Structural and reactivity insights into covalently linked Cu(i) complex-Anderson polyoxometalates
S Schönweiz1, D Sorsche, B Schwarz
1Institute of Inorganic Chemistry I, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany. carsten.streb@uni-ulm.de sven.rau@uni-ulm.de.
Abstract:
The synthesis, crystallographic analysis and full characterization of the Cu(i) complex-functionalized Anderson polyoxomolybdate anions (nBu4N)[MMo6O18((OCH2)3CNCH(C47H37N2P2OCu)2)] (M = Mn3+, Fe3+, Co3+) is reported. For the first time, direct crystallographic evidence for the covalent attachment of a photoactive metal complex to an organo-functionalized polyoxometalate is obtained. Initial electrochemical and photochemical studies report fundamental properties and solution stability of the compounds.
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