X-Ray crystal structure of a new heteropolyanion, [P4W8O40]12–, with an X:M ratio of 1:2
Abstract
The structure of the first heteropolyanion, [P4W8O40]12–, with an X:M ratio of 1:2, has been determined from single crystal X-ray studies of the sodium salt; the idealized anion has 2m symmetry and consists of a shell of WO6 octahedra and PO4 tetrahedra made up of four PW2O13 groups linked by corner sharing and a sodium atom is situated in the centre of the polyanion.