Nucleophilic substitution reaction for rational post-functionalization of polyoxometalates

Abstract

A hexamolybdate-based organic–inorganic hybrid molecule containing a chloralkane fragment is synthesized and its Cl atom can be substituted by iodine and nitrate through nucleophilic substitution reactions in high yields, which provide a post-functionalization protocol to bring in various additional functional groups into polyoxometalate-based hybrid materials under mild conditions.