Ruige Cao

A one-dimensional organic–inorganic hybrid constructed by saturated Keggin polyoxoanions and [CuI(4,4′-bipy)] n n + chains

A one-dimensional (1-D) organic–inorganic hybrid compound {(H3O)[CuI(4,4′-bipy)]3[SiW12O40]} · 1.5H2O (1) has been synthesized from hydrothermal reaction of Keggin polyoxometalate, cupric nitrate and 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4′-bipy). Single crystal X-ray diffraction shows 1-D zigzag chains built up of saturated Keggin polyoxoanions and infinite [CuI(4,4′-bipy)] n n + units. Zipper-like arrangement of adjacent zigzag chains by hydrogen-bonding interactions leads to a 2-D layer and π–π interactions of 4,4′-bipy ligands from adjacent layers further result in the 3-D structure of 1. All Cu atoms in 1 are three-coordinated with “T-type” geometries, indicating they are univalent in the resultant compound. This result has further been confirmed by the absence of signal in the EPR spectrum of 1.