Abstract: A compound having the structure of is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a hydrogen, a non-fused aryl group having one meta-substituent, or a non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring having one or more meta-substituents; each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring optionally substituted with further substituents selected from the group consisting of non-fused aryl groups, non-fused heteroaryl groups, and alkyl groups; and at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a non-fused aryl having one meta-substituent or a heteroaryl six-membered ring having at least one meta-substituent, wherein each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl group further substituted with a chain of at least two non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl groups. The compounds may be useful in phosphorescent organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: A compound having the structure of Formula I is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a hydrogen, a non-fused aryl group having one meta-substituent, or a non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring having one or more meta-substituents; each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring optionally substituted with further substituents selected from the group consisting of non-fused aryl groups, non-fused heteroaryl groups, and alkyl groups; and at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a non-fused aryl having one meta-substituent or a heteroaryl six-membered ring having at least one meta-substituent, wherein each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl group further substituted with a chain of at least two non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl groups. The compounds may be useful in phosphorescent organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: Provided is a compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I In Formula I, ring C is a 5- or 6-membered ring; each of X1 to X8 is C or N; one of X1 to X4 is C and is connected to ring C, and one of X1 to X4 is N and is coordinated to a metal M; Y is a divalent linker; K is a direct bond, O, or S; each R?, R?, RA, RB, and RC is hydrogen or a general substituent; at least one of RA or RB comprises an electron-withdrawing group; at least one of RB is a cyclic group; and metal M is selected from Os, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, and Au. Formulations, devices, and consumer products comprising the compound are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, each of moiety A and moiety B independently represents monocyclic or polycyclic rings; one of Z1 and Z2 is C and the other is N; K is a direct bond, O, or S; at least one RA or RB has a structure of Formula II, where at least two of X1 to X4 are C; L is a direct bond or an organic linker; each R, R?, R?, RA, RB, and RC is a hydrogen or a General Substituent; and LA is coordinated to a metal M. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Organometallic compounds comprising an imidazole carbene ligand having a N-containing ring fused to the imidazole ring are provided. In particular, the N-containing ring fused to the imidazole ring may contain one nitrogen atom or more than one nitrogen atom. These compounds may demonstrate high photoluminescent (PL) efficiency, Gaussian emission spectra, and/or short excited state lifetimes. These materials may be especially useful as blue phosphorescent emitters.

Abstract: A compound of: is disclosed. In Formula III, ring B and ring C are each independently a 5 or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A-B represents a bonded pair of carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings coordinated to a metal M via a nitrogen atom in ring A and an sp2 hybridized atom in ring B; A-C represents a bonded pair of carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings; M is a metal having an atomic number greater than 40; L? is a monoanionic bidentate ligand; m is the oxidation state of the metal M; and n is at least 1.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I, is disclosed. In Formula I, ring B is a 5- or 6-membered ring; X1, X2, and X3 are each CRA or N; R is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which can be further fused or substituted; and (1) when ring B is an unfused 6-membered ring, X1 and X2 are N, and X3 is C; and (2) when ring B is a fused 6-membered ring, ring B has the structure of Formula II, In this structure, the wavy line indicates the point of connection to ring A; Q1 to Q6 are each C or N; and, when proviso (2) applies, (I) at least one of X1, X2, and X3 is N; or (II) R is two or more fused or unfused 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings, or (III) at least ring A or R is substituted with a partially or fully deuterated alkyl or partially or fully deuterated cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: A compound of: is disclosed. In Formula IV, ring B and ring C are each independently a 5 or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A-B represents a bonded pair of carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings coordinated to a metal M via a nitrogen atom in ring A and an sp2 hybridized atom in ring B; A-C represents a bonded pair of carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings; M is a metal having an atomic number greater than 40; L? is a monoanionic bidentate ligand; m is the oxidation state of the metal M; and n is at least 1.

Abstract: Compounds are provided that comprise a ligand having a 5-substituted 2-phenylquinoline. In particular, the 2-phenylquinoline may be substituted with a cycloalkyl containing group at the 5-position. These compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, in particular as red emitters in the emissive layer of such devices, to provide devices having improved properties.

Abstract: A compound including ligand LA of Formula I, where LA includes at least one deuterium atom is provided. In Formula I, moiety A and B are monocyclic rings or polycyclic fused rings; K1 and K2 are direct bond, O, or S; and either (1) two RA or two RB substituents are joined together to form a fused ring structure of Formula II, where Formula II is joined to ring A or ring B, respectively, by the dashed lines, and Y is Se or GeR?R?; or (2) at least one RA or RB comprises a structure of Formula III, and Y is Se or GeR?R?; where Formula III is not fused to either of ring A or ring B. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products including the compound are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds are provided that comprise a ligand having a 5-substituted 2-phenylquinoline. In particular, the 2-phenylquinoline may be substituted with a cycloalkyl containing group at the 5-position. These compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, in particular as red emitters in the emissive layer of such devices, to provide devices having improved properties.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I, is disclosed. In Formula I, ring B is a 5- or 6-membered ring; X1, X2, and X3 are each CRA or N; R is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which can be further fused or substituted; and (1) when ring B is an unfused 6-membered ring, X1 and X2 are N, and X3 is C; and (2) when ring B is a fused 6-membered ring, ring B has the structure of Formula II, In this structure, the wavy line indicates the point of connection to ring A; Q1 to Q6 are each C or N; and, when proviso (2) applies, (I) at least one of X1, X2, and X3 is N; or (II) R is two or more fused or unfused 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings, or (III) at least ring A or R is substituted with a partially or fully deuterated alkyl or partially or fully deuterated cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: A compound having an ancillary ligand L1 having the formula: Formula I is disclosed. The ligand L1 is coordinated to a metal M having an atomic number greater than 40, and two adjacent substituents are optionally joined to form into a ring. Such compound is suitable for use as emitters in organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: A compound having the structure of Formula I is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a hydrogen, a non-fused aryl group having one meta-substituent, or a non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring having one or more meta-substituents; each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring optionally substituted with further substituents selected from the group consisting of non-fused aryl groups, non-fused heteroaryl groups, and alkyl groups; and at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a non-fused aryl having one meta-substituent or a heteroaryl six-membered ring having at least one meta-substituent, wherein each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl group further substituted with a chain of at least two non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl groups. The compounds may be useful in phosphorescent organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: A compound having an ancillary ligand L1 having the formula: Formula I is disclosed. The ligand L1 is coordinated to a metal M having an atomic number greater than 40, and two adjacent substituents are optionally joined to form into a ring. Such compound is suitable for use as emitters in organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: A compound having the structure of Formula I is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a hydrogen, a non-fused aryl group having one meta-substituent, or a non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring having one or more meta-substituents; each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl six-membered ring optionally substituted with further substituents selected from the group consisting of non-fused aryl groups, non-fused heteroaryl groups, and alkyl groups; and at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is a non-fused aryl having one meta-substituent or a heteroaryl six-membered ring having at least one meta-substituent, wherein each meta-substituent is a non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl group further substituted with a chain of at least two non-fused aryl or non-fused heteroaryl groups. The compounds may be useful in phosphorescent organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: A compound of: is disclosed. In Formula IV, ring B and ring C are each independently a 5 or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A-B represents a bonded pair of carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings coordinated to a metal M via a nitrogen atom in ring A and an sp2 hybridized atom in ring B; A-C represents a bonded pair of carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings; M is a metal having an atomic number greater than 40; L? is a monoanionic bidentate ligand; m is the oxidation state of the metal M; and n is at least 1.

Abstract: Organometallic compounds comprising an imidazole carbene ligand having a N-containing ring fused to the imidazole ring are provided. In particular, the N-containing ring fused to the imidazole ring may contain one nitrogen atom or more than one nitrogen atom. These compounds may demonstrate high photoluminescent (PL) efficiency, Gaussian emission spectra, and/or short excited state lifetimes. These materials may be especially useful as blue phosphorescent emitters.

Abstract: An OLED containing an emissive dopant that is a heteroleptic complex having the formula Ir(LA-B)2(LC-D) is disclosed.

Abstract: Organometallic compounds comprising an imidazole carbene ligand having a N-containing ring fused to the imidazole ring are provided. In particular, the N-containing ring fused to the imidazole ring may contain one nitrogen atom or more than one nitrogen atom. These compounds may demonstrate high photoluminescent (PL) efficiency, Gaussian emission spectra, and/or short excited state lifetimes. These materials may be especially useful as blue phosphorescent emitters.