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US 11,968,891 · App. 16/382,346 · Granted Apr 23, 2024

Organic electroluminescence device and heterocyclic compound for organic electroluminescence device

Inventor: Naoya Sakamoto (Yokohama, JP)
Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
H10K85/654C07D405/14C07D409/14C09K11/06H10K85/6572H10K85/6574H10K85/6576C09K2211/1018H10K50/11H10K50/15H10K50/16H10K50/17H10K50/171H10K50/18
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Patent No.
US 11,968,891
App. No.
16/382,346
Granted
Apr 23, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An organic electroluminescence device and a heterocyclic compound, the device including a first electrode; a hole transport region on the first electrode; an emission layer on the hole transport region; an electron transport region on the emission layer; and a second electrode on the electron transport region, wherein the emission layer includes a heterocyclic compound that includes a nitrogen-containing monocycle, at least one linker, and two or more carbazole moieties, the at least one linker is a substituted or unsubstituted dibenzofuran group or a substituted or unsubstituted dibenzothiophene group, and at least one of the carbazole moieties and the nitrogen-containing monocycle are bonded to the at least one linker in an ortho relationship.

Claims (132)

1. An organic electroluminescence device, comprising:

a first electrode;

a hole transport region on the first electrode;

an emission layer on the hole transport region;

an electron transport region on the emission layer; and

a second electrode on the electron transport region,

wherein:

the emission layer includes a heterocyclic compound that includes a nitrogen-containing monocycle, at least one linker, and two or more carbazole moieties,

the at least one linker is a substituted or unsubstituted dibenzofuran group or a substituted or unsubstituted dibenzothiophene group,

at least one of the carbazole moieties and the nitrogen-containing monocycle are bonded to the at least one linker in an ortho relationship to one of the six-membered rings of the dibenzofuran group of the substituted or unsubstituted dibenzofuran group or the dibenzothiophene group of the substituted or unsubstituted dibenzothiophene group, and

the other of the six-membered rings of the dibenzofuran group of the substituted or unsubstituted dibenzofuran group or the dibenzothiophene group of the substituted or unsubstituted dibenzothiophene group is not substituted with a heteroaryl group.

2. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing monocycle is a substituted or unsubstituted pyridine group, a substituted or unsubstituted pyrimidine group, or a substituted or unsubstituted triazine group.

3. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic compound includes one or two linkers.

4. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing monocycle is substituted with at least one substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group.

5. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the emission layer includes a host and a dopant, and

the dopant includes the heterocyclic compound.

6. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the dopant is a thermally activated delayed fluorescence dopant.

7. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic compound is represented by the following Formula 1:

in Formula 1,

Z 1 to Z 3 are each independently CR 1 or N,

at least one of Z 1 to Z 3 is N,

R 1 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

Ar 1 to Ar 3 are each independently a group represented by the following Formula 2, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and

at least one of Ar 1 to Ar 3 is a group represented by Formula 2:

in Formula 2,

X 1 is O or S,

“n” is an integer of 1 to 3,

“a” to “c” are each independently an integer of 0 to 4,

“d” is an integer of 0 to 2, and

R 2 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and

R 3 to R 5 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

8. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein each of Z 1 to Z 3 is N.

9. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the compound represented by Formula 1 is represented by the following Formula 1-1:

in Formula 1-1,

Z 1 to Z 3 , Ar 1 , Ar 2 , R 2 to R 5 , “a” to “c” and X 1 are defined the same as those of Formula 1 and Formula 2, and

“d” is 0 or 1.

10. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the compound represented by Formula 1 is represented by the following Formula 1-2:

in Formula 1-2,

Z 1 to Z 3 , R 2 to R 5 , “a” to “c” and X 1 are defined the same as those of Formula 1 and Formula 2, and

“d” is 0 or 1.

11. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the compound represented by Formula 1 is represented by the following Formula 1-3:

in Formula 1-3,

X 2 and X 3 are each independently O or S,

R 2 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

R 3 to R 9 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

“a” to “c” and “e” to “g” are each independently an integer of 0 to 4,

“d” and “h” are each independently an integer of 0 to 2, and

Z 1 to Z 3 , and Ar 1 are defined the same as those of Formula 1.

12. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the compound represented by Formula 1 is represented by the following Formula 1-4:

in Formula 1-4,

X 2 and X 3 are each independently O or S,

R 2 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

R 3 to R 9 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

“a” to “c” and “e” to “g” are each independently an integer of 0 to 4,

“d” and “h” are each independently an integer of 0 to 2, and

Z 1 to Z 3 are defined the same as those of Formula 1.

13. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic compound is a compound of the following Compound Group 1:

14. An organic electroluminescence device, comprising:

a first electrode;

a hole transport region on the first electrode;

an emission layer on the hole transport region;

an electron transport region on the emission layer; and

a second electrode on the electron transport region,

wherein the emission layer includes a heterocyclic compound represented by the following Formula 1:

in Formula 1,

Z 1 to Z 3 are each independently CR 1 or N,

at least one of Z 1 to Z 3 is N,

R 1 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

Ar 1 to Ar 3 are each independently a group represented by the following Formula 2, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms for forming a ring, and

at least one of Ar 1 to Ar 3 is a group represented by Formula 2:

in Formula 2,

X 1 is O or S,

“n” is an integer of 1 to 3,

“a” to “c” are each independently an integer of 0 to 4,

“d” is an integer of 0 to 2, and

R 2 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

R 3 to R 5 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

when only one of Ar 1 to Ar 3 is a group represented by Formula 2 above, “n” is 2 or 3, and

at least one of the carbazole moieties in Formula 2 is bonded in an ortho relationship with respect to the nitrogen-containing monocycle of Formula 1.

15. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein each of Z 1 to Z 3 is N.

16. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the compound represented by Formula 1 is represented by Formula 1-1 or Formula 1-3:

in Formulae 1-1 and 1-3,

Z 1 to Z 3 , Ar 1 , Ar 2 , R 2 to R 5 , “a” to “d” and X 1 are defined the same as those of Formula 1 and Formula 2, and

in Formula 1-3,

X 2 and X 3 are each independently O or S,

R 6 to R 9 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

“e” to “g” are each independently an integer of 0 to 4, and

“h” is an integer of 0 to 2.

17. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the compound represented by Formula 1 is represented by the following Formula 1-2 or Formula 1-4:

in Formulae 1-2 and 1-4,

Z 1 to Z 3 , R 2 to R 5 , “a” to “d” and X 1 are defined the same as those of Formulae 1 and 2, and

in Formula 1-4,

X 2 and X 3 are each independently O or S,

R 6 to R 9 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

“e” to “g” are each independently an integer of 0 to 4, and

“h” is an integer of 0 to 2.

18. The organic electroluminescence device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the heterocyclic compound is a compound of the following Compound Group 1:

19. A heterocyclic compound represented by the following Formula 1:

wherein, in Formula 1,

Z 1 to Z 3 are each independently CR 1 or N,

at least one of Z 1 to Z 3 is N,

R 1 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

Ar 1 to Ar 3 are each independently a group represented by the following Formula 2, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and

at least one of Ar 1 to Ar 3 is a group represented by Formula 2:

in Formula 2,

X 1 is O or S,

“n” is an integer of 1 to 3,

“a” to “c” are each independently an integer of 0 to 4,

“d” is an integer of 0 to 2, and

R 2 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

R 3 to R 5 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

when only one of Ar 1 to Ar 3 is a group represented by Formula 2 above, “n” is 2 or 3, and

at least one of the carbazole moieties in Formula 2 is bonded in an ortho relationship with respect to the nitrogen-containing monocycle of Formula 1.

20. The heterocyclic compound as claimed in claim 19 , wherein each of Z 1 to Z 3 is N.

21. The heterocyclic compound as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the compound represented by Formula 1 is represented by the following Formula 1-1 or Formula 1-3:

in Formulae 1-1 and 1-3,

Z 1 to Z 3 , Ar 1 , Ar 2 , R 2 to R 5 , “a” to “d” and X 1 are defined the same as those of Formulae 1 and 2, and

in Formula 1-3,

X 2 and X 3 are each independently O or S,

R 6 to R 9 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

“e” to “g” are each independently an integer of 0 to 4, and

“h” is an integer of 0 to 2.

22. The heterocyclic compound as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the compound represented by Formula 1 is represented by the following Formula 1-2 or Formula 1-4:

in Formulae 1-2 and 1-4,

Z 1 to Z 3 , R 2 to R 5 , “a” to “d” and X 1 are defined the same as those of Formulae 1 and 2, and

in Formula 1-4,

X 2 and X 3 are each independently O or S,

R 6 to R 9 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 ring carbon atoms,

“e” to “g” are each independently an integer of 0 to 4, and

“h” is an integer of 0 to 2.

23. The heterocyclic compound as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the heterocyclic compound is a compound of the following Compound Group 1:

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2019
From: SAKAMOTO, NAOYA
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0073189 · Jun 26, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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