Abstract: Novel compounds that contain azadibenzofuran, azadibenzothiophene, and azadibenzoselenophene with fused rings that can be used as a host material in phosphorescent OLEDs is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are novel Iridium and Platinum complexes containing heterocyclic benzo-fused ligands. The disclosed compound can include a ligand LA having a structure of Formula I: Also provided are formulations comprising these novel Iridium and Platinum complexes. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these novel Iridium and Platinum complexes.

Abstract: The present invention includes a new series of benzofused heterocyclic ligands for metal complexes. These complexes show promising photophysical performance when incorporated into OLEDs.

Abstract: A compound having the formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3?n is disclosed wherein LA is an aza-DBF ligand and LB is an alkyl-substituted phenylpyridine ligand, wherein the compound has a structure according to Formula I: wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 comprise carbon or nitrogen; wherein at least one of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 is nitrogen; wherein ring B is bonded to ring A through a C—C bond; wherein the iridium is bonded to ring A through a Ir—C bond; wherein X is O, S, or Se; wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-substitution, or no substitution; wherein R? and R? each independently represent mono-, di-substitution, or no substitution; wherein any adjacent substitutions in R?, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are optionally linked together to form a ring; wherein R1, R2, R?, and R? are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, halide, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl,

Abstract: The present invention includes a new series of heteroleptic iridium complexes that demonstrate high efficiency in OLED device.

Abstract: A composition of materials including a first compound having a structure according to Formula I

Abstract: Provided is an Ir compound including a ligand LA of wherein the variables are defined herein.

Abstract: Compounds containing indolocarbazole and terphenyl building blocks are disclosed in this application. These compounds are useful for application in organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: Formula I is disclosed. The compound is useful as emitters in OLEDs.

Abstract: Provided are multicyclic organic electroluminescent compounds having a ligand LA of Formula II Also provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that contain an organic layer comprising these organic electroluminescent compounds. Further provided are formulations comprising these organic electroluminescent compounds.

Abstract: A composition of materials including a first compound having a structure according to Formula I

Abstract: A compound having the formula Ir(LA)n(LB)3-n, having the structure of Formula I is provided. In the structure of Formula I, each of A1 through A8 is independently carbon or nitrogen; at least one of A1 through A8 is nitrogen; ring B is bonded to ring A through a C—C bond; the iridium is bonded to ring A through an Ir—C bond; X is O, S, or Se; each of R1 through R5 are independently selected from a variety of substituents, which may be linked to form a ring; n is an integer from 1 to 3; and at least one R2 adjacent to ring C is not hydrogen. Formulations and devices, such as OLEDs, that include the first compound are also provided.

Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA of Formula I: as well as, devices and formulations containing the compound of Formula 1 are disclosed. In the compounds, having a ligand La of Formula I: wherein R1 represents mono, or di-substitution, or no substitution; wherein R2 represents di, tri, or tetra-substitution; wherein R is selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one pair of adjacent R2 substitutions are joined to form a fused ring; wherein the ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M; and wherein the ligand LA is optionally linked with other ligands to comprise a tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate ligand.

Abstract: Provided are organoiridium compounds of Formula Ir(LA)x(LB)y(LC)z, where: x is 1 or 2; y is 1 or 2; z is 0 or 1; x+y+z=3; and LC is a monoanionic bidentate ligand. Also provided are formulations comprising these organoiridium compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organoiridium compounds.

Abstract: An OLED including an organic layer that contains metal complex compounds that are useful as a phosphorescent emitter is disclosed. The metal complex compounds include ligands that incorporate fluorinated side chains and has at least one substituent R selected from the group consisting of partially fluorinated alkyl, partially fluorinated cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof, wherein R is directly bonded to an aromatic ring, In the compound, C having an F attached thereto is separated by at least one carbon atom from the aromatic ring.

Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated ligands having a structure of In the vgs3, each of the E1 atoms is selected from C and N, except that E1g is selected from C, N, and S. The E1 atoms collectively comprise an 18 pi-electron system, provided that E1a and E1p are different. The R1 substituents are each, independently, H, hydrocarbyl, heteroatom substituted hydrocarbyl, cyano, fluoro, OR2a, SR2a, NR2aR2b, BR2aR2b, or SiR2aR2bR2c, where the R2 substituents are each, independently, hydrocarbyl or heteroatom substituted hydrocarbyl. Any of the R1 or R2 substituents can be linked to form a saturated or unsaturated, aromatic or non-aromatic ring, provided that the R1 substituents are not present when the corresponding one of E atoms is N or S. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.

Abstract: Provided are compounds including a ligand LA of that are useful as emitters in OLEDs, where at least one of RA and RB is

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) both.

Abstract: Provided are a compound comprising a ligand LA of Formula I that are useful as emitters in organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: Provided are multicyclic organic electroluminescent compounds having a ligand LA of Formula I shown below: Also provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that contain an organic layer having these organic electroluminescent compounds.