An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1A:

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wherein, in Formula 1A, groups and variables are the same as described in the specification.

An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1:

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wherein, in Formula 1, groups and variables are the same as described in the specification.

The present invention relates to the preparation of a novel tetradentate platinum (II) complex and an application thereof, belonging to the field of OLED organic electroluminescent materials. The complex of the present invention has the following structural formula, and is used for a phosphorescent doping material having a photon emission effect in a light-emitting layer of an OLED luminescent device. The complex of the present invention has a high fluorescence quantum efficiency, a good heat stability and a low quenching constant, and can be used for the manufacture of a green light OLED device with a high luminous efficiency and low roll-off.

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Provided are organometallic compounds. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.

A metal tetradentate complex is disclosed in which an imidazole moiety is used as a linker in the ligand. The complex is useful as an emitter or other functional roles in an OLED device.

A compound having a formula: ##STR00001##
Formula I useful as emitters in OLEDs is disclosed.

An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1:
M(L.sub.1).sub.n1(L.sub.2).sub.n2(L.sub.3).sub.n3  Formula 1 wherein M, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, n1, n2, and n3 are the same as described in the specification.

An organic electroluminescence device includes a first electrode, an organic layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the organic layer. The organic layer includes an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 below. ##STR00001##
where R.sub.1 to R.sub.4, X.sub.1 to X.sub.4, Ar.sub.1 to Ar.sub.3, M, Q, m1 to m4, and n are as defined in the specification.

The present invention relates to a platinum metal complex and an application thereof in an organic light-emitting device. The platinum metal complex is a compound having a structure of chemical formula (I). An organic light-emitting device to which the compound is applied has a relatively low driving voltage, a relatively high luminous efficiency and improved service life to a certain extent; therefore, the complex has the potential of being applied in the field of organic light-emitting devices. Also provided is an organic light-emitting device, including a cathode, an anode, and an organic layer. The organic layer is one or more of a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, a light-emitting layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron transport layer, and an electron injection layer; and at least one layer in the organic layer contains the compound of structural formula (I).

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A light emitting element that includes a first electrode, a second electrode on the first electrode, and an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode is provided. The emission layer includes an organometallic compound represented by a specific chemical structure. Accordingly, the light emitting element exhibits a high color purity, a low driving voltage, a long service life, and a high efficiency.