Synthesis of an organic-inorganic salt of (C2H5NO2)2H4SiW12O40 and investigation of its anti-viral effect on the Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV)

Abstract

Polyoxometalates (POMs) are important inorganic compounds that have been considered specifically in recent years due to abundant attributes and applications. Those POMs that have one central tetrahedral atom called keggin. The binding Amino-acid groups to keggin structure give the antivirus effect to these compounds. A new organic-inorganic hybrid structure, with formula (C₂H₅NO₂)₂H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ was synthesized (C₂H₅NO₂ = Glycine = Gly). Investigation on Anti-viral effect of this compound showed the (Gly)₂H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ prevents infection of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) on the Nicotiana tabacum plants.