IP Library Granted Patent US 7,951,471
Granted Patent B2
US 7,951,471 · App. 11/792,424 · Granted May 31, 2011

Organometallic complex, and light-emitting element and light-emitting device using the same

Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,951,471
App. No.
11/792,424
Granted
May 31, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a substance capable of emitting phosphorescence. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting element that is excellent in chromaticity. One aspect of the present invention is an organometallic complex having a structure represented by a general formula ( 1 ). In the general formula ( 1 ), R 1 to R 4 are each any one of hydrogen, a halogen element, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a cyano group, and a heterocyclic group. In addition, R 5 to R 13 are each any one of hydrogen, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and an electron-withdrawing group. An organometallic complex having such a structure can emit phosphorescence with higher emission intensity.

Claims (52)

1. A light-emitting device comprising:

a pair of electrodes; and

a light-emitting layer formed between the pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex having a structure represented by a general formula (1),

wherein each of R 1 to R 4 is any one of hydrogen, a halogen element, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a cyano group, and a heterocyclic group; each of R 5 to R 13 is any one of hydrogen, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and an electron-withdrawing group.

2. A light-emitting device comprising:

a pair of electrodes; and

a light-emitting layer formed between the pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex having a structure represented by a general formula (2),

wherein each of R 20 and R 21 is any one of hydrogen, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and an electron-withdrawing group.

3. A light-emitting device comprising:

a pair of electrodes; and

a light-emitting layer formed between the pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex represented by a general formula (3):

wherein each of R 31 to R 34 is any one of hydrogen, a halogen element, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a cyano group, and a heterocyclic group; each of R 35 to R 43 is any one of hydrogen, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and an electron-withdrawing group, and L represents a monoanionic ligand.

4. A light-emitting device according to claim 3 , wherein the L is a ligand represented by any one of structural formulas (5) to (11),

5. A light-emitting device comprising:

a pair of electrodes; and

a light-emitting layer formed between the pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex represented by a general formula (4):

wherein each of R 51 and R 52 is any one of hydrogen, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and an electron-withdrawing group, and L represents a monoanionic ligand.

6. A light-emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein the L is a ligand represented by any one of structural formulas (5) to (11),

7. A light-emitting device comprising:

a pair of electrodes; and

a light-emitting layer formed between the pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex represented by a general formula (13):

8. An electronic device comprising:

a light-emitting device in a display portion,

the light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting layer formed between a pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex having a structure represented by a general formula (1),

wherein each of R 1 to R 4 is any one of hydrogen, a halogen element, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a cyano group, and a heterocyclic group; each of R 5 to R 13 is any one of hydrogen, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and an electron-withdrawing group.

9. An electronic device comprising:

a light-emitting device in a display portion,

the light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting layer formed between a pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex having a structure represented by a general formula (2),

wherein each of R 20 and R 21 is any one of hydrogen, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and an electron-withdrawing group.

10. An electronic device comprising:

a light-emitting device in a display portion,

the light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting layer formed between a pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex represented by a general formula (3),

wherein each of R 31 to R 34 is any one of hydrogen, a halogen element, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a cyano group, and a heterocyclic group; each of R 35 to R 43 is any one of hydrogen, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and an electron-withdrawing group, and L represents a monoanionic ligand.

11. An electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the L is a ligand represented by any one of structural formulas (5) to (11),

12. An electronic device comprising:

a light-emitting device in a display portion,

the light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting layer formed between a pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex represented by a general formula (4),

wherein each of R 51 and R 52 is any one of hydrogen, an acyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and an electron-withdrawing group, and L represents a monoanionic ligand.

13. An electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein the L is a ligand represented by any one of structural formulas (5) to (11),

14. An electronic device comprising:

a light-emitting device in a display portion,

the light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting layer formed between a pair of electrodes,

wherein the light-emitting layer comprises an organometallic complex represented by a general formula (13),

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2007
From: INOUE, HIDEKO; SHITAGAKI, SATOKO; SEO, SATOSHI
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 019434/0696 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2004-353587 · Dec 7, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080113216A1 · May 15, 2008