Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of Monometallic C^C* Platinum(II) Formamidinate Complexes using Sterically Demanding Ligands |
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Authors: | Felix Wurl Sergej Stipurin Joshua Immanuel Kollar Prof Dr Thomas Strassner |
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Institution: | Physikalische Organische Chemie, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany |
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Abstract: | A novel class of cyclometalated platinum(II) complexes—previously considered to be inaccessible—was synthesized by an improved synthetic route utilizing ligands predicted by density functional theory calculations. Based on a concise quantum chemical screening three model ligands with varying steric demand were chosen and a series of six photoluminescent C^C* cyclometalated platinum(II) formamidinate complexes was obtained. The least sterically demanding ligand led to a bimetallic complex in two isomeric forms, which could be separated and confirmed by the corresponding solid-state structures. Sterically more hindered amidinate ligands gave the monometallic complexes supporting the theoretical predictions. The monometallic complexes show a significant hypsochromic shift of the emission wavelength, explained by the loss of the metal-metal interactions. Depending on the cyclometalating ligand quantum yields up to 87 % with short decay times were found for this new class of phosphorescent green-blue to pure blue platinum(II) emitters. |
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Keywords: | Amidinate Cyclometalated Complexes N-Heterocyclic Carbenes OLED Platinum |
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