A Tri-U(VI)-Substituted Tellurotungstate with a Trigonal Bipyramidal {NaWU <sub>3</sub> } Core: Synthesis, Structure, and Catalytic Properties
A novel U(VI)-substituted tellurotungstate, Na<sub>13</sub>H<sub>6</sub>[{NaWU<sub>3</sub>O<sub>10</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>3</sub>}(<i>B</i>-α-TeW<sub>9</sub>O<sub>33</sub>)<sub>3</sub>]·55H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>U</b><sub><b>3</b></sub><b>TeW</b>), was successfully synthesized through the reaction of trivacant Keggin precursors with 5f U(VI) ions. The compound was systematically characterized using various techniques. Structural analysis reveals that <b>U</b><sub><b>3</b></sub><b>TeW</b> consists of three [<i>B</i>-α-TeW<sub>9</sub>O<sub>33</sub>]<sup>8-</sup> fragments encapsulating a central heterometallic NaWU<sub>3</sub>O<sub>10</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>3</sub> cluster with a trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Furthermore, <b>U</b><sub><b>3</b></sub><b>TeW</b> exhibits remarkable photocatalytic activity in the visible-light-driven hydroacylation of dialkyl azodicarboxylates, enabling efficient C-N bond formation with excellent yields and broad substrate scope. This study provides a rare example of U(VI)-incorporated polyoxometalate-based photocatalysts applied in the field of C-H functionalization.
Authors
- Song Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9831-9030)
- Guo‐Ping Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4891-2290)
- Hai‐Lou Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7443-607X)
- Jianhua Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0858-1941)
- Yufeng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0015-5278)
- Mingyu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8421-9344)
Institutions
- Huanggang Normal University (CN)
- Xinyang Normal University (CN)
- Jiangxi University of Technology (CN)
- IONICS Mass Spectrometry (Canada) (CA)
- Catalytic Materials (United States) (US)
- East China University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c04277
- Primary Topic
- Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00