WO2019121672A1 - Triazine compounds substituted with bulky groups - Google Patents

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WO2019121672A1
WO2019121672A1 PCT/EP2018/085481 EP2018085481W WO2019121672A1 WO 2019121672 A1 WO2019121672 A1 WO 2019121672A1 EP 2018085481 W EP2018085481 W EP 2018085481W WO 2019121672 A1 WO2019121672 A1 WO 2019121672A1
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Benjamin SCHULZE
Ansgar Werner
Elena GALAN
Regina LUSCHTINETZ
Qiang Huang
Kipo Jang
Hyungsun Kim
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  • the present invention relates to triazine compounds, in particular to triazine compounds substituted with bulky groups, suitable for use as a layer material for electronic devices, and relates to an organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one compound thereof, as well as to an organic electronic device comprising at least one organic
  • Organic electronic devices such as organic light-emitting diodes OLEDs, which are self-emitting devices, have a wide viewing angle, excellent contrast, quick response, high brightness, excellent operating voltage characteristics, and color reproduction.
  • a typical OLED comprises an anode, a hole transport layer HTL, an emission layer EML, an electron transport layer ETL, and a cathode, which are sequentially stacked on a substrate.
  • the HTL, the EML, and the ETL are thin films formed from organic compounds.
  • Performance of an organic light emitting diode may be affected by characteristics of the organic semiconductor layer, and among them, may be affected by characteristics of an organic material of the organic semiconductor layer.
  • an organic material being capable of increasing electron mobility and simultaneously increasing electrochemical stability is needed so that the organic electronic device, such as an organic light emitting diode, may be applied to a large-size flat panel display. Further, development of an organic material being capable to have an extended life span at higher current density and thereby at higher brightness is needed.
  • An aspect of the present invention provides a triazine compound of formula 1 ,
  • X is O, S or Se
  • a, b, c, d are selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 ⁇ a+b+c+d ⁇ 3;
  • n is selected from 0, 1 or 2;
  • Ar 1 is selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C 4 o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C 3 to C 4 o heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituents of the substituted Ce to C 4 o aryl and substituted C 3 to C 4 o heteroaryl are selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, C 3 to Ci 6 branched alkyl, C 3 to Ci 6 cyclic alkyl, C 3 to Ci 6 branched alkoxy, C 3 to Ci 6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, Ce to C 24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, -PX(R 1 ) 2 , D, F or CN, wherein
  • R 1 is independently selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, Ce to Cis aryl, C3 to C 25 heteroaryl;
  • Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 4 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to Ci 2 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C 4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituent of the substituted Ce to Ci 2 aryl or substituted C 4 to C10 heteroaryl is selected from C 1 to Ce alkyl, Ci to C 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated C 1 to Ce alkyl, partially or
  • Hetero atoms if not otherwise stated can be individually selected from N, O, S, B, Si,
  • P, Se preferably from N, O and S and more preferred is N.
  • H can represent hydrogen or deuterium.
  • X may be O, S or Se
  • a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 ⁇ a+b+c+d ⁇ 3;
  • n may be selected from 0, 1 or 2;
  • Ar 1 may be selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C 4 o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C 4 o heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituents of the substituted Ce to C 4 o aryl and substituted C3 to C 4 o heteroaryl may be selected from H, Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6
  • Ci6 cyclic alkoxy partially or perfluorinated Ci to C 16 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, C 6 to C 24 aryl, C 3 to C 25 heteroaryl, -PX(R 1 ) 2 , D, F or CN, wherein
  • R 1 may be independently selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, C 6 to Cis aryl, C3 to C 25 heteroaryl;
  • Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 4 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted C 6 to Ci 2 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C 4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituent of the substituted C 6 to Ci 2 aryl or substituted C 4 to C10 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C 6 alkyl, Ci to C 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C 6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C 6 alkoxy, D, F, or CN;
  • Ar 1 comprises at least one -PX(R 1 ) 2 substituent.
  • Hetero atoms if not otherwise stated can be individually selected from N, O, S, B, Si,
  • P, Se preferably from N, O and S and more preferred is N.
  • X may be O, S or Se
  • a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 ⁇ a+b+c+d ⁇ 3;
  • n may be 0;
  • Ar 1 may be selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C 4 o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituents of the substituted Ce to C40 aryl and substituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy,
  • Ci6 branched alkyl C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci 6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, C 6 to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, -PX(R 1 )2, D, F or CN, wherein
  • R 1 may be independently selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, Ce to Cis aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl;
  • Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 4 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C 4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituent of the substituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted C 4 to C10 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C 6 alkyl, C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ce alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C 6 alkoxy, D, F, or CN.
  • X may be O, S or Se
  • a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 ⁇ a+b+c+d ⁇ 3; n may be 1;
  • Ar 1 may be selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C 4 o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituents of the substituted Ce to C40 aryl and substituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy,
  • Ci6 branched alkyl C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci 6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, C 6 to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, -PX(R 1 )2, D, F or CN, wherein
  • R 1 may be independently selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, Ce to Cis aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl;
  • Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 4 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C 4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituent of the substituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted C 4 to C10 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C 6 alkyl, C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ce alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C 6 alkoxy, D, F, or CN.
  • n may be selected from 0, 1 or 2
  • Ar 1 may be selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C 4 o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C 3 to C 40 heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituents of the substituted Ce to C 40 aryl and substituted C 3 to C 40 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C 3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C 6 to C 24 aryl, C 3 to C 25 heteroaryl, D, F or CN;
  • Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 4 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C 12 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C 4 to C 10 heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituent of the substituted Ce to C 12 aryl or substituted C 4 to C 10 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C 6 alkyl, C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ce alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ce alkoxy, D, F, or CN; wherein the hetero may be individually selected from N, O, S, B, Si, P, Se, preferably from N, O and S, and more preferred is N.
  • X may be O, S or Se
  • a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 ⁇ a+b+c+d ⁇ 3;
  • n may be selected from 0, 1 or 2
  • Ar 1 may be selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, unsubstituted Ce to C 40 aryl, unsubstituted C 3 to C 4 o heteroaryl;
  • Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 4 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from unsubstituted Ce to C 12 aryl or unsubstituted C 4 to C 10 heteroaryl; wherein
  • the hetero atom may be individually selected from N, O, S, B, Si, P, Se, preferably from N, O and S, and more preferred is N.
  • X may be O, S or Se
  • a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 ⁇ a+b+c+d ⁇ 3;
  • n may be selected from 0, 1 or 2;
  • Ar 1 may be selected from substituted C 6 to C 4 o aryl, substituted C 3 to C 4 o
  • the substituents of the substituted Ce to C 4 o aryl and substituted C 3 to C 4 o heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy,
  • Ci6 branched alkyl C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C 3 to Ci 6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, C 6 to C 24 aryl, C 3 to C 25 heteroaryl, -PX(R 1 ) 2 , D, F or CN, wherein
  • R 1 may be independently selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, Ce to Cis aryl, C 3 to C 25 heteroaryl;
  • Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 4 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C 12 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C 4 to C 10 heteroaryl, wherein
  • the substituent of the substituted Ce to C 12 aryl or substituted C 4 to C 10 heteroaryl may be selected from C 1 to Ce alkyl, C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated C 1 to Ce alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C 6 alkoxy, D, F, or CN.
  • X may be selected from O or S.
  • Ar 1 may be selected from Ci to Ci 2 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C 24 aryl or
  • the substituents of the substituted Ce to C 24 aryl and substituted C 3 to C 36 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C12 alkyl, Ci to C12 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C 3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C 3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C 12 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C 12 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to C 24 aryl, C 3 to C 25 heteroaryl, D, F or CN, preferably from Ci to C 12 alkyl.
  • Ar 1 may be selected from unsubstituted Ce to C 24 aryl, preferably a Ce or C 12 aryl.
  • Ar 1 may be independently selected from Bl to B77, wherein
  • Bl to B6 are substituted or unsubstituted non-heteroaryl groups:
  • B7 to B23 are substituted or unsubstituted annelated non-heteroaryl groups:
  • B24 to B31 are dibenzofurane/dibenzothiophene group:
  • B32 to B34 are unsubstituted pyridine groups:
  • B35 to B62 are unsubstituted or substituted hetero arylene groups:
  • B66 and B67 are nitrile substituted phenyl groups
  • B68 to B70 are nitrile substituted biphenyl groups
  • i) B71 to B77 are carbazole groups
  • the substituent R 2 may be independently selected from H, Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or
  • Ci to Ci 6 alkyl perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, Ce to C24 aryl and C3 to C25 heteroaryl.
  • Ar 1 may be selected from Bl to B6 and B16 to B23, preferably from Bl to B6, B16 to B17 and B19.
  • R 1 is independently selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, Ce to C i x aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl.
  • R 1 may be independently selected from Ci to C 8 alkyl, C i to Cx alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated C 1 to Cx alkyl, partially or perfluorinated C 1 to Cx alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C 8 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C i to Cx alkoxy, Ce to C12 aryl, C3 to C20 heteroaryl.
  • R 1 may be independently selected from Ci to Cx alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Cx alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Cx alkoxy, Ce to C12 aryl, C3 to C20 heteroaryl.
  • R 1 may be phenyl or Ci to C4 alkyl, even more preferred phenyl or methyl.
  • triazine compound of formula 1 wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from unsubstituted Ce to C12 aryl or unsubstituted C 4 to C10 heteroaryl.
  • triazine compound of formula 1 wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from unsubstituted C 6 to C12 aryl.
  • At least one to at most three substituents of Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl; preferably at least one Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 may be selected from phenyl; more preferably at least two Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 may be selected from phenyl; also preferred at least three of Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 may be selected from phenyl.
  • triazine compound of formula 1 wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl. According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 5 and Ar 6 are independently selected from phenyl.
  • triazine compound of formula 1 wherein two or three of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5, Ar6 may be selected from phenyl.
  • Ar 4 may be selected from unsubstituted CY, to Ci 2 aryl or unsubstituted C 4 to Cio heteroaryl.
  • Ar 4 may be selected from unsubstituted Ce to Ci 2 aryl.
  • Ar 4 may be selected from phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl.
  • triazine compound of formula 1 wherein three of Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 5 , Ar 6 and in addition Ar 4 may be selected from phenyl.
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 may be selected from Dl to D9: D7, D8,
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 can be used as a matrix material for a dopant material.
  • the layer material can be an organic semiconductor layer, which is used for an organic electronic device.
  • the organic electronic device can be an OLED or there like.
  • the triazine compounds represented by formula 1 have strong electron transport characteristics to increase charge mobility and/or stability and thereby to improve luminance efficiency, voltage characteristics, and/or lifetime characteristics.
  • the triazine compounds represented by formula 1 have high electron mobility and a low operating voltage.
  • the triazine compounds represented by formula 1 and an organic semiconductor layer consisting or comprising of triazine compound of formula 1 may be non-emissive.
  • the term“essentially non-emissive” or“non emitting” means that the contribution of the triazine compound or layer to the visible emission spectrum from the device is less than 10 %, preferably less than 5 % relative to the visible emission spectrum.
  • the visible emission spectrum is an emission spectrum with a wavelength of about > 380 nm to about ⁇ 780 nm.
  • the organic semiconductor layer comprising the triazine compound of formula 1 is essentially non-emissive or non-emitting.
  • the term“free of’,“does not contain”,“does not comprise” does not exclude impurities which may be present in the triazine compounds prior to deposition. Impurities have no technical effect with respect to the object achieved by the present invention.
  • the operating voltage, also named U is measured in Volt (V) at 10 milliAmpere per square centimeter (mA/cm2).
  • the candela per Ampere efficiency also named cd/A efficiency, is measured in candela per ampere at 10 milliAmpere per square centimeter (mA/cm2).
  • the external quantum efficiency also named EQE, is measured in percent (%).
  • the color space is described by coordinates CIE-x and CIE-y (International
  • a smaller CIE-y denotes a deeper blue color.
  • the highest occupied molecular orbital, also named HOMO, and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital, also named LUMO, are measured in electron volt (eV).
  • the rate onset temperature is measured in °C and describes the VTE source temperature at which measurable evaporation of a compound commences at a pressure of less than 10 5 mbar.
  • transition metal means and comprises any element in the d-block of the periodic table, which comprises groups 3 to 12 elements on the periodic table.
  • group III to VI metal means and comprises any metal in groups III to VI of the periodic table.
  • the anode electrode and cathode electrode may be described as anode electrode / cathode electrode or anode electrode / cathode electrode or anode electrode layer / cathode electrode layer.
  • an organic optoelectronic device comprises an anode layer and a cathode layer facing each other and at least one organic semiconductor layer between the anode layer and the cathode layer, wherein the organic semiconductor layer comprises or consists of the triazine compound of formula 1.
  • a display device comprising the organic electronic device, which can be an organic optoelectronic device, is provided.
  • an "alkyl group” may refer to an aliphatic hydrocarbon group.
  • the alkyl group may refer to "a saturated alkyl group” without any double bond or triple bond.
  • the alkyl group may be a linear, cyclic or branched alkyl group.
  • alkyl group includes Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, C 3 to Ci 6 branched alkyl, and C 3 to Ci 6 cyclic alkyl.
  • the alkyl group may be a Ci to Ci 6 alkyl group, or preferably a Ci to Ci 2 alkyl group. More specifically, the alkyl group may be a Ci to Ci 4 alkyl group, or preferably a Ci to Cio alkyl group or a Ci to Ce alkyl group.
  • a Ci to C 4 alkyl group comprises 1 to 4 carbons in alkyl chain, and may be selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, and t-butyl.
  • alkyl group may be a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and the like.
  • R 1 of -PX(R 1 ) 2 can be independently selected from Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, Ci to Ci 6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci 6 alkyl, partially or
  • arylene group may refer to a group comprising at least one hydrocarbon aromatic moiety, and all the elements of the hydrocarbon aromatic moiety may have p-orbitals which form conjugation, for example a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthracenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a fluorenyl group and the like.
  • heteroarylene may refer to aromatic heterocycles with at least one heteroatom, and all the elements of the hydrocarbon heteroaromatic moiety may have p- orbitals which form conjugation.
  • the heteroatom may be selected from N, O, S, B, Si, P, Se, preferably from N, O and S.
  • a heteroarylene ring may comprise at least 1 to 3 heteroatoms.
  • a heteroarylene ring may comprise at least 1 to 3 heteroatoms individually selected from N, S and/or O.
  • At least one additional heteroaryl/ene ring may comprise at least 1 to 3 N-atoms, or at least 1 to 2-N atoms or at least one N-atom.
  • triazine compound according to formula 1 may comprise:
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 comprises at least about 2 to about 6, preferably about 3 to about 5 or about 2 to about 4, hetero aromatic rings, wherein the hetero atoms can be selected from N, O, S; and/or - comprises at least one fluorene ring and at least one hetero-fluorene ring, wherein the hetero atoms can be selected from N, O, S; and/or
  • - comprises at least one triazine ring, or at least two triazine rings.
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 comprises at least 2 to 7, preferably 2 to 5, or 2 to 3 hetero aromatic rings.
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 comprises at least 2 to 7, preferably 2 to 5, or 2 to 3 hetero aromatic rings, wherein at least one of the aromatic rings is a five member hetero aromatic ring.
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 comprises at least 3 to 7, preferably 3 to 6, or 3 to 5 hetero aromatic rings, wherein at least two of the hetero aromatic rings are five member hetero-aromatic-rings.
  • the triazine compound according to formula 1 may comprise at least 6 to 12 non-hetero aromatic rings and 2 to 3 hetero aromatic rings.
  • the triazine compound according to formula 1 may comprise at least 7 to 12 non-hetero aromatic rings and 2 to 5 hetero aromatic rings.
  • the triazine compound according to formula 1 may comprise at least 7 to 11 non-hetero aromatic rings and 2 to 3 hetero aromatic rings.
  • Ar 2 , Ar 3 , Ar 4 , Ar 5 and/or Ar 6 at least one heteroarylene group is selected from pyridinyl, quinolinyl or quinazolinyl.
  • the melting point (mp) is determined as peak temperatures from the DSC curves of the above TGA-DSC measurement or from separate DSC measurements (Mettler Toledo DSC822e, heating of samples from room temperature to completeness of melting with heating rate 10 K/min under a stream of pure nitrogen. Sample amounts of 4 to 6 mg are placed in a 40 liL Mettler Toledo aluminum pan with lid, a ⁇ 1 mm hole is pierced into the lid).
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 may have a melting point of about > 250° C and about ⁇ 380° C, preferably about > 260° C and about ⁇ 370° C, further preferred about > 270° C and about ⁇ 360° C, in addition preferred about > 280° C and about ⁇ 350° C, also preferred about > 290° C and about ⁇ 340° C and likewise preferred about > 300° C and about ⁇ 330° C.
  • the glass transition temperature is measured under nitrogen and using a heating rate of 10 K per min in a Mettler Toledo DSC 822e differential scanning calorimeter as described in DIN EN ISO 11357, published in March 2010.
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 may have a glass transition temperature Tg of about > 115° C and about ⁇ 380° C, preferably about > 120° C and about ⁇ 350° C, further preferred about > 120° C and about ⁇ 320° C, in addition preferred about > 120° C and about ⁇ 200° C and also preferred about > 125° C and about ⁇ 180° C.
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 may have a glass transition temperature Tg of about > 120° C and about ⁇ 200° C.
  • the rate onset temperature is determined by loading 100 mg compound into a VTE source.
  • the VTE source is heated at a constant rate of 15 K/min at a pressure of less than 10 5 mbar and the temperature inside the source measured with a thermocouple. Evaporation of the compound is detected with a QCM detector which detects deposition of the compound on the quartz crystal of the detector. The deposition rate on the quartz crystal is measured in Angstrom per second. To determine the rate onset temperature, the deposition rate is plotted against the VTE source temperature. The rate onset is the temperature at which noticeable deposition on the QCM detector occurs. For accurate results, the VTE source is heated and cooled three time and only results from the second and third run are used to determine the rate onset temperature.
  • the rate onset temperature may be in the range of 200 to 255 °C. If the rate onset temperature is below 200 °C the evaporation may be too rapid and therefore difficult to control. If the rate onset temperature is above 255 °C the evaporation rate may be too low which may result in low takt time and decomposition of the organic compound in VTE source may occur due to prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures.
  • the rate onset temperature is an indirect measure of the volatility of a compound. The higher the rate onset temperature the lower is the volatility of a compound.
  • the triazine compound of formula 1 may have a rate onset temperature TRO of about > 200° C and about ⁇ 350° C, preferably about > 220° C and about ⁇ 350° C, further preferred about > 240° C and about ⁇ 320° C, in addition preferred about > 240° C and about ⁇ 300° C.
  • Dipole moment TRO of about > 200° C and about ⁇ 350° C, preferably about > 220° C and about ⁇ 350° C, further preferred about > 240° C and about ⁇ 320° C, in addition preferred about > 240° C and about ⁇ 300° C.
  • h* are the partial charge and position of atom i in the molecule.
  • the dipole moment is determined by a semi-empirical molecular orbital method.
  • the geometries of the molecular structures are optimized using the hybrid functional B3LYP with the 6-31G* basis set in the gas phase as implemented in the program package TURBOMOLE V6.5 (TURBOMOLE GmbH, Litzenhardtstrasse 19, 76135 Düsseldorf, Germany). If more than one conformation is viable, the conformation with the lowest total energy is selected to determine the bond lengths of the molecules.
  • the triazine compounds according to formula 1 may have a dipole moment (Debye) in the range from about > 0.4 to about ⁇ 1.50, preferably from about > 0.45 to about ⁇ 1.45.
  • Debye dipole moment
  • the HOMO and LUMO are calculated with the program package TURBOMOLE V6.5.
  • the optimized geometries and the HOMO and LUMO energy levels of the molecular structures are determined by applying the hybrid functional B3LYP with a 6-31 G* basis set in the gas phase. If more than one conformation is viable, the conformation with the lowest total energy is selected.
  • the triazine compounds according to formula 1 may have a LUMO energy level (eV) in the range from about - 2.00 eV to about - 1.90 eV, preferably from about - 1.99 eV to about - 1.91 eV, further preferred from about - 1.98 eV to about - 1.92 eV, also preferred from about - 1.97 eV to about - 1.93 eV, in addition preferred from about - 1.96 eV to about - 1.94 eV, or about 1.95 eV.
  • eV LUMO energy level
  • the triazine compounds of formula 1 and the inventive organic electronic devices solve the problem underlying the present invention by being superior over the organic electroluminescent devices and compounds known in the art, in particular with respect to cd/A efficiency, also referred to as current efficiency and to lifetime.
  • cd/A efficiency also referred to as current efficiency and to lifetime.
  • the operating voltage is kept at a similar or even improved level which is important for reducing power consumption and increasing battery life, for example of a mobile display device.
  • High cd/A efficiency is important for high efficiency and thereby increased battery life of a mobile device, for example a mobile display device. Long lifetime at high current density is important for the longevity of a device which is run at high brightness.
  • the inventors have surprisingly found that particular good performance can be achieved when using the organic electroluminescent device as a fluorescent blue device.
  • organic optoelectronic device having high efficiency and/or long lifetime may be realized.
  • a material for the anode may be a metal or a metal oxide, or an organic material, preferably a material with work function above about 4.8 eV, more preferably above about 5.1 eV, most preferably above about 5.3 eV.
  • Preferred metals are noble metals like Pt, Au or Ag, preferred metal oxides are transparent metal oxides like ITO or IZO which may be
  • the anode may have a thickness from about 50 nm to about 100 nm, whereas semitransparent metal anodes may be as thin as from about 5 nm to about 15 nm, and non-transparent metal anodes may have a thickness from about 15 nm to about l50nm.
  • the hole injection layer may improve interface properties between the anode and an organic material used for the hole transport layer, and is applied on a non-planarized anode and thus may planarize the surface of the anode.
  • the hole injection layer may include a material having a median value of the energy level of its highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) between the work function of the anode material and the energy level of the HOMO of the hole transport layer, in order to adjust a difference between the work function of the anode and the energy level of the HOMO of the hole transport layer.
  • HOMO highest occupied molecular orbital
  • the hole injection layer may be formed on the anode by any of a variety of methods, for example, vacuum deposition, spin coating, casting, Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) method, or the like.
  • vacuum deposition conditions may vary depending on the material that is used to form the hole injection layer, and the desired structure and thermal properties of the hole injection layer to be formed and for example, vacuum deposition may be performed at a temperature of about 100 °C to about 500 °C, a pressure of about 10 6 Pa to about 10 1 Pa, and a deposition rate of about 0.1 to about 10 nm/sec, but the deposition conditions are not limited thereto.
  • the coating conditions may vary depending on the material that is used to form the hole injection layer, and the desired structure and thermal properties of the hole injection layer to be formed.
  • the coating rate may be in the range of about 2000 rpm to about 5000 rpm
  • a temperature at which heat treatment is performed to remove a solvent after coating may be in a range of about 80 °C to about 200 °C, but the coating conditions are not limited thereto.
  • the hole injection layer may further comprise a p-dopant to improve conductivity and/or hole injection from the anode.
  • p-dopant to improve conductivity and/or hole injection from the anode.
  • the p-dopant may be homogeneously dispersed in the hole injection layer.
  • the p-dopant may be present in the hole injection layer in a higher concentration closer to the anode and in a lower concentration closer to the cathode.
  • the p-dopant may be one of a quinone derivative or a radialene compound but not limited thereto.
  • the p-dopant are quinone derivatives such as tetracyanoquinonedimethane (TCNQ), 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-tetracyano-l ,4- benzoquinonedimethane (F4-TCNQ), 4,4',4"-(( 1 E, 1 ⁇ , 1 "E)-cyclopropane- 1,2,3- triylidenetris(cyanomethanylylidene))-tris(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzonitrile).
  • the device comprising comprising a triazine compound of formula 1 may further comprise a layer comprising a radialene compound and/or a quinodimethane compound.
  • the radialene compound and/or the quinodimethane compound may be substituted with one or more halogen atoms and/or with one or more electron withdrawing groups.
  • Electron withdrawing groups can be selected from nitrile groups, halogenated alkyl groups, alternatively from perhalogenated alkyl groups, alternatively from perfluorinated alkyl groups.
  • Other examples of electron withdrawing groups may be acyl, sulfonyl groups or phosphoryl groups.
  • acyl groups, sulfonyl groups and/or phosphoryl groups may comprise halogenated and/or perhalogenated hydrocarbyl.
  • the perhalogenated hydrocarbyl may be a perfluorinated hydrocarbyl.
  • Examples of a perfluorinated hydrocarbyl can be perfluormethyl, perfluorethyl, perfluorpropyl, perfluorisopropyl, perfluorobutyl, perfluorophenyl, perfluorotolyl;
  • examples of sulfonyl groups comprising a halogenated hydrocarbyl may be trifluoromethylsulfonyl, pentafluoroethylsulfonyl,
  • the radialene and/or the quinodimethane compound may be comprised in a hole injection, hole transporting and/or a hole generation layer.
  • the radialene compound may have formula (XX) and/or the quinodimethane compound may have formula (XXIa) or (XXIb):
  • R 1 ”, R 2 ”, R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 11 , R 12 , R 15 , R 16 , R 20 , R 21 are independently selected from an electron withdrawing groups and R 9 , R 10 , R 13 , R 14 , R 17 , R 18 , R 19 , R 22 , R 23 and R 24 are independently selected from H, halogen and electron withdrawing groups. Electron withdrawing group that can be suitable used are above mentioned.
  • Conditions for forming the hole transport layer and the electron blocking layer may be defined based on the above-described formation conditions for the hole injection layer.
  • a thickness of the hole transport part of the charge transport region may be from about 10 nm to about 1000 nm, for example, about 10 nm to about 100 nm.
  • a thickness of the hole injection layer may be from about 10 nm to about 1000 nm, for example about 10 nm to about 100 nm and a thickness of the hole transport layer may be from about 5 nm to about 200 nm, for example about 10 nm to about 150 nm.
  • Hole transport matrix materials used in the hole transport region are not particularly limited. Preferred are covalent compounds comprising a conjugated system of at least 6 delocalized electrons, preferably organic compounds comprising at least one aromatic ring, more preferably organic compounds comprising at least two aromatic rings, even more preferably organic compounds comprising at least three aromatic rings, most preferably organic compounds comprising at least four aromatic rings.
  • Typical examples of hole transport matrix materials which are widely used in hole transport layers are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, triarylene amine compounds and heterocyclic aromatic compounds. Suitable ranges of frontier orbital energy levels of hole transport matrices useful in various layer of the hole transport region are well-known.
  • the preferred values may be in the range 0.0 - 1.0 V, more preferably in the range 0.2 - 0.7 V, even more preferably in the range 0.3 - 0.5 V.
  • the hole transport part of the charge transport region may further include a buffer layer.
  • Buffer layer that can be suitable used are disclosed in US 6 l40 763, US 6 6l4 176 and in US2016/248022.
  • the buffer layer may compensate for an optical resonance distance of light according to a wavelength of the light emitted from the EML, and thus may increase efficiency.
  • Emission layer Emission layer
  • the emission layer may be formed on the hole transport region by using vacuum deposition, spin coating, casting, LB method, or the like.
  • the conditions for deposition and coating may be similar to those for the formation of the hole injection layer, though the conditions for the deposition and coating may vary depending on the material that is used to form the emission layer.
  • the emission layer may include an emitter host (EML host) and an emitter dopant (further only emitter).
  • a thickness of the emission layer may be about lOOA to about lOOOA, for
  • the emission layer may have improved emission characteristics without a substantial increase in operating voltage.
  • the emission layer comprises compound of formula 1 as emitter host.
  • the emitter host compound has at least three aromatic rings, which are independently selected from carbocyclic rings and heterocyclic rings.
  • Arm and Arm may be each independently a substituted or unsubstituted Co-Coo arylene group;
  • Arm to An io may be each independently a substituted or unsubstituted Ci-Cio alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted Ce-Ceo arylene group; and
  • g, h, i, and j may be each independently an integer from 0 to 4.
  • Arm and Arm in formula 400 may be each independently one of a phenylene group, a naphthalene group, a phenanthrenylene group, or a pyrenylene group; or
  • a phenylene group a naphthalene group, a phenanthrenylene group, a fluorenyl group, or a pyrenylene group, each substituted with at least one of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, or an anthryl group.
  • g, h, i, and j may be each independently an integer of 0, 1, or 2.
  • Arm to Ar may be each independently one of
  • Ci-Cio alkyl group substituted with at least one of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, or an anthryl group;
  • a phenyl group a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a pyrenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, or a fluorenyl group;
  • a phenyl group a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a pyrenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, or a fluorenyl group, each substituted with at least one of a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a carboxyl group or a salt thereof,
  • Ci-C 6 o alkyl group a C2-C60 alkenyl group, a C2-C60 alkynyl group, a C 1 -Coo alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a pyrenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, or
  • X is selected form an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom, but embodiments of the invention are not limited thereto.
  • any one of Rn to R I4 is used for bonding to Arm.
  • Rn to R I4 that are not used for bonding to Arm and Ris to R20 are the same as Ri to Rx.
  • any one of R21 to R2 4 is used for bonding to Arm.
  • R21 to R2 4 that are not used for bonding to Arm and R25 to R30 are the same as Ri to Rx.
  • the EML host comprises between one and three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O or S. More preferred the EML host comprises one heteroatom selected from S or O.
  • the dopant is mixed in a small amount to cause light emission, and may be generally a material such as a metal complex that emits light by multiple excitation into a triplet or more.
  • the dopant may be, for example an inorganic, organic, or
  • organic/inorganic compound and one or more kinds thereof may be used.
  • the emitter may be a red, green, or blue emitter.
  • the dopant may be a fluorescent dopant, for example ter-fluorene, the
  • TBPe 2,5,8, 1 l-tetra-tert-butyl perylene
  • Compound 8 are examples of fluorescent blue dopants.
  • the dopant may be a phosphorescent dopant, and examples of the phosphorescent dopant may be an organic metal compound comprising Ir, Pt, Os, Ti, Zr, Hf, Eu, Tb, Tm, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, or a combination thereof.
  • the phosphorescent dopant may be, for example a compound represented by formula Z, but is not limited thereto:
  • M is a metal
  • J and X are the same or different, and are a ligand to form a complex compound with M.
  • the M may be, for example Ir, Pt, Os, Ti, Zr, Hf, Eu, Tb, Tm, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd or a combination thereof, and the J and X may be, for example a bidendate ligand.
  • One or more emission layers may be arranged between the anode and the cathode. To increase overall performance, two or more emission layers may be present.
  • a charge generation layer (also named CGL) may be arranged between the first and the second emission layer, and second and third emission layer, if present.
  • the CGL comprises a n-type charge generation layer (also named n-CGL or electron generation layer) and a p-type charge generation layer (also named p-CGL or hole generation layer).
  • An interlayer may be arranged between the n-type CGL and the p-type CGL.
  • the n-type CGL may comprise a triazine compound of formula 1.
  • the n- type CGL further comprises a metal, metal salt or organic metal complex, preferably a metal.
  • the metal may be selected from an alkali, alkaline earth or rare earth metal.
  • the p-type CGL may comprise a dipyrazino[2,3-f:2',3'-h]quinoxaline, a quinone compound or a radialene compound, preferably dipyrazino[2,3-f:2',3'-h]quinoxaline- 2,3,6,7,10,1 l-hexacarbonitrile or a compound or formula (XX) and/or a compound of formula (XXIa) or (XXIb).
  • the n-type and p-type CGL are in direct contact.
  • the organic semiconductor layer that comprises triazine compound of formula 1 is an electron transport layer.
  • the electron transport layer may consist of triazine compound of formula 1.
  • an organic light emitting diode according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one electron transport layer, and in this case, the electron transport layer comprises triazine compound of formula 1 , or preferably of at least one compound of formulae Dl to D9.
  • the organic electronic device comprises an electron transport region of a stack of organic layers formed by two or more electron transport layers, wherein at least one electron transport layer comprises triazine compound of formula 1.
  • the electron transport layer may include one or two or more different electron transport compounds.
  • a second electron transport layer comprises at least one compound of formula 1 according to the invention and a first electron transport layer comprises a matrix compound, which is selected different to the triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, and may be selected from:
  • an anthracene based compound or a hetero substituted anthracene based compound preferably 2-(4-(9, 10-di(naphthalen-2-yl)anthracene-2-yl)phenyl)- 1 -phenyl- 1 H- benzo[d]imidazole and/or N4,N4"-di(naphthalen- 1 -yl)-N4,N4"-diphenyl-[ 1 , l':4', 1 "- terphenyl] -4,4"-diamine .
  • a first electron transport layer comprises at least one compound of formula 1 according to the invention and a second electron transport layer comprises a matrix compound, which is selected different to the triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, and may be selected from:
  • phosphine oxide based compound preferably (3-(dibenzo[c,h]acridin-7- yl)phenyl)diphenylphosphine oxide and/or phenyl bis(3-(pyren-l-yl)phenyl)phosphine oxide and/or 3-Phenyl-3H-benzo[b]dinaphtho[2,l-d: ,2'-f]phosphepine-3-oxide; or
  • a substituted phenanthroline compound preferably 2,4,7,9-tetraphenyl- 1 , 10-phenanthroline or 2, 9-di(biphenyl-4-yl)-4, 7-diphenyl- 1 , 10-phenanthroline.
  • a first electron transport layer comprises at least one compound of formula 1 according to the invention and a second electron transport layer comprises a matrix compound, which is selected different to the triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, and may be selected from a phosphine oxide based compound, preferably (3-(dibenzo[c,h]acridin-7-yl)phenyl)diphenylphosphine oxide and/or phenyl bis(3-(pyren-l-yl)phenyl)phosphine oxide and/or 3-Phenyl-3H- benzo[b]dinaphtho[2,l-d:r,2'-f]phosphepine-3-oxide.
  • a first and a second electron transport layers comprise triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein the triazine compound of formula 1 is not selected the same.
  • the thickness of the first electron transport layer may be from about 0.5 nm to about 100 nm, for example about 2 nm to about 40 nm. When the thickness of the first electron transport layer is within these ranges, the first electron transport layer may have improved electron transport ability without a substantial increase in operating voltage.
  • a thickness of an optional second electron transport layer may be about 1 nm to about 100 nm, for example about 2 nm to about 20 nm. When the thickness of the electron transport layer is within these ranges, the electron transport layer may have satisfactory electron transporting ability without a substantial increase in operating voltage.
  • the electron transport layer may further comprise a monovalent or divalent metal halide or an organic monovalent or divalent metal complex, preferably an alkali halide and/or alkali organic complex.
  • the first and second electron transport layers comprise triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein the second electron transport layer further comprises an alkali halide and/or alkali organic complex.
  • Alkali halides also known as alkali metal halides, are the family of inorganic compounds with the chemical formula MX, where M is an alkali metal and X is a halogen.
  • M can be selected from Li, Na, Potassium, Rubidium and Cesium.
  • X can be selected from F, Cl, Br and J.
  • a lithium halide may be preferred.
  • the lithium halide can be selected from the group comprising LiF, LiCl, LiBr and LiJ. However, most preferred is LiF.
  • the alkali halide is essentially non-emissive or non-emissive.
  • the alkali organic complex comprises an alkali metal and at least one organic ligand.
  • the alkali metal is preferably selected from lithium.
  • the organic ligand of the lithium organic complex is a quinolate, a borate, a phenolate, a pyridinolate or a Schiff base ligand;
  • the lithium quinolate complex has the formula III, IV or V:
  • Ai to A e are same or independently selected from CH, CR, N and O;
  • R is same or independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or arylene or heteroarylene with 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and more preferred Al to A6 are CH;
  • the borate based organic ligand is a tetra(lH-pyrazol-l-yl)borate
  • the phenolate is a 2-(pyridin-2-yl)phenolate, a 2- (diphenylphosphoryl)phenolate, an imidazol phenolates, or 2-(pyridin-2-yl)phenolate and more preferred 2-(l-phenyl-lH-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)phenolate;
  • the pyridinolate is a 2-(diphenylphosphoryl)pyridin-3-olate.
  • the organic ligand of the alkali organic complex preferably of a lithium organic complex
  • the organic ligand of the lithium organic complex can be a borate based organic ligand,
  • the lithium organic complex is a lithium tetra(lH-pyrazol-l-yl)borate.
  • Borate based organic ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in WO 2013079676 Al and incorporated by reference.
  • the organic ligand of the lithium organic complex can be a phenolate ligand,
  • the lithium organic complex is a lithium 2-(diphenylphosphoryl)phenolate.
  • Phenolate ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in WO 2013079678 Al and incorporated by reference.
  • phenolate ligands can be selected from the group of pyridinolate, preferably 2-(diphenylphosphoryl)pyridin-3-olate. Pyridine phenolate ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in JP 2008195623 and incorporated by reference.
  • phenolate ligands can be selected from the group of imidazol phenolates, preferably 2-(l-phenyl-lH-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)phenolate. Imidazol phenolate ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in JP 2001291593 and incorporated by reference. Also, phenolate ligands can be selected from the group of oxazol phenolates, preferably 2-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)phenolate. Oxazol phenolate ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in US 20030165711 and incorporated by reference.
  • the alkali organic complex may be essentially non-emissive.
  • the organic electroluminescent device may further comprise an electron injection layer between the electron transport layer (first- ETL) and the cathode.
  • the electron injection layer may facilitate injection of electrons from the cathode.
  • the electron injection layer comprises:
  • an electropositive metal selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and rare earth metals in substantially elemental form, preferably selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Eu and Yb, more preferably from Li, Na, Mg, Ca, Sr and Yb, even more preferably from Li and Yb, most preferably Yb; and/or
  • an alkali metal complex and/or alkali metal salt preferably the Li complex and/or salt, more preferably a Li quinolinolate, even more preferably a lithium 8- hydroxyquinolinolate, most preferably the alkali metal salt and/or complex of the second electron transport layer (second-ETL) is identical with the alkali metal salt and/or complex of the injection layer.
  • second-ETL second electron transport layer
  • the electron injection layer may include at least one selected from LiL, NaCl, CsL,
  • a thickness of the EIL may be from about 0.1 nm to about 10 nm, or about 0.3 nm to about 9 nm. When the thickness of the electron injection layer is within these ranges, the electron injection layer may have satisfactory electron injection ability without a substantial increase in operating voltage.
  • the electron injection layer may comprise a triazine compound of formula 1.
  • a material for the cathode may be a metal, an alloy, or an electrically conductive compound that have a low work function, or a combination thereof.
  • Specific examples of the material for the cathode may be lithium (Li), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), aluminum- lithium (Al-Li), calcium (Ca), magnesium-indium (Mg-In), magnesium-silver (Mg-Ag), silver (Ag) etc.
  • the cathode may be formed as a light-transmissive electrode from, for example, indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO) or silver (Ag).
  • the cathode may have a thickness from about 50 nm to about 100 nm, whereas
  • semitransparent metal cathodes may be as thin as from about 5 nm to about 15 nm.
  • a substrate may be further disposed under the anode or on the cathode.
  • the substrate may be a substrate that is used in a general organic light emitting diode and may be a glass substrate or a transparent plastic substrate with strong mechanical strength, thermal stability, transparency, surface smoothness, ease of handling, and water resistance.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED),
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED),
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of an OLED, according to an exemplary
  • embodiment of the present invention with an emission layer and three electron transport layers
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED),
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED),
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of an OLED, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with an emission layer and three electron transport layers.
  • first element when a first element is referred to as being formed or disposed "on" a second element, the first element can be disposed directly on the second element, or one or more other elements may be disposed there between.
  • first element when referred to as being formed or disposed "directly on” a second element, no other elements are disposed there between.
  • contacting sandwiched refers to an arrangement of three layers whereby the layer in the middle is in direct contact with the two adjacent layers.
  • the organic light emitting diodes according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a hole transport region; an emission layer; and a first electron transport layer comprising a compound according to formula 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the OLED 100 comprises an emission layer 150, an electron transport layer (ETL) 161 comprising triazine compound of formula 1 and an electron injection layer 180, whereby the first electron transport layer 161 is disposed directly on the emission layer 150 and the electron injection layer 180 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 161.
  • ETL electron transport layer
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the OLED 100 comprises an emission layer 150 and an electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160 comprising a first electron transport layer 161 comprising triazine compound of formula 1 and a second electron transport layer 162, whereby the second electron transport layer 162 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 161.
  • the electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160 comprises a first electron transport layer 161 and a second electron transport layer 162 comprising a triazine compound of formula 1, whereby the second electron transport layer 162 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 161.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the OLED 100 comprises an emission layer 150 and an electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160 comprising a first electron transport layer 161 that comprises triazine compound of formula 1, a second electron transport layer 162 that comprises triazine compound of formula 1 but different to the triazine compound of the first electron transport layer, and a third electron transport layer 163, whereby the second electron transport layer 162 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 161 and the third electron transport layer 163 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 162.
  • ETL electron transport layer stack
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the OLED 100 comprises a substrate 110, a first anode electrode 120, a hole injection layer (HIL) 130, a hole transport layer (HTL) 140, an emission layer (EML) 150, one first electron transport layer (ETL) 161, an electron injection layer (EIL) 180, and a cathode electrode 190.
  • the first electron transport layer (ETL) 161 comprises triazine compound of formula 1 and optionally an alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
  • the electron transport layer (ETL) 161 is formed directly on the EML 150.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the OLED 100 comprises a substrate 110, a first anode electrode 120, a hole injection layer (HIL) 130, a hole transport layer (HTL) 140, an emission layer (EML) 150, an electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160, an electron injection layer (EIL) 180, and a cathode electrode 190.
  • the electron transport layer (ETL) 160 comprises a first electron transport layer 161 and a second electron transport layer 162, wherein the first electron transport layer is arranged near to the anode (120) and the second electron transport layer is arranged near to the cathode (190).
  • the first and/or the second electron transport layer comprise triazine compound of formula 1 and optionally an alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the OLED 100 comprises a substrate 110, a first anode electrode 120, a hole injection layer (HIL) 130, a hole transport layer (HTL) 140, an emission layer (EML) 150, an electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160, an electron injection layer (EIL) 180, and a second cathode electrode 190.
  • the electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160 comprises a first electron transport layer 161, a second electron transport layer 162 and a third electron transport layer 163.
  • the first electron transport layer 161 is formed directly on the emission layer (EML) 150.
  • the first, second and/or third electron transport layer comprise triazine compound of formula 1 that is different for each layer, and optionally an alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
  • an organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and/or formula la.
  • the organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and further comprises a metal, metal salt or organic alkali metal complex, preferably alkali metal complex, more preferably LiQ or alkali borate.
  • the organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and further comprises a metal, metal salt or organic metal complex, preferably an organic monovalent or divalent metal complex, more preferably LiQ or alkali borate.
  • the organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and LiQ.
  • the organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and alkali borate.
  • At least one organic semiconductor layer is arranged between the emission layer and the cathode, preferably between the auxiliary electron transport layer and the cathode.
  • the organic semiconductor layer is arranged between the emission layer and the electron transport layer.
  • the organic semiconductor layer is arranged between the first and second emission layer.
  • the organic semiconductor layer can be an electron transport layer, an emission layer, a hole blocking layer, a charge generation layer and/or an electron injection layer, preferably an electron transport layer or a charge generation layer, and more preferred an electron transport layer.
  • the organic semiconductor layer can be arranged between a photoactive layer and a cathode layer, preferably between an emission layer or light-absorbing layer and the cathode layer, preferably the organic semiconductor layer is an electron transport layer.
  • the organic semiconductor layer may comprise at least one alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
  • An organic semiconductor layer comprises a triazine compound according to formula 1 or la is essentially non-emissive or non-emitting.
  • An organic electronic device comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer, wherein at least one organic semiconductor layer comprises a triazine compound according to formula 1.
  • An organic electronic device which comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer that comprises a triazine compound according to formula 1 , wherein this layer is essentially non-emissive or non-emitting.
  • the organic electronic device may comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 that is an electron transport layer, an emission layer, a hole blocking layer, a charge generation layer and/or an electron injection layer, preferably an electron transport layer or a charge generation layer, more preferred an electron transport layer.
  • organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 that is an electron transport layer, an emission layer, a hole blocking layer, a charge generation layer and/or an electron injection layer, preferably an electron transport layer or a charge generation layer, more preferred an electron transport layer.
  • An organic electronic device may include a substrate, an anode layer, an organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 , and a cathode layer.
  • the organic electronic device may comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer, wherein the organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 is arranged between a photoactive layer and a cathode layer, preferably between an emission layer or light-absorbing layer and the cathode layer, preferably the organic semiconductor layer is an electron transport layer
  • the organic electronic device may comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein the at least one organic semiconductor layer further comprises at least one alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
  • An organic electronic device comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1 , at least one anode layer, at least one cathode layer and at least one emission layer, wherein the organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1 is preferably arranged between the emission layer and the cathode layer.
  • An organic electronic device comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and further comprises at least one alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
  • An organic electronic device comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer, at least one anode layer, at least one cathode layer and at least one emission layer, wherein the organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1 is preferably arranged between the emission layer and the cathode layer.
  • the at least one organic semiconductor layer is an electron transport layer.
  • An organic light-emitting diode may include an anode, a hole transport layer (HTL), an emission layer (EML), an electron transport layer (ETL) comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1, and a cathode, which are sequentially stacked on a substrate.
  • HTL hole transport layer
  • EML emission layer
  • ETL electron transport layer
  • cathode cathode
  • An organic electronic device can be a light emitting device, thin film transistor, a battery, a display device or a photovoltaic cell, and preferably a light emitting device.
  • a light emitting device can be an OLED.
  • the OLED may have the following layer structure, wherein the layers having the following order:
  • an anode layer a hole injection layer, optional a first hole transport layer, optional a second hole transport layer, an emission layer, an electron transport layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, an electron injection layer, and a cathode layer.
  • At least one deposition source preferably two deposition sources and more preferred at least three deposition sources.
  • the methods for deposition that can be suitable comprise:
  • the processing is selected from spin-coating, printing, casting; and/or
  • lithium halide or lithium organic complex preferably a lithium halide or lithium organic complex
  • the method comprising the steps of forming the electron transport layer stack; whereby for an organic light-emitting diode (OLED): the first electron transport layer is formed by releasing the triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention from the first deposition source and the alkali halide or alkali organic complex, preferably a lithium halide or lithium organic complex from the second deposition source.
  • OLED organic light-emitting diode
  • the method may further include forming on the anode electrode an emission layer and at least one layer selected from the group consisting of forming a hole injection layer, forming a hole transport layer, or forming a hole blocking layer, between the anode electrode and the first electron transport layer.
  • the method may further include the steps for forming an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), wherein
  • an electron transport layer stack is formed, preferably a first electron transport layer is formed on the emission layer and a second electron transport layer is formed on the first electron transport layer and the second electron transport layer comprises a triazine compound of formula 1 ,
  • a hole injection layer optional a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, and a hole blocking layer, formed in that order between the first anode electrode and the emission layer,
  • an electron injection layer is formed between the electron transport layer stack and the cathode electrode.
  • the method may further include forming an electron injection layer on a first electron transport layer.
  • the OLED may not comprise an electron injection layer.
  • the OLED may have the following layer structure, wherein the layers having the following order:
  • first hole transport layer first hole transport layer, second hole transport layer, emission layer, optional second electron transport layer, first electron transport layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, optional a second electron transport layer, optional an electron injection layer, and a cathode.
  • an electronic device comprising at least one organic light emitting device according to any embodiment described throughout this application, preferably, the electronic device comprises the organic light emitting diode in one of embodiments described throughout this application. More preferably, the electronic device is a display device.
  • Triazine compounds of formula 1 may be prepared as described below.
  • Examples 1 to 9 and comparative example 1 a glass substrate was cut to a size of 50 mm x 50 mm x 0.7 mm, ultrasonically cleaned with isopropyl alcohol for 5 minutes and then with pure water for 5 minutes, and cleaned again with UV ozone for 30 minutes, to prepare the substrate. 100 nm Ag were deposited on the substrate at a pressure of 10 5 to 10 7 mbar to form the anode.
  • Biphenyl -4-yl(9,9-diphenyl-9H-fluoren-2- yl)-[4-(9-phcnyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)phcnyl] -amine was vacuum deposited on the HIL, to form a HTL having a thickness of 118 nm.
  • N,N-bis(4-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-4-yl)phenyl)-[ 1 , l':4', 1 "-terphenyl] -4-amine was vacuum deposited on the HTL, to form an electron blocking layer (EBL) having a thickness of 5 nm.
  • the electron transporting layer is formed on the hole blocking layer
  • the electron transport layer comprises 50 wt.-% matrix compound and 50 wt.-% of alkali organic complex, see Table 2.
  • the electron injection layer is formed on the electron transporting layer by deposing Yb with a thickness of 2 nm.
  • Ag is evaporated at a rate of 0.01 to 1 A/s at l0 7 mbar to form a cathode with a thickness of 11 nm.
  • a cap layer of Biphenyl-4-yl(9,9-diphenyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)-[4-(9-phenyl-9H- carbazol-3-yl)phenyl] -amine is formed on the cathode with a thickness of 75 nm.
  • the OLED stack is protected from ambient conditions by encapsulation of the device with a glass slide. Thereby, a cavity is formed, which includes a getter material for further protection.
  • the current efficiency is measured at 20°C.
  • the current-voltage characteristic is determined using a Keithley 2635 source measure unit, by sourcing a voltage in V and measuring the current in mA flowing through the device under test. The voltage applied to the device is varied in steps of 0.1V in the range between 0V and 10V.
  • the luminance-voltage characteristics and CIE coordinates are determined by measuring the luminance in cd/m 2 using an Instrument Systems CAS-140CT array spectrometer for each of the voltage values.
  • the cd/A efficiency at 10 mA/cm 2 is determined by interpolating the luminance -voltage and current- voltage characteristics, respectively.
  • Lifetime LT of the device is measured at ambient conditions (20°C) and 30 mA/cm 2 , using a Keithley 2400 sourcemeter, and recorded in hours.
  • the brightness of the device is measured using a calibrated photo diode.
  • the lifetime LT is defined as the time till the brightness of the device is reduced to 97 % of its initial value.
  • the light output in external efficiency EQE and power efficiency (lm/W efficiency) are dertermined at 10 mA/cm 2 for top emission devices.
  • the light output of the device is measured using a calibrated photodiode.
  • the luminance in candela per square meter (cd/m2) is measured with an array spectrometer CAS 140 CT from
  • the luminance is then multiplied by p and divided by the voltage and current density.
  • Table 2 is shown the performance of in organic electronic device comprising an organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 and an alkali organic complex.
  • compound ETM-l was used as matrix compound.
  • the organic semiconductor layer comprises 50 vol.-% ETM-l and 50 vol.-% LiQ.
  • the operating voltage is 3.5 V and the cd/A efficiency is 8 cd/A.
  • the lifetime is 37 hours.
  • the organic semiconductor layer comprises 50 vol.-% compound of formula 1 MX1 and 50 vol.-% LiQ.
  • the operating voltage is 3.5 V.
  • the cd/A efficiency is 8 cd/A and the lifetime is improved to 47 hours.
  • improved lifetime and more negative LUMO energy level (eV) may be achieved when the organic semiconductor layer comprises a triazine compound of formula 1.
  • High performance may be achieved for a wide range of alkali organic complexes

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a triazine compound according to formula 1: suitable for use as a layer material for electronic devices, and to an organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one compound according to formula 1, as well as to an organic electronic device comprising at least one organic semiconductor layer, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Description

Invention Title
Triazine compounds substituted with bulky groups
Technical Field
The present invention relates to triazine compounds, in particular to triazine compounds substituted with bulky groups, suitable for use as a layer material for electronic devices, and relates to an organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one compound thereof, as well as to an organic electronic device comprising at least one organic
semiconductor layer, and a method of manufacturing the same.
Background Art
Organic electronic devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes OLEDs, which are self-emitting devices, have a wide viewing angle, excellent contrast, quick response, high brightness, excellent operating voltage characteristics, and color reproduction. A typical OLED comprises an anode, a hole transport layer HTL, an emission layer EML, an electron transport layer ETL, and a cathode, which are sequentially stacked on a substrate. In this regard, the HTL, the EML, and the ETL are thin films formed from organic compounds.
When a voltage is applied to the anode and the cathode, holes injected from the anode move to the EML, via the HTL, and electrons injected from the cathode move to the EML, via the ETL. The holes and electrons recombine in the EML to generate excitons. When the excitons drop from an excited state to a ground state, light is emitted. The injection and flow of holes and electrons should be balanced, so that an OLED having the above-described structure has excellent efficiency and/or a long lifetime.
Performance of an organic light emitting diode may be affected by characteristics of the organic semiconductor layer, and among them, may be affected by characteristics of an organic material of the organic semiconductor layer.
Particularly, development of an organic material being capable of increasing electron mobility and simultaneously increasing electrochemical stability is needed so that the organic electronic device, such as an organic light emitting diode, may be applied to a large-size flat panel display. Further, development of an organic material being capable to have an extended life span at higher current density and thereby at higher brightness is needed.
There remains a need to improve performance of organic semiconductor layers, organic semiconductor materials, as well as organic electronic devices thereof, in particular to achieve increased lifetime at higher current density and have a higher efficiency through improving the characteristics of the triazine compounds comprised therein.
There is a need for alternative organic semiconductor materials and organic semiconductor layers as well as organic electronic devices having increased lifetime at higher current density, and/or improved efficiency at low operating voltage.
In particular there is a need for alternative compounds having increased lifetime at higher current density as well as improved efficiency, and at the same time keeping the operating voltage and thereby the power consumption low to deliver long battery life for example mobile electronic devices.
DISCLOSURE
An aspect of the present invention provides a triazine compound of formula 1 ,
Figure imgf000003_0001
wherein
X is O, S or Se;
a, b, c, d are selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 < a+b+c+d < 3;
n is selected from 0, 1 or 2;
Ar1 is selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C4o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C4o heteroaryl, wherein
the substituents of the substituted Ce to C4o aryl and substituted C3 to C4o heteroaryl are selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, -PX(R1)2, D, F or CN, wherein
R1 is independently selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to Cis aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl;
Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to Ci2 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituent of the substituted Ce to Ci2 aryl or substituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl is selected from C 1 to Ce alkyl, Ci to C6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated C 1 to Ce alkyl, partially or
perfluorinated Ci to C6 alkoxy, D, F, or CN.
Hetero atoms if not otherwise stated can be individually selected from N, O, S, B, Si,
P, Se, preferably from N, O and S and more preferred is N.
If not otherwise stated H can represent hydrogen or deuterium.
According to one embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 ,
Figure imgf000004_0001
wherein
X may be O, S or Se;
a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 < a+b+c+d < 3;
n may be selected from 0, 1 or 2;
Ar1 may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C4o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C4o heteroaryl, wherein
the substituents of the substituted Ce to C4o aryl and substituted C3 to C4o heteroaryl may be selected from H, Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6
branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C 16 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C6 to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, -PX(R1)2, D, F or CN, wherein
R1 may be independently selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C6 to Cis aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl;
Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6 to Ci2 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituent of the substituted C6 to Ci2 aryl or substituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C6 alkyl, Ci to C6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C6 alkoxy, D, F, or CN;
wherein Ar1 comprises at least one -PX(R1)2 substituent.
Hetero atoms if not otherwise stated can be individually selected from N, O, S, B, Si,
P, Se, preferably from N, O and S and more preferred is N.
According to one embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 ,
Figure imgf000005_0001
wherein
X may be O, S or Se;
a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 < a+b+c+d < 3;
n may be 0; Ar1 may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C4o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituents of the substituted Ce to C40 aryl and substituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy,
C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C6 to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, -PX(R1)2, D, F or CN, wherein
R1 may be independently selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to Cis aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl;
Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituent of the substituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C6 alkyl, C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ce alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C6 alkoxy, D, F, or CN.
According to one embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 ,
Figure imgf000006_0001
wherein
X may be O, S or Se;
a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 < a+b+c+d < 3; n may be 1;
Ar1 may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C4o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituents of the substituted Ce to C40 aryl and substituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy,
C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C6 to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, -PX(R1)2, D, F or CN, wherein
R1 may be independently selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to Cis aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl;
Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituent of the substituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C6 alkyl, C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ce alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C6 alkoxy, D, F, or CN.
According to one embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 ,
Figure imgf000007_0001
wherein
X may be O, S or Se; a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 < a+b+c+d < 3;
n may be selected from 0, 1 or 2,
Ar1 may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C4o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituents of the substituted Ce to C40 aryl and substituted C3 to C40 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C6 to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, D, F or CN;
Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituent of the substituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C6 alkyl, C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ce alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ce alkoxy, D, F, or CN; wherein the hetero may be individually selected from N, O, S, B, Si, P, Se, preferably from N, O and S, and more preferred is N.
According to one embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 ,
Figure imgf000008_0001
wherein
X may be O, S or Se;
a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 < a+b+c+d < 3;
n may be selected from 0, 1 or 2,
Ar1 may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, unsubstituted Ce to C40 aryl, unsubstituted C3 to C4o heteroaryl;
Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from unsubstituted Ce to C12 aryl or unsubstituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl; wherein
the hetero atom may be individually selected from N, O, S, B, Si, P, Se, preferably from N, O and S, and more preferred is N.
According to one embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 ,
Figure imgf000009_0001
wherein
X may be O, S or Se;
a, b, c, d may be selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 < a+b+c+d < 3;
n may be selected from 0, 1 or 2;
Ar1 may be selected from substituted C6 to C4o aryl, substituted C3 to C4o
heteroaryl, wherein
the substituents of the substituted Ce to C4o aryl and substituted C3 to C4o heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy,
C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C6 to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, -PX(R1)2, D, F or CN, wherein
R1 may be independently selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to Cis aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl; Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituent of the substituted Ce to C12 aryl or substituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl may be selected from C 1 to Ce alkyl, C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated C 1 to Ce alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C6 alkoxy, D, F, or CN.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein X may be selected from O or S.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein X is O.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein Ar1 may be selected from Ci to Ci2 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C24 aryl or
substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C36 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituents of the substituted Ce to C24 aryl and substituted C3 to C36 heteroaryl may be selected from Ci to C12 alkyl, Ci to C12 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C12 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C12 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, D, F or CN, preferably from Ci to C12 alkyl. According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein Ar1 may be selected from unsubstituted Ce to C24 aryl, preferably a Ce or C12 aryl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein Ar1 may be independently selected from Bl to B77, wherein
a) Bl to B6 are substituted or unsubstituted non-heteroaryl groups:
Figure imgf000010_0001
Figure imgf000011_0001
B5, B6, or
b) B7 to B23 are substituted or unsubstituted annelated non-heteroaryl groups:
Figure imgf000011_0002
c) B24 to B31 are dibenzofurane/dibenzothiophene group:
Figure imgf000012_0001
d) B32 to B34 are unsubstituted pyridine groups:
Figure imgf000012_0002
B32, B33, B34; or
e) B35 to B62 are unsubstituted or substituted hetero arylene groups:
Figure imgf000012_0003
B37, B38, B39,
Figure imgf000013_0001
Figure imgf000014_0001
B62; or
f) B63 to B65 unsubstituted annelated hetero arylene groups:
Figure imgf000014_0002
g) B66 and B67 are nitrile substituted phenyl groups
Figure imgf000014_0003
h) B68 to B70 are nitrile substituted biphenyl groups
Figure imgf000014_0004
i) B71 to B77 are carbazole groups
Figure imgf000015_0001
wherein
the substituent R2 may be independently selected from H, Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or
perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, Ce to C24 aryl and C3 to C25 heteroaryl.
In another embodiment, Ar1 may be selected from Bl to B6 and B16 to B23, preferably from Bl to B6, B16 to B17 and B19.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein Ar1 may be independently selected from structures Cl to C5:
Figure imgf000015_0002
C3, C4,
Figure imgf000016_0001
wherein
R1 is independently selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to C i x aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl.
Preferably, R1 may be independently selected from Ci to C8 alkyl, C i to Cx alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated C 1 to Cx alkyl, partially or perfluorinated C 1 to Cx alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C8 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C i to Cx alkoxy, Ce to C12 aryl, C3 to C20 heteroaryl.
Further preferred, R1 may be independently selected from Ci to Cx alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Cx alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Cx alkoxy, Ce to C12 aryl, C3 to C20 heteroaryl.
More preferred, R1 may be phenyl or Ci to C4 alkyl, even more preferred phenyl or methyl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from unsubstituted Ce to C12 aryl or unsubstituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from unsubstituted C6 to C12 aryl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl; preferably at least one Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 may be selected from phenyl; more preferably at least two Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 may be selected from phenyl; also preferred at least three of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 may be selected from phenyl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl. According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from phenyl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein two or three of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5, Ar6 may be selected from phenyl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein Ar4 may be selected from unsubstituted CY, to Ci2 aryl or unsubstituted C4 to Cio heteroaryl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein Ar4 may be selected from unsubstituted Ce to Ci2 aryl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein Ar4 may be selected from phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein Ar4 may be phenyl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein three of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5, Ar6 and in addition Ar4 may be selected from phenyl.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein n = 0 or 1, preferably n = 0. According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1, wherein n = 0. According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein n = 1. According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1, wherein n = 2.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein
- a = 1 , b = 0, c = 0 and d = 1 ; or
- a = 0, b = 0, c = 0 and d = 1 ; or
- a = 0, b = 0, c = 1 and d = 1 ; or
- a = 0, b = 1 , c = 1 and d = 0; or
- a = l, b = l, c = l and d = 0.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein a = 1, b = 0, c = 0 and d = 1. According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein a = 0, b = 0, c = 0 and d = 1. According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1, wherein a = 0, b = 0, c = 1 and d = 1. According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1, wherein a = l, b = l, c = l and d = 0.
According to another embodiment of the triazine compound of formula 1 , the triazine compound may be selected from Dl to D9:
Figure imgf000018_0001
D7, D8,
Figure imgf000019_0001
According to an aspect the triazine compound of formula 1 can be used as a matrix material for a dopant material.
According to an aspect the layer material can be an organic semiconductor layer, which is used for an organic electronic device. For example, the organic electronic device can be an OLED or there like.
The triazine compounds represented by formula 1 have strong electron transport characteristics to increase charge mobility and/or stability and thereby to improve luminance efficiency, voltage characteristics, and/or lifetime characteristics.
The triazine compounds represented by formula 1 have high electron mobility and a low operating voltage.
The triazine compounds represented by formula 1 and an organic semiconductor layer consisting or comprising of triazine compound of formula 1 may be non-emissive.
In the context of the present specification the term“essentially non-emissive” or“non emitting” means that the contribution of the triazine compound or layer to the visible emission spectrum from the device is less than 10 %, preferably less than 5 % relative to the visible emission spectrum. The visible emission spectrum is an emission spectrum with a wavelength of about > 380 nm to about < 780 nm.
Preferably, the organic semiconductor layer comprising the triazine compound of formula 1 is essentially non-emissive or non-emitting.
The term“free of’,“does not contain”,“does not comprise” does not exclude impurities which may be present in the triazine compounds prior to deposition. Impurities have no technical effect with respect to the object achieved by the present invention. The operating voltage, also named U, is measured in Volt (V) at 10 milliAmpere per square centimeter (mA/cm2).
The candela per Ampere efficiency, also named cd/A efficiency, is measured in candela per ampere at 10 milliAmpere per square centimeter (mA/cm2).
The external quantum efficiency, also named EQE, is measured in percent (%).
The color space is described by coordinates CIE-x and CIE-y (International
Commission on Illumination 1931). For blue emission the CIE-y is of particular importance.
A smaller CIE-y denotes a deeper blue color.
The highest occupied molecular orbital, also named HOMO, and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital, also named LUMO, are measured in electron volt (eV).
The rate onset temperature is measured in °C and describes the VTE source temperature at which measurable evaporation of a compound commences at a pressure of less than 10 5 mbar.
The term“OLED”,“organic light emitting diode”,“organic light emitting device”, “organic optoelectronic device” and“organic light-emitting diode” are simultaneously used and have the same meaning.
The term "transition metal" means and comprises any element in the d-block of the periodic table, which comprises groups 3 to 12 elements on the periodic table.
The term“group III to VI metal” means and comprises any metal in groups III to VI of the periodic table.
As used herein,„weight percent",„wt.-%”,„percent by weight”,„% by weight”, and variations thereof refer to a composition, component, substance or agent as the weight of that composition, component, substance or agent of the respective electron transport layer divided by the total weight of the composition thereof and multiplied by 100. It is understood that the total weight percent amount of all components, substances or agents of the respective electron transport layer are selected such that it does not exceed 100 wt.-%.
As used herein,„volume percent",„vol.-%”,„percent by volume”,„% by volume”, and variations thereof refer to an elemental metal, a composition, component, substance or agent as the volume of that elemental metal, component, substance or agent of the respective electron transport layer divided by the total volume of the respective electron transport layer thereof and multiplied by 100. It is understood that the total volume percent amount of all elemental metal, components, substances or agents of the respective cathode electrode layer are selected such that it does not exceed 100 vol.-%. All numeric values are herein assumed to be modified by the term "about", whether or not explicitly indicated. As used herein, the term "about" refers to variation in the numerical quantity that can occur.
Whether or not modified by the term„about“, the claims include equivalents to the quantities.
It should be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms„a”,„an”, and„the“ include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.
It should be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims,
Figure imgf000021_0001
if not otherwise defined indicates the chemical bonding position.
The anode electrode and cathode electrode may be described as anode electrode / cathode electrode or anode electrode / cathode electrode or anode electrode layer / cathode electrode layer.
According to another aspect, an organic optoelectronic device comprises an anode layer and a cathode layer facing each other and at least one organic semiconductor layer between the anode layer and the cathode layer, wherein the organic semiconductor layer comprises or consists of the triazine compound of formula 1.
According to yet another aspect, a display device comprising the organic electronic device, which can be an organic optoelectronic device, is provided.
In the present specification, when a definition is not otherwise provided, an "alkyl group" may refer to an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. The alkyl group may refer to "a saturated alkyl group" without any double bond or triple bond. The alkyl group may be a linear, cyclic or branched alkyl group.
The term“alkyl group” includes Ci to Ci6 alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, and C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl.
The alkyl group may be a Ci to Ci6 alkyl group, or preferably a Ci to Ci2 alkyl group. More specifically, the alkyl group may be a Ci to Ci4 alkyl group, or preferably a Ci to Cio alkyl group or a Ci to Ce alkyl group. For example, a Ci to C4 alkyl group comprises 1 to 4 carbons in alkyl chain, and may be selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, and t-butyl.
Specific examples of the alkyl group may be a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and the like. In the present specification R1 of -PX(R1)2 can be independently selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or
perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to C i x aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, that means that both substutents of R1 can be same or different selected, preferably both R1 of -PX(R1)2 are selected the same.
In the present specification "arylene group" may refer to a group comprising at least one hydrocarbon aromatic moiety, and all the elements of the hydrocarbon aromatic moiety may have p-orbitals which form conjugation, for example a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthracenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a fluorenyl group and the like.
The term“heteroarylene” may refer to aromatic heterocycles with at least one heteroatom, and all the elements of the hydrocarbon heteroaromatic moiety may have p- orbitals which form conjugation. The heteroatom may be selected from N, O, S, B, Si, P, Se, preferably from N, O and S.
A heteroarylene ring may comprise at least 1 to 3 heteroatoms. Preferably a heteroarylene ring may comprise at least 1 to 3 heteroatoms individually selected from N, S and/or O.
Further preferred in addition to the triazine group of formula 1 at least one additional heteroaryl/ene ring may comprise at least 1 to 3 N-atoms, or at least 1 to 2-N atoms or at least one N-atom.
According to another preferred embodiment the triazine compound according to formula 1 may comprise:
- at least 6 to 25 aromatic rings, preferably at least 7 to 22 aromatic rings, further preferred at least 8 to 20 aromatic rings, in addition preferred at least 9 to 15 aromatic rings and more preferred at least 10 to 14 aromatic rings; wherein
- at least 2 to 5, preferably 3 to 4 or 2 to 3, are heteroaromatic rings.
According to one embodiment the triazine compound according to formula 1 :
- comprises at least about 6 to about 20 aromatic rings, preferably at least about 7 to about 18 aromatic rings, further preferred at least about 9 to about 16 aromatic rings, in addition preferred at least about 10 to about 15 aromatic rings and more preferred at least about 11 to about 14 aromatic rings; and/or
- the triazine compound of formula 1 comprises at least about 2 to about 6, preferably about 3 to about 5 or about 2 to about 4, hetero aromatic rings, wherein the hetero atoms can be selected from N, O, S; and/or - comprises at least one fluorene ring and at least one hetero-fluorene ring, wherein the hetero atoms can be selected from N, O, S; and/or
- comprises at least one triazine ring, or at least two triazine rings.
According to a further preferred embodiment the triazine compound of formula 1 comprises at least 2 to 7, preferably 2 to 5, or 2 to 3 hetero aromatic rings.
According to a further preferred embodiment the triazine compound of formula 1 comprises at least 2 to 7, preferably 2 to 5, or 2 to 3 hetero aromatic rings, wherein at least one of the aromatic rings is a five member hetero aromatic ring.
According to a further preferred embodiment the triazine compound of formula 1 comprises at least 3 to 7, preferably 3 to 6, or 3 to 5 hetero aromatic rings, wherein at least two of the hetero aromatic rings are five member hetero-aromatic-rings.
According to one embodiment the triazine compound according to formula 1 may comprise at least 6 to 12 non-hetero aromatic rings and 2 to 3 hetero aromatic rings.
According to one preferred embodiment the triazine compound according to formula 1 may comprise at least 7 to 12 non-hetero aromatic rings and 2 to 5 hetero aromatic rings.
According to one preferred embodiment the triazine compound according to formula 1 may comprise at least 7 to 11 non-hetero aromatic rings and 2 to 3 hetero aromatic rings.
According to another embodiment of formula 1, wherein for Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and/or Ar6 at least one heteroarylene group is selected from pyridinyl, quinolinyl or quinazolinyl.
Melting point
The melting point (mp) is determined as peak temperatures from the DSC curves of the above TGA-DSC measurement or from separate DSC measurements (Mettler Toledo DSC822e, heating of samples from room temperature to completeness of melting with heating rate 10 K/min under a stream of pure nitrogen. Sample amounts of 4 to 6 mg are placed in a 40 liL Mettler Toledo aluminum pan with lid, a <1 mm hole is pierced into the lid).
According to another embodiment the triazine compound of formula 1 may have a melting point of about > 250° C and about < 380° C, preferably about > 260° C and about < 370° C, further preferred about > 270° C and about < 360° C, in addition preferred about > 280° C and about < 350° C, also preferred about > 290° C and about < 340° C and likewise preferred about > 300° C and about < 330° C.
Glass transition temperature The glass transition temperature is measured under nitrogen and using a heating rate of 10 K per min in a Mettler Toledo DSC 822e differential scanning calorimeter as described in DIN EN ISO 11357, published in March 2010.
According to another embodiment the triazine compound of formula 1 may have a glass transition temperature Tg of about > 115° C and about < 380° C, preferably about > 120° C and about < 350° C, further preferred about > 120° C and about < 320° C, in addition preferred about > 120° C and about < 200° C and also preferred about > 125° C and about < 180° C.
According to another embodiment the triazine compound of formula 1 may have a glass transition temperature Tg of about > 120° C and about < 200° C.
Rate onset temperature
The rate onset temperature is determined by loading 100 mg compound into a VTE source. The VTE source is heated at a constant rate of 15 K/min at a pressure of less than 10 5 mbar and the temperature inside the source measured with a thermocouple. Evaporation of the compound is detected with a QCM detector which detects deposition of the compound on the quartz crystal of the detector. The deposition rate on the quartz crystal is measured in Angstrom per second. To determine the rate onset temperature, the deposition rate is plotted against the VTE source temperature. The rate onset is the temperature at which noticeable deposition on the QCM detector occurs. For accurate results, the VTE source is heated and cooled three time and only results from the second and third run are used to determine the rate onset temperature.
To achieve good control over the evaporation rate of an organic compound, the rate onset temperature may be in the range of 200 to 255 °C. If the rate onset temperature is below 200 °C the evaporation may be too rapid and therefore difficult to control. If the rate onset temperature is above 255 °C the evaporation rate may be too low which may result in low takt time and decomposition of the organic compound in VTE source may occur due to prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures.
The rate onset temperature is an indirect measure of the volatility of a compound. The higher the rate onset temperature the lower is the volatility of a compound.
According to another embodiment the triazine compound of formula 1 may have a rate onset temperature TRO of about > 200° C and about < 350° C, preferably about > 220° C and about < 350° C, further preferred about > 240° C and about < 320° C, in addition preferred about > 240° C and about < 300° C. Dipole moment
The dipole moment |m| of a molecule containing N atoms is given by:
Figure imgf000025_0001
and h* are the partial charge and position of atom i in the molecule.
The dipole moment is determined by a semi-empirical molecular orbital method. The geometries of the molecular structures are optimized using the hybrid functional B3LYP with the 6-31G* basis set in the gas phase as implemented in the program package TURBOMOLE V6.5 (TURBOMOLE GmbH, Litzenhardtstrasse 19, 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany). If more than one conformation is viable, the conformation with the lowest total energy is selected to determine the bond lengths of the molecules.
According to one embodiment the triazine compounds according to formula 1 may have a dipole moment (Debye) in the range from about > 0.4 to about < 1.50, preferably from about > 0.45 to about < 1.45.
Calculated HOMO and LUMP
The HOMO and LUMO are calculated with the program package TURBOMOLE V6.5. The optimized geometries and the HOMO and LUMO energy levels of the molecular structures are determined by applying the hybrid functional B3LYP with a 6-31 G* basis set in the gas phase. If more than one conformation is viable, the conformation with the lowest total energy is selected.
According to one embodiment the triazine compounds according to formula 1 may have a LUMO energy level (eV) in the range from about - 2.00 eV to about - 1.90 eV, preferably from about - 1.99 eV to about - 1.91 eV, further preferred from about - 1.98 eV to about - 1.92 eV, also preferred from about - 1.97 eV to about - 1.93 eV, in addition preferred from about - 1.96 eV to about - 1.94 eV, or about 1.95 eV.
Technical effect
Surprisingly, it was found that the triazine compounds of formula 1 and the inventive organic electronic devices solve the problem underlying the present invention by being superior over the organic electroluminescent devices and compounds known in the art, in particular with respect to cd/A efficiency, also referred to as current efficiency and to lifetime. At the same time the operating voltage is kept at a similar or even improved level which is important for reducing power consumption and increasing battery life, for example of a mobile display device. High cd/A efficiency is important for high efficiency and thereby increased battery life of a mobile device, for example a mobile display device. Long lifetime at high current density is important for the longevity of a device which is run at high brightness.
It was additional surprisingly found that the calculated LUMO level of triazine compounds of formula 1 is significantly more negative than the LUMO of the state of the art.
The inventors have surprisingly found that particular good performance can be achieved when using the organic electroluminescent device as a fluorescent blue device.
The specific arrangements mentioned herein as preferred were found to be particularly advantageous.
Likewise, some compounds falling within the scope of the broadest definition of the present invention have surprisingly be found to be particularly well performing with respect to the mentioned property of cd/A efficiency and/or lifetime. These compounds are discussed herein to be particularly preferred.
Further an organic optoelectronic device having high efficiency and/or long lifetime may be realized.
Anode
A material for the anode may be a metal or a metal oxide, or an organic material, preferably a material with work function above about 4.8 eV, more preferably above about 5.1 eV, most preferably above about 5.3 eV. Preferred metals are noble metals like Pt, Au or Ag, preferred metal oxides are transparent metal oxides like ITO or IZO which may be
advantageously used in bottom-emitting OLEDs having a reflective cathode.
In devices comprising a transparent metal oxide anode or a reflective metal anode, the anode may have a thickness from about 50 nm to about 100 nm, whereas semitransparent metal anodes may be as thin as from about 5 nm to about 15 nm, and non-transparent metal anodes may have a thickness from about 15 nm to about l50nm.
Hole injection layer
Figure imgf000026_0001
The hole injection layer may improve interface properties between the anode and an organic material used for the hole transport layer, and is applied on a non-planarized anode and thus may planarize the surface of the anode. For example, the hole injection layer may include a material having a median value of the energy level of its highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) between the work function of the anode material and the energy level of the HOMO of the hole transport layer, in order to adjust a difference between the work function of the anode and the energy level of the HOMO of the hole transport layer.
When the hole transport region comprises a hole injection layer 36, the hole injection layer may be formed on the anode by any of a variety of methods, for example, vacuum deposition, spin coating, casting, Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) method, or the like.
When hole injection layer is formed using vacuum deposition, vacuum deposition conditions may vary depending on the material that is used to form the hole injection layer, and the desired structure and thermal properties of the hole injection layer to be formed and for example, vacuum deposition may be performed at a temperature of about 100 °C to about 500 °C, a pressure of about 10 6 Pa to about 10 1 Pa, and a deposition rate of about 0.1 to about 10 nm/sec, but the deposition conditions are not limited thereto.
When the hole injection layer is formed using spin coating, the coating conditions may vary depending on the material that is used to form the hole injection layer, and the desired structure and thermal properties of the hole injection layer to be formed. For example, the coating rate may be in the range of about 2000 rpm to about 5000 rpm, and a temperature at which heat treatment is performed to remove a solvent after coating may be in a range of about 80 °C to about 200 °C, but the coating conditions are not limited thereto.
The hole injection layer may further comprise a p-dopant to improve conductivity and/or hole injection from the anode. p-dopant
In another aspect, the p-dopant may be homogeneously dispersed in the hole injection layer.
In another aspect, the p-dopant may be present in the hole injection layer in a higher concentration closer to the anode and in a lower concentration closer to the cathode.
The p-dopant may be one of a quinone derivative or a radialene compound but not limited thereto. Non- limiting examples of the p-dopant are quinone derivatives such as tetracyanoquinonedimethane (TCNQ), 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-tetracyano-l ,4- benzoquinonedimethane (F4-TCNQ), 4,4',4"-(( 1 E, 1 Έ, 1 "E)-cyclopropane- 1,2,3- triylidenetris(cyanomethanylylidene))-tris(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzonitrile). Acccording to another embodiment, the device comprising comprising a triazine compound of formula 1 may further comprise a layer comprising a radialene compound and/or a quinodimethane compound.
In another embodiment, the radialene compound and/or the quinodimethane compound may be substituted with one or more halogen atoms and/or with one or more electron withdrawing groups. Electron withdrawing groups can be selected from nitrile groups, halogenated alkyl groups, alternatively from perhalogenated alkyl groups, alternatively from perfluorinated alkyl groups. Other examples of electron withdrawing groups may be acyl, sulfonyl groups or phosphoryl groups.
Alternatively, acyl groups, sulfonyl groups and/or phosphoryl groups may comprise halogenated and/or perhalogenated hydrocarbyl. In one embodiment, the perhalogenated hydrocarbyl may be a perfluorinated hydrocarbyl. Examples of a perfluorinated hydrocarbyl can be perfluormethyl, perfluorethyl, perfluorpropyl, perfluorisopropyl, perfluorobutyl, perfluorophenyl, perfluorotolyl; examples of sulfonyl groups comprising a halogenated hydrocarbyl may be trifluoromethylsulfonyl, pentafluoroethylsulfonyl,
pentafluorophenylsulfonyl, heptafluoropropylsufonyl, nonafluorobutylsulfonyl, and like.
In one embodiment, the radialene and/or the quinodimethane compound may be comprised in a hole injection, hole transporting and/or a hole generation layer.
In one embodiment, the radialene compound may have formula (XX) and/or the quinodimethane compound may have formula (XXIa) or (XXIb):
Figure imgf000028_0001
wherein R1”, R2”, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R11, R12, R15, R16, R20, R21 are independently selected from an electron withdrawing groups and R9, R10, R13, R14, R17, R18, R19, R22, R23 and R24 are independently selected from H, halogen and electron withdrawing groups. Electron withdrawing group that can be suitable used are above mentioned.
Hole transport layer
Figure imgf000029_0001
Conditions for forming the hole transport layer and the electron blocking layer may be defined based on the above-described formation conditions for the hole injection layer.
A thickness of the hole transport part of the charge transport region may be from about 10 nm to about 1000 nm, for example, about 10 nm to about 100 nm. When the hole transport part of the charge transport region comprises the hole injection layer and the hole transport layer, a thickness of the hole injection layer may be from about 10 nm to about 1000 nm, for example about 10 nm to about 100 nm and a thickness of the hole transport layer may be from about 5 nm to about 200 nm, for example about 10 nm to about 150 nm. When the thicknesses of the hole transport part of the charge transport region, the HIL, and the HTL are within these ranges, satisfactory hole transport characteristics may be obtained without a substantial increase in operating voltage.
Hole transport matrix materials used in the hole transport region are not particularly limited. Preferred are covalent compounds comprising a conjugated system of at least 6 delocalized electrons, preferably organic compounds comprising at least one aromatic ring, more preferably organic compounds comprising at least two aromatic rings, even more preferably organic compounds comprising at least three aromatic rings, most preferably organic compounds comprising at least four aromatic rings. Typical examples of hole transport matrix materials which are widely used in hole transport layers are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, triarylene amine compounds and heterocyclic aromatic compounds. Suitable ranges of frontier orbital energy levels of hole transport matrices useful in various layer of the hole transport region are well-known. In terms of the redox potential of the redox couple HTL matrix/ cation radical of the HTL matrix, the preferred values (if measured for example by cyclic voltammetry against ferrocene/ferrocenium redox couple as reference) may be in the range 0.0 - 1.0 V, more preferably in the range 0.2 - 0.7 V, even more preferably in the range 0.3 - 0.5 V.
Buffer layer
The hole transport part of the charge transport region may further include a buffer layer. Buffer layer that can be suitable used are disclosed in US 6 l40 763, US 6 6l4 176 and in US2016/248022.
The buffer layer may compensate for an optical resonance distance of light according to a wavelength of the light emitted from the EML, and thus may increase efficiency.
Emission layer (EML)
The emission layer may be formed on the hole transport region by using vacuum deposition, spin coating, casting, LB method, or the like. When the emission layer is formed using vacuum deposition or spin coating, the conditions for deposition and coating may be similar to those for the formation of the hole injection layer, though the conditions for the deposition and coating may vary depending on the material that is used to form the emission layer. The emission layer may include an emitter host (EML host) and an emitter dopant (further only emitter).
A thickness of the emission layer may be about lOOA to about lOOOA, for
example about 200A to about 600A. When the thickness of the emission layer is
within these ranges, the emission layer may have improved emission characteristics without a substantial increase in operating voltage.
Emitter host
According to another embodiment, the emission layer comprises compound of formula 1 as emitter host.
The emitter host compound has at least three aromatic rings, which are independently selected from carbocyclic rings and heterocyclic rings.
Other compounds that can be used as the emitter host is an anthracene matrix compound represented by formula 400 below:
Formula 4Uit
Figure imgf000030_0001
In formula 400, Arm and Arm may be each independently a substituted or unsubstituted Co-Coo arylene group; Arm to An io may be each independently a substituted or unsubstituted Ci-Cio alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted Ce-Ceo arylene group; and g, h, i, and j may be each independently an integer from 0 to 4.
In some embodiments, Arm and Arm in formula 400 may be each independently one of a phenylene group, a naphthalene group, a phenanthrenylene group, or a pyrenylene group; or
a phenylene group, a naphthalene group, a phenanthrenylene group, a fluorenyl group, or a pyrenylene group, each substituted with at least one of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, or an anthryl group.
In formula 400, g, h, i, and j may be each independently an integer of 0, 1, or 2.
In formula 400, Arm to Ar may be each independently one of
- a Ci-Cio alkyl group substituted with at least one of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, or an anthryl group;
- a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a pyrenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, or a fluorenyl group;
- a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a pyrenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, or a fluorenyl group, each substituted with at least one of a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a carboxyl group or a salt thereof,
- a sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof, a phosphoric acid group or a salt thereof,
- a Ci-C6o alkyl group, a C2-C60 alkenyl group, a C2-C60 alkynyl group, a C 1 -Coo alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a pyrenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, or
- a fluorenyl group
Figure imgf000031_0001
formulas 7 or 8
Figure imgf000032_0001
(V), (8).
Wherein in the formulas 7 and 8, X is selected form an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom, but embodiments of the invention are not limited thereto.
In the formula 7, any one of Rn to RI4 is used for bonding to Arm. Rn to RI4 that are not used for bonding to Arm and Ris to R20 are the same as Ri to Rx.
In the formula 8, any one of R21 to R24 is used for bonding to Arm. R21 to R24 that are not used for bonding to Arm and R25 to R30 are the same as Ri to Rx.
Preferably, the EML host comprises between one and three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O or S. More preferred the EML host comprises one heteroatom selected from S or O.
Emitter dopant
The dopant is mixed in a small amount to cause light emission, and may be generally a material such as a metal complex that emits light by multiple excitation into a triplet or more. The dopant may be, for example an inorganic, organic, or
organic/inorganic compound, and one or more kinds thereof may be used.
The emitter may be a red, green, or blue emitter.
The dopant may be a fluorescent dopant, for example ter-fluorene, the
structures are shown below. 4.4'-bis(4-diphenyl amiostyryl)biphenyl (DPAVBI,
2,5,8, 1 l-tetra-tert-butyl perylene (TBPe), and Compound 8 below are examples of fluorescent blue dopants.
Figure imgf000032_0002
Compound 8
The dopant may be a phosphorescent dopant, and examples of the phosphorescent dopant may be an organic metal compound comprising Ir, Pt, Os, Ti, Zr, Hf, Eu, Tb, Tm, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, or a combination thereof. The phosphorescent dopant may be, for example a compound represented by formula Z, but is not limited thereto:
J2MX (Z).
In formula Z, M is a metal, and J and X are the same or different, and are a ligand to form a complex compound with M.
The M may be, for example Ir, Pt, Os, Ti, Zr, Hf, Eu, Tb, Tm, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd or a combination thereof, and the J and X may be, for example a bidendate ligand.
One or more emission layers may be arranged between the anode and the cathode. To increase overall performance, two or more emission layers may be present.
Charge generation layer
A charge generation layer (also named CGL) may be arranged between the first and the second emission layer, and second and third emission layer, if present. Typically, the CGL comprises a n-type charge generation layer (also named n-CGL or electron generation layer) and a p-type charge generation layer (also named p-CGL or hole generation layer). An interlayer may be arranged between the n-type CGL and the p-type CGL.
In one aspect, the n-type CGL may comprise a triazine compound of formula 1. The n- type CGL further comprises a metal, metal salt or organic metal complex, preferably a metal. The metal may be selected from an alkali, alkaline earth or rare earth metal.
The p-type CGL may comprise a dipyrazino[2,3-f:2',3'-h]quinoxaline, a quinone compound or a radialene compound, preferably dipyrazino[2,3-f:2',3'-h]quinoxaline- 2,3,6,7,10,1 l-hexacarbonitrile or a compound or formula (XX) and/or a compound of formula (XXIa) or (XXIb).
In another aspect, the n-type and p-type CGL are in direct contact.
Electron transport layer (ΈT L)
According to another embodiment, the organic semiconductor layer that comprises triazine compound of formula 1 is an electron transport layer. In another embodiment the electron transport layer may consist of triazine compound of formula 1. For example, an organic light emitting diode according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one electron transport layer, and in this case, the electron transport layer comprises triazine compound of formula 1 , or preferably of at least one compound of formulae Dl to D9.
In another embodiment, the organic electronic device comprises an electron transport region of a stack of organic layers formed by two or more electron transport layers, wherein at least one electron transport layer comprises triazine compound of formula 1.
The electron transport layer may include one or two or more different electron transport compounds.
According to another embodiment, a second electron transport layer comprises at least one compound of formula 1 according to the invention and a first electron transport layer comprises a matrix compound, which is selected different to the triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, and may be selected from:
- an anthracene based compound or a hetero substituted anthracene based compound, preferably 2-(4-(9, 10-di(naphthalen-2-yl)anthracene-2-yl)phenyl)- 1 -phenyl- 1 H- benzo[d]imidazole and/or N4,N4"-di(naphthalen- 1 -yl)-N4,N4"-diphenyl-[ 1 , l':4', 1 "- terphenyl] -4,4"-diamine .
According to another embodiment, a first electron transport layer comprises at least one compound of formula 1 according to the invention and a second electron transport layer comprises a matrix compound, which is selected different to the triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, and may be selected from:
- a phosphine oxide based compound, preferably (3-(dibenzo[c,h]acridin-7- yl)phenyl)diphenylphosphine oxide and/or phenyl bis(3-(pyren-l-yl)phenyl)phosphine oxide and/or 3-Phenyl-3H-benzo[b]dinaphtho[2,l-d: ,2'-f]phosphepine-3-oxide; or
- a substituted phenanthroline compound, preferably 2,4,7,9-tetraphenyl- 1 , 10-phenanthroline or 2, 9-di(biphenyl-4-yl)-4, 7-diphenyl- 1 , 10-phenanthroline.
According to another embodiment a first electron transport layer comprises at least one compound of formula 1 according to the invention and a second electron transport layer comprises a matrix compound, which is selected different to the triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, and may be selected from a phosphine oxide based compound, preferably (3-(dibenzo[c,h]acridin-7-yl)phenyl)diphenylphosphine oxide and/or phenyl bis(3-(pyren-l-yl)phenyl)phosphine oxide and/or 3-Phenyl-3H- benzo[b]dinaphtho[2,l-d:r,2'-f]phosphepine-3-oxide. According to another embodiment, a first and a second electron transport layers comprise triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein the triazine compound of formula 1 is not selected the same.
The thickness of the first electron transport layer may be from about 0.5 nm to about 100 nm, for example about 2 nm to about 40 nm. When the thickness of the first electron transport layer is within these ranges, the first electron transport layer may have improved electron transport ability without a substantial increase in operating voltage.
A thickness of an optional second electron transport layer may be about 1 nm to about 100 nm, for example about 2 nm to about 20 nm. When the thickness of the electron transport layer is within these ranges, the electron transport layer may have satisfactory electron transporting ability without a substantial increase in operating voltage.
The electron transport layer may further comprise a monovalent or divalent metal halide or an organic monovalent or divalent metal complex, preferably an alkali halide and/or alkali organic complex.
According to another embodiment, the first and second electron transport layers comprise triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein the second electron transport layer further comprises an alkali halide and/or alkali organic complex.
Alkali halide
Alkali halides, also known as alkali metal halides, are the family of inorganic compounds with the chemical formula MX, where M is an alkali metal and X is a halogen.
M can be selected from Li, Na, Potassium, Rubidium and Cesium.
X can be selected from F, Cl, Br and J.
According to various embodiments of the present invention a lithium halide may be preferred. The lithium halide can be selected from the group comprising LiF, LiCl, LiBr and LiJ. However, most preferred is LiF.
The alkali halide is essentially non-emissive or non-emissive.
Alkali organic complex
The alkali organic complex comprises an alkali metal and at least one organic ligand. The alkali metal is preferably selected from lithium.
According to various embodiments of the present invention the organic ligand of the lithium organic complex is a quinolate, a borate, a phenolate, a pyridinolate or a Schiff base ligand;
- preferably the lithium quinolate complex has the formula III, IV or V:
Figure imgf000036_0001
wherein
Ai to A e are same or independently selected from CH, CR, N and O;
R is same or independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or arylene or heteroarylene with 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and more preferred Al to A6 are CH;
- preferably the borate based organic ligand is a tetra(lH-pyrazol-l-yl)borate;
- preferably the phenolate is a 2-(pyridin-2-yl)phenolate, a 2- (diphenylphosphoryl)phenolate, an imidazol phenolates, or 2-(pyridin-2-yl)phenolate and more preferred 2-(l-phenyl-lH-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)phenolate;
- preferably the pyridinolate is a 2-(diphenylphosphoryl)pyridin-3-olate.
According to various embodiments of the present invention the organic ligand of the alkali organic complex, preferably of a lithium organic complex, can be a quinolate.
Quinolates that can be suitable used are disclosed in WO 2013079217 Al and incorporated by reference.
According to various embodiments of the present invention the organic ligand of the lithium organic complex can be a borate based organic ligand, Preferably the lithium organic complex is a lithium tetra(lH-pyrazol-l-yl)borate. Borate based organic ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in WO 2013079676 Al and incorporated by reference.
According to various embodiments of the present invention the organic ligand of the lithium organic complex can be a phenolate ligand, Preferably the lithium organic complex is a lithium 2-(diphenylphosphoryl)phenolate. Phenolate ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in WO 2013079678 Al and incorporated by reference.
Further, phenolate ligands can be selected from the group of pyridinolate, preferably 2-(diphenylphosphoryl)pyridin-3-olate. Pyridine phenolate ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in JP 2008195623 and incorporated by reference.
In addition, phenolate ligands can be selected from the group of imidazol phenolates, preferably 2-(l-phenyl-lH-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)phenolate. Imidazol phenolate ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in JP 2001291593 and incorporated by reference. Also, phenolate ligands can be selected from the group of oxazol phenolates, preferably 2-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)phenolate. Oxazol phenolate ligands that can be suitable used are disclosed in US 20030165711 and incorporated by reference.
The alkali organic complex may be essentially non-emissive.
Electron injection layer (Έ I L)
According to another aspect of the invention, the organic electroluminescent device may further comprise an electron injection layer between the electron transport layer (first- ETL) and the cathode.
The electron injection layer (EIL) may facilitate injection of electrons from the cathode.
According to another aspect of the invention, the electron injection layer comprises:
(i) an electropositive metal selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and rare earth metals in substantially elemental form, preferably selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Eu and Yb, more preferably from Li, Na, Mg, Ca, Sr and Yb, even more preferably from Li and Yb, most preferably Yb; and/or
(ii) an alkali metal complex and/or alkali metal salt, preferably the Li complex and/or salt, more preferably a Li quinolinolate, even more preferably a lithium 8- hydroxyquinolinolate, most preferably the alkali metal salt and/or complex of the second electron transport layer (second-ETL) is identical with the alkali metal salt and/or complex of the injection layer.
The electron injection layer may include at least one selected from LiL, NaCl, CsL,
Li20, and BaO.
A thickness of the EIL may be from about 0.1 nm to about 10 nm, or about 0.3 nm to about 9 nm. When the thickness of the electron injection layer is within these ranges, the electron injection layer may have satisfactory electron injection ability without a substantial increase in operating voltage.
The electron injection layer may comprise a triazine compound of formula 1.
Cathode
A material for the cathode may be a metal, an alloy, or an electrically conductive compound that have a low work function, or a combination thereof. Specific examples of the material for the cathode may be lithium (Li), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), aluminum- lithium (Al-Li), calcium (Ca), magnesium-indium (Mg-In), magnesium-silver (Mg-Ag), silver (Ag) etc. In order to manufacture a top-emission light-emitting device having a reflective anode deposited on a substrate, the cathode may be formed as a light-transmissive electrode from, for example, indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO) or silver (Ag).
In devices comprising a transparent metal oxide cathode or a reflective metal cathode, the cathode may have a thickness from about 50 nm to about 100 nm, whereas
semitransparent metal cathodes may be as thin as from about 5 nm to about 15 nm.
Substrate
A substrate may be further disposed under the anode or on the cathode. The substrate may be a substrate that is used in a general organic light emitting diode and may be a glass substrate or a transparent plastic substrate with strong mechanical strength, thermal stability, transparency, surface smoothness, ease of handling, and water resistance.
Hereinafter, the embodiments are illustrated in more detail with reference to examples. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the following examples.
Description of the Drawings
These and/or other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the exemplary embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, of which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED),
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with an emission layer, one electron transport layer and an electron injection layer;
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED),
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with an emission layer and two electron transport layers;
FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of an OLED, according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention with an emission layer and three electron transport layers;
FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED),
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with an emission layer and one electron transport layer;
FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED),
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with an emission layer and two electron transport layers; FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of an OLED, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with an emission layer and three electron transport layers.
Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary aspects, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. The exemplary embodiments are described below, in order to explain the aspects, by referring to the figures.
Herein, when a first element is referred to as being formed or disposed "on" a second element, the first element can be disposed directly on the second element, or one or more other elements may be disposed there between. When a first element is referred to as being formed or disposed "directly on" a second element, no other elements are disposed there between.
The term“contacting sandwiched” refers to an arrangement of three layers whereby the layer in the middle is in direct contact with the two adjacent layers.
The organic light emitting diodes according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a hole transport region; an emission layer; and a first electron transport layer comprising a compound according to formula 1.
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The OLED 100 comprises an emission layer 150, an electron transport layer (ETL) 161 comprising triazine compound of formula 1 and an electron injection layer 180, whereby the first electron transport layer 161 is disposed directly on the emission layer 150 and the electron injection layer 180 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 161.
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The OLED 100 comprises an emission layer 150 and an electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160 comprising a first electron transport layer 161 comprising triazine compound of formula 1 and a second electron transport layer 162, whereby the second electron transport layer 162 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 161. Alternatively, the electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160 comprises a first electron transport layer 161 and a second electron transport layer 162 comprising a triazine compound of formula 1, whereby the second electron transport layer 162 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 161.
FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The OLED 100 comprises an emission layer 150 and an electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160 comprising a first electron transport layer 161 that comprises triazine compound of formula 1, a second electron transport layer 162 that comprises triazine compound of formula 1 but different to the triazine compound of the first electron transport layer, and a third electron transport layer 163, whereby the second electron transport layer 162 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 161 and the third electron transport layer 163 is disposed directly on the first electron transport layer 162.
FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The OLED 100 comprises a substrate 110, a first anode electrode 120, a hole injection layer (HIL) 130, a hole transport layer (HTL) 140, an emission layer (EML) 150, one first electron transport layer (ETL) 161, an electron injection layer (EIL) 180, and a cathode electrode 190. The first electron transport layer (ETL) 161 comprises triazine compound of formula 1 and optionally an alkali halide or alkali organic complex. The electron transport layer (ETL) 161 is formed directly on the EML 150.
FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The OLED 100 comprises a substrate 110, a first anode electrode 120, a hole injection layer (HIL) 130, a hole transport layer (HTL) 140, an emission layer (EML) 150, an electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160, an electron injection layer (EIL) 180, and a cathode electrode 190. The electron transport layer (ETL) 160 comprises a first electron transport layer 161 and a second electron transport layer 162, wherein the first electron transport layer is arranged near to the anode (120) and the second electron transport layer is arranged near to the cathode (190). The first and/or the second electron transport layer comprise triazine compound of formula 1 and optionally an alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of an organic light-emitting diode 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The OLED 100 comprises a substrate 110, a first anode electrode 120, a hole injection layer (HIL) 130, a hole transport layer (HTL) 140, an emission layer (EML) 150, an electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160, an electron injection layer (EIL) 180, and a second cathode electrode 190. The electron transport layer stack (ETL) 160 comprises a first electron transport layer 161, a second electron transport layer 162 and a third electron transport layer 163. The first electron transport layer 161 is formed directly on the emission layer (EML) 150. The first, second and/or third electron transport layer comprise triazine compound of formula 1 that is different for each layer, and optionally an alkali halide or alkali organic complex. Organic semiconductor layer
According to another aspect an organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and/or formula la.
According to one embodiment the organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and further comprises a metal, metal salt or organic alkali metal complex, preferably alkali metal complex, more preferably LiQ or alkali borate.
According to one embodiment the organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and further comprises a metal, metal salt or organic metal complex, preferably an organic monovalent or divalent metal complex, more preferably LiQ or alkali borate.
According to one embodiment the organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and LiQ.
According to one embodiment the organic semiconductor layer may comprises at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and alkali borate.
According to one embodiment, wherein at least one organic semiconductor layer is arranged between the emission layer and the cathode, preferably between the auxiliary electron transport layer and the cathode.
In another embodiment, the organic semiconductor layer is arranged between the emission layer and the electron transport layer.
According to one embodiment, the organic semiconductor layer is arranged between the first and second emission layer. The organic semiconductor layer can be an electron transport layer, an emission layer, a hole blocking layer, a charge generation layer and/or an electron injection layer, preferably an electron transport layer or a charge generation layer, and more preferred an electron transport layer.
According to one embodiment, the organic semiconductor layer can be arranged between a photoactive layer and a cathode layer, preferably between an emission layer or light-absorbing layer and the cathode layer, preferably the organic semiconductor layer is an electron transport layer.
According to one embodiment, the organic semiconductor layer may comprise at least one alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
An organic semiconductor layer comprises a triazine compound according to formula 1 or la is essentially non-emissive or non-emitting. Organic electronic device
An organic electronic device according to the invention comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer, wherein at least one organic semiconductor layer comprises a triazine compound according to formula 1.
An organic electronic device according to one embodiment, which comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer that comprises a triazine compound according to formula 1 , wherein this layer is essentially non-emissive or non-emitting.
According to one embodiment, the organic electronic device may comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 that is an electron transport layer, an emission layer, a hole blocking layer, a charge generation layer and/or an electron injection layer, preferably an electron transport layer or a charge generation layer, more preferred an electron transport layer.
An organic electronic device according to one embodiment may include a substrate, an anode layer, an organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 , and a cathode layer.
The organic electronic device according to according to one embodiment may comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer, wherein the organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 is arranged between a photoactive layer and a cathode layer, preferably between an emission layer or light-absorbing layer and the cathode layer, preferably the organic semiconductor layer is an electron transport layer
The organic electronic device according to according to one embodiment may comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 , wherein the at least one organic semiconductor layer further comprises at least one alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
An organic electronic device according to one embodiment comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1 , at least one anode layer, at least one cathode layer and at least one emission layer, wherein the organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1 is preferably arranged between the emission layer and the cathode layer.
An organic electronic device according to one embodiment comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1 and further comprises at least one alkali halide or alkali organic complex.
An organic electronic device according to one embodiment comprises at least one organic semiconductor layer, at least one anode layer, at least one cathode layer and at least one emission layer, wherein the organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1 is preferably arranged between the emission layer and the cathode layer. Preferably the at least one organic semiconductor layer is an electron transport layer.
An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) according to the invention may include an anode, a hole transport layer (HTL), an emission layer (EML), an electron transport layer (ETL) comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1, and a cathode, which are sequentially stacked on a substrate. In this regard, the HTL, the EML, and the ETL are thin films formed from organic compounds.
An organic electronic device according to one embodiment can be a light emitting device, thin film transistor, a battery, a display device or a photovoltaic cell, and preferably a light emitting device. A light emitting device can be an OLED.
According to one embodiment the OLED may have the following layer structure, wherein the layers having the following order:
an anode layer, a hole injection layer, optional a first hole transport layer, optional a second hole transport layer, an emission layer, an electron transport layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, an electron injection layer, and a cathode layer.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing an organic electronic device, the method using:
- at least one deposition source, preferably two deposition sources and more preferred at least three deposition sources.
The methods for deposition that can be suitable comprise:
- deposition via vacuum thermal evaporation;
- deposition via solution processing, preferably the processing is selected from spin-coating, printing, casting; and/or
- slot-die coating.
According to various embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a method using:
- a first deposition source to release the triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, and
- a second deposition source to release the alkali halide or alkali organic complex,
preferably a lithium halide or lithium organic complex;
the method comprising the steps of forming the electron transport layer stack; whereby for an organic light-emitting diode (OLED): the first electron transport layer is formed by releasing the triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention from the first deposition source and the alkali halide or alkali organic complex, preferably a lithium halide or lithium organic complex from the second deposition source.
According to various embodiments of the present invention, the method may further include forming on the anode electrode an emission layer and at least one layer selected from the group consisting of forming a hole injection layer, forming a hole transport layer, or forming a hole blocking layer, between the anode electrode and the first electron transport layer.
According to various embodiments of the present invention, the method may further include the steps for forming an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), wherein
- on a substrate a first anode electrode is formed,
- on the first anode electrode an emission layer is formed,
- on the emission layer an electron transport layer stack is formed, preferably a first electron transport layer is formed on the emission layer and a second electron transport layer is formed on the first electron transport layer and the second electron transport layer comprises a triazine compound of formula 1 ,
- and finally a cathode electrode is formed,
- optional a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, and a hole blocking layer, formed in that order between the first anode electrode and the emission layer,
- optional an electron injection layer is formed between the electron transport layer stack and the cathode electrode.
According to various embodiments of the present invention, the method may further include forming an electron injection layer on a first electron transport layer. However, according to various embodiments of the OLED of the present invention, the OLED may not comprise an electron injection layer.
According to various embodiments, the OLED may have the following layer structure, wherein the layers having the following order:
an anode, first hole transport layer, second hole transport layer, emission layer, optional second electron transport layer, first electron transport layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 according to the invention, optional a second electron transport layer, optional an electron injection layer, and a cathode.
According to another aspect of the invention, it is provided an electronic device comprising at least one organic light emitting device according to any embodiment described throughout this application, preferably, the electronic device comprises the organic light emitting diode in one of embodiments described throughout this application. More preferably, the electronic device is a display device.
Hereinafter, the embodiments are illustrated in more detail with reference to examples. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the following examples. Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary aspects.
Preparation of triazine compounds of formula 1
Triazine compounds of formula 1 may be prepared as described below.
Preparation of 2-('dibcnzorb.d1furan-3-yl )-4-phcnyl-6-(4'-phcnyl-r 1 , l ':2', 1 "-tcrphcnyll-4-yl)-
1 ,3,5-triazinc
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2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-6-phenyl-l,3,5-triazine
A flask was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 2-chloro-4-(4- chlorophenyl)-6-phenyl-l,3,5-triazine (26.1 g, 86.3 mmol), dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-ylboronic acid (19.2 g, 90.7 mol), Pd(PPhi)4 (2.0 g, 1.73 mmol), and K2CO3 (23.8 g, 173.0 mmol). A mixture of
Figure imgf000045_0002
deaerated THF/water (2:1, 405 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 75 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere for 5 h. After cooling down to 5 °C, the resulting precipitate was isolated by suction filtration and washed with THF and n-hexane, followed by water and methanol. The crude product was dissolved in a mixture of hot chloroform and toluene (1 :1), then n-hexane was added until precipitation begins. After stirring for 30 min at room temperature, the precipitate was collected by suction filtration and washed with n-hexane. After trituration with toluene and drying, 34.3 g (92%) of a pale yellow solid were obtained.
2-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-4-phenyl-6-(4'-phenyl-[ 1 , l':2', 1
Figure imgf000046_0003
chloro(crotyl)(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2,,6’- dimethoxybiphenyl)palladium(II) (0.31 g, 0.51 mmol), and K3PO4 (11.0 g, 51.9 mmol). A mixture of deaerated THF/water (4:1, 250 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 50 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere for 17 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the resulting precipitate was isolated by suction filtration and washed with THF. The crude product was dissolved in chlorobenzene and filtered through a pad of Florisil. After rinsing with additional chlorobenzene, the filtrate was evaporated to dryness and the residue was triturated with methanol. Further purification was achieved by recrystallization from chlorobenzene and o-xylene to yield 7.5 g (46%) of a white solid after drying. Final purification was achieved by sublimation m/z = 628 ([M+H]+).
Preparation of 2-(dibenzorb.d1furan-3-vn-4-(2'.6'-diphenyl-rl terphenyl1-4-yl -6-
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nhenyl- 1.3.5-triazine
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4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(5'-phenyl-[l,r:3',l''-terphenyl]-2'-yl)-l,3,2-dioxaborolane To a stirred solution of 2'-bromo-5'-phenyl-l,r:3',r'-terphenyl (60.0 g, 155.7 mmol) in THF (950 mL) at -80 °C was added n-butyllithium in n- hexane (129.6 mL, 33 wt%, 323.9 mmol) and the mixture was slowly
Figure imgf000047_0001
warmed up to -60 °C during 4 hours. The green solution was then cooled down to -80 °C and 2-isopropoxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-l,3,2-dioxaborolane (86.9 g, 467.2 mmol) was added slowly. The mixture was stirred overnight while the temperature gradually increased to room temperature. Methanol was added and the crude reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in chloroform and extracted with water three times. The organic phase was dried over MgS04, filtered and evaporated to dryness. After trituration with n-hexane and drying, 42.2 g (62%) of a white solid were obtained.
2-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-4-(2',6'-diphenyl-[l,r:4',T'-terphenyl]-4-yl)-6-phenyl-l,3,5- triazine
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dimethoxybiphenyl)palladium(II) (0.28 g, 0.46 mmol), and K3PO4 (9.8 g, 46.1 mmol). A mixture of deaerated THF/water (4:1, 290 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 50 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere for two days. Additional chloro(crotyl)(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2’ ,6’ -dimethoxybiphenyl)-palladium(II) (0.28 g, 0.46 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 70 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere for five days. After cooling down to room temperature, the formed precipitate was collected by suction filtration and washed with water and methanol. The crude product was dissolved in hot chlorobenzene and filtered through a pad of silica gel. After rinsing with additional hot chlorobenzene, the combined filtrates were concentrated in vacuo and the obtained precipitate was isolated by suction filtration and washed with n-hexane. After recrystallization from THF and drying, 4.1 g (27%) of a pale yellow solid were obtained. Final purification was achieved by sublimation m/z = 704 ([M+H]+).
Preparation of 2-tdibcnzorb.d1furan-3-yl )-4-t3'.5'-diphcnyl-r 1.1 ':4', 1 "-terphenyl1-4-yl)-6- phenyl- 1 ,3.5-triazinc
Figure imgf000048_0001
2-(3',5'-diphenyl-[l,r:4',r'-terphenyl]-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-l,3,2-dioxaborolane
A flask was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 5 '-(4- bromophenyl)-3'-phenyl-l,r:2',l''-terphenyl (11.0 g, 23.8 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (6.7 g, 26.2 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (1.0 g, 1.4 mmol), and potassium acetate (5.8 g, 59.6 mmol). Dry and deaerated
Figure imgf000048_0002
DMF (110 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 80 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere for 22 hours. Subsequently, all volatiles were removed in vacuo, water and dichloromethane were added and the organic phase was washed with water four times. After drying over MgS04, the organic phase was filtered through a pad of Florisil. After rinsing with additional dichloromethane, the filtrate was concentrated to a minimal amount and precipitation was induced by addition of n-hexane. The precipitate was collected by suction filtration, washed with n-hexane and dried to yield 10.4 g (86%) of an off- white solid.
2-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-4-(3',5'-diphenyl-[l,r:4',l"-terphenyl]-4-yl)-6-phenyl-l,3,5- triazine
Figure imgf000048_0003
mmol). A mixture of deaerated 1 ,4-dioxane/water (5:1, 120 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere overnight. After cooling down to room temperature, the formed precipitate was collected by suction filtration and washed with water, methanol and n-hexane. The crude product was dissolved in hot toluene and filtered through a pad of silica gel. After rinsing with additional hot toluene, the combined filtrates were concentrated in vacuo and, after the addition of n- hexane, the obtained precipitate was isolated by suction filtration and washed with n-hexane. After trituration with toluene and drying, 4.0 g (29%) of a white solid were obtained. Final purification was achieved by sublimation m/z = 704 ([M+H]+).
Preparation of 2-('dibcnzorb.d1furan-3-yl)-4-r>hcnyl-6-('4',5'.6'-trir>hcnyl-r 1 , l ':2', 1 ";4", 1 quatcrr)hcnyl1-4'"-yl )- 1 ,3,5-triazinc
Figure imgf000049_0001
2-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-4-phenyl-6-(4',5',6'-triphenyl-[l,T:2',r':4'',T"-quaterphenyl]-4'"- yl)-l,3,5-triazine
A flask was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 2-(4- chlorophenyl)-4-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-6-phenyl-l,3,5-triazine (15 g, 34.6 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(3',4',5'-triphenyl- [l,l':2',r'-terphenyl]-4-yl)-l,3,2-dioxaborolane (30.4 g, 52 mmol), chloro(crotyl)(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2',6'-dimethoxybiphenyl)- palladium(II) (0.63 g, 1.04 mmol), and K3PO4 (14.7 g, 69 mmol). A mixture of deaerated THF/water (4:1, 375 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 45 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere
Figure imgf000049_0002
for 46 h. Subsequently, all volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in dichloromethane/water. The aqueous phase was removed and the organic phase was washed with water four times, dried over MgS04 and filtered over a pad of florisil. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and acetonitrile was added. The formed precipitate was collected by suction filtration and washed with acetonitrile. After trituration with ethyl acetate and drying in vacuo, 25.7 g (87%) of a white solid were obtained. Final purification was achieved by sublimation m/z = 856 ([M+H]+).
Scheme for the preparation of triazine compound of formula 1 with a, b and c = 1 :
Figure imgf000050_0001
2-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-4-phenyl-6-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l,l':2',r'-terphenyl]-3-yl)-l,3,5- triazine
A flask was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 2-chloro-4- (dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-6-phenyl-l,3,5-triazine (10 g, 27.9 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l,r:2',l''-terphenyl]-3-yl)-l,3,2- dioxaborolane (17.2 g, 29.4 mmol), Pd(PPh3)4 (0.65 g, 0.56 mmol), and K2CO3 (7.7 g, 55.8 mmol). A mixture of deaerated THF/water (2:1, 200 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere for 26 h. After cooling down to 10 °C, the formed
Figure imgf000050_0002
precipitate was collected by suction filtration and washed with THF and n- hexane. The solid was dissolved in chloroform and the organic phase was extracted with water three times, dried over MgS04 and filtered through a pad of silica gel and florisil. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and n-hexane was added. The formed precipitate was collected by suction filtration and washed with n-hexane. After trituration with toluene and drying in vacuo, 15.8 g (72%) of a white solid were obtained. Final purification was achieved by sublimation m/z = 780 ([M+H]+).
2-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-4-phenyl-6-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l,l':2',r'-terphenyl]-4-yl)-l,3,5- triazine
Following the procedure described above using 2-chloro-4- (dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-6-phenyl-l,3,5-triazine (10 g, 27.9 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l,r:2',l"-terphenyl]-4-yl)- l,3,2-dioxaborolane (18 g, 30.7 mmol), Pd(PPh3)4 (0.65 g, 0.56 mmol), K2CO3 (7.7 g, 55.8 mmol), THF/water (2:1, 200 mL), and 20 h reaction time, 14.3 g (65%) of a white solid were obtained. Final purification was achieved by sublimation m/z = 780 ([M+H]+).
Figure imgf000051_0001
Figure imgf000051_0002
10202 45-6
2-([l , r-biphenyl]-4-yl)-4-chloro-6-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-l ,3,5-triazine A flask was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 2-([l,l'-biphenyl]-4- yl)-4,6-dichloro-l,3,5-triazine (80 g, 264.8 mmol), dibenzo[b,d]furan-3- ylboronic acid (44.9 g, 211.8 mmol), Pd(PPli3)4 (15.3 g, 13.2 mmol), and K2CO3 (91.5 g, 662 mmol). A mixture of deaerated toluene/THF/water (1 :1 :1, 1200 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 65 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere for 6 h. After cooling down to room
Figure imgf000051_0003
temperature, the precipitate was collected by suction filtration and washed with water and toluene. The solid was dissolved in hot toluene and filtered through a pad of silica gel. The filtrate was allowed to cool down to room temperature and the resulting precipitate was collected by suction filtration and washed toluene. After drying in vacuo, 32.7 g (28%) of a white solid were obtained. Final purification was achieved by sublimation.
2-([l,r-biphenyl]-4-yl)-4-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-6-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l,r:2', '-terphenyl]- 4-yl)- 1 ,3 ,5-triazine
Figure imgf000052_0004
su ma on m z ([ ] ).
Preparation of 2-(Oibcnzorb.d1furan-3-yl)-4-('naphthalcn-2-yl )-6-('3'.4'.5'-triphcnyl-r 1. l ':2', 1 terphenyll-4-vn-l triazine
Figure imgf000052_0001
Figure imgf000052_0002
112719 97-8
2-Chloro-4-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-6-(naphthalen-2-yl)-l,3,5-triazine
A flask was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 2,4-dichloro-6- (naphthalen-2-yl)-l,3,5-triazine (32.9 g, 119.1 mmol), dibenzo[b,d]furan-3- ylboronic acid (25.3 g, 119.1 mol) and K2CO3 (41.2 g, 297.8 mmol). A mixture of deaerated toluene/ethanol/water (1 :1 :1, 495 mL) was added followed by Pd(PPh3)4 (6.88 g, 5.9 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 45°C under nitrogen atmosphere for 7 h. The reaction mixture was cooled with
Figure imgf000052_0003
an ice bath, the precipitate collected by suction filtration and washed with toluene, water and methanol. Drying under vacuum yielded 26.1 g (54%) of an off-white solid.
2-(Dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-4-(naphthalen-2-yl)-6-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l,r:2',r'-terphenyl]-4- yl)-l,3,5-triazine
Following the general procedure described above using 2-Chloro-4- (dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-6-(naphthalen-2-yl)-l,3,5-triazine (20 g, 49 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l,r:2',l"-terphenyl]- 4-yl)-l,3,2-dioxaborolane (31.5 g, 53.9 mol), K2CO3 (13.5 g, 98.1 mmol), Pd(PPh3)4 (1.13 g, 0.98 mmol), THF/water (4: 1, 500 mL), and 3 d reaction time, 38 g (93%) of a pale yellow solid were obtained. Final purification was achieved by sublimation m/z = 830
Figure imgf000053_0001
([M+H]+).
Preparation of 2.4-di(rl '-biphenyl1-4-yl -6-(3'.4'.5'-triphenyl-rU':2M"-terphenyl1-4-vn-
1 ,3,5-triazinc
Figure imgf000053_0002
2,4-di([ 1 , 1’-biphenyl] -4-yl)-6-(3’,4’, 5’-triphenyl-[ 1 , G:2’, 1”-terphenyl]-4-yl)- 1 ,3 ,5-triazine
Following the general procedure described above using 2,4-di([l,F- biphenyl]-4-yl)-6-chloro-l,3,5-triazine (10 g, 23.8 mmol), 4,4,5,5- tetramethyl-2-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l ,1 ':2', l"-terphenyl]-3-yl)-l ,3,2- dioxaborolane (14.6 g, 25 mmol), Pd(dppf)Ch (0.87 g, 1.2 mmol),
Figure imgf000053_0003
K2CO3 (6.57 g, 47.6 mmol), toluene/ethanol/water (9:3:2, 160 mL), and 2.5 h reaction time, 16.0 g (80%) of a white solid were obtained after repeated precipitation from dichloromethane with tert.-butyl methyl ether. Final purification was achieved by sublimation.m/z = 842 ([M+H]+).
Preparation of 2.4-Bis(dibcnzorb.d1furan-3-yl)-6-(3'.4'.5'-triphcnyl-r 1 , 1 ':2', 1 "-tcrphcnyll-4- yl )- l ,3.5-triazinc
Figure imgf000054_0001
2-Chloro-4-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-6-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l,l':2',r'-terphenyl]-4-yl)-l,3,5- triazine
A flask was flushed with nitrogen and charged with 2,4-dichloro-6- (dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-l,3,5-triazine (40.5 g, 128.3 mmol), 4, 4,5,5- tetra-methyl-2-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[ 1 , l':2', 1 M-terphenyl]-4-yl)- 1 ,3,2- dioxaborolane (60 g, 102.6 mol), Pd(dppf)Cl2 (4.69 g, 6.41 mmol), and K2CO3 (44.2 g, 320 mmol). A mixture of deaerated toluene/THF/water (1 : 1 : 1, 1050 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 65 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere for 21 h. Then the mixture was
Figure imgf000054_0002
allowed to cool to room temperature and the precipitate was collected by suction filtration. The solid was washed with water and n-hexane and dried in vacuo. Then the solid was suspended in dichloromethane and stirred overnight. After filtration, the solid was dried again in vacuo to yield 29.3 g (39 %) of beige solid.
2,4-Bis(dibenzo[b,d]furan-3-yl)-6-(3',4',5'-triphenyl-[l,r:2',l"-terphenyl]-4-yl)-l,3,5-triazine
Figure imgf000055_0001
atmosphere for 2 h. Additional 200 mL deaerated THF were added to the suspension and heating and stirring continued for 18 h. After cooling to room temperature, the precipitate was collected by suction filtration and washed with THF and water. The solid was triturated with hot chloroform. Subsequently, the solid was dissolved in hot chlorobenzene and filtered through a pad of silica gel. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the obtained precipitate isolated by suction filtration. After drying in vacuo, 8.7 g (50°C) of a white solid were obtained. Final purification was achieved by sublimation m/z = 870 ([M+H]+).
The chemical structure, calculated HOMO, LUMO and dipole moment of compounds of formula 1 and comparative example ETM-l are shown in Table 1.
Table 1
Figure imgf000055_0002
Figure imgf000056_0001
Figure imgf000057_0001
General procedure for fabrication of OLEDs
For top emission devices, Examples 1 to 9 and comparative example 1, a glass substrate was cut to a size of 50 mm x 50 mm x 0.7 mm, ultrasonically cleaned with isopropyl alcohol for 5 minutes and then with pure water for 5 minutes, and cleaned again with UV ozone for 30 minutes, to prepare the substrate. 100 nm Ag were deposited on the substrate at a pressure of 10 5 to 10 7 mbar to form the anode.
Then, 92 vol.-% Biphenyl-4-yl(9,9-diphenyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)-[4-(9-phenyl-9H- carbazol-3-yl)phenyl] -amine (CAS 1242056-42-3) with 8 vol.-% 2,2',2"-(cyclopropane-l,2,3- triylidene)tris(2-(p-cyanotetrafluorophenyl)acetonitrile) was vacuum deposited on the anode, to form a HIL having a thickness of 10 nm. Then, Biphenyl -4-yl(9,9-diphenyl-9H-fluoren-2- yl)-[4-(9-phcnyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)phcnyl] -amine was vacuum deposited on the HIL, to form a HTL having a thickness of 118 nm.
Then N,N-bis(4-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-4-yl)phenyl)-[ 1 , l':4', 1 "-terphenyl] -4-amine (CAS 1198399-61-9) was vacuum deposited on the HTL, to form an electron blocking layer (EBL) having a thickness of 5 nm.
Then 97 vol.-% H09 (Sun Line Chemicals) as EML host and 3 vol.-% BD200 (Sun Line Chemicals) as fluorescent blue dopant were deposited on the EBL, to form a blue- emitting EML with a thickness of 20 nm. Then the hole blocking layer is formed with a thickness of 5 nm by depositing 2,4-diphenyl-6-(4',5',6'-triphenyl-[l,r:2',l":3",l"':3"',l""-quinquephenyl]-3""-yl)-l,3,5- triazine on the emission layer.
Then, the electron transporting layer is formed on the hole blocking layer
according to Examples 1 to 9 and comparative example 1 with a the thickness of 31 nm. The electron transport layer comprises 50 wt.-% matrix compound and 50 wt.-% of alkali organic complex, see Table 2.
Then, the electron injection layer is formed on the electron transporting layer by deposing Yb with a thickness of 2 nm.
Ag is evaporated at a rate of 0.01 to 1 A/s at l0 7 mbar to form a cathode with a thickness of 11 nm.
A cap layer of Biphenyl-4-yl(9,9-diphenyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)-[4-(9-phenyl-9H- carbazol-3-yl)phenyl] -amine is formed on the cathode with a thickness of 75 nm.
The OLED stack is protected from ambient conditions by encapsulation of the device with a glass slide. Thereby, a cavity is formed, which includes a getter material for further protection.
To assess the performance of the inventive examples compared to the prior art, the current efficiency is measured at 20°C. The current-voltage characteristic is determined using a Keithley 2635 source measure unit, by sourcing a voltage in V and measuring the current in mA flowing through the device under test. The voltage applied to the device is varied in steps of 0.1V in the range between 0V and 10V. Likewise, the luminance-voltage characteristics and CIE coordinates are determined by measuring the luminance in cd/m2 using an Instrument Systems CAS-140CT array spectrometer for each of the voltage values. The cd/A efficiency at 10 mA/cm2 is determined by interpolating the luminance -voltage and current- voltage characteristics, respectively.
Lifetime LT of the device is measured at ambient conditions (20°C) and 30 mA/cm2, using a Keithley 2400 sourcemeter, and recorded in hours.
The brightness of the device is measured using a calibrated photo diode. The lifetime LT is defined as the time till the brightness of the device is reduced to 97 % of its initial value.
The light output in external efficiency EQE and power efficiency (lm/W efficiency) are dertermined at 10 mA/cm2 for top emission devices.
To determine the efficiency EQE in % the light output of the device is measured using a calibrated photodiode. To determine the power efficiency in lm/W, in a first step the luminance in candela per square meter (cd/m2) is measured with an array spectrometer CAS 140 CT from
Instrument Systems which has been calibrated by Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS).
In a second step, the luminance is then multiplied by p and divided by the voltage and current density.
Top emission devices
In Table 2 is shown the performance of in organic electronic device comprising an organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 and an alkali organic complex.
In comparative example 1, compound ETM-l was used as matrix compound:
Figure imgf000059_0001
In comparative example 1, compound ETM-l was used as matrix compound. The organic semiconductor layer comprises 50 vol.-% ETM-l and 50 vol.-% LiQ. The operating voltage is 3.5 V and the cd/A efficiency is 8 cd/A. The lifetime is 37 hours.
In Example 1, the organic semiconductor layer comprises 50 vol.-% compound of formula 1 MX1 and 50 vol.-% LiQ. The operating voltage is 3.5 V. The cd/A efficiency is 8 cd/A and the lifetime is improved to 47 hours.
In Examples 2 to 9, further compounds of formula 1 have been tested in an organic semiconductor layer comprising 50 vol.-% compound of formula 1 and 50 vol.-% LiQ. The lifetime is always improved, see Table 2. Table 2: Performance data of organic electroluminescent device comprising an organic semiconductor layer comprising triazine compound of formula 1 and an alkali organic complex O
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H
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Technical Effect of the invention
As can be seen in Table 1 that the LUMO energy level (eV) of the compositions of examples 1 to 9 according to formula 1 are very low.
In summary, improved lifetime and more negative LUMO energy level (eV) may be achieved when the organic semiconductor layer comprises a triazine compound of formula 1. High performance may be achieved for a wide range of alkali organic complexes
While this invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the aforementioned embodiments should be understood to be exemplary but not limiting the present invention in any way.

Claims

1. A triazine compound according to formula 1 :
Figure imgf000062_0001
wherein
X is O, S or Se;
a, b, c, d are selected from 0 or 1, wherein 1 < a+b+c+d < 3;
n is selected from 0, 1 or 2,
Ar1 is selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Ce to C4o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C4o heteroaryl, wherein
the substituents of the substituted Ce to C4o aryl and substituted C3 to C4o heteroaryl are selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy,
C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to C24 aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, -PX(R1)2, D, F or CN, wherein
R1 is independently selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to C½ alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to Cis aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl;
Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted
Ce to Ci2 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl, wherein
the substituent of the substituted Ce to Ci2 aryl or substituted C4 to C10 heteroaryl is selected from Ci to Ce alkyl, Ci to C6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated C 1 to Ce alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ce alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C’e alkoxy, D, F, or CN.
2. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to claim 1, wherein X is selected from O or S, and preferably O.
3. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
Ar1 is selected from Ci to C12 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C’e to C24 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C3 to CTe heteroaryl, wherein
the substituents of the substituted Ce to C24 aryl and substituted Ch to C36 heteroaryl are selected from Ci to C12 alkyl, Ci to C12 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to C12 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to C12 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C6 to Cis aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl, D, F or CN, preferably from Ci to C12 alkyl.
4. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein
Ar1 is selected from unsubstituted Ce to C24 aryl, preferably a Ce or C12 aryl.
5. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein Ar1 is independently selected from Bl to B77,
wherein
a) Bl to B6 are substituted or unsubstituted non-heteroaryl groups:
Figure imgf000063_0001
(B5), (B6), or b) B7 to B23 are substituted or unsubstituted annelated non-heteroaryl groups:
Figure imgf000064_0001
c) B24 to B31 are dibenzofurane/dibenzothiophene group:
Figure imgf000065_0001
d) B32 to B34 are unsubstituted pyridine groups:
Figure imgf000065_0002
(B32), (B33), (B34); or
e) B35 to B62 are unsubstituted or substituted hetero arylene groups:
Figure imgf000065_0003
(B40), (B41), (B42), (B43),
Figure imgf000066_0001
(B59), (B60), (B61),
Figure imgf000067_0001
(B62); or f) B63 to B65 unsubstituted annelated hetero arylene groups:
Figure imgf000067_0002
g) B66 and B67 are nitrile substituted phenyl groups
Figure imgf000067_0003
(B66), (B67); or
h) B68 to B70 are nitrile substituted biphenyl groups
Figure imgf000067_0004
i) B71 to B77 are carbazole groups
Figure imgf000067_0005
Figure imgf000068_0001
(B74), (B75), (B76), (B77);
wherein
the substituent R2 is independently selected from H, Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or
perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 branched alkyl, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkyl, C3 to Ci6 branched alkoxy, C3 to Ci6 cyclic alkoxy, Ce to C24 aryl and C3 to C25 heteroaryl.
6. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein
Ar1 may be independently selected from structures C 1 to C5 :
Figure imgf000068_0002
C5,
wherein
R1 is independently selected from Ci to Ci6 alkyl, Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perfluorinated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkyl, partially or perdeuterated Ci to Ci6 alkoxy, Ce to C i x aryl, C3 to C25 heteroaryl.
7. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one to at most three substituents of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from unsubstituted CY, to Ci2 aryl or unsubstituted C4 to Cio heteroaryl; preferably at least one to at most three substituents of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 are independently selected from phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl; further preferred at least one Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 is selected from phenyl; more preferably at least two or three of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5, Ar6 are selected from phenyl; also preferred three of Ar2, Ar3, Ar5 and Ar6 are selected from phenyl.
8. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein Ar4 are independently selected from unsubstituted Ce to Ci2 aryl or unsubstituted C4 to Cio heteroaryl; preferably Ar4 are independently selected from phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl; further preferred Ar4 is selected from phenyl.
9. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein n = 0 or 1, preferably n = 0.
10. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of claims 1 to 9, wherein
- a = 1 , b = 0, c = 0 and d = 1 ; or
- a = 0, b = 0, c = 0 and d = 1 ; or
- a = 0, b = 0, c = 1 and d = 1 ; or
- a = 0, b = 1 , c = 1 and d = 0; or
- a = l, b = l, c = l and d = 0.
11. The triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of claims 1 to 10, wherein the triazine compound is selected from Dl to D9:
Figure imgf000070_0001
Figure imgf000071_0001
12. An organic semiconductor layer comprising at least one triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 11.
13. The organic semiconductor layer according to claim 12, further comprises a metal, metal salt or organic metal complex, preferably an organic monovalent or divalent metal complex, more preferably LiQ or alkali borate.
14. An organic electronic device comprising an organic semiconductor layer according to any of the preceding claim 12 or 13, wherein at least one organic semiconductor layer comprises a triazine compound of formula 1 according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 11.
15. The organic electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the electronic device is a light emitting device, thin film transistor, a battery, a display device or a photovoltaic cell, and preferably a light emitting device.
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