Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of a Wilkinsons type metal-organic–polyoxometalate hybrid compound

A metal-organic–polyoxometalate hybrid compound with two functional centers consisting of a rhodium(I)bis (diphenylphospine) unit connected through two alkylene bridging groups to a lacunary Keggin type polyoxometalate was synthesized and used as an effective, recyclable hydrogenation catalyst in monophasic and aqueous biphasic reaction modes.