Preparation of Two Copper-containing Molybdenum–Tungsten Cuboidal Clusters†

Abstract

Two new cuboidal clusters, containing copper, have been developed and studied (using UV–VIS spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry), thus completing the series M_nM′_3–nCuS₄(aq)^y+, where M=Mo and M′=W.

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