Abstract: The invention relates to novel platinum(II) complexes with C{circumflex over (?)}C* and borate ligands of the following formula (I), processes for their preparation and their use in OLEDs.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel platinum (II) complexes having NHC ligands, which are suitable for use in OLEDs, in particular as emitters or light emitting substances, the imidazole ring of the NHC ligand being of the mesoionic type. The invention also relates to OLEDs and/or light emitting layers containing complexes according to the invention, and to the use of complexes according to the invention in OLEDs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Pt- or Pd-amidine-carbene complexes, to organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) comprising at least one such Pt- or Pd-amidine-carbene complex, to light-emitting layers comprising at least one such Pt- or Pd-amidine-carbene complex, a device, for example stationary or mobile visual display units or illumination means, comprising a corresponding OLED, and to the use of the inventive Pt- or Pd-amidine-carbene complexes in OLEDs, for example as emitters, matrix materials, charge transport materials and/or charge blockers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to palladium and platinum complexes with one bidentate carbene ligand of the general formula to OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) which comprise such complexes, to a device selected from the group consisting of illuminating elements, stationary visual display units and mobile visual display units comprising such an OLED, to the use of such a metal-carbene complex in OLEDs, for example as emitter, matrix material, charge transport material and/or charge or exciton blocker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Pt- or Pd-amidine-carbene complexes, to organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) comprising at least one such Pt- or Pd-amidine-carbene complex, to light-emitting layers comprising at least one such Pt- or Pd-amidine-carbene complex, a device, for example stationary or mobile visual display units or illumination means, comprising a corresponding OLED, and to the use of the inventive Pt- or Pd-amidine-carbene complexes in OLEDs, for example as emitters, matrix materials, charge transport materials and/or charge blockers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the extraction of metals from an aqueous phase by means of specific ionic liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dinuclear metal-carbene complexes comprising a central atom selected from platinum and palladium, where both metal atoms are cyclometalated to the same aromatic group, to OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) which comprise such complexes, to a device selected from the group consisting of illuminating elements, stationary visual display units and mobile visual display units comprising such an OLED, to the use of such a metal-carbene complex in OLEDs, for example as emitter, matrix material, charge transport material and/or charge or exciton blocker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to salts comprising novel aryl-alkyl-substituted imidazolium and triazolium cations and arbitrary anions. The invention further relates to methods for the chemical conversion and separation of substances, comprising the salts according to the invention as solvents, solvent additives, or extraction means, and to the use of the salts according to the invention, for example as solvents or solvent additives in chemical reactions, as extracting agents for the separation of substances, or for storing hydrogen.

Abstract: The palladium and platinum complexes with one bidentate carbene ligand have the general formula (I). The OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) comprise the said complexes. A device selected from the group consisting of illuminating elements, stationary units and mobile visual display units comprises the said OLEDs. The use of such a metal-carbene complex in OLEDs, for example as emitter, matrix material, charge transport material and/or charge or exciton blocker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dinuclear Pt-carbene complexes comprising carbene ligands and pyrazole bridges, to a process for preparing the dinuclear Pt-carbene complexes by contacting suitable Pt compounds with the corresponding ligands or ligand precursors and/or pyrazole or corresponding pyrazole derivatives, to organic electronic components comprising at least one such dinuclear Pt-carbene complex, to an OLED comprising at least one such dinuclear Pt-carbene complex, to a light-emitting layer comprising at least one such dinuclear Pt-carbene complex, to an OLED comprising such a light-emitting layer, to a device selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units and illumination means, comprising such an OLED, and to the use of an inventive dinuclear Pt-carbene complex in OLEDs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dinuclear metal-carbene complexes comprising a central atom selected from platinum and palladium, where both metal atoms are cyclometalated to the same aromatic group, to OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) which comprise such complexes, to a device selected from the group consisting of illuminating elements, stationary visual display units and mobile visual display units comprising such an OLED, to the use of such a metal-carbene complex in OLEDs, for example as emitter, matrix material, charge transport material and/or charge or exciton blocker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transition metal-carbene complexes, in which the carbene ligand(s) is bonded to the transition metal exclusively via carbene carbon atoms, in organic light-emitting diodes, to organic light-emitting diodes comprising at least one aforementioned transition metal-carbene complex, to a light-emitting layer comprising at least one aforementioned transition metal-carbene complex, to organic light-emitting diodes comprising at least one inventive light-emitting layer, and to devices which comprise at least one inventive organic light-emitting diode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the extraction of metals from an aqueous phase by means of specific ionic liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dinuclear Pt-carbene complexes comprising carbene ligands and pyrazole bridges, to a process for preparing the dinuclear Pt-carbene complexes by contacting suitable Pt compounds with the corresponding ligands or ligand precursors and/or pyrazole or corresponding pyrazole derivatives, to organic electronic components comprising at least one such dinuclear Pt-carbene complex, to an OLED comprising at least one such dinuclear Pt-carbene complex, to a light-emitting layer comprising at least one such dinuclear Pt-carbene complex, to an OLED comprising such a light-emitting layer, to a device selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units and illumination means, comprising such an OLED, and to the use of an inventive dinuclear Pt-carbene complex in OLEDs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to salts comprising novel aryl-alkyl-substituted imidazolium and triazolium cations and arbitrary anions. The invention further relates to methods for the chemical conversion and separation of substances, comprising the salts according to the invention as solvents, solvent additives, or extraction means, and to the use of the salts according to the invention, for example as solvents or solvent additives in chemical reactions, as extracting agents for the separation of substances, or for storing hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transition metal-carbene complexes, in which the carbene ligand(s) is bonded to the transition metal exclusively via carbene carbon atoms, in organic light-emitting diodes, to organic light-emitting diodes comprising at least one aforementioned transition metal-carbene complex, to a light-emitting layer comprising at least one aforementioned transition metal-carbene complex, to organic light-emitting diodes comprising at least one inventive light-emitting layer, and to devices which comprise at least one inventive organic light-emitting diode.

Abstract: The use of Pt- and Pd-bis- and tetracarbene complexes with bridged carbene ligands in organic light-emitting diodes, organic light-emitting diodes comprising at least one aforementioned Pt- or Pd-carbene complex, at least one transition metal-carbene complex of the general formula I and/or II, organic light-emitting diodes where the at least one transition metal-carbene complex of the general formula I and/or II is present in the light-emitting layer, a blocking layer for electrons, a blocking layer for excitons and/or a blocking layer for holes, a light-emitting layer comprising at least one aforementioned Pt- or Pd-carbene complex, organic light-emitting diodes comprising at least one inventive light-emitting layer, and devices which comprise at least one inventive organic light-emitting diode.