title: A new β-octa-molybdate(VI) salt based on 1,4-bis-(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)butane.
abstract: The title compound, bis-[2,2'-dimethyl-3,3'-(butane-1,4-di-yl)diimidazol-1-ium] β-octa-molybdate(VI), (C(12)H(20)N(4))(2)[Mo(8)O(26)], was produced by hydro-thermal reaction of an acidified aqueous solution of Na(2)MoO(4) and 1,4-bis-(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)butane (hereafter L). The structure of the title compound consists of the β-octa-molybdate anions having a center of symmetry, and protonated [H(2)L](2+) cations, which link the β-octa-molybdate anions, generating a supra-molecular chain via hydrogen bonds.
authors.forename: Shun-Li
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tan