Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.

Abstract: Novel Iridium complexes having three different bidentate ligands useful for phosphorescent emitters in OLEDs are disclosed. At least one of the three different bidentate ligands is a carbene ligand.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device (OLED) that includes an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The organic layer includes a metal compound that comprises a ligand LA of Formula I, wherein the dashed lines represent coordination to a metal M. The metal M is selected from the groups consisting of Os, Ru, Ir, Rh, Pt, Pd, and Cu, and the metal is further coordinated to one or more ligand(s) LB, wherein the ligand(s) LB can be the same or different if more than one ligand LB is present. Optionally one or two of the ligand(s) LB can independently link to the ligand LA through one of R1 to R5. The invention is also directed to a consumer product that includes an OLED, and the OLED includes an organic layer that includes a metal compound that comprises a ligand LA of Formula I.

Abstract: A composition including a first compound capable of functioning as a phosphorescent emitter in an OLED is provided. The first compound has at least one aromatic ring and at least one substituent R directly bonded to one of the at least one aromatic rings. Each substituent R has the formula of where (a) G1 is selected from NR1, SiR1R2, GeR1R2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; and G2 is a non-aromatic polycyclic group; (b) G1 is a direct bond; and G2 is a non-aromatic spiro polycyclic group; or (c) G1 is selected from direct bond, NR1, SiR1R2, GeR1R2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; G2 is a non-aromatic polycyclic group; and R is directly bonded to a phenyl, pyridine, or triazine. R1, R2, and R3 are a variety of substituents. Formulations and devices, such as an OLEDs, that include the first compound are also described.

Abstract: A compound comprising a first ligand selected from Formula I, and Formula II, is disclosed. In these structures, Y1 to Y12 and Z3 and Z4 are independently CR or N; where each R, R?, R?, RF, and RG is hydrogen or a substituent, where at least one dashed arc represents Rs joined into a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; where the first ligand is complexed to a metal M; where ring G is a fused ring structure comprising five or more fused heterocyclic or carbocyclic rings, of which at least one ring is of Formula III where the fused heterocyclic or carbocyclic rings of Ring G are 5- or 6-membered; where Y is selected from BR?, NR?, PR?, O, S, Se, C?O, S?O, SO2, CR?R?, SiR?R?, and GeR?R?. Organic light emitting devices and consumer products containing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device (OLED) that includes an anode, a first organic layer, a second organic layer, a third organic layer, an emissive layer, and a cathode is disclosed. The emissive layer can include a first emissive dopant, and the third organic layer comprises A consumer product containing the OLED is also described.

Abstract: Iridium complexes containing hexadentate ligands are disclosed. Multidentate iridium complexes of Formula II showed desired properties in term of EQE, LT, CIE, etc.

Abstract: Iridium complexes containing hexadentate ligands are disclosed. Multidentate iridium complexes of Formula I showed desired properties in term of EQE, LT, CIE, etc.

Abstract: A method of forming compounds that comprise a heterocyclic carbene ligand is provided. In particular, an oxazole or a thioazole carbene are used in place of the traditional imidazole carbene. These compounds may be used in OLEDs to provide devices having improved properties, such as stability and color-tuning.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA selected from the following group: is disclosed.

Abstract: Organic light emitting materials and devices comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising ligands comprising aryl or heteroaryl groups substituted at both ortho positions are described. An organic light emitting device, comprising: an anode; a hole transport layer; an organic emissive layer comprising an emissive layer host and an emissive dopant; an electron impeding layer; an electron transport layer; and a cathode disposed, in that order, over a substrate.

Abstract: A compound including a first ligand LA of Formula I is disclosed. In the structure of Formula I, one of L1 and L2 is C, and the other is N; Y1 to Y14 are each C or N; at least two adjacent Y7, Y8, Y9, and Y10 are carbon atoms that are fused to a structure of Formula II Z1 and Z2 are each O, S, Se, NR, CRR?, or SiRR?; and each R, R?, RA, RB, RC, and RD is hydrogen or a substituent; and any two substituents may be joined or fused together to form a ring. In the compound, LA is complexed to a metal M by L1 and L2, and M has an atomic weight greater than 40. Organic light emitting devices and consumer products containing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition including a first compound capable of functioning as a phosphorescent emitter in an OLED is provided. The first compound has at least one aromatic ring and at least one substituent R directly bonded to one of the at least one aromatic rings. Each substituent R has the formula of where (a) G1 is selected from NR1, SiR1R2, GeR1R2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; and G2 is a non-aromatic polycyclic group; (b) G1 is a direct bond; and G2 is a non-aromatic spiro polycyclic group; or (c) G1 is selected from direct bond, NR1, SiR1R2, GeR1R2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; G2 is a non-aromatic polycyclic group; and R is directly bonded to a phenyl, pyridine, or triazine. R1, R2, and R3 are a variety of substituents. Formulations and devices, such as an OLEDs, that include the first compound are also described.

Abstract: Novel heteroleptic iridium carbene complexes are provided, which contain at least two different carbene ligands. Selective substitution of the carbene ligands provides for phosphorescent compounds that are suitable for use in a variety of OLED devices.

Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA coordinated to a metal M, the ligand LA selected from the group consisting of Formula I, Formula II, and Formula III ring A is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; wherein ring A of Formula I connects to ring B at X1, X2, or X3 to form a five-membered chelate ring with the metal; Z1 and Z2 are independently selected from C or N; and X1 to X10 are independently selected from C or N. An organic light emitting device (OLED) comprising an anode, a cathode and an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, the organic layer comprising a compound selected from Formula I, Formula II, or Formula III, and a consumer product comprising the OLED.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device having an anode, a cathode and an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode is provided. In one aspect, the organic layer comprises a compound having at least one zwitterionic carbon donor ligand.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I wherein M is a metal selected from Ir or Os; rings A, B, C, D, E, and F are independently a 5-membered or 6-membered aromatic ring; Z1 to Z14 are independently selected from C or N; X is selected from a direct bond, or a linker with one to ten backbone member atoms; and Y is selected from a direct bond, a linker with one to ten backbone member atoms, or is absent to provide an open hexadentate ligand. An organic electroluminescent device (OLED) that includes an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer comprising a compound of the Formula I, and a consumer product comprising the OLED.

Abstract: A compound of the formula MLALB where ligand LA is of Formula I, and ligand LB is of Formula II below. M is selected from Os(II) or Ru(II), and the compound MLALB has a formal neutral charge; and rings A, B, C, D, E, and F are independently a 5-membered or 6-membered aromatic ring, and RA, RB, RC, RD, RE, and RF each independently represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitution. L1, L2, L3, and L4 independently represent a single bond or an organic linking group; W1, W2, W3, and W4 are independently selected from carbon or nitrogen; Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 are independently selected from carbon or nitrogen; and Z1, Z2, and Z3 are independently selected from carbon or nitrogen, and at least one of Z1, Z2, and Z3 is nitrogen. An organic electroluminescent device that includes an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer comprising a compound of the formula MLALB where ligand LA is of Formula I, and ligand LB is of Formula II above.

Abstract: A compound comprising a tridentate ligand LA selected from Formula I. The ligand LA is complexed to a metal M. wherein Z1 and Z2 are independently C or N, wherein if Z1 is C, then Z2 is N, or if Z1 is N then Z2 is C; X1, X2, X3, and X4 are independently selected from CR1 or N, and R1 can be the same or different for each of X1, X2, X3, and X4; X5, X6, and X7 are independently selected from CR2 or N, and R2 can be the same or different for each of X5, X6, and X7; X8 is independently selected from CR3 or N; and Y is selected from CRY or N, and RY is selected from hydrogen, deuterium, halide, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, nitrile, and combinations thereof, or optionally, RY can form a ring with R3. An OLED that includes an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The organic layer will include a compound of Formula I, and a consumer product that includes the OLED.