title: Rearrangement of {α-P2W15} to {PW6} moieties during the assembly of transition-metal-linked polyoxometalate clusters.
abstract: We report the formation of two polyoxotungstates of the general formula [M6(PW6O26)(α-P2W15O56)2(H2O)2](23-) (M = Co(II) or Mn(II)), which contain {PW6} fragments generated from the [P2W15O56](12-) precursor, which demonstrates for the first time the transformation of a Dawson lacunae into a Keggin lacunary building block. Solution analysis of the clusters has been conducted via electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK. lee.cronin@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Mercè
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin-Sabi
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK. lee.cronin@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Ross Stuart
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Winter
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK. lee.cronin@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lydon
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK. lee.cronin@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Jamie M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK. lee.cronin@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: De-Liang
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Long
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK. lee.cronin@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Leroy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cronin