Iron−Molybdenum Electron Delocalization in Substituted Keggin Polyoxoanions

Abstract
The quantum-chemical DFT calculations of fragments of molybdophosphoric Keggin polyoxoanion and its iron-substituted derivative are performed. It is shown that fragment calculations reproduce well local geometry and charge distribution in the whole polyoxoanion. It is found that the equilibrium Fe(II) + Mo(VI) <--> Fe(III) + Mo(V) can be realized in iron-substituted Keggin polyoxoanions. It gives an interesting example of participation of heteroatoms in polyoxoanion addenda in the electron delocalization processes.

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