Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of a 1D heteropolytungstate [4,4′-bipyH2]2[4,4′-bipyH][PCoW11O39]·H2O

A chain-like structure compound 4,4′-bipyH₂]₂4,4′-bipyH]PCoW₁₁O₃₉]?·?H₂O, in which lacunary polyoxoanions are joined by a Co–O–W bridge, was prepared through the hydrothermal method and characterized by IR, and X-ray crystallography. The title compound crystallizes in a monoclinic lattice, P2₁/n space group, with a?=?13.643 (3), b?=?27.052(5), c?=?15.180(3)?Å, β?=?100.63(3)°, V?=?5506.2(19)?ų, Z?=?4, R ₁?=?0.0792, wR ₂?=?0.1532. Cobalt-substituted Keggin-type subunits are connected via Co–O–W bridges to form a 1D, chainlike, polymolecular Keggin POM. TG-DTA analysis indicates the title compound decomposes at 553°C.