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The reaction of the soluble MoO3 analogue [Mo6O19](2-) with Ph3P=NCH2P
h replicates key features of heterogeneous ammoxidation chemistry by p
roducing moderate yields of PhC=N through the proposed intermediacy of
the benzylimido hexamolybdate complex [Mo6O18(NCH2Ph)](2-).