First Examples of Organophosphorus-Containing Materials for Light-Emitting Diodes

Exploiting the reactivity of the P-atom of phosphole-based oligomers, we have achieved access to the first organophosphorus-containing organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials. The versatility of these P-materials is demonstrated with the synthesis of a corresponding gold complex that has also been used as an OLED material. Optimization of the OLED devices by doping the phosphole layer with a red fluorescent dye is described.