchical Bimetal Aggregation and Anisotropic Surface Ligand Orientation

The hardness of oxo ions (O^2?) means that coinage‐metal (Cu, Ag, Au) clusters supported by oxo ions (O^2?) are rare. Herein, a novel μ₄‐oxo supported all‐alkynyl‐protected silver(I)–copper(I) nanocluster [Ag_74?xCu_xO₁₂(PhC≡C)₅₀] ( NC‐1 , avg. x=37.9) is characterized. NC‐1 is the highest nuclearity silver–copper heterometallic cluster and contains an unprecedented twelve interstitial μ₄‐oxo ions. The oxo ions originate from the reduction of nitrate ions by NaBH₄. The oxo ions induce the hierarchical aggregation of Cu^I and Ag^I ions in the cluster, forming the unique regioselective distribution of two different metal ions. The anisotropic ligand coverage on the surface is caused by the jigsaw‐puzzle‐like cluster packing incorporating rare intermolecular C?H???metal agostic interactions and solvent molecules. This work not only reveals a new category of high‐nuclearity coinage‐metal clusters but shows the special clustering effect of oxo ions in the assembly of coinage‐metal clusters.     

A dicationic gallium–oxo–hydroxide cage compound

The crystal structure of hexa‐μ‐hydroxo‐do­deca­methylocta‐μ₃‐oxo‐do­deca­gallium(III) bis­[tetra­kis­(penta­fluoro­phenyl)­borate(III)] chloro­benzene disolvate dihydrate, [Ga₁₂(CH₃)₁₂(μ₃‐O)₈(μ‐OH)₆](C₂₄F₂₀B)₂·2C₆H₅Cl·2H₂O, is reported. The gallium–oxo–hydroxide dication is located on an inversion center and adopts a cage structure composed of 12 fused Ga₃O₃ rings and is associated with the hydrate mol­ecules and the [B(C₆F₅)₄]^? anions through hydrogen bonds and one O—H?π‐ring interaction. Disordered chloro­benzene solvent mol­ecules are also present in the crystal structure.     

SrPd4B and BaPd4B: New Type of Crystal Structure and Physical Properties

Two new intermetallic alkaline‐earth palladium borides, SrPd₄B and BaPd₄B were synthesised and their physical properties were investigated. The crystal structure of SrPd₄B was solved from powder X‐ray diffraction data: new structure type, space group Pnma, a = 6.0014(1) Å, b = 5.5041(1) Å, c = 11.8723(2) Å, R_I = 0.065, R_P = 0.093. BaPd₄B is isostructural with a = 6.0883(1) Å, b = 5.6066(1) Å, c = 12.0050(2) Å, R_I = 0.062, R_P = 0.097. The relationship of this structure type with the series of derivatives of the CaCu₅ type is discussed. Calculated electronic band structures for palladium, Pd₃B, SrPd₅, SrPd₄B and SrPd₃B are compared. The role of boron and strontium for the electronic properties is discussed in detail. SrPd₄B shows metallic behaviour with a DOS(E_F) ≈? 1.7 eV^–1 · f.u.^–1 at the Fermi level. Magnetic properties, electrical resistivity and specific heat capacity measurements reveal that the two compounds are diamagnetic metallic conductors with low electronic density of states, in agreement, with the electronic structure calculations.     

Visible‐Light‐Driven Water Oxidation by a Molecular Manganese Vanadium Oxide Cluster

Photosynthetic water oxidation in plants occurs at an inorganic calcium manganese oxo cluster, which is known as the oxygen evolving complex (OEC), in photosystem II. Herein, we report a synthetic OEC model based on a molecular manganese vanadium oxide cluster, [Mn₄V₄O₁₇(OAc)₃]^3?. The compound is based on a [Mn₄O₄]⁶⁺ cubane core, which catalyzes the homogeneous, visible‐light‐driven oxidation of water to molecular oxygen and is stabilized by a tripodal [V₄O₁₃]^6? polyoxovanadate and three acetate ligands. When combined with the photosensitizer [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺ and the oxidant persulfate, visible‐light‐driven water oxidation with turnover numbers of approximately 1150 and turnover frequencies of about 1.75 s^?1 is observed. Electrochemical, mass‐spectrometric, and spectroscopic studies provide insight into the cluster stability and reactivity. This compound could serve as a model for the molecular structure and reactivity of the OEC and for heterogeneous metal oxide water‐oxidation catalysts.     

Thio- und AmidothioDerivate der Diphosphor(IV)-säure

Thio and Amidothio Derivatives of Diphosphorus(IV) Acid Oxothiodiphosphates(IV) with anions [P₂O_nS_6?n]^4? (n = 1–5) are formed by steps wise substitution of thio by oxo ligands in hexathiodiphosphate(4–). Oxidative ammonolysis of thianion leads to amidothio derivatives, [P₂(NH₂)S₅]^3? and [P₂(NH₂)₂S₄]^2?.     

Highly Efficient Conversion of Propargylic Amines and CO2 Catalyzed by Noble‐Metal‐Free [Zn116] Nanocages

The reaction of propargylic amines and CO₂ can provide high‐value‐added chemical products. However, most of catalysts in such reactions employ noble metals to obtain high yield, and it is important to seek eco‐friendly noble‐metal‐free MOFs catalysts. Here, a giant and lantern‐like [Zn₁₁₆] nanocage in zinc‐tetrazole 3D framework [Zn₂₂(Trz)₈(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₉?8 H₂O]_n Trz=(C₄N₁₂O)^4? ( 1 ) was obtained and structurally characterized. It consists of six [Zn₁₄O₂₁] clusters and eight [Zn₄O₄] clusters. To our knowledge, this is the highest‐nuclearity nanocages constructed by Zn‐clusters as building blocks to date. Importantly, catalytic investigations reveal that 1 can efficiently catalyze the cycloaddition of propargylic amines with CO₂, exclusively affording various 2‐oxazolidinones under mild conditions. It is the first eco‐friendly noble‐metal‐free MOFs catalyst for the cyclization of propargylic amines with CO₂. DFT calculations uncover that Zn^II ions can efficiently activate both C≡C bonds of propargylic amines and CO₂ by coordination interaction. NMR and FTIR spectroscopy further prove that Zn‐clusters play an important role in activating C≡C bonds of propargylic amines. Furthermore, the electronic properties of related reactants, intermediates and products can help to understand the basic reaction mechanism and crucial role of catalyst 1 .     

Synthese und strukturchemische Untersuchungen an molekularen Oxovanadiumphosphonaten

Synthesis and Structural Studies on Molecular Oxovanadium Phosphonates Solvothermal syntheses at 373 K in the system (MePPh₃)[VO₂Cl₂]/ RPO₃H₂ (R = tBu; Ph)/Template (T= Cl^?, HCl, OH^?; Br^?) /MeCN have lead to the already known compound [(VO)₆(tBuPO₃)₈ ? Cl^?] ( 1 ) [1] as well as to [(VO)₆(tBuPO₃)₈ ? T](T: HCl ( 2 ) OH^? 3 ), [(VO)₆(PhPO₃)₈ ? Br^?]×solv ( 4 ), (Ph₃PMe)₂[(VO)₆(PhPO₃)₈ ? Cl^?]₃ ( 5 ) with an identical VPO‐core, and [(V₃O₅)(VO)₄(tBuPO₃)₈ ? NO₃^?] ( 6 ) with seven metal centres. The renewed X‐ray structure analysis of 1 produced evidence, that the {V₆P₈O₂₄}‐core shows some flexibility and belongs to the enantiomorphic point group O (≡ 432). With the structure data from the compounds 1 – 5 a geometric model for the flexible contraction of the {V₆P₈O₂₄}‐core was developed. The calculation of the diameter of the host shell for different degrees of contraction shows that the {V₆P₈O₂₄}‐core is always too small to incorporate a nitrate ion. This leads to the formation of [(V₃O₅)(VO)₄(tBuPO₃)₈ ? NO₃^?] ( 6 ) which can be derived topologically from 1 . There is no structural similarity between 6 and the seven oxovanadium units containing anion of (Ph₄P)₂[(V₄O₇)(V₃O₅)(PhPO₃)₆ ? Cl^?] [2]. The thermal degradation of 1 in air starts at 590 K with the oxidation of the organic groups followed by the formation of β‐(VO)(PO₃)₂. Possibly these results offer new ways to use oxovanadium phosphonates as precursors of oxovanadium phosphate catalysts.     

Luminescent properties of three structures built from 3‐cyano‐4‐dicyanomethylene‐5‐oxo‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐2‐olate and cadmium

Yellow–orange tetraaquabis(3‐cyano‐4‐dicyanomethylene‐5‐oxo‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐2‐olato‐κN³)cadmium(II) dihydrate, [Cd(C₈HN₄O₂)₂(H₂O)₄]·2H₂O, (I), and yellow tetraaquabis(3‐cyano‐4‐dicyanomethylene‐5‐oxo‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐2‐olato‐κN³)cadmium(II) 1,4‐dioxane solvate, [Cd(C₈HN₄O₂)₂(H₂O)₄]·C₄H₈O₂, (II), contain centrosymmetric mononuclear Cd²⁺ coordination complex molecules in different conformations. Dark‐red poly[[decaaquabis(μ₂‐3‐cyano‐4‐dicyanomethylene‐5‐oxo‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐2‐olato‐κ²N:N′)bis(μ₂‐3‐cyano‐4‐dicyanomethylene‐1H‐pyrrole‐2,5‐diolato‐κ²N:N′)tricadmium] hemihydrate], [Cd₃(C₈HN₄O₂)₂(C₈N₄O₂)₂(H₂O)₁₀]·0.5H₂O, (III), has a polymeric two‐dimensional structure, the building block of which includes two cadmium cations (one of them located on an inversion centre), and both singly and doubly charged anions. The cathodoluminescence spectra of the crystals are different and cover the wavelength range from UV to red, with emission peaks at 377 and 620 nm for (III), and at 583 and 580 nm for (I) and (II), respectively.     

Cationic,neutral and anionic metal(II) complexes derived from 4‐oxo‐4H‐pyran‐2,6‐dicarboxylic acid (chelidonic acid)

The structures of five metal complexes containing the 4‐oxo‐4H‐pyran‐2,6‐dicarboxylate dianion illustrate the remarkable coordinating versatility of this ligand and the great structural diversity of its complexes. In tetraaquaberyllium 4‐oxo‐4H‐pyran‐2,6‐dicarboxylate, [Be(H₂O)₄](C₇H₂O₆), (I), the ions are linked by eight independent O—H...O hydrogen bonds to form a three‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonded framework structure. Each of the ions in hydrazinium(2+) diaqua(4‐oxo‐4H‐pyran‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)calcate, (N₂H₆)[Ca(C₇H₂O₆)₂(H₂O)₂], (II), lies on a twofold rotation axis in the space group P2/c; the anions form hydrogen‐bonded sheets which are linked into a three‐dimensional framework by the cations. In bis(μ‐4‐oxo‐4H‐pyran‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bis[tetraaquamanganese(II)] tetrahydrate, [Mn₂(C₇H₂O₆)₂(H₂O)₈]·4H₂O, (III), the metal ions and the organic ligands form a cyclic centrosymmetric Mn₂(C₇H₂O₆)₂ unit, and these units are linked into a complex three‐dimensional framework structure containing 12 independent O—H...O hydrogen bonds. There are two independent Cu^II ions in tetraaqua(4‐oxo‐4H‐pyran‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)copper(II), [Cu(C₇H₂O₆)(H₂O)₄], (IV), and both lie on centres of inversion in the space group P; the metal ions and the organic ligands form a one‐dimensional coordination polymer, and the polymer chains are linked into a three‐dimensional framework containing eight independent O—H...O hydrogen bonds. Diaqua(4‐oxo‐4H‐pyran‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)cadmium monohydrate, [Cd(C₇H₂O₆)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O, (V), forms a three‐dimensional coordination polymer in which the organic ligand is coordinated to four different Cd sites, and this polymer is interwoven with a complex three‐dimensional framework built from O—H...O hydrogen bonds.     

Microwave‐Assisted Preparation and Characterization of a Polyoxometalate‐Based Inorganic 2D Framework Anode for Enhancing Lithium‐Ion Battery Performance

A pure inorganic 2D network molybdophosphate, [Mn₃Mo₁₂O₂₄(OH)₆(HPO₃)₈(H₂O)₆]^4? ( 1 a ), synthesized through microwave irradiation with the existence of Mn²⁺ and organic cations and isolated as [(CH₃)₂NH₂]₃Na[Mn₃Mo₁₂O₂₄(OH)₆(HPO₃)₈(H₂O)₆] ? 12 H₂O ( 1 ), is found to possess highly enhanced performance in lithium‐ion batteries’ anode materials. The molecule shows multielectron redox properties suitable for producing anode materials with a specific capacity of 602 mA h g^?1 at 100 mA g^?1 after 50 cycles in lithium‐ion batteries, although its specific capacity is the highest among all the reported pure inorganic 2D polyoxometalates to date, the cyclic stability is not that satisfactory. A hybrid nanocomposite of this 2D network and polypyrrole cations effectively reduces the capacity fading in initial cycles, and increases the stability and improves the electrochemical performance of lithium‐ion batteries as well.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Reactivity of a Tetranuclear Cerium(IV) Oxo Cluster Supported by the Kläui Tripodal Ligand [Co(η5‐C5H5){P(O)(OEt)2}3]−

A tetranuclear Ce^IV oxo cluster compound containing the Kläui tripodal ligand [Co(η⁵‐C₅H₅){P(O)(OEt)₂}₃]^? (L_OEt^?) has been synthesized and its reactions with H₂O₂, CO₂, NO, and Brønsted acids have been studied. The treatment of [Ce(L_OEt)(NO₃)₃] with Et₄NOH in acetonitrile afforded the tetranuclear Ce^IV oxo cluster [Ce₄(L_OEt)₄O₇H₂] ( 1 ) containing an adamantane‐like {Ce₄(μ₂‐O)₆} core with a μ₄‐oxo ligand at the center. The reaction of 1 with H₂O₂ resulted in the formation of the peroxo cluster [Ce₄(L_OEt)₄(μ₄‐O)(μ₂‐O₂)₄(μ₂‐OH)₂] ( 2 ). The treatment of 1 with CO₂ and NO led to isolation of [Ce(L_OEt)₂(CO₃)] and [Ce(L_OEt)(NO₃)₃], respectively. The protonation of 1 with HCl, ROH (R=2,4,6‐trichlorophenyl), and Ph₃SiOH yielded [Ce(L_OEt)Cl₃] ( 3 ), [Ce(L_OEt)(OR)₃] ( 4 ), and [Ce(L_OEt)(OSiPh₃)₃] ( 5 ), respectively. The chloride ligands in 3 are labile and can be abstracted by silver(I) salts. The treatment of 3 with AgOTs (OTs^?=tosylate) and Ag₂O afforded [Ce(L_OEt)(OTs)₃] ( 6 ) and 1 , respectively. The electrochemistry of the Ce‐L_OEt complexes has been studied by using cyclic voltammetry. The crystal structures of complexes 1 – 5 have been determined.     

Controllable Syntheses of Porous Metal–Organic Frameworks: Encapsulation of LnIII Cations for Tunable Luminescence and Small Drug Molecules for Efficient Delivery

Two porous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), [Zn₃(L)(H₂O)₂] ? 3 DMF ? 7 H₂O ( MOF‐1 ) and [(CH₃)₂NH₂]₆[Ni₃(L)₂(H₂O)₆] ? 3 DMF ? 15 H₂O ( MOF‐2 ), were synthesized solvothermally (H₆L=1,2,3,4,5,6‐hexakis(3‐carboxyphenyloxymethylene)benzene). In MOF ‐ 1 , neighboring Zn^II trimers are linked by the backbones of L ligands to form a fascinating 3D six‐connected framework with the point symbol (4¹².6³) (4¹².6³). In MOF‐2 , eight L ligands bridge six Ni^II atoms to generate a rhombic‐dodecahedral [Ni₆L₈] cage. Each cage is surrounded by eight adjacent ones through sharing of carboxylate groups to yield an unusual 3D porous framework. Encapsulation of Ln^III cations for tunable luminescence and small drug molecules for efficient delivery were investigated in detail for MOF‐1 .     

Bis[tris­(2,2′‐bipyridine)iron(II)] tetra­aqua­sodium(I) dodeca­tungsto­ferrate(III) dihydrate

The title compound, bis­[tris­(2,2′‐bipyridine)iron(II)] tetra­aqua­tetra‐μ₄‐oxo‐penta­cosa‐μ₂‐oxo‐undeca­oxo­iron(III)sodium(I)­dodeca­tungsten(VI) dihydrate, [Fe(C₁₀H₈N₂)₃]₂[NaFeW₁₂O₄₀(H₂O)₄]·2H₂O, consists of a dodeca­tungstoferrate(III) framework grafted on to an [Na(H₂O)₄]⁺ cation, two complex [Fe(2,2′‐bipy)₃]²⁺ cations (2,2′‐bipy is 2,2′‐bipyridine) and two uncoordinated water mol­ecules per formula unit.     

Vanadium(V) Oxo and Imido Calix[8]arene Complexes: Synthesis,Structural Studies,and Ethylene Homo/Copolymerisation Capability

Interaction of p‐tert‐butylcalix[8]areneH₈ (L⁸H₈) with [NaVO(OtBu)₄] (formed in situ from VOCl₃) afforded the complex [Na(NCMe)₅][(VO)₂L⁸H]?4 MeCN ( 1 ?4 MeCN). Increasing [NaVO(OtBu)₄] to 4 equiv led to [Na(NCMe)₆]₂[(Na(VO)₄L⁸)(Na(NCMe))₃]₂?10 MeCN ( 2 ?10 MeCN). With adventitious oxygen, reaction of 4 equiv of [VO(OtBu)₃] with L⁸H₈ afforded the alkali‐metal‐free complex [(VO)₄L⁸(μ³‐O)₂] ( 3 ); solvates 3 ?3 MeCN and 3 ?3 CH₂Cl₂ were isolated. For the lithium analogue, the order of addition had to be reversed such that lithium tert‐butoxide was added to L⁸H₈ and then treated with 2 equiv of VOCl₃; crystallisation afforded [(VO₂)₂Li₆[L⁸](thf)₂(OtBu)₂(Et₂O)₂]?Et₂O ( 4 ?Et₂O). Upon extraction into acetonitrile, [Li(NCMe)₄][(VO)₂L⁸H]?8 MeCN ( 5 ?8 MeCN) was formed. Use of the imido precursors [V(NtBu)(OtBu)₃] and [V(Np‐tolyl)(OtBu)₃] and L⁸H₈, afforded [tBuNH₃][{V(p‐tolylN)}₂L⁸H]?3 1/2 MeCN ( 6 ?3 1/2 MeCN). The molecular structures of 1 to 6 are reported. Complexes 1 , 3 , and 4 were screened as precatalysts for the polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of cocatalysts at various temperatures and for the copolymerisation of ethylene with propylene. Activities as high as 136 000 g (mmol(V) h)^?1 were sometimes achieved; higher molecular weight polymers could be obtained versus the benchmark [VO(OEt)Cl₂]. For copolymerisation, incorporation of propylene was 7.1–10.9 mol % (compare 10 mol % for [VO(OEt)Cl₂]), although catalytic activities were lower than [VO(OEt)Cl₂].     

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.     

Two oxo complexes with tetra­nuclear [Fe4(μ3‐O)2]8+ and trinuclear [Fe3(μ3‐O)]7+ units

Two new oxo complexes, namely hexa‐μ₂‐acetato‐acetato­aquabis­(di‐3‐pyridylamine)di‐μ₃‐oxo‐tetra­iron(III) chloride mono­hydrate ethanol 1.25‐solvate, [Fe₄(C₂H₃O₂)₇O₂(C₁₀H₉N₃)₂(H₂O)]Cl·1.25C₂H₆O·H₂O, (I), containing a tetra­nuclear [Fe₄(μ₃‐O)₂]⁸⁺ unit, and 2‐methyl­imidazolium hexa‐μ₂‐acetato‐acetatodiaqua‐μ₃‐oxo‐triiron(III) chloride dihydrate, (C₄H₇N₂)[Fe₃(C₂H₃O₂)₇O(H₂O)₂]Cl·2H₂O, (II), with a trinuclear [Fe₃(μ₃‐O)]⁷⁺ unit, are presented. Both structures are formed by two well differentiated entities, viz. a compact isolated cluster composed of Fe^III ions coordinated to O²⁻ and CH₃CO₂⁻ anions, and an external group formed by a central Cl⁻ ion surrounded by different solvent groups to which the anion is bound through hydrogen bonding. In the case of (I), charge balance cannot be achieved within the groups, so the structure is macroscopically ionic; in the case of (II), in contrast, each group is locally neutral owing to the inter­nal compensation of charges. The trinuclear complex crystallizes with the metal cluster, chloride anion and 2‐methyl­imidazolium cation bisected by a crystallographic mirror plane.     

Ln12‐Containing 60‐Tungstogermanates: Synthesis,Structure, Luminescence,and Magnetic Studies

A new class of hexameric Ln₁₂‐containing 60‐tungstogermanates, [Na(H₂O)₆?Eu₁₂(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₁₈Ge₂(GeW₁₀O₃₈)₆]^39? ( Eu₁₂ ), [Na(H₂O)₆?Gd₁₂(OH)₆(H₂O)₂₄Ge(GeW₁₀O₃₈)₆]^37? ( Gd₁₂ ), and [(H₂O)₆?Dy₁₂(H₂O)₂₄(GeW₁₀O₃₈)₆]^36? ( Dy₁₂ ), comprising six di‐Ln‐embedded {β(4,11)‐GeW₁₀} subunits was prepared by reaction of [α‐GeW₉O₃₄]^10? with Ln^III ions in weakly acidic (pH 5) aqueous medium. Depending on the size of the Ln^III ion, the assemblies feature selective capture of two (for Eu₁₂ ), one (for Gd₁₂ ), or zero (for Dy₁₂ ) extra Ge^IV ions. The selective encapsulation of a cationic sodium hexaaqua complex [Na(H₂O)₆]⁺ was observed for Eu₁₂ and Gd₁₂ , whereas Dy₁₂ incorporates a neutral, distorted‐octahedral (H₂O)₆ cluster. The three compounds were characterized by single‐crystal XRD, ESI‐MS, photoluminescence, and magnetic studies. Dy₁₂ was shown to be a single‐molecule magnet.     

A Keggin Polyoxometalate Shows Water Oxidation Activity at Neutral pH: POM@ZIF‐8, an Efficient and Robust Electrocatalyst

Keggin‐type polyoxometalate anions [XM₁₂O₄₀]^n? are versatile, as their applications in interdisciplinary areas show. The Keggin anion [CoW₁₂O₄₀]^6? turns into an efficient and robust electrocatalyst upon its confinement in the well‐defined void space of ZIF‐8, a metal–organic framework (MOF). [H₆CoW₁₂O₄₀]@ZIF‐8 is so stable to water oxidation that it retains its initial activity even after 1000 catalytic cycles. The catalyst has a turnover frequency (TOF) of 10.8 mol O₂(mol Co)^?1 s^?1, one of the highest TOFs for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution at neutral pH. Controlled experiments rule out the chances of formation and participation of CoO_x in this electrocatalyic water oxidation.     

Extended Architectures Constructed from Sandwich Tetra‐Metal‐Substituted Polyoxotungstates and Transition‐Metal Complexes

Three unprecedented 2D architectures made up of sandwich‐type tetra‐metal‐substituted polyoxotungstates and transition‐metal complexes, [Cu(dien)(H₂O)]₂{[Cu(dien)(H₂O)]₂‐[Cu(dien)(H₂O)₂]₂[Cu₄(SiW₉O₃₄)₂]}? 5H₂O ( 1 ; dien=diethylenetriamine), [Zn(enMe)₂(H₂O)]₂{[Zn(enMe)₂]₂[Zn₄‐ (HenMe)₂(PW₉O₃₄)₂]}?8H₂O ( 2 ; enMe =1,2‐diaminopropane), and [Zn(enMe)₂‐(H₂O)]₄[Zn(enMe)₂]₂{(enMe)₂{[Zn‐ (enMe)₂]₂[Zn₄(HSiW₉O₃₄)₂]}{[Zn‐ (enMe)₂(H₂O)]₂[Zn₄(HSiW₉O₃₄)₂]}}? 13H₂O ( 3 ) were hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Compound 1 consists of anions [Cu₄(SiW₉O₃₄)₂]^12? linked by copper complexes into a 2D structure, whereas 2 is constructed from novel inorganic–organic hybrid anions [Zn₄(HenMe)₂(PW₉O₃₄)₂]^8? linked by zinc complexes into a 2D structure. The most interesting is the unique 2D network 3 , which consists of anions [Zn₄(PW₉O₃₄)₂]^10? with two types of bridging groups: zinc complexes and enMe ligands.     

The Mixed Gold–Palladium Polyoxo‐Noble‐Metalate [NaAuIII4PdII8O8(AsO4)8]11−

The first fully inorganic, discrete gold–palladium–oxo complex [NaAu^III₄Pd^II₈O₈(AsO₄)₈]^11? has been synthesized in aqueous medium. The combination of single‐crystal XRD, elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, and DFT calculations allowed establishing the structure and composition of the novel polyanion, and UV/Vis studies suggest that it is stable in neutral aqueous media.