Synthesis, structures and photophysical properties of luminescent copper(I) and platinum(II) complexes with a flexible naphthyridine-phosphine ligand

Condensation of Ph(2)PH and paraformaldehyde with 2-amino-7-methyl-1,8-naphthyridine gave the new flexible tridentate ligand 2-[N-(diphenylphosphino)methyl]amino-7-methyl-1,8-naphthyridine (L). Reaction of L with [Cu(CH(3)CN)(4)]BF(4) and/or different ancillary ligands in dichloromethane afforded N,P chelating or bridging luminescent complexes [(L)(2)Cu(2)](BF(4))(2), [(micro-L)(2)Cu(2)(PPh(3))(2)](BF(4))(2) and [(L)Cu(CNN)]BF(4) (CNN = 6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine), respectively. Complexes [(L)(2)Pt]Cl(2), [(L)(2)Pt](ClO(4))(2) and [(L)Pt(CNC)]Cl (CNC = 2,6-biphenylpyridine) were obtained from the reactions of Pt(SMe(2))(2)Cl(2) or (CNC)Pt(DMSO)Cl with L. The crystal structures and photophysical properties of the complexes are presented.     

Synthesis, characterization, electrochemical and photophysical properties of elbow-shaped trinuclear Ru(II) complexes, building blocks for novel supramolecular constructions

Three trinuclear elbow-shaped Ru(II) complexes based on the non symmetrical bridging PHEHAT ligand (PHEHAT = 1,10-phenanthrolino[5,6-b]-1,4,5,8,9,12-hexaazatriphenylene) have been prepared and characterized by NMR, electrochemistry, absorption and emission spectroscopy. It is shown that the dichloro trinuclear complex 1 should behave as an excellent precursor for the synthesis of larger species. Indeed, it reacts easily with 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) and 1,4,5,8-tetraazaphenanthrene (TAP) and leads to the trinuclear compounds 2 and 3, respectively. The electrochemical and emission studies indicate that for 2 and 3, there is an intramolecular energy transfer from the center to the periphery of the elbow-shaped trinuclear complex, whereas for complex 1 the energy transfer takes place in the other direction.     

Synthesis, structures, and emissive properties of platinum(II) complexes with a cyclometallating aryldiamine ligand

A new series of square planar Pt(II) complexes with the mer-coordinating tridentate ligand, pip(2)NCN(-) (pip(2)NCNH = 1,3-bis(piperdylmethyl)benzene), has been prepared: Pt(pip(2)NCN)Cl (2), Pt(pip(2)NCN)Br (3), Pt(pip(2)NCN)I (4), and [Pt(pip(2)NCN)(CH(3)N=C(CH(3))(2))][CF(3)SO(3)] (5). The complexes have been fully characterized by (1)H NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The X-ray crystal structures of pip(2)NCNBr (1), 2, and 5 are reported. Compound 1: triclinic, P, a = 10.081(1) A, b = 10.153(2) A, c = 10.390(1) A, alpha = 66.05(1) degrees, beta = 79.07(1) degrees, gamma = 64.51(1) degrees, V = 877.1(2) A(3), Z = 2. Complex 2: triclinic, P, a = 9.897(2) A, b = 10.191(2) A, c = 19.174(4) A, alpha = 75.09(3) degrees, beta = 76.14(3) degrees, gamma = 71.00(3) degrees, V = 1741.2(6) A(3), Z = 4. Complex 5: triclinic, P, a = 10.709(2) A, b = 11.2321(10) A, c = 12.447(2) A, alpha = 110.509(8) degrees, beta = 112.417(10) degrees, gamma = 91.066(9) degrees, V = 1276.1(3) A(3), Z = 2. In 77 K 3:1 EtOH/MeOH glassy solution, these colorless complexes exhibit weak red-orange to red emissions originating from a lowest spin-forbidden ligand field excited state.     

Synthesis, structure and photophysical properties of a flavin-based platinum(II) complex

We synthesized a thiosemicarbazone-functionalized flavin (Fl-(H)TSC: 2-[2-(3,4-dihydro-7,8-dimethyl-2,4-dioxobenzo[g]pteridin-10(2H)-yl)ethylidene]-hydrazinecarbothioamide) and its Pt(II) complex [Pt(Fl-TSC)(2)], and characterized it using X-ray diffraction, UV-visible absorption and luminescence spectroscopy. X-ray structural analysis for [Pt(Fl-TSC)(2)] revealed that the structure of the isoalloxazine part was almost the same as that in lumiflavin (7,8,10-trimethylisoalloxazine), and the thiosemicarbazone moiety acted as a bidentate ligand to form a PtS(2)N(2) planar conformation. UV-visible absorption and luminescence spectra of these compounds were very similar to those of riboflavin, but the emission intensity and the lifetime decreased considerably. Theoretical calculations suggested that the charge-separated state (Fl˙(-)-TSC˙(+)) contributed to the faster quenching from the (1)π-π* emission state.     

Pentasubstituted ferrocene and dirhodium(II) tetracarboxylate as building blocks for discrete fullerene-like and extended supramolecular structures

The synthesis of a penta(1-methylpyrazole)ferrocenyl phosphine oxide ligand (1) [Fe(C(5)(C(3)H(2)N(2)CH(3))(5))(C(5)H(4)PO(t-C(4)H(9))(2))] is reported together with its X-ray crystal structure. Its self-assembly behavior with a dirhodium(II) tetraoctanoate linker (2) [Rh(2)(O(2)CC(7)H(15))(4)] was investigated for construction of fullerene-like assemblies of composition [(ligand)(12)(linker)(30)]. Reaction between 1 and 2 in acetonitrile resulted in the formation of a light purple precipitate (3). Evidence for the ligand-to-linker ratio of 1:2.5 expected for a fullerene-like structure [Fe(C(5)(C(3)H(2)N(2)CH(3))(5))(C(5)H(4)PO(t-C(4)H(9))(2))](12)[Rh(2)(O(2)CC(7)H(15))(4)](30) was obtained from (1)H NMR and elemental analysis. IR and Raman studies confirmed the diaxially bound coordination environment of the dirhodium linker by comparing the stretching frequencies of the carboxylate group and the rhodium-rhodium bond with those in model compound (5), [Rh(2)(O(2)CC(7)H(15))(4)](C(3)H(3)N(2)CH(3))(2), the bis-adduct of linker 2 with 1-methylpyrazole. X-ray powder diffraction and molecular modeling studies provide additional support for the formation of a spherical molecule topologically identical to fullerene with a diameter of approximately 38 ? and a molecular formula of [(1)(12)(2)(30)]. Dissolution of 3 in tetrahydrofuran (THF) followed by layering with acetonitrile afforded purple crystals of [(1)(2)(2)](∞) (6) [Fe(C(5)(C(3)H(2)N(2)CH(3))(5))(C(5)H(4)PO(t-C(4)H(9))(2))][Rh(2)(O(2)CC(7)H(15))(4)](2) with a two-dimensional polymeric structure determined by X-ray crystallography. The dirhodium linkers link ferrocenyl units by coordination to the pyrazoles but only four of the five pyrazole moieties of the pentapyrazole ligand are coordinated. The ligand-to-linker ratio of 1:2 in 6 was confirmed by (1)H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, while results from IR and Raman are in agreement with the diaxially coordinated environment of the linker observed in the solid state.     

Synthesis, structure, and photophysical properties of luminescent platinum(II) complexes containing cyclometalated 4-styryl-functionalized 2-phenylpyridine ligands

A series of new luminescent cyclometalated platinum(II) complexes functionalized with various substituted styryl groups on the cyclometallating ligand [Pt(C/\N-ppy-4-styryl-R)(O/\O-(O)CCR'CHCR'C(O))] (ppy-4-styryl-R = E-4(4-(R)styryl-2-phenylpyridine) (3, R' = Me (acac); 4, R' = (t)Bu (dpm); R = H, OMe, NEt2, NO2) have been prepared. All complexes undergo an E-Z photoisomerization process in CH2Cl2 solution under sunlight, as monitored by 1H NMR. The solid-state structures of 3-OMe, 3-NEt2, 3-NO2, and 4-OMe have been determined by X-ray diffraction studies and compare well with optimized geometries obtained by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The orbital pictures of 3-H, 3-OMe, and 3-NO 2 are very similar, the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) being highly Pt(5d) metal-based. For 3-NMe2, an additional contribution from the amino-styryl fragment leads to a decreased metal parentage of the HOMO, suggesting a predominantly ILCT character transition. Complexes 3-H, 3-OMe, and 3-NO2 show a low-energy band (350-400 nm) assigned to predominantly charge-transfer transitions. The amino derivative 3-NEt2 displays a very strong absorption band at 432 nm, tentatively assigned to a mixture of ILCT (Et2N --> CH=CH) and metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) (dpi(Pt) --> pi) transitions. Complexes 3 are weakly luminescent in CH2Cl2 solution at room temperature; the low intensity may be due to a competitive quenching through the E-Z photoisomerization process. All complexes exhibit similar structured emission bands under these conditions (around 520 nm), independent of the nature of the styryl-R group. In a frozen EPA glass (77 K), the spectrum of the representative complex 3-H exhibits two sets of vibronically structured bands (460-560, 570-800 nm; lambda(max) = 596 nm), due to the presence of two emitting species, the E and Z isomers, which have significantly different triplet excited-state energies. The other three complexes show similar behavior to 3-H at 77 K, but the lower-energy emission bands are progressively red-shifted in the order H < OMe < NO2 < NEt2 (e.g., for 3-NEt2, lambda(max)(em) = 658 nm; tau = 26 micros). The very large red-shift compared to related unsubstituted complexes (e.g., to [Pt(C/\N-ppy)(O/\O-acac)]) is the result of the extension of the pi-conjugated system and the electronic effects of substituent R.     

Synthesis, photophysical and electrophosphorescent properties of fluorene-based platinum(II) complexes

A series of platinum(II) complexes bearing tridentate cyclometalated C^N^N (C^N^N=6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine and π-extended R-C^N^N=3-[6'-(naphthalen-2'-yl)pyridin-2'-yl]isoquinoline) ligands with fluorene units have been synthesised and their photophysical properties have been studied. The fluorene units are incorporated into the cyclometalated ligands by a Suzuki coupling reaction. An increase in the π-conjugation of the cyclometalated ligands confers favourable photophysical properties compared to the 6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine analogues. The fluorene-based platinum(II) complexes display vibronic-structured emission bands with λ(max)=558-601 nm, and high emission quantum yields up to 0.76 in degassed dichloromethane. Their emissions are tentatively assigned to excited states with mixed (3)IL/(3)MLCT parentage (IL=intraligand, MLCT=metal-to-ligand charge transfer). The crystal structures of these platinum(II) complexes reveal extensive Pt(II)···π and/or π-π interactions. The fluorene-based platinum(II) complexes are soluble in organic solvents, have high thermal stability with decomposition temperature >350 °C, and can be thermally vacuum-sublimed or solution-processed as phosphorescent dopants for the fabrication of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). A monochromic OLED with 3d as dopant (2 wt%) fabricated by vacuum deposition gave a current efficiency of 14.7 cd A(-1) and maximum brightness of 27000 cd m(-2). A high current efficiency (9.2 cd A(-1)) has been achieved in a solution-processed OLED using complex 3f (5 wt%) doped in a PVK (poly(9-vinylcarbazole)) host.     

Novel luminescent hexanuclear platinum(II) alkynyl complex: molecular lego from a face-to-face dinuclear platinum(II) building block

A novel luminescent hexanuclear platinum(II) complex, [Pt(2)(mu-dppm)(2)(C[triple bond]CC(5)H(4)N)(4)[Pt(trpy)](4)](CF(3)SO(3))(8) (trpy = 2,2':6',2'-terpyridine), was successfully synthesized by using the face-to-face dinuclear platinum(II) ethynylpyridine complex [Pt(2)(mu-dppm)(2)(C[triple bond]CC(5)H(4)N)(4)] as the building block.     

Palladium(II)- and platinum(II)phenyl-2,6-bis(oxazole) pincer complexes: syntheses, crystal structures, and photophysical properties

Phenyl-2,6-bis(oxazole) ligands have been explored for the synthesis of novel palladium(II) and platinum(II) pincer complexes. The materials were characterized by spectroscopic methods and by X-ray crystallography. Investigations of the photophysical properties revealed that the lowest triplet states of the materials are largely centred at the bis(oxazole) ligands. The platinum(II) compounds are moderately emissive in fluid solution at ambient temperature. Introduction of both strong donors and strong acceptors leads to a significant red shift of the emission. Due to the facile synthesis of bis(oxazole) based complexes with electronically tuneable oxazole moieties, these materials might be promising alternatives to the well-established phenyl-2,6-bipyridyl systems.     

Bis-(thiosemicarbazonato) Zn(II) complexes as building blocks for construction of supramolecular catalysts

In this paper we report the application of bis-(thiosemicarbazonato) Zn(II) complexes as building blocks in the construction of supramolecular transition metal assemblies. We investigated their coordination behaviour towards pyridylphosphine molecules and found these systems comparable to those based on Zn(porphyrin) and Zn(salphen) complexes. Additionally, catalytic experiments and an in situ high-pressure FTIR study of the supramolecular rhodium hydroformylation catalysts, assembled using the bis-(thiosemicarbazonato) Zn(II) complexes, demonstrate their applicability in supramolecular catalysis and their potential for application in other areas of supramolecular chemistry.     

Theoretical studies upon the electronic structures and spectroscopic properties for a series of luminescent terpyridyl platinum(II) phenylacetylide complexes

A comprehensive calculations were carried out to get a deep insight into the ground- and excited-state electronic structures and the spectroscopic properties for a series of [Pt(4-X–trpy)CCC₆H₄R]⁺ complexes (trpy = 2,2′,6′,2″-terpyridine; X = H, R = NO₂ (1), Cl (2), C₆H₅ (3) and CH₃ (4); R = Cl, X = CH₃ (5) and C₆H₅ (6)). MP2 (second-order Møller–Plesset perturbation) and CIS (single-excitation configuration interaction) methods were employed to optimize the structures of 1–6 in the ground and excited states, respectively. The investigation showed that substituted phenylacetylide and trpy ligands only give rise to a small variation in geometrical structures but lead to a sizable difference in the electronic structures for 1–6 in the ground and excited states. The introduction of electron-rich groups into the phenylacetylide and/or terpyridyl ligands produces two different low-lying absorptions for 1 and 2–6, i.e., Pt(5d) → π^*(trpy) metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) mixed with π → π^*(CCPh) intraligand charge transfer (ILCT) for 1 and Pt(5d)/π(CCPh) → π^*(trpy) charge transfer (MLCT and LLCT) for 2–6. Remarkable electronic resonance on the whole Pt–CCPh–NO₂ moiety for 1 may be responsible for the difference. Solvatochromism calculation revealed that only LLCT/MLCT transitions showed the solvent dependence, consistent with the experimental observations.     

Blue-emitting platinum(II) complexes bearing both pyridylpyrazolate chelate and bridging pyrazolate ligands: synthesis, structures, and photophysical properties

A new Pt(II) dichloride complex [Pt(fppzH)Cl2] (1), in which fppzH = 3-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole, was prepared by the treatment of a pyridylpyrazole chelate fppzH with K2PtCl4 in aqueous HCl solution. Complex 1 could further react with its parent pyrazole (pzH), 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (dmpzH), or 3,5-di-tert-butylpyrazole (dbpzH) to afford the monometallic [Pt(fppz)(pzH)Cl] (2), [Pt(fppz)(dmpzH)Cl] (3), [Pt(fppz)(dmpzH)2]Cl (4), or two structural isomers with formula [Pt(fppz)(dbpzH)Cl] (5a,b). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of 2, 4, and 5a,b revealed a square planar Pt(II) framework, among which a strong interligand hydrogen bonding occurred between fppz and pzH ligands in 2. This interligand H-bonding is replaced by dual N-H...Cl interaction in 4 and both intermolecular N-H...O (with THF solvate) and N-H...Cl interaction in 5a,b, respectively; the latter are attributed to the bulky tert-butyl substituents that force the dbpzH ligand to adopt the perpendicular arrangement. Furthermore, complex 2 underwent rapid deprotonation in basic media to afford two isomeric complexes with formula [Pt(fppz)(mu-pz)]2 (6a,b), which are related to each other according to the spatial orientation of the fppz chelates, i.e., trans- and cis-isomerism. Similar reaction exerted on 3 afforded isomers 7a,b. Both 6a,b (7a,b) are essentially nonemissive in room-temperature fluid state but afford strong blue phosphorescence in solid state prepared via either vacuum-deposited thin film or 77 K CH2Cl2 matrix. As also supported by the computational approaches, the nature of emission has been assigned to be ligand-centered triplet pipi* mixed with certain metal-to-ligand charge-transfer character.     

Electronic structures and photophysical properties of phosphorescent platinum (II) complexes with tridentate C^N*N cyclometalated ligands

To get an insight into the structure–property relationships in a series of strongly phosphorescent platinum(II) complexes with tridentate C^N*N cyclometalated ligands, their electronic structures and electroluminescence properties were systematically investigated via density functional theory and time‐dependent density functional theory. Moreover, the factors related to the radiative and non‐radiative decay process, including the transition electric dipole moment μ(S_n), the energy difference between singlet and lowest triplet excited states ΔE(S_n–T₁) and the spin–orbital coupling matrix elements $?S_n\left|{\stackrel{?}{H}}_{\mathrm{SOC}}\right|T_1?$, as well as the energy gap between T₁ and S₀ states ΔE(T₁–S₀) and absorption–emission Stokes shifts have been calculated. Fine emission color tuning and high phosphorescence quantum yield of phosphorescent complexes may be achieved through introducing five–six‐membered metallacycle geometries and linking a substituent (such as phenyl) at bridge atoms. Additionally, phosphorescent properties of these complexes show a clear dependence on the electronegativity of bridge atoms.     

Controlling emission energy, self-quenching, and excimer formation in highly luminescent N--C--N-coordinated platinum(II) complexes

A series of cyclometalated platinum(II) complexes have been prepared, [PtL(n)Cl], containing N--C--N-coordinating, terdentate ligands based on 1,3-dipyridylbenzene (HL(1)), incorporating aryl substituents at the central 5 position of the ligand. All of the new complexes are intensely luminescent in a degassed solution at 298 K (phi = 0.46-0.65 in CH(2)Cl(2)) with lifetimes in the microsecond range (7.9-20.5 micros). The introduction of the aryl substituents leads to a red shift in the lowest-energy, intense charge-transfer absorption band compared to [PtL(1)Cl] (401 nm in CH(2)Cl(2)), in the order H < mesityl < 2-pyridyl < 4-tolyl < 4-biphenylyl < 2-thienyl < 4-(dimethylamino)phenyl (431 nm in CH(2)Cl(2)), which correlates with the decreasing order of oxidation potentials. A similar order is also observed in the emission maxima, ranging from 491 nm for [PtL(1)Cl] to 588 nm for the 4-(dimethylamino)phenyl-substituted complex. The emission spectra of all of the complexes, except for the amino-substituted compound, are highly structured in a dilute solution in CH(2)Cl(2), and the emission is assigned to excited states of primarily (3)LC (ligand-centered) character. At higher concentrations, self-quenching accompanied by structureless excimer emission centered at 700 nm is observed, but the aryl groups attenuate the self-quenching compared to the parent compound [PtL(1)Cl], particularly for the most sterically hindered mesityl complex. The introduction of the strongly electron-donating 4-dimethylamino substituent leads to a switch in the nature of the lowest-energy excited state from (3)LC to one of primarily intraligand charge-transfer (ILCT) character in CH(2)Cl(2): this complex displays a structureless and much broader emission band than the other compounds and a high degree of positive solvatochromism. No excimer emission is observed in CH(2)Cl(2), and self-quenching is an order of magnitude lower than that for the other complexes. However, in nonpolar solvents such as CCl(4), the ILCT state is destabilized, such that the (3)LC remains the lowest-energy excited state. Reversible switching between the ILCT and (3)LC states can also be achieved in a CH(2)Cl(2) solution by protonation of the amine, with an accompanying large change in the emission maxima of >100 nm. The X-ray structures of the biphenylyl- and methyl-substituted complexes are reported, together with those of the 2-pyridyl- and mesityl-substituted ligands and the key synthetic intermediate 1-bromo-3,5-di(2-pyridyl)benzene.     

Neutral pyridyl-functionalized C,N-ortho-chelated aminoaryl platinum(II) corner building blocks for application in coordination reactions

Two homoleptic pyridyl-functionalized C,N-ortho-chelating aminoaryl platinum(II) complexes, cis-[Pt(eta(2)-C,N)] (3a,b), were prepared via an unconventional method involving the initial synthesis of a bromide-functionalized C,N-chelating aminoaryl platinum(II) precursor complex 8, to which subsequently pyridyl groups were attached via a Suzuki-Miyaura C-C coupling reaction. The electron-donating properties of the pyridyl nitrogen atoms of the resulting complexes (3a,b) were used in complexation reactions with monocationic NCN-pincer (NCN = [C6H3(CH2NMe2)(2-)2,6]-) platinum(II) (11a) and palladium(II) (12a) nitrate complexes [M(NCN)(NO3)], thereby obtaining four trimetallic coordination complexes 16-19. The difference in the pyridine-metal coordination behavior between platinum and palladium was studied by varying the ratios of the reagents and by variable-temperature NMR experiments. IR and Raman analyses of 11a and 12a were performed to determine the coordination behavior of the nitrate counteranion, and it was found that both NO3- and H2O coordinate to the metal centers. The crystal structure determinations of free pyridyl complex 3a, [Pt(NCN)(NO3)] (11a), and [Pt(NCN)(NO3)].(H2O) (11b), as well as the crystal structure of trisplatinum coordination complex 16, are reported.     

X-ray structures,photophysical characterization,and computational analysis of geometrically constrained copper(I)--phenanthroline complexes

A series of three geometrically constrained C(2)-symmetric Cu(I) mono-phenanthroline complexes were characterized by X-ray structural analysis, and their photophysical properties were investigated by absorption and emission spectroscopy. Visible light excitation yielded metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) excited states with luminescence lifetimes up to 155 ns. Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy provided further insights into the excited-state dynamics and suggests for all three complexes the formation of a phenanthroline radical anion. In agreement with electrochemical measurements, the data further indicate that coordinative rearrangements are involved in nonradiative deactivation of the excited states. According to time-dependent density functional theory calculations (B3LYP/6-31G), the major MLCT transitions are polarized along the C(2) axis of the complex and originate predominantly from the copper d(xz) orbital. The computational analysis identifies an excited-state manifold with a number of close-lying, potentially emissive triplet states and is in agreement with the multiexponential decay kinetics of the MLCT luminescence. The relationship between structural and photophysical data of the studied Cu(I) mono-phenanthroline complexes agrees well with current models describing the photophysics of the related Cu(I) bis-diimine complexes.     

Synthesis,characterization, thermal and luminescent properties of thiophenol-functionalized platinum(II) bis(acetylide) complexes

Transition Metal Chemistry - Two thiophenol-functionalized trans-platinum(II) bis(acetylide) complexes, having one thiophenol moiety in each alkenyl backbone with general formula...     

Zn(II)-salphen complexes as versatile building blocks for the construction of supramolecular box assemblies

Zn(II)-salphen complexes are readily accessible and interesting supramolecular building blocks with a large structural diversity. Higher-order supramolecular assemblies, such as molecular boxes based on a bis-Zn(II)-salphen building block and various ditopic bipyridine ligands, have been constructed by means of supramolecular, coordinative Zn(II)-N(pyr) interactions. The use of bipyridine ligands of differing sizes enables the construction of structures with predefined box diameters. The features of the 2:2 box assemblies were investigated in detail by (variable temperature) NMR spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, NMR titrations, and X-ray crystallographic studies. The spectroscopic studies reveal a high association constant for the Zn(II)-salphen-pyridyl motif, which lies in the range 10(5)-10(6) M(-1). The strong interaction between the Zn(II) center and pyridine donors was supported by PM3 calculations that showed a relatively high Lewis acid character of the metal center in the salphen complex. Titration curves monitored by UV-visible show a cooperative effect between the two bipyridine ligands upon complexation to the bis-Zn(II) template, suggesting the formation of 2:2 complexes. The crystal structures of two supramolecular boxes have been determined. In both examples such a 2:2 assembly is present in the solid state, and the box size is different because they consist of different building blocks. Interestingly, the box assemblies line up in the solid state to form porous channels that are potentially useful in a number of applications.     

Forward molecular design for highly efficient OLED emitters: a theoretical analysis of photophysical properties of platinum(II) complexes with N-heterocyclic carbene ligands

The electronic structures and photophysical properties of eight Pt-complexes with different N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and potential to serve as light emitting diode materials were investigated by density functional theory and time-dependent density functional theory, employing the BP86 functional for geometry optimisations, SAOP potential for excited state calculations and all-electron TZ2P basis set throughout. Non-radiative and radiative decay rate constants were determined for each system through analyses of the geometric relaxations, d-orbital splitting and spin-orbit couplings at the optimised S(0) and T(1) geometries. Three Pt-systems bound to two N-heterocyclic carbenes were shown to be nonemissive, while a fourth was shown to be emissive from the T(1) excited state. Similar T(1)-initated emission was observed for three other Pt-systems investigated, each bound to four N-heterocyclic carbenes, while a fourth similarly tetra-ligated system showed T(2)-initation of emission. The results highlight the coupling of ligand-identity to photophysical properties and more importantly, the potential for rational optimisation and tuning of emission wavelengths and phosphorescent efficiencies. Encouragingly, two of the tetra-N-heterocyclic carbene ligated systems show strong potential to serve as highly-efficient blue and green light emitting materials, respectively.     

New tridentate cyclometalated platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes of N,2-diphenyl-8-quinolinamine: syntheses, crystal structures, and photophysical properties

A new tridentate cyclometalated platinum(II) complex derived from N,2-diphenyl-8-quinolinamine, which consists of two crystallographic independent molecules with two intermolecular N-H-Cl-Pt hydrogen bonds forming a dimer, exhibited a low-energy luminescence at ca. 740 nm in a 1 × 10⁻³ M dichloromethane solution and a strong emission centered at 670 nm in a solid state, but the analogous palladium(II) complex was nonemissive at room temperature.