Rational addition of capping groups to the phosphomolybdate Keggin anion [PMo12O40](3-) by mild, non-aqueous reductive aggregation.
Controlled reductive assembly of capped Keggin anions [PMo(12)O(40)(ML(m))(n)](3-) has been achieved by reduction of [PMo(12)O(40)](3-) with sodium-mercury amalgam in the presence of metal halides, as exemplified by the rational syntheses of mono-capped [PMo(12)O(40){Co(MeCN)(2)}](3-) and bi-capped [PMo(12)O(40)(VO)(2)](3-) and [PMo(12)O(40)Sb(2)](3-).
School of Chemistry, Bedson Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Ridla
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Bakri
Andrew
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Booth
Gavin
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Harle
Paul S
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Middleton
Corinne
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Wills
William
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Clegg
Ross W
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Harrington
R John
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Errington