User:Michael S. Bible/Notebook/CHEM498 POMs/2015/10/23

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Objective Adopting the protocol for the synthesis of [CeK(H2O)12][Ce(H2O)6]2[(H2O)4CeBW11O39H]2·20H2O, a synthesis was performed using (NH4)2CeNO3 rather than Ce(NO3)3. Protocol Dissolved 1.1010g (~2 mmol) (NH4)2CeNO3 in 20 mL of DI water. Dissolved 1.5993g (~0.5 mmol) K8[BW11O39H]·13H2O in 40 mL of DI water. Added the second solution to the first solution and adjusted the pH to 3.5 using 1M NaOH under stirring. Refluxed solution for 2 hours at 80°C. The resulting solution was filtered using a scintered glass funnel and vacuum filter. Results The solution that was produced was milky yellow and moved extremely slowly through the filter. As a result, it did not completely filter today. Filtration will be resumed on Monday.