Coordination-driven self-assembly of polyoxometalates into discrete supramolecular triangles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jan 7;48(2):200-2. doi: 10.1039/c1cc16155e. Epub 2011 Nov 7.

Abstract

Pd(II)-directed self-assembly of a 3-pyridyl grafted Lindqvist hexavanadate led to the formation of a unique trimeric species, as confirmed by a variety of techniques, including pulsed-field gradient NMR spectroscopy and high-resolution ESI mass spectrometry.