A new synthetic approach to functionalize oxomolybdenum complexes

A new synthetic approach is developed and nine distinct organic functionalized oxomolybdenum complexes, 1-9, are synthesized and fully characterized. Specifically by altering the functional groups on imidazoles we succeeded in making a series of crystalline structures with unique underlying topologies and/or functionalities. These imidazole derivatives can act as ligands, structural directing agents, counter cations and simultaneously, solvents where the reactions and the crystallization occur.