Abstract
New routes to ladder-type phenylene materials I and 2 are described. The oligomers I and 2, which possess a "3 pi-2spiro" architecture, have been synthesized by using extended diketone derivatives 3 and 10 as key intermediates. The physicochemical properties of the new blue-light emitter 2 were studied in detail and compared with those of the less-extended 1. Owing to the recent development Of fluorenone derivatives and their corresponding more conjugated analogues as potential electron-transport materials in organic light-emilting diodes (OLEDs) and as n-type materials for photovoltaic applications, we also report herein the thermal, optical and electrochemical behavior of the key intermediates, diketones 3 and 10. Finally, the application of dispiro 2 as a new light-emitting material in OLEDs is reported.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11328-11342 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 36 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- ladder pentaphenylenes
- luminescence
- organic light-emitting diodes
- semiconductors
- spiro compounds
- LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODES
- SPIRO-TYPE MOLECULES
- OPTICAL-PROPERTIES
- BUILDING-BLOCKS
- PHOTOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- CONJUGATED OLIGOMERS
- COMMON INTERMEDIATE
- TRANSPORT MATERIALS
- BLUE EMISSION
- POLYMERS