Compound and organic electronic device using the same

Abstract

Provided are a novel compound and an organic electronic device using the same. The novel compound is represented by the following Formula (I): ##STR00001##

Claims

1. A compound represented by the following Formula (I): ##STR00162## wherein one of G.sup.1 to G.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of: an heteroaryl group having 3 to 60 carbon atoms and containing at least one nitrogen atom, an aryl group having 6 to 60 carbon atoms and substituted with at least one functional group, and an arylboron group having 6 to 60 carbon atoms and substituted with at least one functional group, wherein said functional group is selected from the group consisting of: a cyano group, a nitro group, a trifluoromethyl group, a fluoro group, and a chloro group; the others of G.sup.1 to G.sup.4 and G.sup.5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of: a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen group, a substituted or nonsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 60 carbon atoms, a substituted or nonsubstituted heteroaryl group having 3 to 60 carbon atoms, and a substituted or nonsubstituted arylboron group having 6 to 60 carbon atoms; wherein h, i, j, k, l are each independently an integral of 1 to 4.

2. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein h, i, j, k, l are each independently an integral of 1 to 2, and the total of h, i, j, k, and l is not more than 6.

3. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound is represented by the following Formulae (I-I) to (I-XV): ##STR00163## ##STR00164## ##STR00165## wherein j, k, l are each independently an integral of 1 to 3.

4. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heteroaryl group having 3 to 60 carbon atoms and containing the at least one nitrogen atom is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00166## ##STR00167## ##STR00168## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 are each independently selected from the group consisting of: a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a trifluoromethyl group, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, a heterocycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a heteroaryl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkylsilyl group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, an arylsilyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkylboron group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, an arylboron group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a phosphine group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and a phosphine oxide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; wherein n is an integral from 1 to 4, and m is an integral from 1 to 3.

5. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heteroaryl group having 3 to 60 carbon atoms and containing the at least one nitrogen atom is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00169## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each selected from the group consisting of: a phenyl group, a napthyl group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a trifluoromethyl group, a fluoro group, a biphenyl group, a phenylnapthyl group, a phenylpyridine group, a phenylpyrimidine group, a phenylpyrazine group, a phenylpyridazine group, a cyanophenyl group, a nitrophenyl group, and a trifluoromethylphenyl group.

6. The compound as claimed in claim 5, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each selected from the group consisting of: the pyridine group, the pyrimidine group, the pyrazine group, the pyridazine group, the cyano group, the nitro group, the trifluoromethyl group, the fluoro group, the phenylpyridine group, the phenylpyrimidine group, the phenylpyrazine group, the phenylpyridazine group, the cyanophenyl group, the nitrophenyl group, and the trifluoromethylphenyl group.

7. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heteroaryl group having 3 to 60 carbon atoms and containing the at least one nitrogen atom is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00170## ##STR00171## ##STR00172## ##STR00173## ##STR00174## ##STR00175## ##STR00176## ##STR00177## ##STR00178## ##STR00179## ##STR00180## ##STR00181## ##STR00182## ##STR00183## ##STR00184## ##STR00185## ##STR00186## ##STR00187## ##STR00188## ##STR00189##

8. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aryl group having 6 to 60 carbon atoms and substituted with the at least one functional group is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00190## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of: a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a trifluoromethyl group, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, a heterocycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a heteroaryl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkylsilyl group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, an arylsilyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkylboron group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, an arylboron group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a phosphine group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and a phosphine oxide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; wherein o is an integral from 0 to 4, p is an integral from 1 to 5, and the total of o and p is not more than 5.

9. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein G.sup.3 to G.sup.5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of: a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, and a halogen group.

10. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 are the same.

11. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein G.sup.3 and G.sup.4 are the same.

12. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00191## ##STR00192##

13. An organic electronic device, comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer comprises the compound as claimed in claim 1.

14. The organic electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the organic electronic device is an organic light emitting device.

15. The organic electronic device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the organic light emitting device comprises: a hole injection layer formed on the first electrode; a hole transport layer formed on the hole injection layer; an emission layer formed on the hole transport layer; an electron transport layer formed on the emission layer, wherein the organic layer is the electron transport layer; an electron injection layer formed between the electron transport layer and the second electrode.

16. The organic electronic device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the organic light emitting device comprises: a hole injection layer formed on the first electrode; a hole transport layer formed on the hole injection layer; an emission layer formed on the hole transport layer; a hole blocking layer formed on the emission layer, wherein the organic layer is the hole blocking layer; an electron transport layer formed on the hole blocking layer; an electron injection layer formed between the electron transport layer and the second electrode.

17. The organic electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the organic layer comprises the compound as claimed in claim 3.

18. The organic electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the organic layer comprises the compound as claimed in claim 4.

19. The organic electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the organic layer comprises the compound as claimed in claim 5.

20. The organic electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR00193## ##STR00194##

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic cross-sectional view of an OLED.

(2) FIGS. 2 to 15 are respectively .sup.1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra of Compounds I to XIV.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(3) Hereinafter, one skilled in the arts can easily realize the advantages and effects of a novel compound and an organic light emitting device using the same in accordance with the present invention from the following examples. It should be understood that the descriptions proposed herein are just preferable examples only for the purpose of illustrations, not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Various modifications and variations could be made in order to practice or apply the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

(4) Synthesis of Intermediate A1

(5) Intermediate A1 used for preparing a novel compound was synthesized by the following steps. The synthesis pathway of the Intermediate A1 was summarized in Scheme A1.

(6) ##STR00090##

(7) Step 1: Synthesis of Intermediate A1-1

(8) A mixture of 3-bromodibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-one (86 g, 1.0 eq), N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) (106 g, 2 eq), benzyl peroxide (0.7 g, 0.01 eq) in carbon tetrachloride (CCl.sub.4) (430 ml) was heated to 85? C. The reaction progress was monitored by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). After completion of the reaction, the precipitate was separated by filtration and washed with CH.sub.3OH, which was then purified by recrystallization. The purified product was concentrated to dryness, whereby white solids were obtained in an amount of 123 g and a yield of 92.3%.

(9) The solid product was identified as Intermediate A1-1 by a field desorption mass spectroscopy (FD-MS) analysis. FD-MS analysis: C.sub.15H.sub.9Br.sub.3O: theoretical value of 444.94 and observed value of 444.94.

(10) Step 2: synthesis of Intermediate A1-2

(11) The obtained Intermediate A1-1 (116.0 g, 1.0 eq) was dissolved in 960 ml of furan/THF(v/v=2/1), the reaction was cooled to 0? C. and then treated with potassium tert-butoxide (KO-t-Bu) (87.8 g, 3.0 eq). The reaction was allowed to stir at 0? C. for 1 hour, and then stirred at room temperature for another 12 hours. After completion, the reaction was quenched by DI water and the organic layer was recovered by solvent extraction operation and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed from the organic layer by distillation under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography. The purified product was concentrated to dryness, whereby a light yellow solid product was obtained in an amount of 46.8 g and a yield of 51.1%.

(12) The solid product was identified as Intermediate A1-2 by FD-MS analysis. FD-MS analysis C.sub.19H.sub.11BrO.sub.2: theoretical value of 351.19 and observed value of 351.19.

(13) Step 3: Synthesis of Intermediate A1-3

(14) A suspension of Intermediate A1-2 (53.5 g, 1.0 eq) and 5% Pd/C (8.1 g, 0.025 eq) in 535 ml of ethyl acetate (EA) was stirred for 3 hours to 6 hours under a hydrogen atmosphere (H.sub.2) provided by a balloon of hydrogen. The resulting mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with EA, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 100 g (100%) of yellow solid product.

(15) The solid product was identified as Intermediate A1-3 by FD-MS analysis. FD-MS analysis C.sub.19H.sub.13BrO.sub.2: theoretical value of 353.21 and observed value of 353.21. The intermediate A1-3 can be directly used in the following step without further purification.

(16) Step 4: Synthesis of Intermediate A1-4

(17) Intermediate A1-3 (53 g, 1.0 eq) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA) (57 g, 2.0 eq) in 530 ml of toluene was heated to reflux for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then quenched with a saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2. The organic layer was washed with water, brine and dried with anhydrous Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 subsequently. Then the resulting solution was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by column chromatography on silica gel with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2/hexane (1:1 v/v) as eluent, whereby a light yellow solid product was obtained in a yield of 91.5%.

(18) The solid product was identified as Intermediate A1 by FD-MS analysis. FD-MS analysis C.sub.19H.sub.11BrO: theoretical value of 335.19 and observed value of 335.19.

(19) Synthesis of Intermediate A2

(20) Intermediate A2 used for preparing a novel compound was synthesized in a similar manner as Intermediate A1 through steps 1 to 4, except that the starting material 3-bromodibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-one was replaced by 2-bromodibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-one (CAS No. 198707-82-3). The synthesis pathway of Intermediate A2 was summarized in Scheme A2. All intermediates were analyzed according to the methods as described above, and the results were listed in Table 1.

(21) ##STR00091##

(22) Synthesis of Intermediate A3

(23) Intermediate A3 used for preparing a novel compound was synthesized in a similar manner as Intermediate A1 through steps 1 to 4, except that the starting material 3-bromodibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-one was replaced by 3,7-dibromodibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-one (CAS No. 226946-20-9). The synthesis pathway of Intermediate A3 was summarized in Scheme A3. All intermediates were analyzed as described above, and the results were listed in Table 1.

(24) ##STR00092##

(25) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 chemical structures, yields, formulae, and mass (M.sup.+) analyzed by FD-MS of intermediates. Intermediate A1-1 A1-2 A1-3 A1 Chemical Structure Yield 92.3% 60.3% NA 91.5% Formula C.sub.15H.sub.9Br.sub.3O C.sub.19H.sub.11BrO.sub.2 C.sub.19H.sub.13BrO.sub.2 C.sub.19H.sub.11BrO Mass (M.sup.+) 444.94 351.19 353.21 335.19 Intermediate A2-1 A2-2 A2-3 A2 Chemical Structure 00 Yield 91.5% 58.2% NA 93.5% Formula C.sub.15H.sub.9Br.sub.3O C.sub.19H.sub.11BrO.sub.2 C.sub.19H.sub.13BrO.sub.2 C.sub.19H.sub.11BrO Mass (M.sup.+) 444.94 351.19 353.21 335.19 Intermediate A3-1 A3-2 A3-3 A3 Chemical Structure 01 02 03 04 Yield 93.7% 75.8% NA 93.0% Formula C.sub.15H.sub.8Br.sub.4O C.sub.19H.sub.10Br.sub.2O.sub.2 C.sub.19H.sub.12Br.sub.2O.sub.2 C.sub.19H.sub.10Br.sub.2O Mass (M.sup.+) 523.84 430.09 432.11 414.09

(26) Modifications of Intermediates A1 to A3

(27) In addition to the Intermediates A1 to A3, one person skilled in the art can adopt other starting materials and successfully synthesize other desired intermediates through a reaction mechanism similar to Scheme A1 to A3. Applicable modifications of Intermediates A1 to A3 may be, for example, but not limited to, Intermediates A4 to A15 as follows.

(28) ##STR00105## ##STR00106##

(29) Synthesis of Intermediate B1

(30) The foresaid Intermediate A1 was further reacted with 2-bromo-biphenyl to synthesis Intermediate B1. The synthesis pathway of the Intermediate B1 was summarized in Scheme B1.

(31) ##STR00107##

(32) Step 1: Synthesis of Intermediate B1-1

(33) 2-bromo-biphenyl (1.0 eq) was dissolved in 120 ml of anhydrous THF, and cooled to ?78? C. n-Butyl lithium (n-BuLi) (2.5 M, 1.0 eq) was slowly added to the above cooled solution, and stirred for 1 hour. After 1 hour of stirring, Intermediate A1 (0.7 eq) was added to the reaction solution and then stirred for 3 hours at normal temperature. After the reaction completion, it was quenched by saturated solution of ammonium chloride, and extracted with an organic solvent. The organic layer was separated, concentrated, and recrystallized with petroleum ether to obtain a white solid product in 83.1% yield.

(34) The solid product was identified as Intermediate B1-1 by FD-MS analysis. FD-MS analysis: C.sub.31H.sub.21BrO: theoretical value of 489.40 and observed value of 489.40.

(35) Step 2: Synthesis of Intermediate B1

(36) Intermediate B1-1 (1.0 eq), acetic acid (w/v=? to the reactant) and H.sub.2SO.sub.4 (5 drops) were mixed, and the mixture was stirred at 110? C. for 6 hours. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified with column chromatography. The residual mass was recrystallized with toluene to obtain a white solid product in a yield of 93.0%. The solid product was identified as Intermediate B1 by FD-MS analysis. FD-MS analysis: C.sub.31H.sub.19Br: theoretical value of 471.39 and observed value of 471.39.

(37) Synthesis of Intermediate B2

(38) Intermediate B2 was synthesized in a similar manner as Intermediate B1 through steps 1 and 2, except that the Intermediate A1 was replaced by Intermediate A2. The synthesis pathway of Intermediate B2 was summarized in Scheme B2. All intermediates were analyzed according to the methods as described above, and the results were listed in Table 2.

(39) ##STR00108##

(40) Synthesis of Intermediate B3

(41) Intermediate B3 was synthesized in a similar manner as Intermediate B1 through steps 1 and 2, except that the Intermediate A1 was replaced by Intermediate A3. The synthesis pathway of Intermediate B3 was summarized in Scheme B3. All intermediates were analyzed according to the methods as described above, and the results were listed in Table 2.

(42) ##STR00109##

(43) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 chemical structures, yields, formulae, and mass analyzed by FD-MS of intermediates. Intermediate No. Chemical Structure Yield Formula Mass B1-1 0 83.1 C.sub.31H.sub.21BrO 489.41 B1 93.0 C.sub.31H.sub.19Br 471.39 B2-1 87.6 C.sub.31H.sub.21BrO 489.40 B2 91.5 C.sub.31H.sub.19Br 471.39 B3-1 86.7 C.sub.13H.sub.20Br.sub.2O 568.3 B3 91.5 C.sub.13H.sub.18Br.sub.2 550.28

(44) Modifications of Intermediates B1 to B3

(45) In addition to the Intermediates B1 to B3, one person skilled in the art can successfully synthesize other desired intermediates from Intermediates A1 to A15 through a reaction mechanism similar to Scheme B1 to B3. Applicable modifications of Intermediates B1 to B3 may be, for example, but not limited to, Intermediates B4 to B15 as follows.

(46) ##STR00116## ##STR00117## ##STR00118##

(47) Synthesis of Intermediate C1

(48) The foresaid intermediate B1 was further reacted with bis(pinacolato)diboron for the synthesis of Intermediate C1. The synthetic pathway of the Intermediate C1 was summarized in Scheme C1.

(49) ##STR00119##

(50) A mixture of intermediate B1 (1.0 eq), bis(pinacolato)diboron (1.2 eq), PdCl.sub.2(dppf) (0.0025 eq), KOAc (3.0 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (0.3M) was heated at 100? C. for 8 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to room temperature, the solvent was then removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified via column chromatography to obtain white solids in a yield of 95.7%.

(51) The solid product was identified as intermediate C1 by FD-MS analysis. FD-MS analysis: C.sub.37H.sub.31BO.sub.2: theoretical value of 518.45 and observed value of 518.45.

(52) Synthesis of Intermediate C2

(53) Intermediate C2 was synthesized in a similar manner as Intermediate C1 in a yield of 96.1%, except that the intermediate B1 was replaced by intermediate B2. The synthesis pathway of Intermediate C2 was summarized in Scheme C2.

(54) The solid product was identified as Intermediate C2 by FD-MS analysis. FD-MS analysis: C.sub.37H.sub.31BO.sub.2: theoretical value of 518.45 and observed value of 518.45.

(55) ##STR00120##

(56) Synthesis of Intermediate C3

(57) Intermediate C3 was synthesized in a similar manner as intermediate C1 in a yield of 84.2%, except that the Intermediate B1 was replaced by Intermediate B3 and the equivalent amount of bis(pinacolato)diboron was increased to 2.4 eq. The synthesis pathway of intermediate C3 was summarized in Scheme C3.

(58) The solid product was identified as Intermediate C3 by FD-MS analysis. FD-MS analysis: C.sub.43H.sub.42B.sub.2O.sub.4: theoretical value of 644.41 and observed value of 644.40.

(59) ##STR00121##

(60) Synthesis of Novel Compounds I to XIV:

(61) Approach 1:

(62) Each of Intermediates B1 to B3 could be reacted with various reactants to synthesize various claimed novel compounds. The synthesis pathway for the claimed novel compound was summarized in Scheme I. In the following Scheme I, Intermediate B may be any one of foresaid Intermediates B1 to B3, and Reactant A may be any one of Reactants A1 to A6 as listed in Table 3-1.

(63) ##STR00122##

(64) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3-1 chemical structure and CAS No. of Reactants A1 to A6. Reactant No. Reactant A1 Reactant A2 Reactant A3 Chemical Structure CAS No. [126747-14-6] [1260106-29-3] [1319255-85-0] Reactant No. Reactant A4 Reactant A5 Reactant A6 Chemical Structure CAS No. [181219-01-2] [406482-72-7] [150255-96-2]

(65) Approach 2:

(66) Each of intermediates C1 to C3 could be reacted with various reactants to synthesize various novel compounds as claimed. The synthetic pathway for the novel compound was summarized in Scheme II. In the following Scheme II, Intermediate C may be any one of foresaid intermediates C1 to C3 and Reactant B may be any one of reactants B1 to B5 as listed in Table 3-2.

(67) ##STR00129##

(68) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 3-2 chemical structure and CAS No. of Reactants B1 to B5. Reactant No. Reactant B1 Reactant B2 Reactant B3 Chemical Structure 0 CAS No. [29509-91-9] [916653-46-8] [29874-83-7] Reactant No. Reactant B4 Reactant B5 Chemical Structure CAS No. [867044-33-5] [3842-55-5]

(69) Specifically, a 500-mL recovery flask was charged with Reactant A (1.2 eq), Intermediate B or C (1.0 eq), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (Pd.sub.2(dba).sub.3) (0.005 eq), SPhos (0.02 eq), toluene/ethanol (0.5M, v/v=10/1), and 3.0 M of K.sub.2CO.sub.3 aqueous solution, followed by stirring at 100? C. for 12 hours under a nitrogen gas flow. Herein, mono- and bis-coupled products can be obtained regionselectively by varying the equivalent amount of Reactant A/B and catalyst. After completion of the reaction, water and toluene were added to the reaction mass. Subsequently, the organic layer was recovered by solvent extraction operation and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was then removed from the organic layer by distillation under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography. The obtained residue was recrystallized with toluene to obtain white solid as the claimed novel compound.

(70) The reactants and intermediates adopted to synthesize Compounds I to XIV were listed in Table 4. Compounds I to XIV were identified by .sup.1H-NMR and FD-MS, and the chemical structure, yield, formula and mass of each of Compounds I to XIV were also listed in Table 4. According to FIGS. 2 to 15 and the mass information in Table 4, the chemical structure of Compounds I to XIV were identified as follows.

(71) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 4 reactants and intermediates adopted to prepare Compounds I to XIV (abbreviated as Cpd. I to XIV) and their yields, formulae, and FD-MS data. Formula/ Cpd. Reactant Intermediate Chemical Structure of Mass No. No. No. Claimed Compound Yield (M.sup.+) I A2 B1 81.7 C.sub.41H.sub.26N.sub.2/ 546.66 II A3 B1 78.0 C.sub.41H.sub.26N.sub.2/ 546.66 III B1 C1 85.1 C.sub.47H.sub.30N.sub.2/ 622.75 IV B3 C1 83.6 C.sub.45H.sub.28N.sub.2/ 596.72 V B4 C1 77.8 C.sub.50H.sub.32N.sub.2/ 660.8 VI B5 C1 0 80.4 C.sub.46H.sub.29N.sub.3/ 623.74 VII B5 C2 82.9 C.sub.46H.sub.29N.sub.3/ 623.74 VIII B2 C1 82.3 C.sub.43H.sub.26N.sub.2/ 570.68 IX A6 B3 71.5 C.sub.45H.sub.26N.sub.2/ 594.71 X A5 B3 70.7 C.sub.57H.sub.34N.sub.2/ 746.88 XI A4 B3 68.2 C.sub.41H.sub.26N.sub.2/ 546.66 XII A2 B3 62.1 C.sub.51H.sub.32N.sub.4/ 700.83 XIII A3 B3 76.4 C.sub.51H.sub.32N.sub.4/ 700.83 XIV A1 B3 79.3 C.sub.45H.sub.26N.sub.2/ 594.70

(72) Modifications of Compounds I to XIV In addition to the Compounds I to XIV, one person skilled in the art can adopt any intermediates other than Intermediates B1 to B3 or Intermediates C1 to C3 and any other reactants to successfully synthesize other desired novel compounds through a reaction mechanism similar to Scheme I or II.

(73) Preparation of OLED Devices

(74) A glass substrate coated with ITO layer (abbreviated in ITO substrate) in a thickness of 1500 ? was placed in distilled water containing a detergent dissolved therein, and was ultrasonically washed. The detergent was a product manufactured by Fischer Co., and the distilled water was distilled water filtered twice through a filter (Millipore Co.). After the ITO layer had been washed for 30 minutes, it was ultrasonically washed twice with distilled water for 10 minutes. After the completion of washing, the glass substrate was ultrasonically washed with isopropyl alcohol, acetone and methanol solvents and then dried, after which it was transported to a plasma cleaner. Then the substrate was cleaned with oxygen plasma for 5 minutes, and then transferred to a vacuum evaporator.

(75) After that, various organic materials and metal materials were sequentially deposited on the ITO substrate to obtain the OLED device of Examples and Comparative Examples as stated above. The vacuum degree during the deposition was maintained at 1?10.sup.?6 to 3?10.sup.?7 torr. Herein, the ITO substrate was deposited with a first hole injection layer (HIL-1), a second hole injection layer (HIL-2), a first hole transporting layer (HTL-1), a second hole transporting layer (HTL-2), a blue/green/red emission layer (BEL/GEL/REL), an electron transporting layer (ETL), an electron injection layer (EIL), and a cathode (Cthd).

(76) Herein, HAT was a material for forming HIL-1 and HID; HI-2 was a material for forming HIL-2; HT-1 and HT-2 were materials for forming HTL-1 and HTL-2; conventional ET and novel compounds of the present invention were ET materials for forming ETL; Liq was a material for forming ETD and EIL. RH/GH/BH were host materials for forming REL/GEL/BEL, and RD/GD/BD-1/BD-2 were dopants for forming REL/GEL/BEL. The main difference of the OLEDs between Example and Comparative Example was that the ETL of OLED in following comparative examples was made of BCP but the ETL of OLED in following examples was made of the novel compounds of the present invention were listed in Table 4. The detailed chemical structures of foresaid commercial materials were listed in Table 5.

(77) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 5 chemical structures of commercial materials for OLED devices. HAT 0 HI-2 HT-1 HT-2 BH BD-1 BD-2 GH GD RH RD 0 Liq BCP

(78) Preparation of Red OLED Devices

(79) To prepare the red OLED device, multiple organic layers were respectively deposited on the ITO substrate according to the sequence as listed in Table 6, and the materials and the thicknesses of the organic layers in red OLED devices were also listed in Table 6.

(80) TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 6 coating sequence, materials and thickness of the organic layers in red OLED device. Coating Sequence Layer Material Thickness 1 HIL-1 HAT 100 ? 2 HIL-2 HI-2 doped with 5.0 wt % of HAT 2100 ? 3 HTL-1 HT-1 100 ? 4 HTL-2 HT-2 100 ? 5 REL RH doped with 3.5 wt % of RD and 300 ? 10.0 wt % of HT-2 6 ETL ET material doped with 35.0 wt % 350 ? of Liq 7 EIL Liq 15 ? 8 Cthd Al 1500 ?

(81) Preparation of Green OLED Devices

(82) To prepare the green OLED device, multiple organic layers were respectively deposited on the ITO substrate according to the sequence as listed in Table 7, and the materials and the thicknesses of the organic layers in green OLED devices were also listed in Table 7.

(83) TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 7 coating sequence, materials and thickness of the layers in green OLED device. Coating Sequence Layer Material Thickness 1 HIL-1 HAT 100 ? 2 HIL-2 HI-2 doped with 5.0 wt % of HAT 1300 ? 3 HTL-1 HT-1 100 ? 4 HTL-2 HT-2 100 ? 5 GEL GH doped with 10.0 wt % of GD 400 ? and 15.0 wt % of HT-2 6 ETL ET material doped with 35.0 wt % 350 ? of Liq 7 EIL Liq 15 ? 8 Cthd Al 1500 ?

(84) Preparation of Blue OLED Devices

(85) To prepare the blue OLED device, multiple organic layers were respectively deposited on the ITO substrate according to the sequence as listed in Table 8, and the materials and the thicknesses of the organic layers in green OLED devices were also listed in Table 8.

(86) For blue OLEDs, the dopant could be BD-1 or BD-2 as listed in Table 5. In the following Examples and Comparative Examples, the dopants of OLEDs of Examples B-4 to B-8 and Comparative Example B-1 were BD-1, and the dopants of OLEDs of Examples B-1 to B-3, and Comparative Example B-2 were BD-2.

(87) TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 8 coating sequence, materials and thickness of the layers in blue OLED device. Coating Sequence Layer Material Thickness 1 HIL-1 HAT 100 ? 2 HIL-2 HI-2 doped with 5.0 wt % of HAT 750 ? 3 HTL-1 HT-1 100 ? 4 HTL-2 HT-2 100 ? 5 BEL BH doped with 3.5 wt % of BD-1 or 250 ? BD-2 6 ETL ET material doped with 35.0 wt % of 250 ? Liq 7 EIL Liq 15 ? 8 Cthd Al 1500 ?

(88) Performance of OLED Device

(89) To evaluate the performance of OLED devices, red, green, and blue OLED devices were measured by PR650 as photometer and Keithley 2400 as power supply. Color coordinates (x,y) were determined according to the CIE chromaticity scale (Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage, 1931). The results were shown in Table 9. For the blue and red OLED devices, the data were collected at 1000 nits. For the green OLED devices, the data were collected at 3000 nits.

(90) The materials of ETL, color and data of CIE, driving voltage, and current efficiency of Examples R-1 to R-4 and Comparative Example R were listed in Table 9. The materials of ETL, color and data of CIE, driving voltage, and current efficiency of Examples G-1 to G-5 and Comparative Example G were listed in Table 10. The materials of ETL, color and data of CIE, driving voltage, and current efficiency of Examples B-1 to B-8 and Comparative Examples B-1 and B-2 were listed in Table 11.

(91) TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 9 materials of ETL, colors, CIEs, voltages, and current efficiencies of red OLED devices of Examples R-1 to R-4 and Comparative Example R. Current Voltage Efficiency Example Material of ETL Color, CIE (x, y) (V) (cd/A) Example R-1 Compound I R, (0.660, 0.339) 3.77 24.5 Example R-2 Compound VII R, (0.661, 0.338) 3.99 25.1 Example R-3 Compound VIII R, (0.661, 0.338) 3.76 25.0 Example R-4 Compound XII R, (0.665, 0.334) 3.68 24.2 Comparative BCP R, (0.659, 0.340) 4.16 24.1 Example R

(92) TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 10 materials of ETL, colors, CIEs, voltages, and current efficiencies of green OLED devices of Examples G1 to G5 and Comparative Example G. Current Voltage Efficiency Example Material of ETL Color, CIE (x, y) (V) (cd/A) Example G-1 Compound III G, (0.315, 0.639) 3.81 76.1 Example G-2 Compound IV G, (0.314, 0.638) 3.82 76.2 Example G-3 Compound VI G, (0.332, 0.635) 3.00 76.6 Example G-4 Compound X G, (0.342, 0.621) 2.93 81.4 Example G-5 Compound XI G, (0.336, 0.626) 3.08 81.2 Comparative BCP G, (0.314, 0.638) 3.86 73.7 Example G

(93) TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 11 materials of ETL, colors, CIEs, voltages, and current efficiencies of blue OLED devices of Examples B-1 to B-8 and Comparative Examples B-1 and B-2. Current Voltage Efficiency Example Material of ETL Color, CIE (x, y) (V) (cd/A) Example B-1 Compound I B, (0.129, 0.152) 4.69 10.3 Example B-2 Compound III B, (0.129, 0.163) 4.92 11.4 Example B-3 Compound VI B, (0.130, 0.153) 4.08 11.6 Example B-4 Compound IX B, (0.136, 0.173) 4.34 9.24 Example B-5 Compound X B, (0.135, 0.180) 3.95 10.4 Example B-6 Compound XI B, (0.135, 0.176) 4.33 13.1 Example B-7 Compound XIII B, (0.136, 0.166) 4.19 9.32 Example B-8 Compound XIV B, (0.136, 0.164) 3.97 10.2 Comparative BCP B, (0.136, 0.170) 6.35 8.05 Example B-1 Comparative BCP B, (0.130, 0.142) 6.71 6.98 Example B-2

(94) Based on the results, in comparison with the commercial electron transport material, BCP, adopting the novel compounds of the present invention as the electron transport material can reduce the driving voltage and improve the current efficiency of the red, green, or blue OLEDs. It demonstrated that the novel compound of the present invention is suitable as an electron transport material for any color OLEDs, and allows the OLEDs using the same to have low driving voltage and improved current efficiency.

(95) Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of quantity, position, and arrangement of substitution groups within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.