Trapping a [W10O32]6- Decatungstate Anion in an Ag44 Nanowheel

Compound [Ag-44(W10O32)((SBu)-Bu-t)(24)(CF3COO)(8)](CF3COO)(6) . 6H(2)O (1) was synthesized through a one-pot method. This is the first case of isolating a new silver thiolate cluster containing a [W10O32](6-) template which transforms from WO42- polyoxoanion through a self-assembly process. The anionic nature of the reduced [W10O32](6-) template and the effective silver-oxygen interaction contribute to the formation of the Ag-44 nanowheel in 1. The luminescence, photocatalytic activity and electrochemistry properties of 1 were studied.

Automated summary

A new silver thiolate cluster containing a [W10O32](6-) template was synthesized through a one-pot method. The [W10O32](6-) template transformed from WO42- polyoxoanion through self-assembly. The interaction between the reduced template and silver-oxygen contributes to the formation of the Ag-44 nanowheel. The luminescence, photocatalytic activity, and electrochemistry properties of the cluster were studied.