Patent Publication Number: US-11043640-B2

Title: Tungsten(VI) complexes for OLED application

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Described herein are to tungsten(VI) emitters and their applications in organic light-emitting diodes (OLED). 
     BACKGROUND 
     Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) is an innovative technology with numerous practical applications. Due to the high image quality, ultra-thin and fixable, OLED are equipped with high-end consumer electronics products such as smartphones. Nowadays, most of the active-matrix (AM) OLED in the market are using iridium based materials as emitters. As phosphorescent OLED converts all singlet and triplet energy electrical energy to light energy, it is an energy saving technology suitable for lighting. However, it is a big challenge to reduce the cost in transferring this technology to low-end product. One of the costly items in phosphorescent OLED is the phosphorescent emitters. Precious metal such as iridium, gold or platinum is needed to trigger intersystem crossing for obtaining phosphorescence. 
     Tungsten, being a relatively earth abundant metal, is less costly than iridium and platinum. It is a custom to use tungsten since incandescent light bulb was invented. No negative effect on human or environment has been reported after widely used for more than 100 years. As tungsten is a third-row transition metal with a spin-orbit coupling constant of 2433 cm −1  which is comparable to that of iridium and platinum (spin-orbit coupling constant=3909 and 4481 cm −1  for Ir and Pt respectively), it should therefore possess strong heavy atom effect that facilitates intersystem crossing and phosphorescence. Furthermore, there is no available d electron in the occupied orbitals of tungsten(VI) ion, the deactivating d-d ligand field excited state often encountered in emissive MLCT excited states is absent and would not contribute to the non-radiative decay, therefore it is important to design tungsten(VI) complexes with high emission energy (e.g. blue emitter) where the problematic d-d excited states are close in energy. However, no strongly emissive tungsten(VI) complex has been reported in the literature. 
     SUMMARY 
     Described herein are to novel tungsten(VI) emitters having the chemical structure of Structure I, and their applications in organic light-emitting diode (OLED). In one embodiment, the tungsten(VI)-based compounds of Structure I are shown as follows: 
                         
wherein W is a tungsten center with an oxidation state of VI. R 1  and R 2  are coordination units coordinate to the tungsten(VI) center with a nitrogen-tungsten bond and an oxygen-tungsten bond. R 3  is a connector connecting R 1  and R 2  which can contain extra atoms or a single bond only. In some case, R 3  can be absent in which R 1  and R 2  are two independent bidentate ligands. In another embodiment, R 1  and R 2  are independently aromatic coordination units.
 
     Also provided herein are devices fabricated from the tungsten(VI) emitters of Structure I. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1 : Perspective view of emitter 1013. 
         FIG. 2 : perspective view of emitter 1017. 
         FIG. 3 : perspective view of emitter 1018. 
         FIG. 4 : perspective view of emitter 1027. 
         FIG. 5 : Plots of HOMO and LUMO of Emitter 1012. 
         FIG. 6 : Plots of HOMO and LUMO of Emitter 1015. 
         FIG. 7 : Plots of HOMO and LUMO of Emitter 1027. 
         FIG. 8 : EL spectrum of device fabricated with emitter 1015. 
         FIG. 9 : EQE-luminance relationship of device fabricated with emitter 1015. 
         FIG. 10 : Perspective view of the x-ray crystal structure of emitter 1031. 
         FIG. 11 : Perspective view of the x-ray crystal structure of emitter 1034. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Definitions 
     To facilitate the understanding of the subject matter disclosed herein, a number of terms, abbreviations or other shorthand as used herein are defined below. Any term, abbreviation or shorthand not defined is understood to have the ordinary meaning used by a skilled artisan contemporaneous with the submission of this application. 
     “Amino” refers to a primary, secondary, or tertiary amine which may be optionally substituted. Specifically included are secondary or tertiary amine nitrogen atoms which are members of a heterocyclic ring. Also specifically included, for example, are secondary or tertiary amino groups substituted by an acyl moiety. Some non-limiting examples of an amino group include —NR′R″ wherein each of R′ and R″ is independently H, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, cycloalkyl, acyl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl or heterocycyl. 
     “Alkyl” refers to a fully saturated acyclic monovalent radical containing carbon and hydrogen, and which may be branched or a straight chain. Examples of alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, alkyl having 1-20, 1-10 or 1-6 carbon atoms, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, n-heptyl, n-hexyl, n-octyl, and n-decyl. 
     “Alkylamino” means a radical —NHR or —NR 2  where each R is independently an alkyl group. Representative examples of alkylamino groups include, but are not limited to, methylamino, (1-methylethyl)amino, methylamino, dimethylamino, methylethylamino, and di(1-methyethyl)amino. The term “hydroxyalkyl” means an alkyl radical as defined herein, substituted with one or more, preferably one, two or three hydroxy groups. Representative examples of hydroxyalkyl include, but are not limited to, hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropyl, 2-hydroxybutyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 4-hydroxybutyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethylethyl, 2,3-dihydroxybutyl, 3,4-dihydroxybutyl and 2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-hydroxy-propyl, preferably 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, and 1-(hydroxymethyl)2-hydroxyethyl. 
     The term “alkoxy,” as used herein, refers the radical —OR x , where R x  is alkyl. Exemplary alkoxy groups include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, and propoxy. 
     “Aromatic” or “aromatic group” refers to aryl or heteroaryl. 
     “Aryl” refers to optionally substituted carbocyclic aromatic groups (e.g., having 6-20 carbon atoms). In some embodiments, the aryl group includes phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, substituted phenyl, substituted biphenyl or substituted naphthyl. In other embodiments, the aryl group is phenyl or substituted phenyl. 
     “Aralkyl” refers to an alkyl group which is substituted with an aryl group. Some non-limiting examples of aralkyl include benzyl and phenethyl. 
     “Acyl” refers to a monovalent group of the formula —C(═O)H, —C(═O)-alkyl, —C(═O)-aryl, —C(═O)-aralkyl, or —C(═O)-alkaryl. 
     “Halogen” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. 
     “Styryl” refers to a univalent radical C 6 H 5 —CH═CH— derived from styrene. 
     “Substituted” as used herein to describe a compound or chemical moiety refers to that at least one hydrogen atom of that compound or chemical moiety is replaced with a second chemical moiety. Non-limiting examples of substituents are those found in the exemplary compounds and embodiments disclosed herein, as well as halogen; alkyl; heteroalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; aryl; heteroaryl; hydroxy; alkoxyl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; ester; oxo; haloalkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl); carbocyclic cycloalkyl, which can be monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic (e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl) or a heterocycloalkyl, which can be monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic (e.g., pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl or thiazinyl); carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic aryl (e.g., phenyl, naphthyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, acridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiophenyl or benzofuranyl); amino (primary, secondary or tertiary); o-lower alkyl; o-aryl, aryl; aryl-lower alkyl; —CO 2 CH 3 ; —CONH 2 ; —OCH 2 CONH 2 ; —NH 2 ; —SO 2 NH 2 ; —OCHF 2 ; —CF 3 ; —OCF 3 ; —NH(alkyl); —N(alkyl) 2 ; —NH(aryl); —N(alkyl)(aryl); —N(aryl) 2 ; —CHO; —CO(alkyl); —CO(aryl); —CO 2 (alkyl); and —CO 2 (aryl); and such moieties can also be optionally substituted by a fused-ring structure or bridge, for example —OCH 2 O—. These substituents can optionally be further substituted with a substituent selected from such groups. All chemical groups disclosed herein can be substituted, unless it is specified otherwise. For example, “substituted” alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo moieties described herein are moieties which are substituted with a hydrocarbyl moiety, a substituted hydrocarbyl moiety, a heteroatom, or a heterocyclo. Further, substituents may include moieties in which a carbon atom is substituted with a heteroatom such as nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, phosphorus, boron, sulfur, or a halogen atom. These substituents may include halogen, heterocyclo, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy, aryloxy, hydroxy, protected hydroxy, keto, acyl, acyloxy, nitro, amino, amido, cyano, thiol, ketals, acetals, esters and ethers. 
     In one aspect, the “connector” comprises divalent linking groups. The divalent linking groups include, but are not limited to an —O—, —S—, alkylene (e.g., having 1 to 6 carbon atoms), cycloalkylene (e.g., having 3 to 12 carbon atoms), alkenylene (e.g., having 2 to 8 carbon atoms), arylene, sulfonyl, carbonyl, —CH(OH)—, —C(═O)O—, —O—C(═O)—, or heterocyclene group, or a combination of two or more of such groups. Each of these groups can be substituted with one or more substituents. More specific examples include methylene, ethylene, propylene, cyclopropylene, cyclobutylene, cyclopentylene, cyclohexylene, —CH2CH(OH)CH2—O—CH2— groups, all of which can be further substituted. 
     In one aspect, the present invention provides tungsten(VI) emitters. In one embodiment, an organometallic emitter represented by Structure I is provided. The tungsten center in Structure I is in +6 oxidation state and has a octahedral geometry. The coordination sites of the tungsten center are occupied by a tetradentate ligand or two bidentate ligands and two oxygen atoms. 
     Tungsten(VI) Emitters 
     In one embodiment, the tungsten(VI) emitters have the chemical structures of Structure II: 
                         
wherein R 4 -R 13  are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, an unsubstituted alkyl, a substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, an unsubstituted aryl, a substituted aryl, acyl, alkoxy, acyloxy, amino, nitro, acylamino, aralkyl, cyano, carboxyl, thio, styryl, aminocarbonyl, carbamoyl, aryloxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, or an alkoxycarbonyl group. Each pair of adjacent R groups of R 4 -R 13  can independently form 5-8 member ring(s) with 2 or 4 carbon atoms in the phenyl ring(s) showed in Structure II.
 
     In another embodiment, the tungsten(VI) emitters have the chemical structures of Structure III: 
                         
wherein R 14 -R 25  are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, an unsubstituted alkyl, a substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, an unsubstituted aryl, a substituted aryl, acyl, alkoxy, acyloxy, amino, nitro, acylamino, aralkyl, cyano, carboxyl, thio, styryl, aminocarbonyl, carbamoyl, aryloxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, or an alkoxycarbonyl group. Each pair of adjacent R groups of R 14 -R 25  can independently form 5-8 member ring(s) with 2 or 4 carbon atoms in the phenyl ring(s) showed in Structure III. In one embodiment, R 4 -R 25  is independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, an unsubstituted alkyl containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted alkyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl containing from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted aryl containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted aryl containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, acyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, acyloxy containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, amino, nitro, acylamino containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aralkyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, cyano, carboxyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, thiol, styryl, aminocarbonyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, carbamoyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aryloxycarbonyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, phenoxycarbonyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkoxycarbonyl group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
 
     Certain specific, non-limiting examples for the tungsten(VI) emitters in accordance with Structure I are shown as follows: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Additonal non-limiting examples for the tungsten(VI) emitters in accordance with Structure I are shown as follows: 
                                           
Preparation of Tungsten(VI) Emitter
 
     In one embodiment, the tungsten(VI) emitter with chemical structure of 
     Structure I can be prepared by reacting the corresponding ligand with a tungsten salt in the presence of suitable solvent(s) and under suitable conditions. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Following are examples that illustrate embodiments for practicing the invention. These examples should not be construed as limiting. All percentages are by weight and all solvent mixture proportions are by volume unless otherwise noted. 
     Example 201-Emitter 1012 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand (56 mg, 0.17 mmol) in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 2  (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) and pyridine (0.029 ml, 0.37 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 ml). The addition of diethyl ether (30 ml) to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether (5×10 ml). The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 31%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=8.41 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=1.9, 1H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.50 (ddd, J=8.7, 7.0, 1.8, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=7.8, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.3, 1H), 7.09-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.5, 1H), 6.80 (t, J=7.5, 1H), 4.55 (t, J=11.0, 1H), 2.89 (t, J=10.5, 1H), 2.56 (d, J=15.4, 1H), 2.42 (d, J=10.0, 1H), 2.09 (d, J=14.5, 2H), 1.84-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.35 (m, 2H).  13 C NMR (151 MHz, CD 2 Cl 2 ) δ=168.11, 163.72, 162.26, 158.90, 138.54, 136.28, 135.44, 133.51, 124.87, 122.18, 122.10, 121.41, 120.92, 118.55, 74.55, 72.06, 30.70, 29.24, 25.11, 24.35. IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 935 (m, W═O), 892 (m, W═O). FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 537.5 [M + ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 20 H 20 N 2 O 4 W: C, 44.80; H, 3.76; N, 5.22. Found: C, 44.71; H, 4.15; N, 5.26. 
     Example 202-Synthesis of Emitter 1013 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand (0.19 g, 0.35 mmol) in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 2  and pyridine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The addition of diethyl ether to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether. The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 42%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=8.43-8.39 (m, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=2.0, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.5, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=2.6, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.5, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=2.5, 1H), 4.49 (dd, J=10.7, 2.7, 1H), 2.84 (t, J=9.7, 1H), 2.52 (dd, J=12.1, 3.1, 1H), 2.40 (d, J=11.6, 1H), 2.06 (s, 2H), 1.80-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.32 (s, 9H), 1.27 (s, 9H).  13 C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=165.01, 163.10, 162.63, 155.90, 143.48, 140.54, 139.64, 139.38, 132.64, 130.68, 129.49, 126.29, 123.78, 121.63, 73.31, 71.60, 53.61, 53.39, 53.18, 52.96, 35.33, 34.25, 33.98, 31.09, 30.89, 30.33, 29.84, 29.38, 28.57, 24.63, 23.87, 22.31. IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 939 (m, W═O), 894 (m, W═O). FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 762.0 [M + ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 36 H 52 N 2 O 4 W: C, 44.80; H, 3.76; N, 5.22. Found: C, 44.71; H, 4.15; N, 5.26. 
     Example 203-Synthesis of Emitter 1014 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand (0.44 g, 0.70 mmol) in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 2  and pyridine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The addition of diethyl ether to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether. The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 12%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=8.39 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=0.7, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=1.8, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=2.8, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.8, 2H), 4.68-4.52 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.54 (d, J=14.8, 1H), 2.42 (d, J=10.5, 1H), 2.10 (dd, J=14.3, 2.5, 1H), 1.72 (m, 3H), 1.47 (s, 2H). IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 939 (m, W═O), 899 (m, W═O). FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 852.7 [M 30 ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 20 H 16 Br 4 N 2 O 4 W: C, 28.20; H, 1.89; N, 3.29. Found: C, 28.38; H, 1.99; N, 3.31. 
     Example 204-Synthesis of Emitter 1015 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 2  and pyridine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The addition of diethyl ether to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether. The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 57%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ=8.33 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.55 (td, J=7.0, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (td, J=6.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J=7.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (td, J=7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (m, 2H), 5.01 (m, 1H), 4.19 (m, 2H), 3.84 (m, 1H), 2.54 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 1H).  13 C NMR (151 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=169.15, 167.79, 162.99, 159.88, 138.16, 135.20, 133.53, 133.29, 122.55, 122.31, 121.20, 121.16, 120.56, 118.24, 64.69, 59.88, 30.66. FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 496.9 [MH + ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 17 H 16 N 2 O 4 W⋅0.25 CH 2 Cl 2 : C, 40.04; H, 3.21; N, 5.41. Found: C, 40.11; H, 3.35; N, 5.52. 
     Example 205-Synthesis of Emitter 1016 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 12  and pyridine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The addition of diethyl ether to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether. The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 82%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.03 (m, 1H), 4.13 (m, 2H), 3.79 (m, 1H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.32 (s, 9H), 1.26 (s, 9H), 1.05 (s, 9H).  13 C NMR (151 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=169.06, 165.28, 163.47, 156.46, 142.93, 140.23, 139.88, 139.49, 133.10, 130.25, 128.09, 126.83, 122.54, 122.01, 64.22, 59.77, 35.41, 34.77, 34.30, 34.00, 31.43, 31.14, 31.01, 30.01, 29.51. FAB-MS (+ye, m/z): 721.0 [MH + ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 33 H 48 N 2 O 4 W⋅0.5CH 2 Cl 2 : C, 52.73; H, 6.47; N, 3.67. Found: C, 52.20; H, 6.50; N, 3.57. 
     Example 206-Synthesis of Emitter 1017 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 2  and pyridine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The addition of diethyl ether to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether. The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 45%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (m, 1H), 4.32 (t, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 1H).  13 C NMR (151 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=168.16, 166.75, 161.96, 158.85, 140.78, 137.85, 135.39, 134.62, 124.07, 123.53, 123.16, 122.52, 112.91, 109.59, 65.35, 60.30, 31.12. FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 654.5 [MH + ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 12 H 14 Br 2 N 2 O 4 W⋅0.5CH 2 Cl 2 : C, 30.18; H, 2.17; N, 4.02. Found: C, 30.13; H, 2.33; N, 4.03. 
     Example 207-Synthesis of Emitter 1018 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 2  and pyridine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The addition of diethyl ether to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether. The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 47%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=8.8, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=9.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (m, 1H), 4.32 (t, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (dt, J=10.9, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (m, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 1H).  13 C NMR (151 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 168.27, 166.43, 162.04, 158.41, 138.17, 135.00, 132.35, 131.43, 125.90, 123.47, 122.80, 122.71, 122.15, 118.58, 65.31, 60.29, 31.10. FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 565.7 [MH + ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 17 H 14 Cl 2 N 2 O 4 W⋅0.5CH 2 Cl 2 : C, 34.60; H, 2.49; N, 4.61. Found: C, 34.47; H, 2.58; N, 4.52. 
     Example 208-Synthesis of Emitter 1019 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 2  and pyridine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The addition of diethyl ether to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether. The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 42%.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=8.28 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.19 (ddd, J=9.2, 8.1, 3.2, 1H), 7.07 (m, 2H), 6.97 (dd, J=8.1, 3.2, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=9.3, 4.5, 1H), 5.01 (m, 1H), 4.30 (m, 1H), 4.21 (m, 1H), 3.84 (m, 1H), 2.52 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 1H).  13 C NMR (151 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 168.32, 164.53, 162.04, 157.38, 156.16, 155.79, 155.36, 153.78, 126.60, 126.45, 122.55, 122.50, 122.37, 122,22, 121.95, 121.90, 121.22, 121.16, 118.22, 118.06, 116.33, 116.18, 65.05, 60.17, 30.97 (two unresolved due to overlap).  19 F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ −122.31, −125.89. FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 532.9 [MH + ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 17 H 14 F 2 N 2 O 4 W⋅1.5 CH 2 Cl 2 : C, 33.69; H, 2.60; N, 4.25. Found: C, 34.05; H, 2.63; N, 4.41. 
     Example 209-Synthesis of Emitter 1020 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand (0.34 g, 0.41 mmol) in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 2  and pyridine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The addition of diethyl ether to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether. The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 51%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CD 2 Cl 2 ) δ=8.47 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=1.6, 1H), 7.84-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=7.5, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.38 (m, 6H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 4.58-4.48 (m, 1H), 2.98 (t, J=10.7, 1H), 2.61 (d, J=11.2, 1H), 2.45 (d, J=11.6, 1H), 2.09 (s, 2H), 2.00 (dd, J=17.0, 8.9, 6H), 1.95-1.84 (m, 3H), 1.79 (dd, J=24.1, 12.2, 2H), 1.63 (dd, J=26.2, 13.3, 4H), 1.52-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.09 (m, 24H), 0.82-0.67 (m, 12H).  13 C NMR (126 MHz, CD 2 Cl2) δ=168.55, 163.30, 162.14, 159.10, 153.64, 153.21, 152.34, 149.62, 144.10, 140.88, 140.21, 140.19, 129.91, 129.61, 129.03, 127.75, 127.63, 126.99, 123.87, 123.80, 123.70, 123.57, 122.07, 121.82, 120.74, 111.47, 111.35, 110.20, 74.74, 72.19, 55.30, 54.70, 41.67, 41.17, 41.13, 40.95, 40.71, 32.16, 32.14, 31.85, 30.85, 30.37, 30.31, 30.23, 30.07, 29.39, 25.29, 24.74, 24.56, 24.44, 24.38, 24.25, 23.22, 23.17, 23.12, 23.02, 14.35, 14.23. IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 937 (m, W═O), 891 (m, W═O). FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 1049.5 [M 30 ]. Anal. Calcd. For CssH 76 N 2 O 4 W—CHCl 3 : C, 60.65; H, 6.64; N, 2.40. Found: C, 60.10; H, 6.96; N, 2.58. 
     Example 210-Synthesis of Emitter 1021 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a degassed solution of the ligand (0.34 g, 0.41 mmol) in dry toluene were added WO 2 Cl 2  and pyridine. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 h under N 2  atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was collected. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the yellow residue was dissolved in dichloromethane. The addition of diethyl ether to the dichloromethane solution led to the precipitation of a yellow solid which was washed with diethyl ether. The yellow solid was filtered and dried under vacuum. Yield: 70%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 5.04 (m, 1H), 4.31 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (m, 1H), 3.90 (m, 1H), 2.54 (m, 1H), 2.13-1.79 (m, 9H), 1.07 (m, 8H), 0.75-0.50 (m, 20H).  13 C NMR (151 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=168.60, 167.99, 163.05, 159.96, 152.89, 152.32, 152.05, 148.41, 142.96, 140.38, 139.89, 139.50, 129.33, 128.79, 127.17, 127.00, 126.93, 126.45, 122.95, 121.56, 121.39, 121.27, 111.39, 111.14, 65.05, 60.28, 54.50, 54.00, 40.96, 40.58, 40.34, 40.17, 31.35, 26.09, 26.00, 23.09, 13.95, 13.87, 13.84, 13.77 (two unresolved in the aromatic region due to close chemical shift). FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 897.0 [MH + ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 47 H 56 N 2 O 4 W⋅1.5CH 2 Cl 2 : C, 56.88; H, 5.81; N, 2.74. Found: C, 56.31; H, 6.24; N, 2.88. 
     Example 211-Synthesis of Emitter 1023 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of ligand (0.15 g, 0.49 mmol) and WO 2 (acac) 2  (0.10, 0.24 mmol) in dry methanol were refluxed under N 2  for 12 h and the pale yellow solid was formed. The pale yellow solid was filtered and washed with methanol. Finally, recrystallization of the product from dichloromethane-methanol affords a pale yellow solid. Yield: 60%.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=8.63 (dd, J=4.8, 1.1, 2H), 8.53 (dd, J=8.5, 1.2, 2H), 8.11 (s, 2H), 7.60 (dd, J=8.5, 4.8, 2H).  13 C NMR (101 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ =148.50, 139.66, 138.11, 135.92, 127.97, 123.79, 111.04, 110.66. IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 947 (s, W═O), 915 (vs, W═O). FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 821.2 [Mt]. Anal. Calcd. For C 18 H 8 Br 4 N 2 O 4 W: C, 26.37; H, 0.98; N, 3.42. Found: C, 26.52; H, 1.00; N, 3.57. 
     Example 212-Synthesis of Emitter 1024 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of ligand (0.17 g, 0.99 mmol) and WO 2 (acac) 2  in dry methanol were refluxed under N 2  for 12 h and the pale yellow solid was formed. The pale yellow solid was filtered and washed with methanol. Finally, recrystallization of the product from dichloromethane-methanol affords a pale yellow solid. Yield: 63%.  1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=8.49 (dd, J=4.8, 1.3, 2H), 8.26 (dd, J=8.4, 1.4, 2H), 7.39-7.27 (m, 4H), 2.63 (s, 6H), 2.54 (s, 6H).  13 C NMR (101 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=146.21, 139.83, 136.04, 132.67, 127.18, 125.70, 125.12, 120.95, 17.24, 15.98. IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 944 (m, W═O), 901 (m, W═O). ESI-MS (+ve, m/z): 561.3 [M 30 ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 22 H 20 N 2 O 4 W: C, 47.16; H, 3.60; N, 5.00. Found: C, 46.91; H, 3.78; N, 5.15. 
     Example 213-Synthesis of Emitter 1025 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of ligand (0.18 g, 0.62 mmol) and WO 2 (acac) 2  in dry methanol were refluxed under N 2  for 12 h and the pale yellow solid was formed. The pale yellow solid was filtered and washed with methanol. Finally, recrystallization of the product from dichloromethane-methanol affords a pale yellow solid. Yield: 21%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=8.62 (dd, J=4.8, 1.3, 1H), 8.35 (dd, J=8.5, 1.4, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=8.3, 1.1, 2H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.58 (t, J=7.8, 2H), 7.52-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.44 (ddd, J=6.0, 5.3, 2.8, 4H), 7.36 (dd, J=8.5, 4.8, 1H).  13 C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=155.09, 147.33, 140.69, 137.97, 137.91, 136.17, 132.11, 131.50, 129.95, 129.61, 128.77, 128.12, 127.90, 127.82, 127.25, 122.32. IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 949 (m, W═O), 917 (m, W═O). FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 809.6 [M 30 ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 42 H 28 N 2 O 4 W⋅1.5MeOH: C, 60.99; H, 4.00; N, 3.27. Found: C, 60.92; H, 3.69; N, 3.42. 
     Example 214-Synthesis of Emitter 1026 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of ligand (0.21 g, 0.64 mmol) and WO 2 (acac) 2  in dry methanol were refluxed under N 2  for 12 h and the pale yellow solid was formed. The pale yellow solid was filtered and washed with methanol. Finally, recrystallization of the product from dichloromethane-methanol affords a pale yellow solid. Yield: 35%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CD 2 Cl 2 ) δ=8.58 (dd, J=4.8, 1.3, 2H), 8.31 (dd, J=8.5, 1.3, 2H), 8.09-8.04 (m, 4H), 7.82 (s, 2H), 7.46-7.37 (m, 6H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 4H).  13 C NMR (126 MHz, CD 2 Cl 2 ) δ=164.25, 164.21, 162.28, 162.24, 155.40, 147.99, 141.07, 138.49, 134.52, 134.49, 133.02, 132.99, 132.23, 132.16, 131.97, 131.91, 131.88, 128.03, 127.42, 123.18, 116.33, 116.28, 116.23, 116.16, 116.11, 51.01, 30.26, 1.34.  19 F NMR (376 MHz, CD 2 Cl2) δ=−114.16, −114.17, −114.85, −114.87. IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 942 (m, W═O), 903 (m, W═O). FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 881.0 [M 30 ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 42 H 24 F 4 N 2 O 4 W⋅2H 2 O: C, 50.04; H, 3.08; N, 3.06. Found: C, 55.04; H, 3.18; N, 3.18. 
     Example 215-Synthesis of Emitter 1027 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of ligand (0.21 g, 0.64 mmol) and WO 2 (acac) 2  in dry methanol were refluxed under N 2  for 12 h and the pale yellow solid was formed. The pale yellow solid was filtered and washed with methanol. Finally, recrystallization of the product from dichloromethane-methanol affords a pale yellow solid. Yield: 38%.  1 H NMR (600 MHz, CD 2 Cl 2 ) δ=8.61 (d, J=5.5, 2H), 8.34 (d, J=9.5, 2H), 8.20 (d, J=8.1, 4H), 7.88 (d, J=8.6, 6H), 7.79 (d, J=8.2, 4H), 7.61 (d, J=8.1, 4H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.5, 4.8, 2H).  13 C NMR (151 MHz, CD 2 Cl 2 ) δ=156.34, 148.30, 142.00, 141.02, 140.38, 138.37, 131.93, 131.57, 130.06, 130.94, 130.83, 130.71, 130.62, 130.58, 130.56, 130.54, 130.53, 130.47, 130.43, 130.40, 130.37, 130.35, 130.34, 130.32, 130.28, 130.19, 130.07, 128.16, 127.58, 127.47, 126.99, 126.32, 126.30, 126.27, 126.22, 126.20, 126.17, 126.15, 125.78, 125.66, 123.98, 123.86, 123.82, 122.17, 122.06.  19 F NMR (376 MHz, CD 2 Cl 2 ) δ=−62.81, −62.82. IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 956 (m, W═O), 921 (s, W═O). FAB-MS (+ve, m/z): 1081.0 [M 30 ]. Anal. Calcd. For C 46 H 24 F 12 N 2 O 4 W—CH 3 OH: C, 50.74; H, 2.54; N, 2.52. Found: C, 50.56; H, 2.46; N, 2.79. 
     Example 216-Synthesis of Emitter 1028 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of ligand (0.21 g, 0.64 mmol) and WO 2 (acac) 2  in dry methanol were refluxed under N 2  for 12 h and the pale yellow solid was formed. The pale yellow solid was filtered and washed with methanol. Finally, recrystallization of the product from dichloromethane-methanol affords a pale yellow solid. Yield: 26%.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ=7.96 (dd, J=16.3, 5.9, 15H), 7.79 (s, 3H), 7.67 (s, 3H), 7.52 (dd, J=17.6, 9.8, 15H). IR (KBr disk, v/cm −1 ): 955 (m, W═O), 917 (m, W═O). ESI-MS (+ve, m/z): 1009.4 [M 30 ]. Anal. Calcd. For C ss H 36 N 2 O 4 W⋅3.5CH 2 Cl 2 : C, 56.56; H, 3.32; N, 2.14. Found: C, 56.88; H, 3.31; N, 2.48. 
     Example 217-Crystal and Structure Determination Data of Emitter 1013, 1017, 1018 and 1027 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Emitter 
                 1013 
                 1017 
                 1018 
                 1027 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Empirical formula 
                 C 36 H 52 N 2 O 4 W•CCl 2   
                 C 17 H 14 Br 2 N 2 O 4 W 
                 C 17 H 14 Cl 2 N 2 O 4 W 
                 C 46 H 24 F 12 N 2 O 4 W 
               
               
                 Formula weight 
                 843.56 
                 696.43 
                 565.05 
                 1080.51 
               
               
                 Temperature, K 
                 173.15 
                 100 
                 100 
                 100 
               
               
                 Crystal system 
                 monoclinic 
                 monoclinic 
                 orthorhombic 
                 monoclinic 
               
               
                 Space group 
                 P2 1 /c 
                 P2 1 /c 
                 Pna2 1   
                 P2 1 /c 
               
               
                 a, Å 
                 16.3853(3) 
                 12.6615(9) 
                 17.2192(6) 
                 11.8759(6) 
               
               
                 b, Å 
                 16.3268(2) 
                 20.9422(15) 
                 12.4077(5) 
                 48.783(2) 
               
               
                 c, Å 
                 17.2980(3) 
                 16.1922(15) 
                 16.6195(6) 
                 17.3960(8) 
               
               
                 α, ° 
                 90.00 
                 90.00 
                 90.00 
                 90.00 
               
               
                 β, ° 
                 114.715(2) 
                 111.528(2) 
                 90.00 
                 97.989(2) 
               
               
                 γ, ° 
                 90.00 
                 90.00 
                 90.00 
                 90.00 
               
               
                 V, Å 3   
                 4203.68(12) 
                 3994.0(5) 
                 3550.8(2) 
                 9980.3(8) 
               
               
                 Z 
                 4 
                 8 
                 8 
                 8 
               
               
                 D c , g cm −3   
                 1.333 
                 2.316 
                 2.114 
                 1.503 
               
               
                 μ, mm −1   
                 6.537 
                 16.882 
                 15.068 
                 5.396 
               
               
                 F(000) 
                 1712.0 
                 2616 
                 2160 
                 4428.0 
               
               
                 No. of reflections 
                 31223 
                 44633 
                 21746 
                 16626 
               
               
                 No. of independent 
                 8127 
                 7044 
                 4761 
                 16626 
               
               
                 reflections 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 GoF 
                 1.083 
                 1.137 
                 1.102 
                 1.062 
               
               
                 R int   
                 0.0422 
                 0.0468 
                 0.0667 
                 0.0989 
               
               
                 R 1   [a] , wR 2   [b]  (I &gt; 2(I)) 
                 0.0450, 0.1289 
                 0.030, 0.0744 
                 0.0603, 0.1432 
                 0.0911, 0.2277 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   [a] R 1  = Σ||F o | − |F c ||/Σ|F o |. 
               
               
                   [b] wR 2  = [Σw(|Fo 2 | − |F c   2 |) 2 /Σw|Fo 2 | 2 ] 1/2 . 
               
               
                   [c] GoF = [Σw(|F o | − |F c |) 2 /(N obs  − N param )] 1/2   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 218-Selected Bond Lengths (Å) and Bond Angles (°) of Emitter 1013, 1017, 1018 and 1027 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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                 1013 
                 1017 
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                 1027 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 W(1)—O(1) 
                 1.727 
                 (3) 
                 2.089 
                 (3) 
                 1.840 
                 (14) 
                 1.708 
                 (8) 
               
               
                 W(1)—O(2) 
                 1.723 
                 (3) 
                 1.938 
                 (3) 
                 2.089 
                 (11) 
                 1.709 
                 (7) 
               
               
                 W(1)—O(3) 
                 2.108 
                 (3) 
                 1.720 
                 (3) 
                 1.666 
                 (14) 
                 1.953 
                 (7) 
               
               
                 W(1)—O(4) 
                 1.939 
                 (3) 
                 1.737 
                 (3) 
                 1.693 
                 (11) 
                 1.937 
                 (7) 
               
               
                 W(1)—N(1) 
                 2.124 
                 (4) 
                 2.140 
                 (4) 
                 2.104 
                 (14) 
                 2.308 
                 (8) 
               
               
                 W(1)—N(2) 
                 2.310 
                 (3) 
                 2.319 
                 (4) 
                 2.328 
                 (14) 
                 2.309 
                 (9) 
               
               
                 W(1)—O(5) 
                   
                   
                 2.091 
                 (3) 
                 1.904 
                 (12) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 W(1)—O(6) 
                   
                   
                 1.939 
                 (3) 
                 2.074 
                 (10) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 W(1)—O(7) 
                   
                   
                 1.719 
                 (4) 
                 1.666 
                 (15) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 W(1)—O(8) 
                   
                   
                 1.735 
                 (4) 
                 1.730 
                 (11) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 W(1)—N(3) 
                   
                   
                 2.143 
                 (4) 
                 2.132 
                 (15) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 W(1)—N(4) 
                   
                   
                 2.319 
                 (5) 
                 2.302 
                 (15) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(1)—W(1)—O(2) 
                 102.52 
                 (15) 
                 84.11 
                 (13) 
                 83.1 
                 (5) 
                 106.2 
                 (4) 
               
               
                 O(3)—W(1)—O(4) 
                 86.67 
                 (12) 
                 102.28 
                 (16) 
                 102.2 
                 (5) 
                 150.0 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 N(1)—W(1)—N(2) 
                 71.56 
                 (13) 
                 79.92 
                 (14) 
                 79.6 
                 (5) 
                 76.3 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 O(1)—W(1)—O(3) 
                 164.56 
                 (12) 
                 91.39 
                 (14) 
                 101.7 
                 (5) 
                 93.7 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 O(1)—W(1)—O(4) 
                 100.39 
                 (15) 
                 163.18 
                 (14) 
                 103.1 
                 (5) 
                 104.4 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 O(2)—W(1)—O(3) 
                 88.57 
                 (14) 
                 173.59 
                 (15) 
                 163.3 
                 (5) 
                 102.0 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 O(2)—W(1)—O(4) 
                 105.55 
                 (14) 
                 102.42 
                 (15) 
                 92.1 
                 (5) 
                 95.8 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 O(1)—W(1)—N(1) 
                 89.91 
                 (14) 
                 80.28 
                 (14) 
                 80.3 
                 (5) 
                 161.9 
                 (4) 
               
               
                 O(1)—W(1)—N(2) 
                 82.50 
                 (13) 
                 83.34 
                 (13) 
                 155.4 
                 (5) 
                 90.3 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 O(2)—W(1)—N(1) 
                 99.65 
                 (15) 
                 157.06 
                 (14) 
                 78.4 
                 (5) 
                 88.9 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 O(2)—W(1)—N(2) 
                 170.05 
                 (14) 
                 81.67 
                 (14) 
                 79.0 
                 (5) 
                 162.3 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 N(1)—W(1)—O(3) 
                 77.53 
                 (12) 
                 95.63 
                 (15) 
                 86.6 
                 (5) 
                 72.9 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 N(1)—W(1)—O(4) 
                 149.82 
                 (13) 
                 88.57 
                 (15) 
                 169.5 
                 (5) 
                 83.6 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 N(2)—W(1)—O(3) 
                 85.00 
                 (12) 
                 173.59 
                 (15) 
                 91.2 
                 (5) 
                 83.0 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 N(2)—W(1)—O(4) 
                 81.69 
                 (12) 
                 82.32 
                 (14) 
                 94.4 
                 (5) 
                 73.3 
                 (3) 
               
               
                 O(5)—W(1)—O(6) 
                   
                   
                 87.15 
                 (14) 
                 84.8 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(7)—W(1)—O(8) 
                   
                   
                 103.05 
                 (17) 
                 103.8 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 N(3)—W(1)—N(4) 
                   
                   
                 80.81 
                 (17) 
                 79.1 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(5)—W(1)—O(7) 
                   
                   
                 91.26 
                 (15) 
                 90.1 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(5)—W(1)—O(8) 
                   
                   
                 160.95 
                 (15) 
                 162.4 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(6)—W(1)—O(7) 
                   
                   
                 101.29 
                 (16) 
                 101.5 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(6)—W(1)—O(8) 
                   
                   
                 102.03 
                 (16) 
                 102.5 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(5)—W(1)—N(3) 
                   
                   
                 78.79 
                 (15) 
                 78.3 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(5)—W(1)—N(4) 
                   
                   
                 77.47 
                 (17) 
                 80.2 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(6)—W(1)—N(3) 
                   
                   
                 159.41 
                 (16) 
                 155.8 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 O(6)—W(1)—N(4) 
                   
                   
                 81.50 
                 (16) 
                 81.2 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 N(3)—W(1)—O(7) 
                   
                   
                 94.05 
                 (17) 
                 95.7 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 N(3)—W(1)—O(8) 
                   
                   
                 87.60 
                 (17) 
                 89.5 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 N(4)—W(1)—O(7) 
                   
                   
                 168.30 
                 (18) 
                 169.7 
                 (5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 N(4)—W(1)—O(8) 
                   
                   
                 87.31 
                 (19) 
                 85.1 
                 (5) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The perspective views are attached as  FIG. 1-4  respectively. 
     Example 219-Photophysical Data 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 λ abs  [nm] 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Emitter 
                 Medium (T/K) 
                 (ε [mol −1  dm 3  cm −1 ) [a]   
                 λ max /nm (τ/μs) 
                 Φ sol   [a,b]   
                 Φ film   [d]   
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1012 
                 DCM (298) 
                 243 (sh, 32500), 
                 595 (14.6) 
                 0.003 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 271 (sh, 18210), 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 301 (sh, 9870), 358 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 2670), 400 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (4050) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 550 (14.5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 584 (354.4) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 569 (710.4) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1013 
                 DCM (298) 
                 248 (sh, 20560), 
                 625 (10.0) 
                 0.002 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 275 (sh, 14480), 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 312 (sh, 7140), 362 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 3170), 415 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (2760) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 608 (19.1) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 524 sh, 613 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (161.0) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 608 (190.4) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1014 
                 DCM (298) 
                 240 (sh, 31150), 
                 618 (16.4) 
                 0.003 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 308 (sh, 8610), 358 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 3240), 418 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (3280) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 602 (72.3) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 517 sh, 609 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (196.5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 498 (212.9) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1015 
                 DCM (298) 
                 243 (35100), 273 
                 600 (96.9) 
                 0.028 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 17600), 299 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 12600), 400 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (3800) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 567 (21.6) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 570 (491) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 563 (980) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5% in MCP 
                   
                 580 
                   
                 0.22 
               
               
                   
                 3% in PMMA 
                   
                 580 
                   
                 0.051 
               
               
                 1016 
                 DCM (298) 
                 245 (22100), 283 
                 657 (25.7) 
                 0.008 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 11700), 312 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 8500), 417 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (2300) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 652 (47.3) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 658 (106) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 599 (637) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1017 
                 DCM (298) 
                 248 (37600), 297 
                 622 (77.9) 
                 0.016 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 10100), 413 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (3200) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 604 (24.8) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 608 (320) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 582 (855) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1018 
                 DCM (298) 
                 246 (41400), 274 
                 623 (56.2) 
                 0.010 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 17300), 297 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 11000), 414 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (3700) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 603 (22.6) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 609 (498) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 581 (865) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1019 
                 DCM (298) 
                 244 (23700), 274 
                 639 (37.2) 
                 0.014 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 10100), 413 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (3200) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 629 (30.2) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 619 (186) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 595 (500) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1020 
                 DCM (298) 
                 271 (25650), 312 
                 516 sh, 598 
                 0.021 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 24290), 330 
                 (62.0) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 29290), 350 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (30190), 427 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (8560) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 DMF (298) 
                 293 (31850), 309 
                 513 sh, 597 
                 0.023 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (35290), 330 
                 (31.0) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (36590), 349 (sh, 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 35020), 427 (9750) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 DMSO (298) 
                 293 (34850), 309 
                 515 sh, 597 
                 0.024 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (36710), 341 (sh, 
                 (53.6) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 36120), 423 (9990) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 THF (298) 
                 268 (30350), 293 
                 517 sh, 599 
                 0.013 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (24710), 310 
                 (73.2) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (30700), 324 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (34770), 346 (sh, 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 32840), 427 (8360) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Acetone (298) 
                 350 (sh, 33750), 
                 517 sh, 596 
                 0.010 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 423 (9960) 
                 (21.4) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 ACN (298) 
                 268 (34760) 312 
                 516 sh, 597 
                 0.009 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (33780), 324 (sh, 
                 (13.0) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 35130), 422 (9930) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Toluene (298) 
                 327 (36430), 347 
                 516 sh, 605 
                 0.013 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 35560), 428 
                 (40.0) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (sh, 10300) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 540 (6.0) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 604 (432.6) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 575 (690.4) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 1% in MCP 
                   
                 603 
                   
                 0.110 
               
               
                   
                 3% in MCP 
                   
                 603 
                   
                 0.109 
               
               
                   
                 5% in MCP 
                   
                 603 
                   
                 0.104 
               
               
                   
                 7% in MCP 
                   
                 604 
                   
                 0.105 
               
               
                   
                 9% in MCP 
                   
                 604 
                   
                 0.102 
               
               
                 1021 
                 DCM (298) 
                 266 (25100), 327 
                 600 (16.0) 
                 0.006 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (29300), 348 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (28200), 426 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (7700) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 575 (2.7)) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 593 (292) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 574 (1593) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1023 
                 DCM (298) 
                 263 (47450), 375 
                 490, 585 (75.9) 
                 0.003 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (7060) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 481 (0.2) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 484 (0.3), 600 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (9.4) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 505 (0.3), 603 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (30.5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1024 
                 DCM (298) 
                 258 (37490), 385 
                 515, 600 (10.4) 
                 0.001 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (4450) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 498 (0.2) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 493 (0.4), 592 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (4.5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 504 (0.2), 594 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (94.8) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1025 
                 DCM (298) 
                 287 (59330), 396 
                 515, 614 (42.0) 
                 0.012 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (10480) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 484 (0.2) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 489 (0.7), 605 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (106.0) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 502 (0.6), 597 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (102.0), 633 (sh, 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 495.5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1026 
                 DCM (298) 
                 284 (62060), 390 
                 513, 616 (62.0) 
                 0.008 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (11570) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 518 (0.4) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 512 (0.4), 618 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (108.3), 671 (sh, 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 110.0) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 480 (&lt;0.1), 598 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (473.0), 638 (sh, 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 384.0) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 1% in MCP 
                   
                 505, 643 
                   
                 0.037 
               
               
                   
                 3% in MCP 
                   
                 506, 644 
                   
                 0.028 
               
               
                   
                 5% in MCP 
                   
                 508, 646 
                   
                 0.025 
               
               
                   
                 7% in MCP 
                   
                 504, 650 
                   
                 0.023 
               
               
                   
                 9% in MCP 
                   
                 507, 642 
                   
                 0.021 
               
               
                 1027 
                 DCM (298) 
                 283 (89190), 382 
                 501, 602 (25.4) 
                 0.012 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (13370) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 THF (298) 
                 284 (99250), 383 
                 502, 604 (30.0) 
                 0.009 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (14100) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 ACN (298) 
                 282 (88380), 382 
                 507, 595 (46.7) 
                 0.006 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (14410) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Toluene (298) 
                 291 (84170), 386 
                 497, 603 (28.1) 
                 0.012 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (12760) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 490 (0.6) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 485 (0.3), 598 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (90.9) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) c   
                   
                 509 (0.2), 611 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (887.9) 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1028 
                 DCM (298) 
                 262 (43480), 283 
                 520, 598 (12.7) 
                 0.004 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (41740), 292 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (42040), 383 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (9040) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (298) 
                   
                 501 (0.3) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Solid (77) 
                   
                 518 (0.3), 614 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (0.5) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Glass (77) [c]   
                   
                 496 (0.4), 578 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (614.8), 619 (sh, 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 549.7) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   [a] Abbreviations: 
               
               
                 ε = extinction coefficient; 
               
               
                 τ = lifetime; 
               
               
                 Φ = emission quantum yield. 
               
               
                   [b] Solution emission quantum yield (Φsol) was measured with [Ru(bpy) 3 ][PF 6 ] 2  (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) (ϕr = 0.062) in degassed acetonitrile as a standard reference. 
               
               
                   [c] In DCM/MeOH/EtOH mixture (v:v:v = 1:1:4). 
               
               
                   [d] Film quantum yield (Φ film ) doped into MCP; λ ex  = 340 nm. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 220-fs-TRF Measurements 
     The measurement was performed based on a commercial Ti:Sapphire regenerative amplifier laser system (800 nm, 40 fs, 1 kHz, and 3.5 mJ/pulse) with excitation at 350 nm wavelength. The 350 nm pump laser was produced by an optical parametric amplifier pumped by part of the 800 nm fundamental laser pulse. The fs-TRF spectra were measured by employing the Kerr-gate technique. A Kerr device composed of a crossed polarizer pair and in between a 1 mm thick Kerr medium (benzene contained in a quartz cell) was driven by part of the 800 nm laser (probe pulse) to work as an ultrafast optical shutter to sample transient fluorescence spectra at the various selected pump/probe delays. The temporal delay of the probe to pump pulse was controlled by an optical delay line. The fs-TRF signals were collected by a monochromator and detected with liquid nitrogen cooled CCD detector. For the measurement of ns-TRE, an intensified CCD (ICCD) detector, which was synchronized to the fs laser system, was used to detect transient emission spectra with the controlled pump/probe time delay covering from ˜2 ns and afterwards. To eliminate the effect of rotational diffusion, the polarization direction of the pump laser was set at the magic angle in relative to that of probe for all the measurements. The measurement was done at room temperature and atmospheric pressure with sample solution (˜5×10 −4  M, in CH 2 Cl 2 ) flowed in a cell of 0.5 mm path length. The sample solution was monitored by UV-Vis absorption and revealed no degradation after the fs-TRF measurement. 
     Example 221-DFT Calculations of Emitter 1012, 1015 and 1027 
     Density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) calculations have been performed to study the geometries and the electronic structures of Tunsten(VI) complexes (Emitter 1012, 1015 and 1027) using Gaussian 09 package. PBE0/6-31G*(lanl2dz) was used for the geometry optimization and M062X/6-311G*(lanI2dz) for the TDDFT calculation of the triplet state emission energy. The Solvent effects (solvent=dichloromethane) have been considered using self-consistent reaction field (SCRF) method based on PCM models. The result is depicted in  FIG. 5-7  respectively. 
     Example 222-Electrochemical Data for the Emitters [a]   
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Complex [b]   
                 E pa /V [c]   
                 E pc /V [c]   
                 HOMO/eV [d]   
                 LUMO/eV [e]   
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 1012 
                 +1.15 
                 −1.89 
                 −5.90 
                 −2.86 
               
               
                 1013 
                 +0.96 
                 −1.93 
                 −5.71 
                 −2.82 
               
               
                 1014 
                 +1.26 
                 −1.48 
                 −6.01 
                 −3.27 
               
               
                 1015 
                 +1.20 
                 −1.95 
                 −5.95 
                 −2.80 
               
               
                 1016 
                 +0.97 
                 −1.96 
                 −5.72 
                 −2.79 
               
               
                 1017 
                 +1.24 
                 −1.82 
                 −5.99 
                 −2.93 
               
               
                 1018 
                 +1.23 
                 −1.68 
                 −5.98 
                 −3.07 
               
               
                 1019 
                 +1.20 
                 −1.77 
                 −5.95 
                 −2.98 
               
               
                 1020 
                 +1.07 
                 −1.77 
                 −5.82 
                 −2.98 
               
               
                 1021 
                 +1.08 
                 −1.78 
                 −5.83 
                 −2.97 
               
               
                 1023 
                 — f   
                 −1.57 
                 — 
                 −3.18 
               
               
                 1024 
                 +1.10 
                 −1.95 
                 −5.85 
                 −2.80 
               
               
                 1025 
                 +1.15 
                 −1.82 
                 −5.90 
                 −2.93 
               
               
                 1026 
                 +1.16 
                 −1.77 
                 −5.91 
                 −2.98 
               
               
                 1027 
                 +1.28 
                 −1.70 
                 −6.03 
                 −3.05 
               
               
                 1028 
                 +1.26 
                 −1.84 
                 −6.01 
                 −2.91 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   [a] Scan rate = 100 mVs −1 . 
               
               
                   [b] Cyclic voltammogram was recorded in degassed ACN. 
               
               
                   [c] Versus ferrocene/ferrocenium couples. Epa and Epc were the peak anodic and peak cathodic potentials, respectively. 
               
               
                   [d] Estimated from the oxidation potentials. E HOMO  = −e (4.75 V + Epa). 
               
               
                   [e] Estimated from the reduction potentials. E LUMO  = −e (4.75 V + E pc ). 
               
               
                   f No oxidation potential could be observed in this solvent window. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 223-OLED Fabrication Procedures 
     Materials: PEDOT:PSS [poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonic acid)] (Clevios P Al 4083) was purchased from Heraeus, PVK (polyvinylcarbazole) from Sigma-Aldrich, OXD-7 [(1,3-bis[(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl]phenylene)], PYD2 (2,6-dicarbazolo-1,5-pyridine), B3PYMPM [4,6-Bis(3,5-di(pyridin-3-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpyrimidine], DPEPO (bis{2-[di(phenyl)phosphino]-phenyl}ether oxide) and TPBi [2,2′,2″-(1,3,5-benzinetriyl)-tris(1-phenyl-1-H-benzimidazole)] from Luminescence Technology Corp. All of the materials were used as received. 
     Substrate cleaning: Glass slides with pre-patterned ITO electrodes used as substrates of OLEDs were cleaned in an ultrasonic bath of Decon 90 detergent and deionized water, rinsed with deionized water, and then cleaned in sequential ultrasonic baths of deionized water, acetone, and isopropanol, and subsequently dried in an oven for 1 h. 
     Fabrication and characterization of devices: PEDOT:PSS were spin-coated onto the cleaned ITO-coated glass substrate and baked at 120° C. for 20 minutes to remove the residual water solvent in a clean room. Blends of emitting layer were spin-coated from chlorobenzene atop the PEDOT:PSS layer inside a N 2 -filled glove box. The thickness for all EMLs was about 60 nm. Afterwards, devices with PVK and PYD2 hosts were respectively annealed at 110 and 70° C. for 10 min inside the glove box and subsequently transferred into a Kurt J. Lesker SPECTROS vacuum deposition system without exposing to air. Finally, B3PYMPM or DPEPO (10 nm), TPBi (40 nm), LiF (1.2 nm), and Al (150 nm) were deposited in sequence by thermal evaporation at a pressure of 10 −8  mbar. EL spectra, luminance and CIE coordination were measured by a Konica Minolta CS2000 Spectroradiometer. Voltage-current characteristics were measured by a Keithley 2400 source-meter measurement unit. All devices were characterized at room temperature without encapsulation. EQE and power efficiency were calculated by assuming a Lambertian distribution. 
     Example 224-Performance of OLEDs Fabricated by Emitter 1015 
     The doping concentrations for Emitter 1015 ranged from 2 to 6 wt %. As depicted in  FIG. 8 , EL spectra of the Emitter 1015 device displayed a broad featureless emission with a maximum located at 577 nm. Such emission was in accordance with the PL spectrum of Emitter 1015 in mCP thin film and kept unchanged with increasing dopant concentration, suggesting efficient energy transfer from the PYD2 host to the emitter. EQE-luminance characteristics of Emitter 1015 devices with 2, 4, and 6 wt % dopant concentrations are depicted in  FIG. 9 . Maximum EQE of 4.79% was achieved in the device with 4 wt % Emitter 1015 at the luminance of ˜40 cd m −2 . High luminance up to 1400 cd m −2  was realized in the device with 2 wt % Emitter 1015. 
     Example 225-Synthesis of Emitter 1029 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of the ligand (100 mg, 0.32 mmol) and WO 2 (dme)Cl 2  (121 mg, 0.32 mmol) suspended in 20 mL anhydrous dichloromethane, anhydrous NEt 3  (90 uL, 0.65 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight under N 2  atmosphere. The crude product was filtered through celite to remove the insoluble. The filtrate was collected and extracted with water and dichloromethane. Solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Subsequent column chromatography with hexane or dichloromethane/ethyl acetate (4:1) yielded the product as a yellow solid. Yield: 82.3%.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.31 (dd, 1H, J=1.6 Hz and 7.9 Hz), 7.12 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.01 (t, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 6.73 (t, 1H, J=7.1 Hz), 6.63 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.91 (d, 1H, J=11.2 Hz), 4.35 (d, 1H, J=12.1 Hz), 3.72 (d, 1H, J=11.1 Hz), 3.41 (d, 1H, J=12.6 Hz), 1.65 (s, 3H), 0.78 (s, 3H);  13 C{ 1 H} NMR (125 MHz, CDCl 3 ): 168.7, 168.2, 163.9, 160.3, 138.2, 135.1, 133.3, 133.2, 123.0, 122.2, 121.2, 121.0, 120.6, 118.1, 72.6, 37.7, 26.0, 23.5. 
     Example 226-Synthesis of Emitter 1030 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of the ligand (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) and WO 2 (dme)Cl 2  (92 mg, 0.24 mmol) suspended in 20 mL anhydrous dichloromethane, anhydrous NEt3 (71 uL, 0.50 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight under N 2  atmosphere. The crude product was filtered through celite to remove the insoluble. The filtrate was collected and extracted with water and dichloromethane. Solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Subsequent column chromatography with hexane or dichloromethane/ethyl acetate (4:1) yielded the product as a yellow solid. Yield: 27.3%.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 8.00 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.88 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.79 (d, 1H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.73 (d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.64 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.59 (t, 1H, J=7.3 Hz), 7.53 (t, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.45 (t, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 7.33 (t, 2H, J=9.1 Hz), 6.56 (d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 4.93 (d, 1H, J=11.3 Hz), 4.72 (d, 1H, J=12.4 Hz), 3.89 (d, 1H, J=11.4 Hz), 3.50 (d, 1H, J=12.5 Hz), 1.20 (s, 3H), 0.74 (s, 3H). 
     Example 227-Synthesis of Emitter 1031 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of the ligand (111 mg, 0.25 mmol) and WO 2 (dme)Cl 2  (94 mg, 0.25 mmol) suspended in 20 mL anhydrous dichloromethane, anhydrous NEt 3  (69 uL, 0.50 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight under N 2  atmosphere. The crude product was filtered through celite to remove the insoluble. The filtrate was collected and extracted with water and dichloromethane. Solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Subsequent column chromatography with hexane or dichloromethane/ethyl acetate (4:1) yielded the product as a yellow solid. Yield: 55.1%.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.11 (dt, 2H, J=10.1 Hz and 2.2 Hz), 6.32 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz), 6.27 (dd, 1H, J=8.7 Hz and 2.3 Hz), 6.18 (dd, 1H, J=9.0 Hz and 2.3 Hz), 5.96 (d, 1H, J=2.0 Hz), 4.66 (d, 1H, J=11.6 Hz), 3.63-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.43 (m, 9H), 1.13-1.21 (m, 12H), 1.11 (s, 3H), 0.82 (s, 3H);  13 C{ 1 H} NMR (125 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 170.2, 164.4, 162.8, 162.2, 155.9, 153.2, 135.5, 135.0, 114.1, 112.2, 105.6, 105.2, 101.3, 99.3, 78.1, 75.4, 71.2, 44.8, 44.6, 37.5, 25.8, 25.3, 12.9, 12.8. 
     Example 228-Synthesis of Emitter 1032 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of the ligand (92 mg, 0.18 mmol) and WO 2 (dme)Cl 2  (67 mg, 0.18 mmol) suspended in 10 mL anhydrous dichloromethane, anhydrous NEt 3  (50 uL, 0.36 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight under N 2  atmosphere. The crude product was filtered through celite to remove the insoluble. The filtrate was collected and extracted with water and dichloromethane. Solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Subsequent column chromatography with hexane or dichloromethane/ethyl acetate (4:1) yielded the product as a yellow solid. Yield: 37.5%.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.34 (dd, 1H, J=1.9 Hz and 8.4 Hz), 7.23-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.19 (m, 9H), 6.72 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.95 (d, 1H, J=11.1 Hz), 4.41 (d, 1H, J=12.4 Hz), 3.76 (d, 1H, J=11.2 Hz), 3.45 (d, 1H, J=12.6 Hz), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 6H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.18 (s, 3H), 0.84 (s, 3H);  13 C{ 1 H} NMR (125 MHz, CDCl 3 ): 168.7, 167.1, 163.9, 159.1, 140.1, 140.0, 139.8, 137.0, 136.4 (8), 136.4 (2), 136.2, 136.1, 133.9, 133.4, 133.0, 130.7, 127.5, 127.4, 127.3 (8), 127.3 (4), 127.2 (8), 127.2 (2), 123.1, 122.2, 121.3, 120.8, 76.9, 73.1, 37.8, 26.0, 23.7, 21.0, 20.9, 20.8. 
     Example 229-Synthesis of Emitter 1033 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of the ligand (100 mg, 0.17 mmol) and WO 2 (dme)Cl 2  (65 mg, 0.17 mmol) suspended in 10 mL anhydrous dichloromethane, anhydrous NEt 3  (48 uL, 0.34 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight under N 2  atmosphere. The crude product was filtered through celite to remove the insoluble. 
     The filtrate was collected and extracted with water and dichloromethane. Solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Subsequent column chromatography with hexane or dichloromethane/ethyl acetate (4:1) yielded the product as a yellow solid. Yield: 32.2%.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.52 (dd, 1H, J=2.0 Hz and 8.5 Hz), 7.46 (dd, 1H, J=2.5 Hz and 8.8 Hz), 7.37 (d, 1H, J=2.5 Hz), 7.33 (d, 1H, J=2.5 Hz), 7.24-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.78 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.66 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.62 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 4.92 (d, 1H, J=11.0 Hz), 4.14 (d, 1H, J=12.5 Hz), 3.71-3.74 (m, 13H), 3.46 (d, 1H, J=12.5 Hz), 1.17 (s, 3H), 0.83 (s, 3H);  13 C{ 1 H} NMR (100 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 168.8, 167.4, 164.3, 159.2, 157.9, 157.8, 142.0, 138.3, 136.0, 135.6, 129.0, 128.7, 127.1, 123.7, 122.6, 121.9, 120.5, 119.8, 118.1, 117.9, 104.4, 104.3, 76.6, 72.8, 56.1, 55.9, 37.6, 26.2, 24.6. 
     Example 230-Synthesis of Emitter 1034 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of the ligand (80 mg, 0.17 mmol) and WO 2 (dme)Cl 2  (64 mg, 0.17 mmol) suspended in 20 mL anhydrous dichloromethane, anhydrous NEt 3  (47 uL, 0.34 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight under N 2  atmosphere. The crude product was filtered through celite to remove the insoluble. The filtrate was collected and extracted with water and dichloromethane. Solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Subsequent column chromatography with hexane or dichloromethane/ethyl acetate (4:1) yielded the product as an orange solid. 
     Yield: 55.1%.  1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, 1H, J=8.6 Hz and 2.2 Hz), 7.66 (dd, 1H, J=8.8 Hz and 2.2 Hz), 7.62 (d, 1H, J=2.0 Hz), 7.52 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz), 7.26-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.20 (d, 1H, J=5.0 Hz), 7.15 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.12 (d, 1H, J=3.4 Hz), 7.09 (t, 1H, J=4.4 Hz), 7.03 (t, 1H, J=4.5 Hz), 6.67 (d, 1H, J=8.9 Hz), 4.92 (d, 1H, J=11.1 Hz), 4.44 (d, 1H, J=12.4 Hz), 3.77 (d, 1H, J=11.2 Hz), 3.43 (d, 1H, J=12.6 Hz), 1.18 (s, 3H), 0.79 (s, 3H). 
     Example 231-Synthesis of Emitter 1035 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of the ligand (80 mg, 0.12 mmol) and WO 2 (dme)Cl 2  (50 mg, 0.13 mmol) suspended in 10 mL anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, anhydrous NEt 3  (35 uL, 0.25 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight under N 2  atmosphere. The crude product was filtered through celite to remove the insoluble. The filtrate was collected and extracted with water and dichloromethane. Solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Subsequent column chromatography with hexane or dichloromethane/ethyl acetate (4:1) yielded the product as a reddish orange solid. 
     Yield: 25.2%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.34 (t, 1H, J=3.0 Hz), 7.33 (t, 1H J=2.5 Hz), 7.20-7.27 (m, 8H), 7.12 (d, 1H, J=3.0 Hz), 7.07 (s, 2H), 7.02-7.05 (m, 8H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.97 (t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz), 6.69 (d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 4.87 (d, 1H, J=11.5 Hz), 4.21 (d, 1H, J=12.5 Hz), 3.65 (d, 1H, J=11.0 Hz), 3.37 (d, 1H, J=12.5 Hz), 1.12 (s, 3H), 0.77 (s, 3H);  13 C{ 1 H}NMR (150 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 168.0, 165.4, 163.6, 156.5, 147.6, 147.6, 141.2, 138.4, 137.4, 132.3, 129.3, 129.3, 128.7, 128.2, 123.5, 123.4, 123.2, 122.6, 122.3, 122.3, 121.6, 76.6, 72.8, 37.63, 26.0, 24.0. 
     Example 232-Synthesis of Emitter 1036 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixture of the ligand (70 mg, 0.22 mmol) and WO 2 (dme)Cl 2  (43 mg, 0.11 mmol) suspended in 10 mL anhydrous dichloromethane, anhydrous NEt 3  (40 uL, 0.29 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight under N 2  atmosphere. The crude product was filtered through celite to remove the insoluble. The filtrate was collected and extracted with water and dichloromethane. Solvents were removed at reduced pressure. Subsequent column chromatography with hexane or dichloromethane/ethyl acetate (4:1) yielded the product as a yellow solid. Yield: 35.4%.  1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 8.71 (dd, 1H, J=4.8 Hz and 1.3 Hz), 8.28 (dd, 1H, J=8.8 Hz and 1 Hz), 7.47 (d, 1H, J=8 Hz), 7.37 (d, 1H, J=8 Hz), 7.34 (dd, 1H, J=8.8 Hz and 4.8 Hz); 7.20 (t, 4H, J=7.5 Hz), 6.95-6.97 (m, 6H);  13 C{ 1 H} NMR (150 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 157.0, 148.1, 147.3, 140.8, 136.8, 135.8, 130.1, 129.4, 127.5, 122.6, 122.4, 122.1, 116.1. 
     Example 233-Crystal and Structure Determination Data of Emitter 1031 and 1034 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Emitter 
                 1031 
                 1034 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Empirical formula 
                 C 27 H 38 N 4 O 4 W•3(CHCl 3 ) 
                 C 27 H 24 N 2 O 4 S 2 W•CHCl 3   
               
               
                 Formula weight 
                 1024.57 
                 807.82 
               
               
                 Temperature, K 
                 100 
                 100 
               
               
                 Crystal system 
                 triclinic 
                 monoclinic 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Space group 
                 P1-bar 
                 P2 1 /c 
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 a, Å 
                 11.3171 (6), 
                 13.7715 (8) 
               
               
                 b, Å 
                 12.4232 (7) 
                 18.7413 (10), 
               
               
                 c, Å 
                 17.3681 (10) 
                 11.5039 (6) 
               
               
                 α, ° 
                 108.237 (2) 
                 90.00 
               
               
                 β, ° 
                 92.779 (2), 
                 105.041 (2) 
               
               
                 γ, ° 
                 116.686 (1) 
                 90.00 
               
               
                 V, Å 3   
                 2020.1 (2) 
                 2867.4 (3) 
               
               
                 Z 
                 2 
                 4 
               
               
                 D c , g cm −3   
                 1.684 
                 1.871 
               
               
                 μ, mm −1   
                 3.49 
                 4.49 
               
               
                 F(000) 
                 1016.0 
                 1584.0 
               
               
                 No. of reflections 
                 49408 
                 26997 
               
               
                 No. of  
                 7456 
                 5063 
               
               
                 independent 
                   
                   
               
               
                 reflections 
                   
                   
               
               
                 GoF 
                 1.105 
                 1.05 
               
               
                 R int   
                 0.063 
                 0.030 
               
               
                 R 1   [a] , wR 2   [b]   
                 0.040, 0.088 
                 0.026, 0.062 
               
               
                 (I &gt; 2(I)) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   [a] R 1  = Σ||F o | − |F c ||/Σ|F o |. 
               
               
                   [b] wR 2  = [Σw(|Fo 2 | − |F c   2 |) 2 /Σw|Fo 2 | 2 ] 1/2 . 
               
               
                   [c] GoF = [Σw(|F o | − |F c |) 2 /(N obs  − N param )] 1/2   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 234-Selected Bond Lengths (Å) and Bond Angles (°) of Emitter 1031 and 1034 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Bond Length (Å) 
                 1031 
                 Bond Length (Å) 
                 1034 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 W(1)—O(1) 
                 1.941 (3) 
                 W(1)—O(1) 
                 1.933 (3) 
               
               
                 W(1)—O(2) 
                 2.091 (3) 
                 W(1)—O(2) 
                 2.069 (3) 
               
               
                 W(1)—O(3) 
                 1.735 (4) 
                 W(1)—O(3) 
                 1.731 (3) 
               
               
                 W(1)—O(4) 
                 1.740 (3) 
                 W(1)—O(4) 
                 1.728 (3) 
               
               
                 W(1)—N(1) 
                 2.280 (4) 
                 W(1)—N(1) 
                 2.310 (3) 
               
               
                 W(1)—N(3) 
                 2.111 (4) 
                 W(1)—N(2) 
                 2.146 (3) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 235-Selected Bond Lengths (Å) and Bond Angles (°) of Emitter 1031 and 1034 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Bond Angle (°) 
                 1031 
                 1034 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 O(1)—W(1)—O(2) 
                 86.76 
                 (14) 
                 88.52 
                 (12) 
               
               
                   
                 O(3)—W(1)—O(4) 
                 104.11 
                 (17) 
                 103.47 
                 (14) 
               
               
                   
                 N(1)—W(1)—N(2) 
                   
                   
                 76.72 
                 (12) 
               
               
                   
                 N3—W1—N1 
                 78.28 
                 (16) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 O(1)—W(1)—O(3) 
                 98.54 
                 (16) 
                 98.01 
                 (13) 
               
               
                   
                 O(1)—W(1)—O(4) 
                 100.41 
                 (16) 
                 104.34 
                 (13) 
               
               
                   
                 O(2)—W(1)—O(3) 
                 164.23 
                 (16) 
                 164.08 
                 (13) 
               
               
                   
                 O(2)—W(1)—O(4) 
                 89.40 
                 (15) 
                 88.81 
                 (13) 
               
               
                   
                 O(1)—W(1)—N(1) 
                 82.53 
                 (15) 
                 80.80 
                 (12) 
               
               
                   
                 O(1)—W(1)—N(2) 
                   
                   
                 155.96 
                 (12) 
               
               
                   
                 O(2)—W(1)—N(1) 
                 79.10 
                 (14) 
                 80.36 
                 (11) 
               
               
                   
                 O(2)—W(1)—N(2) 
                   
                   
                 79.46 
                 (12) 
               
               
                   
                 O(3)—W(1)—N(3) 
                 89.96 
                 (17) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 O(4)—W(1)—N(3) 
                 96.51 
                 (17) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 O(1)—W(1)—N(3) 
                 158.54 
                 (16) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 N(1)—W(1)—O(3) 
                 86.83 
                 (16) 
                 86.34 
                 (13) 
               
               
                   
                 O(2)—W(1)—N(3) 
                 80.30 
                 (15) 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 N(1)—W(1)—O(4) 
                 167.99 
                 (16) 
                 167.95 
                 (13) 
               
               
                   
                 N(2)—W(1)—O(3) 
                   
                   
                 89.04 
                 (14) 
               
               
                   
                 N(2)—W(1)—O(4) 
                   
                   
                 96.22 
                 (13) 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 236-Photoohvsical Data 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 λ abs   [nm] 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Emitter 
                 Medium (T/K) 
                 (ε [mol −1  dm 3  cm −1 ]) [a]   
                 λ max /nm (τ/μs) 
                 Φ sol   [a,b]   
                 Φ film   [d]   
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 1029 
                 DCM (298) 
                 270 (26200), 299 
                 599 (83.6) 
                 0.030 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (18200), 402 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (5500) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5% in MCP 
                   
                 580 
                   
                 0.22 
               
               
                   
                 5% in PMMA 
                   
                 579 
                   
                 0.08 
               
               
                 1030 
                 DCM (298) 
                 250 (45200), 331 
                 559 (89.5) 
                 0.052 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (20400), 387 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (7200), 422 (7900) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5% in MCP 
                   
                 540(sh), 577 
                   
                 0.25 
               
               
                   
                 5% in PMMA 
                   
                 573 
                   
                 0.07 
               
               
                 1031 
                 DCM (298) 
                 346 (10300), 424 
                 547 (13.8) 
                 0.029 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (30200) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5% in MCP 
                   
                 536 
                   
                 0.19 
               
               
                   
                 5% in PMMA 
                   
                 534 
                   
                 0.05 
               
               
                 1032 
                 DCM (298) 
                 250 (47400), 302 
                 615 (79.0) 
                 0.065 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (15200), 415 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (3700) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5% in MCP 
                   
                 602 
                   
                 0.21 
               
               
                   
                 5% in PMMA 
                   
                 599 
                   
                 0.13 
               
               
                 1033 
                 DCM (298) 
                 265 (42400), 418 
                 605 (13.2) 
                 0.003 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (3000) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5% in MCP 
                   
                 615 
                   
                 0.12 
               
               
                   
                 5% in PMMA 
                   
                 616 
                   
                 0.06 
               
               
                 1034 
                 DCM (298) 
                 284 (54600), 446 
                 602, 662(sh) (5.4) 
                 0.002 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (4100) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5% in PMMA 
                   
                 653 
                   
                 0.03 
               
               
                 1035 
                 DCM (298) 
                 295 (47700), 479 
                 630 (1.0) 
                 0.002 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (2300) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 1036 
                 DCM (298) 
                 289 (41400), 
                 629 (0.6) 
                 0.001 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 345(sh, 6800), 450 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 (5800) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Thin film (298) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5% in PMMA 
                   
                 622 
                   
                 0.02 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 237-Electrochemical Data for the Emitters [a]   
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Complex [b]   
                 E pa /V [c]   
                 E pc /V [c]   
                 HOMO/eV [d]   
                 LUMO/eV [e]   
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1029 
                 +1.38 
                 −1.77 
                 −6.13 
                 −2.98 
               
               
                 1030 
                 +1.22 
                 −1.91 
                 −5.97 
                 −2.84 
               
               
                 1031 
                 +0.68, 
                 −2.24 
                 −5.43 
                 −2.51 
               
               
                   
                 +0.81, +1.04 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 1034 
                 +1.00 
                 −1.68 
                 −5.75 
                 −3.07 
               
               
                 1036 
                 +0.74 [f] , 
                 −1.78 
                 −5.49 
                 −2.97 
               
               
                   
                 +1.27 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   [a] Scan rate = 100 mVs −1 . 
               
               
                   [b] Cyclic voltammogram was recorded in degassed CH 2 Cl 2 . 
               
               
                   [c] Versus ferrocene/ferrocenium couples. E pa  and E pc  were the peak anodic and peak cathodic potentials, respectively. 
               
               
                   [d] Estimated from the oxidation potentials. E HOMO  = −e (4.75 V + E pa ). 
               
               
                   [e] Estimated from the reduction potentials. E LUMO  = −e (4.75 V + E pc ). 
               
               
                   [f] E 1/2  of quasi-reversible wave [E 1/2  = (E pc  + E pa )/2]  
               
            
           
         
       
     
     With respect to any figure or numerical range for a given characteristic, a figure or a parameter from one range may be combined with another figure or a parameter from a different range for the same characteristic to generate a numerical range. 
     Other than in the operating examples, or where otherwise indicated, all numbers, values and/or expressions referring to quantities of ingredients, reaction conditions, etc., used in the specification and claims are to be understood as modified in all instances by the term “about.” 
     It should be understood that the examples and embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and that various modifications or changes in light thereof will be suggested to persons skilled in the art and are to be included within the spirit and purview of this application.