[Mn(III)Mn(IV)2Mo14O56](17-): A Mixed-Valence Meso-Polyoxometalate Anion Encapsulated by a 64-Nuclearity Silver Cluster

Inorg Chem. 2016 Jul 18;55(14):6833-5. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b00901. Epub 2016 Jun 30.

Abstract

A 64-nuclearity silver cluster encapsulating a unique POM anion [Mn(III)Mn(IV)2Mo14O56](17-) has been synthesized. The formation of the templating core performs a reassembly process for increasing nuclearities from {MnMo9} to {Mn3Mo14}. It represents a rare inorganic meso anion containing mixed-valent Mn that is built up by d-{Mn(IV)Mo7} and l-{Mn(IV)Mo7} units connecting together through a {Mn(III)} fragment.