Patent ID: 11283030

Abstract:
A phosphorescent compound of formula (I): wherein: M is a transition metal; C1 is a carbon atom forming a metal-carbene bond with M; A is a saturated bridged bicyclic or saturated bridged tricyclic group consisting of one nitrogen atom and 6-12 carbon atoms; either: (i) X1 is a bridgehead carbon atom of the bridged bicyclic or bridged tricyclic group and X2 is NR1 wherein R1 is a substituent, or (ii) X1 is N and X2 is a bridgehead group of formula CR6 wherein R6 is H or a substituent; Ar1 is a C6-20 aromatic group or a 5-20 membered heteroaromatic group; L in each occurrence is independently a mono- or poly-dentate ligand other than a ligand of formula A-Ar1; x is at least 1; and y is 0 or a positive integer. The compound of formula (I) may be used as a blue light-emitting material in a white organic light-emitting device.