Solution Dynamics of Hybrid Anderson-Evans Polyoxometalates

Inorg Chem. 2021 Jul 19;60(14):10215-10226. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00511. Epub 2021 Apr 21.

Abstract

Understanding the stability and speciation of metal-oxo clusters in solution is essential for many of their applications in different areas. In particular, hybrid organic-inorganic polyoxometalates (HPOMs) have been attracting increasing attention as they combine the complementary properties of organic ligands and metal-oxygen nanoclusters. Nevertheless, the speciation and solution behavior of HPOMs have been scarcely investigated. Hence, in this work, a series of HPOMs based on the archetypical Anderson-Evans structure, δ-[MnMo6O18{(OCH2)3C-R}2]3-, with different functional groups (R = -NH2, -CH3, -NHCOCH2Cl, -N═CH(2-C5H4N) {pyridine; -Pyr}, and -NHCOC9H15N2OS {biotin; -Biot}) and countercations (tetrabutylammonium {TBA}, Li, Na, and K) were synthesized, and their solution behavior was studied in detail. In aqueous solutions, decomposition of HPOMs into the free organic ligand, [MoO4]2-, and free Mn3+ was observed over time and was shown to be highly dependent on the pH, temperature, and nature of the ligand functional group but largely independent of ionic strength or the nature of the countercation. Furthermore, hydrolysis of the amide and imine bonds often present in postfunctionalized HPOMs was also observed. Hence, HPOMs were shown to exhibit highly dynamic behavior in solution, which needs to be carefully considered when designing HPOMs, particularly for biological applications.

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hydrolysis
  • Ligands
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Solutions
  • Tungsten Compounds / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Solutions
  • Tungsten Compounds
  • polyoxometalate I
  • Water