The cluster compounds [K(H 2 O)(CH 3 OH) 3 ] 2 [Ph 4 P] 2 [M 6 Cl 12 (para-O-C 6 H 4 -F) 6 ] (M = Nb (1), Ta (2); Ph=phenyl) were obtained by the reaction of [Nb 6 Cl 14 (CH 3 OH) 4 ]Á6 CH 3 OH with potassium p-fluorophenolat and tetraphenylphosphonium chloride. 1 and 2 were crystallized from CH 3 OH and characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction, IR-, 1 H NMR-,UV-Vis-and luminescence spectroscopy.