TETRADENTATE AND OCTAHEDRAL METAL COMPLEXES CONTAINING NAPHTHYRIDINOCARBAZOLE AND ITS ANALOGUES

• US 20170066792A1
• Filed: 11/17/2016
• Published: 03/09/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents (University of Arizona)
• Original Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents (University of Arizona)
• Inventors: Li, Jian, Li, Guijie
• Granted Patent: US 9,617,291 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: C07F 15/0033 Iridium compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C07F 15/006 Palladium compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C07F 15/0086 Platinum compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 11/06 containing organic luminescent materials
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 2211/1007 Non-condensed systems
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 2211/1029 containing one nitrogen atom as the heteroatom
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 2211/1044 containing two nitrogen atoms as heteroatoms
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 2211/185 of the platinum group, i.e. Os, Ir, Pt, Ru, Rh or Pd
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 2101/10 Triplet emission
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 2101/27 Combination of fluorescent and phosphorescent emission
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 50/11 characterised by the electroluminescent [EL] layers
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 85/341 Transition metal complexes, e.g. Ru(II)polypyridine complexes H10K85/331 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 85/342 comprising iridium
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 85/346 comprising platinum
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 85/40 Organosilicon compounds, e.g. TIPS pentacene
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/549 Organic PV cells

Abstract

Tetradentate and octahedral metal complexes suitable for use as phosphorescent or delayed fluorescent and phosphorescent emitters in display and lighting applications.

Claims

1-10. -10. (canceled)

11. A complex of Formula BI, Formula BII, Formula BIII, or Formula BIV:

12. The complex of claim 11, wherein the complex is one of the following structures:

14. An emitter comprising the complex of claim 11, wherein the emitter is a phosphorescent emitter.

15. An emitter comprising the complex of claim 11, wherein the emitter is a delayed fluorescent emitter.

16. An emitter comprising the complex of claim 11, wherein the emitter is a delayed fluorescent and phosphorescent emitter.

17. The complex of claim 11, wherein polymeric comprises polyalkylene, polyester, or polyether.

18. The complex of claim 17, wherein polymeric comprises —

(CH₂O)_n—

CH₃, —

(CH₂CH₂O)_n—

CH₃, —

[CH₂CH(CH₃)]_n—

CH₃, —

[CH₂CH(COOCH₃)]_n—

CH₃, —

[CH₂CH(COOCH₂CH₃)]_n—

CH₃, or —

[CH₂CH(COO^tBu)]_n—

CH₃, where n is an integer.

20. A device comprising a complex of claim 11.

21. The complex of claim 11, wherein the complex is a complex of Formula BI:

22. The complex of claim 11, wherein the complex is a complex of Formula BII:

23. The complex of claim 11, wherein the complex is a complex of Formula BIII:

24. The complex of claim 11, wherein the complex is a complex of Formula BIV:

13. (canceled)

19. (canceled)