Abstract:Proceeding from the x-B-SbW,O,, fragment 1, various novel large heteropolyanions ([Na,Sb,W,,O, 3Z(H,0),]22~~ (2), [Sb,W,,0,,(OH),]'2~ ( 3 ) and (4); M"' = Fe3+, Co", Mn''. Ni") have been obtiiined in crystalline form by systematic synthesis. Their unexpected structures have been studied by X-ray diffraction: 2, 3 and 4 contain /j-SbW,l units connected to each other by Sb3 ions, WOJW0,OH groups. and WO,/M"+(H,O), groups. respectively. Structural details and especially the systematic synthesis strategy for the formation of these interesting polytungstates are discussed in order to explain the unusual behaviour of 1 in aqueous solulion under different rcaction conditions.