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Chao Zhang1, Mengrui Zhang, Hongyu Shi
1Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, P. R. China.
Abstract:
A manganese(iii,iv)-tungsten(vi) supercluster based on 72 manganese ions (48 MnIV and 24 MnIII) and 48 tungsten(vi) centers [{MnIV24MnIII12O28(H2O)23}2(W24O120)2]40- has been prepared from the carboxylic Mn12 cluster. Its structure comprises two unprecedented cage-like Mn36W24 cores linked via two Mn-O-W bonds, leading to a Mn72W48 assembly. The inorganic synthetic mechanism was investigated through different synthesis methods and comprehensive ESI-MS tests.
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