Organic functionalization of polyoxometalate in aqueous solution: self-assembly of a new building block of {VMo6O25} with triethanolamine.

A novel organic-inorganic hybrid of triethanolamine linked covalently with a new building block of {VMo6O25} was synthesized in aqueous solution, and the hybrid was further assembled with copper-triethanolamine complexes to form a ring-like structure. This work represents an advance in the organic functionalization of polyoxometalate performed in aqueous solution instead of an organic solvent.