Polyoxovanadate catalysts for oxidation of 1-phenyl ethanol: from the discrete [V4O12]4− and [V10O28]6− anions to the anionic [V6O17]n4n− coordination polymer

The hybrids assembled from {Ru(phen)₃} complexes and POV anions via electrostatic interactions have been systematically investigated, and we found that compounds 1 and 3 can be employed as efficient catalysts for the oxidation reaction of 1-phenyl ethanol to acetophenone.