Mo6X81 Nanocluster cores (X = Br, I):: From inorganic solid state compounds to hybrids

The [(M6L81)L-6(a)] units ((a)=apical, inner) are the basic building blocks in the molybdenum, tungsten and rhenium octahedral Cluster chemistry. Nano-sized metallic clusters are easily obtained by solid-state synthesis with transition elements associated with halogens or chalcogens (L). The intrinsic properties of M-6 cluster units - one electron reversible redox process, magnetism and luminescence - depend on the nature of the metal and ligands. The solubilization of M-6 solid state compounds provides [(M6L8i)L-6(a)](n-) building blocks with individual properties that can be further used for the design of hybrid organic/inorganic materials. In this microreview, we will focus oil our recent results concerning the synthesis and the use of solid state Mo-6 cluster bromides and iodides for the design of hybrid organic/inorganic Mo-6 cluster compounds. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.