Triprolinium 12-phosphomolybdate: Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of [C5H10NO2]3[PMo12O40] · 4.5H2O

This new organic–inorganic salt, hereafter I, has been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analyses, IR spectrum, PNMR, 13C NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure consists of [PMo12O40]3− units linked together with C5H10NO21+ cations and hydrogen bonded waters. The l-prolines retain their chirality and the zig-zag arrangement of the Keggin units bears some resemblance to the DNA strands.

Graphical abstractThis new organic–inorganic salt, hereafter I, has been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analyses, IR spectrum, PNMR, 13C NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure consists of [PMo12O40]3− units linked together with C5H10NO21+ cations and hydrogen bonded waters. The l-prolines retain their chirality and the zig-zag arrangement of the Keggin units bears some resemblance to the DNA strands.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide