Heterometals can be incorporated into the MoIV3 trinuclear ion [Mo 3 S 4 (H2O) 9 ] 4+ to give cuboidal complexes of the kind Mo 3 MS 4 , or related edge-linked species {Mo 3 MS 4 } 2 or corner-shared Mo 3 S 4 MS 4 Mo 3 double cubes, depending on the heteroatom and conditions used. All the products are present as aqua ions in acidic solutions. Specific topics included in this overview are the interconversion of single and double cubes with, e.g,. M = Pd and Sn. The tendency of cubes with Μ = Τl and In to react with H + with the formation of H 2 is discussed. The formation and properties of chalcogenide-rich clusters Mo 3 X 7 4+ (X = S, Se, Te) is also considered.The relevance of Fe 4 S 4 clusters in biology ( /), and the synthesis of an extensive series of analogue complexes (2), has helped target the area of metal-sulfur clusters as one meriting increased attention. Whereas the Fe atoms in Fe 4 S 4 are tetrahedral and labile/highly reactive in aqueous solution, the octahedral Mo atoms in clusters [Mo 4 S 4 (H 2 0) 12 ] n+ η = 4,5,6, (3) are much more stable. It has also been noted that whereas the Fe 3 S 4 incomplete cube occurs in numerous proteins, it has until recently (4) proved difficult to synthesize, due to the readiness with which the linear FeU/-S) 2 FeU/-S) 2 Fe structure forms. The [Mo 3 S 4 (H 2 0) 9 ] 4+ incomplete cube on the other hand is unusually stable (years!) if stored in acidic solution, and it has been possible to explore its rich and varied solution chemistry (5).