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The catalytic performance of the commercial Keggin-polyoxomolybdate H3[PMo12O40] (PMo12) was strategically increased by simple cation exchange, using a long carbon chain (ODAPMo12, ODA = CH3(CH2)17(CH3)3N), and by its incorporation into the Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) NH2-MIL-101(Cr), forming a new active heterogeneous PMo12@MOF composite catalyst. 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