Dawson-type Polyoxometalate Covalently Linked to Naphthalene: Synthesis, Characterisation and Material Properties

Abstract

A novel covalently linked organic–polyoxometalate (POM) hybrid compound [N(C4H9)4]6[α2-P2W17O61{P(O)C6H4C≡CC10H7}2] (NOD) was prepared by Sonogashira coupling reaction of 1-iodonaphthalene with (NBu4)6[α2-P2W17O61{P(O)C6H4C≡CH}2] (OD), and characterised by NMR, infrared spectroscopy, UV–vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. The UV–vis and luminescence spectra of NOD showed delocalisation and electron transfer in the hybrid system. The redox potential of the polyanion could be tuned by grafting organic composites on it. NOD displayed interesting electrical conductivity behaviours, photovoltage response, and photocatalytic activity.