Abstract: The invention relates to noble metal-oxo clusters represented by the formula [Ms(R2XO2)z(OR?)xOyX?q] or solvates thereof, corresponding supported noble metal-oxo clusters, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal cluster units, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+[(MR?t)sOyHqRz(X8W48+rO184+4r)]m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported polyoxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal cluster units, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+{M?s[M?M12X8OyRzHq]}m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported polyoxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal-clusters, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in reductive conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+{[M6(O2)9][(XM?10O37)3]}m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported polyoxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in oxidative conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+[M?M12X8OyRzHq]m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported polyoxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal clusters, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in reductive conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+[M?M12Oy(RCOO)zHq]m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported polyoxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal clusters, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in reductive conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to poly oxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+{M?s[M?M15X10OyRzHq]}m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported polyoxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal-clusters, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in reductive conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+[M?M12Oy(RCOO)zHq]m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported polyoxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal clusters, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in reductive conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+[M?M12X8OyRzHq]m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported polyoxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal clusters, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in reductive conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of heteropolyoxometalates for disinfecting purposes and in antimicrobial surfaces, paints or coatings and intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+{M?s[M?M12X8OyRzHq]}m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported polyoxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal-clusters, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in reductive conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to poly oxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+{M?s[M?M15X10OyRzHq]}m? or solvates thereof, corresponding supported poly-oxometalates, and processes for their preparation, as well as corresponding metal-clusters, optionally in the form of a dispersion in a liquid carrier medium or immobilized on a solid support, and processes for their preparation, as well as their use in reductive conversion of organic substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of heteropolyoxometalates for disinfecting purposes and in antimicrobial surfaces, paints or coatings and intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of heteropolyoxometalates for disinfecting purposes and in antimicrobial surfaces, paints or coatings and intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+ [M13X8RqOy]m? or solvates thereof, wherein A represents a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyanion, M represents a transition metal selected from Pd, Pt, Au, Rh, Ir and mixtures thereof, X represents a heteroatom selected from As, Sb, Bi, P, Si, Ge, B, Al, Ga, S, Se, Te and mixtures thereof, and y is the number of oxygen atoms ranging from 32 to 40, a process for their preparation and their use for the catalytic oxidation of organic molecules.

Abstract: In a process for producing hydroperoxides, an alkylaromatic compound of general formula (I): in which R1 and R2 each independently represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, provided that R1 and R2 may be joined to form a cyclic group having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, said cyclic group being optionally substituted, and R3 represents hydrogen, one or more alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a cyclohexyl group, is contacted with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a polyoxometalate to produce a hydroperoxide of general formula (II): in which R1, R2 and R3 have the same meaning as in formula (I) and wherein the polyoxometalate comprises a polyoxotungstate substituted with at least one further transition metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+ [Ru2L2(XW11O39)2WO2]m? or solvates thereof, wherein A is a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyanion, L is a ligand bound to ruthenium and is independently selected from group consisting of water, unsubstituted or substituted arenes, unsubstituted or substituted heteroarenes, unsaturated hydrocarbons, ethers, unsubstituted or substituted allyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkanes, nitriles, carboxylates, peroxides, peracids, phosphines, phosphanes, CO, OH?, peroxo, carbonate, NO3?, NO2?, NO?, NH3, amines, F?, Cl?, Br?, I?, SCN?, NCS?, NCO? and mixtures thereof and X is a heteroatom selected from Si, Ge, B and mixtures thereof, a process for their preparation and their use for the catalytic oxidation of organic molecules.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+[My(H2O)pXzZ2W18O66]m?1 or solvates thereof, wherein A represents a cation acting as counterion of the polyanion, n is the number of the cations A, m is the charge of the polyoxoanion, M represents a transition metal selected from Cu, Zn, Pd, Pt and mixtures thereof, y is the number of transition metals M and is a number from greater than 4 to less than 6, p is a number of water molecules and is a number from 0 to 10, X is a halide selected from F, Cl, Br, I and mixtures thereof, z is a number of halides and is a number from 0 to 6 and Z represents a heteroatom selected from SbIII, BiIII, AsIII, SeIV and TeIV.

Abstract: In a process for producing hydroperoxides, an alkylaromatic compound of general formula (I): in which R1 and R2 each independently represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, provided that R1 and R2 may be joined to form a cyclic group having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, said cyclic group being optionally substituted, and R3 represents hydrogen, one or more alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a cyclohexyl group, is contacted with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a polyoxometalate to produce a hydroperoxide of general formula (II): in which R1, R2 and R3 have the same meaning as in formula (I) and wherein the polyoxometalate comprises a polyoxotungstate substituted with at least one further transition metal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a Polyoxometalate (POM) represented by the formula: (An)m+[HqM16X8W48O184(OH)32]m? or solvates thereof, wherein: A represents a cation, n is the number of the cations A, m is the charge of the polyoxoanion, q is the number of protons and varies from 0 to 12, M represents a transition metal, and X represents a heteroatom selected from P, As and mixtures thereof. This invention also relates to a process to produce such POMs and to a process for the homogeneous or heterogeneous oxidation of organic substrates comprising contacting the organic substrate with such POMs.