Highly Efficient Green Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Based on a Phosphorescent κ3-(N∧C∧C)Gold(III)-Alkynyl Complex

Gold(III) complexes are emerging as promising phosphorescent emitters for high-efficiency organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). However, despite recent advances in the coordination and organometallic chemistry of gold, only few compounds have been successful in high-performance devices. Here, we disclose the synthesis of a new phosphorescent kappa(3)-(N boolean AND C boolean AND C)-aminophenylalkynyl-N,N'-bisfluorenyl-Au (III) complex which exhibits a current efficiency (eta(CE)) of 56.4 cd A(-1) and an external quantum efficiency (eta(ext)) of 16.2% in solution processable OLED devices. Our findings establish a new branch of gold(III)-alkyne compounds with remarkable electroluminescent performance for potential application in highly efficient OLEDs.