Abstract: A compound of Formula X wherein ring A is absent, or present and selected from a 5-membered or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted; ring B is absent, or present and selected from a 5-membered or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted; and at least one of ring A or ring B is present, and the hash line represents ring A fused to ring N—W1—W2 and ring B fused to ring N—W3—W4; W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, and W6 are independently selected from CR1 or N; Z is selected from CRZ or N; and Y is selected from a group consisting of C(R2)2, B(R2)2, Al(R2)2, Si(R2)2, and Ge(R2)2. An optoelectronic device selected from the group consisting of a photovoltaic device, a photodetector device, a photosensitive device, and an OLED, the optoelectronic device including an organic layer that comprises a compound of Formula X. A consumer product that includes the optoelectronic device.

Abstract: A compound of Formula X wherein ring A is absent, or present and selected from a 5-membered or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted; ring B is absent, or present and selected from a 5-membered or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted; and at least one of ring A or ring B is present, and the hash line represents ring A fused to ring N—W1—W3 and ring B fused to ring N—W4—W6; W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, and W6 are independently selected from CR1 or N; Z is selected from CRZ or N; and Y is selected from a group consisting of C(R2)2, B(R2)2, Al(R2)2, Si(R2)2, and Ge(R2)2. An optoelectronic device selected from the group consisting of a photovoltaic device, a photodetector device, a photosensitive device, and an OLED, the optoelectronic device including an organic layer that comprises a compound of Formula X. A consumer product that includes the optoelectronic device.

Abstract: A compound of Formula X wherein ring A is absent, or present and selected from a 5-membered or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted; ring B is absent, or present and selected from a 5-membered or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted; and at least one of ring A or ring B is present, and the hash line represents ring A fused to ring N—W1—W2 and ring B fused to ring N—W3—W4; W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, and W6 are independently selected from CR1 or N; Z is selected from CRZ or N; and Y is selected from a group consisting of C(R2)2, B(R2)2, Al(R2)2, Si(R2)2, and Ge(R2)2. An optoelectronic device selected from the group consisting of a photovoltaic device, a photodetector device, a photosensitive device, and an OLED, the optoelectronic device including an organic layer that comprises a compound of Formula X. A consumer product that includes the optoelectronic device.

Abstract: A compound of Formula X wherein ring A is absent, or present and selected from a 5-membered or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted; ring B is absent, or present and selected from a 5-membered or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted; and at least one of ring A or ring B is present, and the hash line represents ring A fused to ring N—W1—W3 and ring B fused to ring N—W4—W6; W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, and W6 are independently selected from CR1 or N; Z is selected from CRZ or N; and Y is selected from a group consisting of C(R2)2, B(R2)2, Al(R2)2, Si(R2)2, and Ge(R2)2. An optoelectronic device selected from the group consisting of a photovoltaic device, a photodetector device, a photosensitive device, and an OLED, the optoelectronic device including an organic layer that comprises a compound of Formula X. A consumer product that includes the optoelectronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphorescent (triplet-emitting) organometallic materials. The phosphorescent materials of the present invention comprise Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complexes for use as triplet light-emitting materials. The Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complexes comprise at least one cyclometallating ligand and at least one alkynyl ligand bonded to the iridium. Also provided is an organic light emitting device comprising an anode, a cathode and an emissive layer between the anode and the cathode, wherein the emissive layer comprises a Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complex as a triplet emitting material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphorescent (triplet-emitting) organometallic materials. The phosphorescent materials of the present invention comprise Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complexes for use as triplet light-emitting materials. The Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complexes comprise at least one cyclometallating ligand and at least one alkynyl ligand bonded to the iridium. Also provided is an organic light emitting device comprising an anode, a cathode and an emissive layer between the anode and the cathode, wherein the emissive layer comprises a Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complex as a triplet emitting material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphorescent (triplet-emitting) organometallic materials. The phosphorescent materials of the present invention comprise Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complexes for use as triplet light-emitting materials. The Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complexes comprise at least one cyclometallating ligand and at least one alkynyl ligand bonded to the iridium. Also provided is an organic light emitting device comprising an anode, a cathode and an emissive layer between the anode and the cathode, wherein the emissive layer comprises a Ir(III)cyclometallated alkynyl complex as a triplet emitting material.