Metal Complexes and Electroluminescent Devices Comprising These Metal Complexes

Abstract
The present invention relates to metal complexes having a metal atom of groups 13 to 15 and at least one ligand, where the ligand comprises at least one anionic coordination group having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom via which the metal atom is coordinated, and the ligand comprises at least one triarylamine group, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof in electronic devices, especially in organic electroluminescent devices, called OLEDs (OLED=organic light emitting diode). The present invention also further relates to organic electroluminescent devices comprising these metal complexes.
Description

The present invention relates to metal complexes, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof in electronic or optoelectronic devices, especially in organic electroluminescent devices, called OLEDs (OLED=organic light-emitting diodes). The present invention also further relates to organic electroluminescent devices comprising these compositions.


In electronic or optoelectronic devices, especially in organic electroluminescent devices (OLEDs), components of various functionality are required. In OLEDs, the different functionalities are normally present in different layers. Reference is made in this case to multilayer OLED systems. The layers in these multilayer OLED systems include charge-injecting layers, for example electron- and hole-injecting layers, charge-transporting layers, for example electron- and hole-conducting layers, and layers containing light-emitting components. These multilayer OLED systems are generally produced by successive layer by layer application.


If two or more layers are applied from solution, it has to be ensured that any layer already applied, after drying, is not destroyed by the subsequent application of the solution for production of the next layer. This can be achieved, for example, by rendering a layer insoluble, for example by crosslinking. Methods of this kind are disclosed, for example, in EP 0 637 899 and WO 96/20253.


Furthermore, it is also necessary to match the functionalities of the individual layers in terms of the material such that very good results, for example in terms of lifetime, efficiency, etc., are achieved. For instance, particularly the layers that directly adjoin an emitting layer, especially the hole-transporting layer (HTL=hole transport layer) have a significant influence on the properties of the adjoining emitting layer.


Known electronic devices and the methods for production thereof have a usable profile of properties. However, there is a constant need to improve the properties of these devices and the methods for production of these devices.


These properties of the devices especially include the energy efficiency with which an electronic device solves the problem defined. In the case of organic light-emitting diodes, the light yield in particular should be sufficiently high that a minimum amount of electrical power has to be applied to achieve a particular luminous flux. In addition, a minimum voltage should also be necessary to achieve a defined luminance. A further particular problem is the lifetime of the electronic devices.


One of the problems addressed by the present invention was therefore that of providing compositions which can firstly be processed as a solution and which secondly lead to an improvement in the properties of the device, especially of the OLED, when used in electronic or optoelectronic devices, preferably in OLEDs, and here especially in the hole injection and/or hole transport layer thereof. Moreover, the composition should be processible in a very simple and inexpensive manner.


It has been found that, surprisingly, metal complexes having a metal atom of groups 13 to 15 and at least one ligand, where the ligand comprises at least one anionic coordination group having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom via which the metal atom is coordinated, and the ligand comprises at least one triarylamine group, especially in the case of use for production of the hole-injecting and/or hole-transporting layer of OLEDs, lead to a distinct lowering of the voltage to achieve a given luminance, a reduction in the electrical power needed to attain a particular luminous flux, and an increase in the lifetime of these OLEDs. It has been found here that, surprisingly, the components of the metal complexes, i.e. the ligands and the metal atoms, interact in a synergistic manner without having any adverse effect on other properties. Particular advantages can especially be achieved by using a metal complex of the invention in a hole injection layer. Preferably, the metal complexes of the invention can be converted in a particularly simple and inexpensive manner to layers which can subsequently be provided with further layers without having to take particular measures that would prevent alteration of the metal complex-containing layer.


The present application thus provides a metal complex having a metal atom of groups 13 to 15 and at least one ligand, where the ligand comprises at least one anionic coordination group having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom through which the metal atom is coordinated, and the ligand comprises at least one triarylamine group.


The term “ligand” herein refers to a low molecular weight, oligomeric or polymeric compound through which one or more metal atoms are coordinated. Ligands usable in accordance with the invention comprise at least one triarylamine group. Triarylamine groups are groups which have at least one nitrogen atom bonded to at least three aromatic and/or heteroaromatic ring systems, where the nitrogen atom is bonded directly to each aromatic and/or heteroaromatic group.


Preferred triarylamine groups comprise at least one structural element of the following formula (I):




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where

  • Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are the same or different at each instance and are a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which may be substituted by one or more R radicals;
  • R is the same or different at each instance and is H, D, F, Cl, Br, I, N(R1)2, CN, NO2, Si(R1)3, B(OR1)2, C(═O)R1, P(═O)(R1)2, S(═O)R1, S(═O)2R1, OSO2R1, a straight-chain alkyl, alkoxy or thioalkoxy group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms or an alkenyl or alkynyl group having 2 to 40 carbon atoms or a branched or cyclic alkyl, alkoxy or thioalkoxy group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms, each of which may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, where one or more nonadjacent CH2 groups may be replaced by R1C═CR1, C≡C, Si(R1)2, C═O, C═S, C═NR1, P(═O)R1, SO, SO2, NR1, O, S or CONR1 and where one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced by D, F, Cl, Br, I or CN, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted in each case by one or more R1 radicals, or an aryloxy or heteroaryloxy group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or an aralkyl or heteroaralkyl group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or a diarylamino group, diheteroarylamino group or arylheteroarylamino group which has 10 to 40 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals; where two or more R radicals together may also form a mono- or polycyclic, aliphatic, aromatic and/or benzofused ring system;
  • R1 is the same or different at each instance and is H, D, F or an aliphatic, aromatic and/or heteroaromatic hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, in which one or more hydrogen atoms may also be replaced by F; where two or more R1 substituents together may also form a mono- or polycyclic, aliphatic or aromatic ring system.


It is possible here for the structural element of formula (I) to be bonded to one or more anionic coordination groups via the Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 radicals and/or a substituent of these radicals, for example the R radical.


The term “mono- or polycyclic aromatic ring system” is understood in the present application to mean an aromatic ring system which has 6 to 60, preferably 6 to 30 and more preferably 6 to 24 aromatic ring atoms and does not necessarily contain only aromatic groups, but in which it is also possible for two or more aromatic units to be interrupted by a short nonaromatic unit (<10% of the atoms other than H, preferably <5% of the atoms other than H), for example an sp3-hybridized carbon atom or oxygen or nitrogen atom, a CO group, etc. For example, systems such as 9,9′-spirobifluorene, 9,9-diarylfluorene and 9,9-dialkylfluorene, for example, shall also be regarded as aromatic ring systems.


The aromatic ring systems may be mono- or polycyclic, meaning that they may have one ring (e.g. phenyl) or two or more rings which may also be fused (e.g. naphthyl) or covalently bonded (e.g. biphenyl), or contain a combination of fused and bonded rings.


Preferred aromatic ring systems are, for example, phenyl, biphenyl, terphenyl, [1,1′:3′,1″]terphenyl-2′-yl, quarterphenyl, naphthyl, anthracene, binaphthyl, phenanthrene, dihydrophenanthrene, pyrene, dihydropyrene, chrysene, perylene, tetracene, pentacene, benzopyrene, fluorene, indene, indenofluorene and spirobifluorene.


The term “mono- or polycyclic heteroaromatic ring system” is understood in the present application to mean an aromatic ring system having 5 to 60, preferably 5 to 30 and more preferably 5 to 24 aromatic ring atoms, where one or more of these atoms is/are a heteroatom. The “mono- or polycyclic heteroaromatic ring system” does not necessarily contain only aromatic groups, but may also be interrupted by a short nonaromatic unit (<10% of the atoms other than H, preferably <5% of the atoms other than H), for example an sp3-hybridized carbon atom or oxygen or nitrogen atom, a CO group, etc.


The heteroaromatic ring systems may be mono- or polycyclic, meaning that they may have one ring or two or more rings which may also be fused or covalently bonded (e.g. pyridylphenyl), or contain a combination of fused and bonded rings. Preference is given to fully conjugated heteroaryl groups.


Preferred heteroaromatic ring systems are, for example, 5-membered rings such as pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazole, tetrazole, furan, thiophene, selenophene, oxazole, isoxazole, 1,2-thiazole, 1,3-thiazole, 1,2,3-oxadiazole, 1,2,4-oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,2,3-thiadiazole, 1,2,4-thiadiazole, 1,2,5-thiadiazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, 6-membered rings such as pyridine, pyridazine, pyrimidine, pyrazine, 1,3,5-triazine, 1,2,4-triazine, 1,2,3-triazine, 1,2,4,5-tetrazine, 1,2,3,4-tetrazine, 1,2,3,5-tetrazine, or groups having several rings, such as carbazole, indenocarbazole, indole, isoindole, indolizine, indazole, benzimidazole, benzotriazole, purine, naphthimidazole, phenanthrimidazole, pyridimidazole, pyrazinimidazole, quinoxalinimidazole, benzoxazole, naphthoxazole, anthroxazole, phenanthroxazole, isoxazole, benzothiazole, benzofuran, isobenzofuran, dibenzofuran, quinoline, isoquinoline, pteridine, benzo-5,6-quinoline, benzo-6,7-quinoline, benzo-7,8-quinoline, benzoisoquinoline, acridine, phenothiazine, phenoxazine, benzopyridazine, benzopyrimidine, quinoxaline, phenazine, naphthyridine, azacarbazole, benzocarboline, phenanthridine, phenanthroline, thieno[2,3-b]thiophene, thieno[3,2-b]thiophene, dithienothiophene, isobenzothiophene, dibenzothiophene, benzothiadiazothiophene or combinations of these groups.


The mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system may be unsubstituted or substituted. “Substituted” in the present application means that the mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system has one or more R substituents.


R is preferably the same or different at each instance and is H, D, F, Cl, Br, I, N(R1)2, CN, NO2, Si(R1)3, B(OR1)2, C(═O)R1, P(═O)(R1)2, S(═O)R1, S(═O)2R1, OSO2R1, a straight-chain alkyl, alkoxy or thioalkoxy group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms or an alkenyl or alkynyl group having 2 to 40 carbon atoms or a branched or cyclic alkyl, alkoxy or thioalkoxy group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms, each of which may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, where one or more nonadjacent CH2 groups may be replaced by R1C═CR1, C≡C, Si(R1)2, C═O, C═S, C═NR1, P(═O)R1, SO, SO2, NR1, O, S or CONR1 and where one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced by D, F, Cl, Br, I or CN, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted in each case by one or more R1 radicals, or an aryloxy or heteroaryloxy group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or an aralkyl or heteroaralkyl group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or a diarylamino group, diheteroarylamino group or arylheteroarylamino group which has 10 to 40 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals; at the same time, two or more R radicals together may also form a mono- or polycyclic, aliphatic, aromatic and/or benzofused ring system.


R is more preferably the same or different at each instance and is H, D, F, Cl, Br, I, N(R1)2, Si(R1)3, B(OR1)2, C(═O)R1, P(═O)(R1)2, a straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkenyl or alkynyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms or a branched or cyclic alkyl or alkoxy group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, each of which may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, where one or more nonadjacent CH2 groups may be replaced by R1C═CR1, C≡C, Si(R1)2, C═O, C═NR1, P(═O)R1, NR1, O or CONR1 and where one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced by F, Cl, Br or I, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 30 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted in each case by one or more R1 radicals, or an aryloxy or heteroaryloxy group which has 5 to 30 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or an aralkyl or heteroaralkyl group which has 5 to 30 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or a diarylamino group, diheteroarylamino group or arylheteroarylamino group which has 10 to 20 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals; at the same time, two or more R radicals together may also form a mono- or polycyclic, aliphatic, aromatic and/or benzofused ring system.


R is even more preferably the same or different at each instance and is H, a straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkenyl or alkynyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a branched or cyclic alkyl or alkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, each of which may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, where one or more nonadjacent CH2 groups may be replaced by R1C═CR1, C≡C, C═O, C═NR1, NR1, O or CONR1, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 20 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted in each case by one or more R1 radicals, or an aryloxy or heteroaryloxy group which has 5 to 20 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or an aralkyl or heteroaralkyl group which has 5 to 20 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or a diarylamino group, diheteroarylamino group or arylheteroarylamino group which has 10 to 20 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals; at the same time, two or more R radicals together may also form a mono- or polycyclic, aliphatic, aromatic and/or benzofused ring system.


Preferred alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms are depicted in the following table:
















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R1 is preferably the same or different at each instance and is H, D, F or an aliphatic hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic and/or a heteroaromatic hydrocarbyl radical having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, in which one or more hydrogen atoms may also be replaced by F; at the same time, two or more R1 substituents together may also form a mono- or polycyclic, aliphatic or aromatic ring system.


R1 is more preferably the same or different at each instance and is H, D or an aliphatic hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic and/or a heteroaromatic hydrocarbyl radical having 5 to 20 carbon atoms; at the same time, two or more R1 substituents together may also form a mono- or polycyclic, aliphatic or aromatic ring system.


R1 is even more preferably the same or different at each instance and is H or an aliphatic hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aromatic and/or a heteroaromatic hydrocarbyl radical having 5 to 10 carbon atoms.


The ligand comprises at least one anionic coordination group having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom via which at least one metal atom is coordinated, such that at least one of the Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 radicals is bonded covalently to at least one anionic coordination group.


The term “coordination group” refers to the atoms involved in the coordination of the metal atom. These atoms therefore interact with the metal atom or are involved in this interaction via delocalization of the anionic charge which can be assigned at least in a formal sense to the coordination group. In this context, the anionic coordination group preferably has exactly one charge which can be delocalized over the coordination group, and so the coordination group is preferably monoanionic.


It may preferably be the case that the ligand comprises at least two spatially far-removed anionic coordination groups via which two metal atoms can be complexed. “Spatially far-removed” preferably means that the anionic coordination groups are separated by at least 4, preferably at least 6 and more preferably at least 10 bonds. This configuration can achieve crosslinking of the ligands via coordination of metal atoms. The effect of this crosslinking is that devices comprising these metal complexes can be produced in a particularly simple and inexpensive manner. By sufficient crosslinking, it is possible to obtain an insoluble metal complex. “Insoluble” in the context of the present invention preferably means that the metal complex of the invention, after the crosslinking reaction, i.e. after the reaction of the ligand with the metal atom, has a lower solubility at room temperature in an organic solvent by at least a factor of 3, preferably at least a factor of 10, than that of the corresponding non-crosslinked ligand of the invention in the same organic solvent.


In addition, it may be the case that the ligand comprises at least one anionic coordination group via which at least bidentate coordination of the metal atom is possible, in which case coordination can be effected via at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom.


Preferably, at least one anionic coordination group in the ligand may comprise a structure of formula (K-I):




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in which R11 and R12 may each independently be oxygen, sulphur, selenium, NH or NR13 where R13 is selected from the group comprising alkyl and aryl and may be bonded to other groups in the ligand, and the dotted line represents the bond of the coordination group to the ligand. The anionic charge is not shown in the formula (I) since it can be partly delocalized. Preferred anionic coordination groups are carboxylate groups (—CO2), thiocarboxylate groups (—CSO), amidate groups (—CNR13O), (—CNHO), and thioamidate groups (—CNR13S), (—CNHS). Among these, preference is given to carboxylate groups (—CO2-) and thiocarboxylate groups (—CSO), and particular preference to carboxylate groups (—CO2) Preferably, at least one anionic coordination group is bonded by a bonding group to the triarylamine group of the ligand, such that the anionic coordination group provided with a bonding group can be represented by a structure of formula (K-II):




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in which R11 and R12 may each independently be oxygen, sulphur, selenium, NH or NR13 where R13 is selected from the group comprising alkyl and aryl and may be bonded to other groups in the ligand, V is a bond or a bonding group selected from an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 40 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted in each case by one or more R radicals, an alkylene group which has 1 to 40 carbon atoms and may be substituted in each case by one or more R radicals, where one or more nonadjacent CH2 groups may be replaced by RC═CR, C≡C, Si(R)2, C═O, C═S, C═NR, P(═O)R, SO, SO2, NR, O, S or CONR and where one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced by D, F, Cl, Br, I or CN, where the R radical is as defined above for formula (I), and the dotted line represents the bond of the coordination group to the triarylamine group.


The V radical in formula (K-II) may preferably represent a straight-chain alkylene, alkoxy or thioalkoxy group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms or an alkenyl or alkynyl group having 2 to 40 carbon atoms or a branched or cyclic alkyl, alkoxy or thioalkoxy group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms, each of which may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, where one or more nonadjacent CH2 groups may be replaced by R1C═CR1, C≡C, Si(R1)2, C═O, C═S, C═NR1, P(═O)R1, SO, SO2, NR1, O, S or CONR1 and where one or more hydrogen atoms may be replaced by D, F, Cl, Br, I or CN, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted in each case by one or more R1 radicals, or an aryloxy or heteroaryloxy group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or an aralkyl or heteroaralkyl group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or a diarylamino group, diheteroarylamino group or arylheteroarylamino group which has 10 to 40 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals; where the V radical may also form a ring system together with one or both of the R11 and R12 radicals, where R1 may assume the definition given above.


It may preferably be the case that the V radical in formula (K-II) is selected from the group comprising alkylene, long-chain alkylene, alkoxy, long-chain alkoxy, cycloalkylene, haloalkylene, aryl, arylenes, haloaryl, heteroaryl, heteroarylenes, heterocycloalkylenes, heterocycloalkyl, haloheteroaryl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkynyl, ketoaryl, haloketoaryl, ketoheteroaryl, ketoalkyl, haloketoalkyl, ketoalkenyl, haloketoalkenyl, preferably having 1 to 40 and more preferably 1 to 20 carbon atoms, where, in the case of suitable radicals, one or more nonadjacent CH2 groups may independently be replaced by —O—, —S—, —NH—, —NR—, —SiR2—, —CO—, —COO—, —OCO—, —OCO—O—, —SO2—, —S—CO—, —CO—S—, —CR═CR— or —C═C—, in such a way that no oxygen and/or sulphur atoms are bonded directly to one another, and likewise optionally by aryl or heteroaryl preferably containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms (terminal CH3 groups are regarded as CH2 groups in the sense of CH2—H), where R may assume the definition given above, especially for formula (I).


Long-chain alkyl groups especially have, with regard to the description of the R11, R12, R13 and V radicals in formula (K-I) and (K-III), preferably 5 to 20 carbon atoms. Alkyl groups not given the “long-chain” attribute may especially have, with regard to the description of the R11, R12, R13 and V radicals in formula (K-I) and (K-III), preferably 1 to 10 and more preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The description and definition especially of the preferred groups detailed in the context of the formula (K-I) and (K-II) can be found, inter alia, in WO 2013/182389 A2 filed on 14 May 2013 at the European Patent Office with application number PCT/EP2013/059911, the disclosure of this document being incorporated into the description of the present application by reference.


Preferably, the V radical in formula (K-II) may represent a bond or a bonding group selected from an arylene group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms and a heteroarylene group having 3 to 24 carbon atoms, each of which may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, an alkylene group which has 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 carbon atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, where the R1 radical may be as defined for formula (I).


In a further configuration of the present invention, it is possible to use a metal complex in which the V radical shown in formula (K-III) has at least one substituent selected from halogen, pseudohalogen, —CN, —NO2.


It is possible to use a metal complex in which the V radical shown in formula (K-II) corresponds to one of the formulae (V-I), (V-II) and (V-III):




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in which the Y1 to Y7 groups are each independently selected from the group comprising C—H, C—R2, C—F, C—CF3, C—NO2, C—CN, C-halogen, C-pseudohalogen and N, where the group selected from Y1 to Y7 which binds to the triarylamine group is C, and a dotted line represents the bond to the carbon atom to which the R11 and/or R12 radicals bind, the R2 radical is an alkyl group having 1 to 20 and preferably 1 to 10 carbon atoms, in which it is also possible for one or more hydrogen atoms to be replaced by F, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system having 5 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably 5 to 30 and more preferably 5 to 24, which may be substituted by the R radicals detailed above, and a dotted line represents the bond to the triarylamine group. It may preferably be the case that at least one and more preferably at least two of the Y1 to Y7 groups is/are independently selected from the group comprising C—F, C—CF3, C—NO2, C—CN, C-halogen, C-pseudohalogen and N. Preferably, the symbol R2 is an aryl radical, and so an aromatic group of an aromatic ring system is bonded to the carbon atom of the C—R2 group.


In a preferred embodiment, the V radical shown in formula (K-II) is selected from the group comprising halogenated, preferably perhalogenated and/or pseudohalogenated, pteridines, isopteridines, naphthyridines, quinoxalines, azaquinoxalines.


In addition, it may be the case that the V radical shown in formula (K-II) has or consists of one or more of the following structures:




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where the dotted line represents the attachment site and R2 is as defined above.


It may preferably be the case that the V radical in formula (K-II) is substituted by fluorine, in which case preferably at least 10% of the hydrogen atoms and more preferably at least 50% of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine and, more preferably, V represents a perfluorinated group.


In a preferred embodiment, the V radical in formula (K-II) is haloalkenyl, more preferably perfluoroalkenyl having 1 to 8 carbons, more preferably 1 to 4, haloaryl, more preferably perfluoroaryl, haloalkylaryl, more preferably (per)fluoroalkylaryl and haloheteroaryl, more preferably perfluoroheteroaryl, where these groups may preferably have 6 to 20 carbon atoms.


In one embodiment, the ligand in the metal complex may be a low molecular weight compound, in which case the ligand preferably has a molecular weight of not more than 10 000 g/mol, more preferably not more than 5000 g/mol, particularly preferably not more than 4000 g/mol, especially preferably not more than 3000 g/mol, specifically preferably not more than 2000 g/mol and most preferably not more than 1000 g/mol.


The ligand may be a compound comprising structures of the following formula (L-I):




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where


Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are each the same or different at each instance and are as defined above, especially for formula (I), K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-III),

  • v=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, preferably 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, more preferably 0, 1 or 2;
  • w=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, preferably 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, more preferably 0, 1 or 2; and
  • x=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, preferably 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, more preferably 0, 1 or 2,


    where the sum of v, w and x is not less than 1, preferably not less than 2.


The sum of v, w and x may preferably be in the range from 1 to 10, more preferably 2 to 7 and especially preferably 3 to 5.


Preferably, the ligand may be represented by a structure of the formula (I) and/or (L-I).


It may additionally be the case that the ligand is a polymer. The ligand may preferably be a polymer comprising at least one structural unit of the following formula (P-I):




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where


Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are each the same or different at each instance and are as defined above, especially for formula (I), and


the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer,


where the Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 groups in the structural unit (P-I) may be substituted by at least one anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II).


In this case, all the structural units of formula (P-I) or only a portion of the structural units of formula (P-I) may be substituted by at least one anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II).


Preferably, a polymeric ligand of formula (P-I) comprises structural units in which the Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 groups are not substituted by an anionic coordination group, and so the structural units do not comprise any anionic coordination group.


Preferably, a polymeric ligand may comprise at least one structural unit of the following formula (L-P-I):




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where


Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are each the same or different at each instance and are as defined above, especially for formula (I), K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II),

  • v=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7,
  • w=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, and
  • x=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7,


    where the sum of v, w and x is not less than 1, preferably not less than 2, and


    the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.


In the present application, the term “polymer” is understood to mean polymeric compounds, oligomeric compounds and dendrimers. The polymeric compounds of the invention have preferably 10 to 10 000, more preferably 10 to 5000 and most preferably 10 to 2000 structural units (i.e. repeat units). The inventive oligomeric compounds preferably have 3 to 9 structural units. The branching factor of the polymers is between 0 (linear polymer, no branching sites) and 1 (fully branched dendrimer).


The polymers usable in accordance with the invention preferably have a molecular weight Mw in the range from 1000 to 2 000 000 g/mol, more preferably a molecular weight Mw in the range from 10 000 to 1 500 000 g/mol and most preferably a molecular weight Mw in the range from 50 000 to 1 000 000 g/mol. The molecular weight Mw is determined by means of GPC (=gel permeation chromatography) against an internal polystyrene standard. Mw is the weight-average molecular weight.


The polymers of the invention are conjugated, semi-conjugated or non-conjugated polymers. Preference is given to conjugated or semi-conjugated polymers.


According to the invention, the structural units of the formula (P-I) may be incorporated into the main chain or side chain of the polymer. Preferably, however, the structural units of the formula (P-I) are incorporated into the main chain of the polymer. In the case of incorporation into the side chain of the polymer, the structural units of the formula (P-I) may either be mono- or bivalent, meaning that they have either one or two bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.


“Conjugated polymers” in the context of the present application are polymers containing mainly sp2-hybridized (or else optionally sp-hybridized) carbon atoms in the main chain, which may also be replaced by correspondingly hybridized heteroatoms. In the simplest case, this means the alternating presence of double and single bonds in the main chain, but also polymers having units such as a meta-bonded phenylene, for example, should also be regarded as conjugated polymers in the context of this application. “Mainly” means that defects that occur naturally (involuntarily) and lead to interrupted conjugation do not make the term “conjugated polymer” inapplicable. Conjugated polymers are likewise considered to be polymers having a conjugated main chain and non-conjugated side chains.


In addition, the present application likewise refers to conjugation when, for example, arylamine units, arylphosphine units, particular heterocycles (i.e. conjugation via nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur atoms) and/or organometallic complexes (i.e. conjugation by the metal atom) are present in the main chain. The same applies to conjugated dendrimers. In contrast, units such as simple alkyl bridges, (thio)ether, ester, amide or imide linkages, for example, are unambiguously defined as non-conjugated segments.


A semi-conjugated polymer shall be understood in the present application to mean a polymer containing conjugated regions separated from one another by non-conjugated sections, deliberate conjugation breakers (for example spacer groups) or branches, for example in which comparatively long conjugated sections in the main chain are interrupted by non-conjugated sections, or containing comparatively long conjugated sections in the side chains of a polymer non-conjugated in the main chain. Conjugated and semiconjugated polymers may also contain conjugated, semi-conjugated or non-conjugated dendrimers.


The term “dendrimer” in the present application shall be understood to mean a highly branched compound formed from a multifunctional core to which monomers branched in a regular structure are bonded, such that a tree-like structure is obtained. In this case, both the core and the monomers may assume any desired branched structures consisting both of purely organic units and organometallic compounds or coordination compounds. “Dendrimeric” shall generally be understood here as described, for example, by M. Fischer and F. Vögtle (Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 1999, 38, 885).


The term “structural unit” in the present application is understood to mean a unit which, proceeding from a monomer unit having at least two, preferably two, reactive groups, by a bond-forming reaction, is incorporated into the polymer base skeleton as a portion thereof and is present thus bonded as a repeat unit within the polymer prepared.


Preferably, at least one of the Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 radicals in formula (I), formula (L-I), formula (P-I) and/or formula (L-P-I) may comprise at least one R substituent having at least 2 carbon atoms, preferably at least 4 and most preferably at least 6 carbon atoms. Particularly advantageously, this substituent having 2 carbon atoms displays a C═C double bond between these 2 carbon atoms or this substituent having 2 carbon atoms is part of a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system having 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms.


In a first preferred configuration, it may be the case that the Ar3 radical in formula (I), (L-I), (P-I) and/or (L-P-I) is substituted by Ar4 in at least one ortho position, preferably in exactly one of the two ortho positions, based on the position of the nitrogen atom shown in formula (I), (L-I), (P-I) and/or (L-P-I), where Ar4 is a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R radicals, where R may assume the definition given above, especially for formula (I), where the Ar4 radical may be substituted by one or more anionic coordination groups, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II).


Ar4 may be joined to Ar3 either directly, i.e. by a single bond, or else via a linking group X. Preferably, an aromatic group in the Ar4 radical may be bonded directly to an aromatic group in the Ar3 radical.


The triarylamine group of the formula (I) may comprise at least one structural element selected from a structural element of the following formula (Ia) or the polymer may comprise at least one structural unit of the formula (P-I) selected from a structural unit of the following formula (P-Ia), preferably selected from a structural unit of the following formula (L-P-Ia):




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where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and R may assume the definitions given above, especially for formula (I), Ar4 is a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R radicals, where R may assume the definition given above, especially for formula (I), K is an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II), the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer,

  • q=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, preferably 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,
  • X=CR2, NR, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O, S, C═O or (P═O)R, preferably CR2, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O or S, where R may assume the definition given above, especially for formula (I), and K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II), and
  • r=0 or 1, preferably 0,
  • v=0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1,
  • y=0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1,


    where the sum of v and y is not less than 1.


It may preferably be the case that Ar3 in formula (I), (L-I), (P-I) and/or (L-P-I) is substituted by Ar4 in one of the two ortho positions, and Ar3 is additionally joined to Ar4 in the meta position adjacent to the substituted ortho position.


The triarylamine group of the formula (I) may comprise at least one structural element selected from a structural element of the following formula (Ib) or the polymer may comprise at least one structural unit of the formula (P-I) selected from a structural unit of the following formula (P-Ib), preferably selected from a structural unit of the following formula (L-P-Ib):




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where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, R and X may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (I) and (Ia), K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II), the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer;

  • m=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1;
  • n=0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1;
  • s and t are each 0 or 1, where the sum of (s+t)=1 or 2;
  • v=0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0,
  • y=0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 1,


    where the sum of v and y is not less than 1.


It may additionally be the case that the sum total of the ring atoms of the Ar4 radical together with the ring atoms of the Ar3 group bonded to said radical of formulae (Ia), (P-Ia), (Ib) and/or (P-Ib) is at least 12. Preferably, the Ar4 radical does not form a fused ring system with the ring atoms of the Ar3 group bonded to said radical of formulae (Ia), (P-Ia), (Ib) and/or (P-Ib).


In addition, preferred radicals are Ar4 groups having a low condensation level, and so preference is given to monocyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring systems or to polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring systems wherein the aromatic or heteroaromatic rings are bonded via groups which minimize or eliminate conjugation of the rings.


In a preferred embodiment, the at least one structural element of the formula (I) is selected from the structural elements of the following formulae (II), (III) and (IV) or the at least one structural unit of the formula (P-I) is selected from the structural units of the following formulae (P-II), (P-III) and (P-IV):




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where Ar1, Ar2, Ar4, R, K, v, m, n and X may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (I), (Ia) and (Ib), Ar10 is a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60, preferably 5 to 30 and more preferably 5 to 24 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R radicals, where R may assume the definition given above, especially for formula (I), the index i is 0, 1 or 2, preferably 0 or 1 and especially preferably 0, and the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer, where the Ar1, Ar2, Ar4 and R groups may be substituted by at least one anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II). Preferably, the symbol Ar10 represents an aryl radical, and so an aromatic group in the Ar10 radical is bonded to the phenyl radical which is bonded to the Ar4 radical, and/or to the nitrogen atom.


In a particularly preferred embodiment, it may be the case that at least one structural element of the formula (II) is selected from the structural unit of the following formula (V) or a structural unit of the formula (P-III) is selected from a structural unit of the following formula (P-V):




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where Ar1, Ar2, K, R, m, v and y may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (I), (la) and (lb), the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer, and





p=0,1, 2, 3,4 or 5.


Examples of preferred structural elements of the formula (V) are depicted in the following table:




















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(Va)









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(Vb)









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(Vc)









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(Vd)









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(Ve)









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(Vf)









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(Vg)









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(Vh)











where Ar1, Ar2, R, m, n, p, v and y may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V), and
  • o=0, 1 or 2.


Examples of preferred structural units of the formula (P-V) are depicted in the following table:

















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(P-Va)







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(P-Vb)







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(P-Vc)







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(P-Vd)







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(P-Ve)







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(P-Vf)







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(P-Vg)







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(P-Vh)










where Ar1, Ar2, R, m, n, p, v, y and the dotted lines may each be as defined above for formulae (P-I), (P-Ib) and/or (P-V), and
  • o=0, 1 or 2.


In a further particularly preferred embodiment, it may be the case that at least one structural element of the formula (III) is selected from the structural unit of the following formula (VI) or a structural unit of the formula (P-III) is selected from a structural unit of the following formula (P-VI):




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where Ar1, Ar2, R, K, v, y, m, n and X may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V), and the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.


Examples of preferred structural elements of the formula (VI) are depicted in the following table:




















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(VIa)









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(VIb)









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(VIc)









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(VId)









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(VIe)









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(VIf)











where Ar1, Ar2, R, K, v, y, m, n and X may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V).


Examples of preferred structural units of the formula (P-VI) are depicted in the following table:




















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(P-VIa)









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(P-VIb)









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(P-VIc)









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(P-VId)









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(P-VIe)









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(P-VIf)











where Ar1, Ar2, R, K, v, y, m, n and X may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V), and the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.


In yet a further particularly preferred embodiment, it may be the case that at least one structural element of the formula (IV) is selected from the structural unit of the following formula (VII) or a structural unit of the formula (P-IV) is selected from a structural unit of the following formula (P-VII):




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where Ar1, Ar2, R, K, v, y, m, n and X may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V), and the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.


Examples of preferred structural elements of the formula (VII) are depicted in the following table:




















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(VIIa)









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(VIIb)









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(VIIc)









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(VIId)









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(VIle)









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(VIIf)











where Ar1, Ar2, R, K, v, y, m and n may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V).


Examples of preferred structural units of the formula (P-VII) are depicted in the following table:














(P-VIIa)




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(P-VIIb)




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(P-VIIc)




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(P-VIId)




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(P-VIIe)




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(P-VIIf)




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where Ar1, Ar2, R, K, v, y, m and n may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V), and the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.


In a very particularly preferred embodiment, it may be the case that at least one structural element of the formula (V) is selected from the structural element of the following formula (Vi) or a structural unit of the formula (P-V) is selected from a structural unit of the following formula (P-Vi):




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where R, m, p, v, y and the dotted lines may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V).


Examples of preferred structural elements of the formula (Vi) are depicted in the following table:














(Vi-1)




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(Vi-2)




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(Vi-3)




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(Vi-4)




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(Vi-5)




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(Vi-6)




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(Vi-7)




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(Vi-8)




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where R, m, n, p, v and y may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V), and o is 0, 1 or 2.


Examples of preferred structural units of the formula (P-Vi) are depicted in the following table:














(P-Vi-1)




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(P-Vi-2)




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(P-Vi-3)




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(P-Vi-4)




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(P-Vi-5)




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(P-Vi-6)




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(P-Vi-7)




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(P-Vi-8)




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where R, m, n, p, v, y and the dotted lines may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (V), and o is 0, 1 or 2.


In a further very particularly preferred embodiment, it may be the case that at least one structural element of the formula (VI) is selected from the structural element of the following formula (VIg) or a structural unit of the formula (P-VI) is selected from a structural unit of the following formula (P-VIg):




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where R, m, n, v, y and the dotted lines may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (VI).


Examples of preferred structural elements of the formula (VIg) are depicted in the following table:














(VIg-1)




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(VIg-2)




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(VIg-3)




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(VIg-4)




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(VIg-5)




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(VIg-6)




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(VIg-7)







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where R, m, n, p, v and y may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (VI), and
  • b=1 to 20, preferably 1 to 10.


Examples of preferred structural units of the formula (P-VIg) are depicted in the following table:














(P-VIg-1)




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(P-VIg-2)




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(P-VIg-3)




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(P-VIg-4)




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(P-VIg-5)




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(P-VIg-6)




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(P-VIg-7)







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where R, m, n, p, v, y and the dotted lines may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (VI), and
  • b=1 to 20, preferably 1 to 10.


In yet a further very particularly preferred embodiment, it may be the case that at least one structural element of the formula (VII) is selected from the structural element of the following formula (VIIg) or a structural unit of the formula (P-VII) is selected from a structural unit of the following formula (P-VIIg):




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where R, m, n, v, y, X and the dotted lines may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (VII).


Examples of preferred structural elements of the formula (VIIg) are depicted in the following table:














(VIIg-1)




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(VIIg-2)




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(VIIg-3)




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where R, m, n, v and y may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (VII).


Examples of preferred structural units of the formula (P-VIIg) are depicted in the following table:














(P-VIIg-1)




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(P-VIIg-2)




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(P-VIIg-3)




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where R, m, n, v, y and the dotted lines may assume the definitions given above, especially for formulae (I), (Ib) and/or (VII).


In the formulae (P-Vi), (P-VIg) and (P-VIIg) and their preferred embodiments of the formulae (P-Vi-1) to (P-Vi-7), (P-VIg-1) to (P-VIg-7) and (P-VIIg-1) to (P-VIIg-3), the dotted lines represent the bonds to the adjacent structural units in the polymer. They may independently be arranged identically or differently in the ortho, meta or para position, preferably identically in the ortho, meta or para position, more preferably in the meta or para position and most preferably in the para position.


Preferably, the ligand may be represented by a structure of the formula (II) to (VII) or preferred embodiments of these structures.


In a further preferred configuration of the present invention, it may be the case that the ligand is a polymer comprising at least one structural unit of the formula (P-I) selected from a structural unit of the following formula (P-VIIIa):




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and/or a structural unit of the following formula (P-VIIIb):




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where z is 1, 2 or 3, Ar5 to Ar9 are each the same or different at each instance and are a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which may be substituted by one or more R radicals, where R may assume the definition given above, especially for formula (I); the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer; where the Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5, Ar6, Ar7, Ar8 and Ar9 groups in the structural units (P-VIIIa) and/or (P-VIIIb) may be substituted by one or more anionic coordination groups, preferably at least one group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-III).


It may preferably be the case that the Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5, Ar6, Ar6, Ar7, Ar8 and Ar9 groups in the structural units (P-VIIIa) and (P-VIIIb) are not substituted by an anionic coordination group, such that these structural units do not comprise any anionic coordination groups.


Preferably, a polymeric ligand may comprise at least one structural unit of the following formula (L-P-I) selected from a structural unit of the following formula (L-P-VIIIa):




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and/or a structural unit of the following formula (L-P-VIIIb):




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where z=1, 2 or 3, Ar5 to Ar9 are each the same or different at each instance and are a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which may be substituted by one or more R radicals, where R may be as defined in Claim 2; K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II);

  • v=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, preferably 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, more preferably 0, 1 or 2;
  • w=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, preferably 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, more preferably 0, 1 or 2; and
  • x=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, preferably 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, more preferably 0, 1 or 2,


    where the sum of v, w and x is not less than 1 and


    the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.


The sum of v, w and x in formulae (L-P-VIIa) and/or (L-P-VIIIb) may preferably be in the range from 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 5 and especially preferably 1 to 3.


Preferably, at least one of the Ar5 to Ar9 radicals in formulae (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (L-P-VIIIa) and/or (L-P-VIIIb) may comprise at least one R substituent having at least 2 carbon atoms, preferably at least 4 and more preferably at least 6 carbon atoms, where R may assume the definition given above, especially for formula (I). Particularly advantageously, this substituent having 2 carbon atoms displays a C—C double bond between these 2 carbon atoms or this substituent having 2 carbon atoms is part of a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system having 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms.


It may preferably be the case that at least one of the Ar5 and/or Ar8 radicals in formulae (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (L-P-VIIIa) and/or (L-P-VIIIb) is substituted by Ar4 in at least one ortho position, preferably in exactly one of the two ortho positions, based on the position of the nitrogen atom shown in formula (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIb), (L-P-VIIIa) and/or (L-P-VIIIb), where Ar4 is a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R radicals, where R may assume the definition given above, especially for formula (I), where the Ar4 radical may be substituted by one or more anionic coordination groups, preferably at least one group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II).


It may additionally be the case that the sum total of the ring atoms of the Ar4 radical together with the ring atoms of the Ar5 or Ar8 group bonded to said radical of formulae (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (L-P-VIIIa) and/or (L-P-VIIIb) is at least 12. Preferably, the Ar4 radical together with the ring atoms of the Ar5 or Ar8 group bonded to said radical in formulae (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (L-P-VIIIa) and/or (L-P-VIIIb) does not form a fused ring system. In addition, preferred radicals are Ar4 groups having a low condensation level, and so preference is given to monocyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring systems or to polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring systems wherein the aromatic or heteroaromatic rings are bonded via groups which minimize or eliminate conjugation of the rings.


Ar4 can be bonded to at least one of the Ar5 and/or Ar8 radicals in formulae (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (L-P-VIIIa) and/or (L-P-VIIIb) either directly, i.e. via a single bond, or else via a linking group X. Preferably, an aromatic group in the Ar4 radical may be bonded directly to an aromatic group in the Ar5 and/or Ar8 radicals.


The structural unit of the formula (P-VIIIa) may thus preferably have the structure of the following formulae (P-VIIIa-1a), (P-VIIIa-1 b), (P-VIIIa-1c) and (P-VIIIa-1d):




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where Ar4, Ar5, Ar6, Ar7, Ar8, Ar9, X, m, n, r, s, t, R and the dotted lines may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib) and (P-VIIIa), where at least one of the Ar4, Ar5, Ar6, Ar7, Ar8, Ar9 and/or X groups may be substituted by at least one anionic coordination group, preferably at least one group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-III).


In addition, the structural unit of the formula (P-VIIIa) and/or (P-VIIIIIb) may thus have a structure of the following formulae (P-VIIIb-a), (P-VIIIb-b), (P-VIIIb-c) and/or (P-VIIb-d):




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where Ar4, Ar5, Ar6, Ar7, Ar8, Ar9, X, m, n, s, t and R may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-VIIIa) and (P-VIIb), where at least one of the Ar4, Ar5, Ar6, Ar7, Ar8, Ar9 and/or X groups may be substituted by at least one anionic coordination group, preferably at least one group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II).


In a preferred embodiment, the at least one structural unit of the formula (P-VIIIa) is selected from structural units of the following formulae (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and (P-XVI):




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where Ar4, Ar5, Ar6, Ar7, Ar8, Ar9, X, v, m, n, p, R and the dotted lines may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-VIIIa), (L-P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb) and (L-P-VIIIb).


In a particularly preferred embodiment, the structural units of the formulae (P-IX) and (P-X) are selected from the structural units of the following formulae (P-IXa) and (P-Xa):




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where Ar6, Ar7, Ar8, Ar9, R, m, p, v, y and the dotted lines may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-VIIIa), (L-P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb) and (L-P-VIIIb).


In a further particularly preferred embodiment, the structural units of the formulae (P-XI) and (P-XII) are selected from the structural units of the following formulae (P-XIa) and (P-XIIa):




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where Ar6, Ar7, Ar8, Ar9, R, m, n, v, y and X may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-VIIIa), (L-P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb) and (L-P-VIIIb).


In another further particularly preferred embodiment, the structural units of the formulae (P-XIII) and (P-XIV) are selected from the structural units of the following formulae (P-XIIIa) and (P-XIVa):




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where Ar6, Ar7, Ar8, Ar9, R, m, n, v, y and X may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-VIIIa), (L-P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb) and (L-P-VIIIb).


In a very particularly preferred embodiment, the structural units of the formulae (P-IXa) and (P-Xa) are selected from the structural units of the following formulae (P-IXb) and (P-Xb):




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where Ar9, R, m p, v and y may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-VIIIa), (L-P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb) and (L-P-VIIIb).


In a further very particularly preferred embodiment, the structural units of the formulae (P-XIa) and (P-XIIa) are selected from the structural units of the following formulae (P-XIb) and (P-XIIIb):




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where Ar9, R, X, m, n, p, v and y may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-VIIIa), (L-P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb) and (L-P-VIIIb).


In yet another further very particularly preferred embodiment, the structural units of the formulae (P-XIIIa) and (P-XIVa) are selected from the structural units of the following formulae (P-XIIb) and (P-XIVb):




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where R, X, m, n, p, v and y may assume the definitions given above, especially for the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-VIIIa), (L-P-VIIIa), (P-VIIb) and (L-P-VIIIb).


In the formulae (P-IXa) to (P-XIVa) and (P-IXb) to (P-XIVb), the dotted lines represent the bonds to the adjacent structural units in the polymer. They may independently be arranged identically or differently in the ortho, meta or para position, preferably identically in the ortho, meta or para position, more preferably in the meta or para position and most preferably in the para position.


In addition, it may be the case that at least one of the structural units of the formulae (I), (Ia), (Ib), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV), (P-XVI) and/or of a preferred configuration of the structural units has at least one crosslinkable Q group.


“Crosslinkable Q group” in the context of the present invention means a functional group capable of entering into a reaction and thus forming an insoluble compound. In this context, a crosslinkable Q group differs from an anionic coordination group present in the ligand usable in accordance with the invention. The reaction may be with a further identical Q group, a further different Q group or any other portion of the same or another polymer chain. The crosslinkable group is thus a reactive group. This affords, as a result of the reaction of the crosslinkable group, a correspondingly crosslinked compound. The chemical reaction can also be conducted in the layer, giving rise to an insoluble layer. The crosslinking can usually be promoted by means of heat or by means of UV radiation, microwave radiation, x-radiation or electron beams, optionally in the presence of an initiator. “Insoluble” in the context of the present invention preferably means that the polymer of the invention, after the crosslinking reaction, i.e. after the reaction of the crosslinkable groups, has a lower solubility at room temperature in an organic solvent by at least a factor of 3, preferably at least a factor of 10, than that of the corresponding non-crosslinked polymer of the invention in the same organic solvent.


At least one crosslinkable group in the present application means that a structural unit has one or more crosslinkable groups. Preferably, a structural unit has exactly one crosslinkable group.


If the structural unit of the formula (I) has a crosslinkable group, it may be bonded to Ar1, Ar2 or Ar3. Preferably, the crosslinkable group is bonded to the monovalently bonded mono- or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system Ar3.


If the structural unit of the formula (P-VIIIa) or (P-VIIIb) has a crosslinkable group, it may be bonded to Ar5, Ar6, Ar7, Ar8 or Ar9. Preferably, the crosslinkable group is bonded to one of the monovalently bonded mono- or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic ring systems, i.e. to Ar5 or Ar8.


Preferred crosslinkable Q groups are detailed inter alia in document DE 10 2009 010 714.2, which is incorporated herein for the purposes of the disclosure.


Preferably, the use of specific crosslinkable Q groups can be reduced or preferably completely dispensed with, since, in a preferred embodiment, crosslinking of a layer obtainable from the metal complexes of the invention is effected via the metal complexes.


It may further be the case that at least some of the structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) comprise, in the polymer, at least one anionic coordination group having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom.


The proportion of structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) having at least one anionic coordination group may preferably be in the range from 0 to 50 mol %, preferably in the range from 1 to 40 mol %, especially preferably 3 to 30 mol % and more preferably 5 to 20 mol %, based on the total number of structural units in the polymer.


It may additionally be the case that at least some of the structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) do not comprise, in the polymer, any anionic coordination group having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom.


The proportion of structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) which do not comprise any anionic coordination group having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom may preferably be in the range from 50 to 100 mol %, preferably in the range from 60 to 99 mol %, especially preferably 70 to 97 mol % and more preferably 80 to 95 mol %, based on the total number of structural units in the polymer.


In a first preferred embodiment, the polymer of the invention contains only structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV), (P-XVI) and/or a preferred configuration of the structural units, meaning that the proportion thereof in the polymer is 100 mol %. More preferably, the polymer of the invention comprises only exactly one kind of structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV), (P-XVI) and/or a preferred configuration of the structural units. In this case, the polymer of the invention is a homopolymer.


In a second preferred embodiment, the proportion of structural units of the formula (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV), (P-XVI) and/or a preferred configuration of these structural units in the polymer is in the range from 50 to 95 mol %, more preferably in the range from 60 to 95 mol %, based on 100 mol % of all the copolymerizable monomers present as structural units in the polymer, i.e. the polymer of the invention has, as well as one or more structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV), (P-XVI) and/or a preferred configuration of these structural units, also further structural units other than the structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV), (P-XVI) and/or a preferred configuration of these structural units.


In a third preferred embodiment, the proportion of structural units of the formula (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) in the polymer is in the range from 5 to 50 mol %, more preferably in the range from 25 to 50 mol %, based on 100 mol % of all the copolymerizable monomers present as structural units in the polymer, i.e. the polymer of the invention has, as well as one or more structural units of the formula (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI), also further structural units other than the structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI).


These structural units that are different from the structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) include those as disclosed and listed comprehensively in WO 02/077060 A1 and in WO 2005/014689 A2. These are considered to form part of the present invention by reference.


It may preferably be the case that the polymer, as well as structural units of the formulae (L-P-I), (L-P-Ia), (L-P-Ib), (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI), contains at least one further structural unit of the following formula (P-XVII) which is different from the structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI):





-----Ar11-----  (P-XVII)


where Ar11 is a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which may be substituted by one or more R and/or K radicals, where R may assume the definitions given above, especially for formula (I), and K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II), and


the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.


In a preferred configuration, the polymer may comprise structural units of formula (P-XVII) unsubstituted by an anionic coordination group. It may preferably be the case that the proportion of structural units of the formula (P-XVII) which do not comprise any anionic coordination group having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom is in the range from 50 to 100 mol %, preferably in the range from 60 to 99 mol %, especially preferably 70 to 97 mol % and more preferably 80 to 95 mol %, based on the total number of structural units in the polymer.


It may further be the case that the polymer, as well as structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (L-P-I), (L-P-Ia), (L-P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VI), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (L-P-VIIIa), (L-P-VIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI), contains at least one further structural unit of the following formula (L-P-XVII) which is different from the structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (L-P-I), (L-P-Ia), (L-P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (L-P-VIIIa), (L-P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI):




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where Ar1 is a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which may be substituted by one or more R radicals, where R may assume the definitions given above, especially for formula (I), and K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II),

  • a=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, preferably 1, 2, 3 or 4, and


    the dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.


Preferably, the proportion of structural units of the formula (P-XVII) in the polymer having at least one anionic coordination group is in the range from 0 to 50 mol %, preferably in the range from 1 to 40 mol %, especially preferably 3 to 30 mol % and more preferably 5 to 20 mol %, based on the total number of structural units in the polymer.


In one embodiment of the present invention, it may be the case that none of the structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) in a polymer comprises an anionic coordination group, and they instead comprise only structural units which can be represented, for example, by formula (P-XVII), especially (L-P-XVII).


It may further be the case that only structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) in a polymer comprise anionic coordination groups, and structural units in the polymer which can be represented, for example, by formula (P-XVII), do not comprise any anionic coordination groups.


It may further be the case that a copolymer comprises both structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) having anionic coordination groups and structural units having anionic coordination groups which do not correspond to the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) and can be represented, for example, by formula (P-XVII), especially (L-P-XVII).


It may further be the case that the proportion of structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV), (P-XVI) and/or (P-XVII) having at least one anionic coordination group is in the range from 1 to 50 mol %, preferably in the range from 2 to 40 mol %, especially preferably 3 to 30 mol % and more preferably 5 to 20 mol %, based on the total number of structural units in the polymer.


Preferred mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic Ar1 and Ar2 groups in formulae (I), (L-I); Ar3 in formulae (I), (P-I); Ar4 in formulae (Ia), (Ib), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV), (P-XVI); Ar5 and Ar8 in formulae (P-VIIIa) and/or (P-VIIIb), and the preferred embodiments thereof, are as follows:




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The R radicals in the formulae E1 to E12 may assume the same definition as the R radicals in the formula (I). K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II). X may be a CR2, NR, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O, S, C═O or (P═O)R group, preferably CR2, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O or S, where K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II), where R here too may assume the same definition as the R radicals in relation to the formula (I). The dotted line represents the bonding site to the adjacent group.


The Indices Used are Defined as Follows:

  • m=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
  • n=0, 1, 2 or 3;
  • o=0, 1 or 2; and
  • p=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.


Preferred mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic Ar1 and/or Ar2 groups shown above, especially in formulae (P-I) and/or (L-P-I); Ar6, Ar7 and/or Ar9 groups shown above, especially in formulae (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (L-P-VIIIa) and/or (L-P-VIIIb); and/or Ar11 groups shown above, especially in formulae (P-XVII) and/or (L-PXVII), are as follows:




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The R radicals in the formulae M1 to M23 may assume the same definition as the R radicals in the formula (I). K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II). X may be a CR2, NR, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O, S, C═O or (P═O)R group, preferably CR2, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O or S, where K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II), where R here too may assume the same definition as the R radicals in relation to the formula (I). The dotted line represents the bonding site to the adjacent group.


Y represents a CR2, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O or S group, a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkenyl or alkynyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, each of which may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, and where one or more nonadjacent CH2 groups, CH groups or carbon atoms in the alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl groups may be replaced by Si(R1)2, C═O, C═S, C═NR1, P(═O)R1, SO, SO2, NR1, O, S, CONR1 or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted in each case by one or more R1 radicals, or an aryloxy or heteroaryloxy group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or an aralkyl or heteroaralkyl group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or a diarylamino group, diheteroarylamino group or arylheteroarylamino group which has 10 to 40 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals; where the R and R1 radicals here too may be as defined for the R and R1 radicals in formula (I), and K may be an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II).


The dotted line represents the bonding site to the adjacent group.


The indices used are defined as follows:

  • k=0 or 1;
  • m=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
  • n=0, 1, 2 or 3;
  • o=0, 1 or 2; and
  • q=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.


Particularly preferred mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic Ar1 and Ar2 groups in formulae (I), (L-I); Ar3 in formulae (I), (P-I); Ar4 in formulae (Ia), (Ib), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV), (P-XVI); Ar5 and Ar8 in formulae (P-VIIIa) and/or (P-VIIIb), and the preferred embodiments thereof, are as follows:




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The R radicals in the formulae E1a to E12a may be as defined for the R radicals in formula (I). K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-III). X may be a CR2, NR, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O, S, C═O or (P═O)R group, preferably CR2, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O or S, where K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II), where R here too may assume the same definition as the R radicals in relation to the formula (I). The dotted line represents the bonding site to the adjacent group.


The indices used are defined as follows:

  • o=0 or 1; and
  • n=0, 1, 2 or 3.


The R radicals in the formulae E1a to E12a may be the same or different at each instance and are preferably H or a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 10 carbon atoms. More preferably, the R radicals in the formulae E1a to E12a are methyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-hexyl and n-octyl.


Particularly preferred mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic Ar1 and/or Ar2 groups shown above, especially in formulae (P-I) and/or (L-P-I); Ar6, Ar7 and/or Ar9 groups shown above, especially in formulae (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (L-P-VIIIa) and/or (L-P-VIIIb); and/or Ar11 groups shown above, especially in formulae (P-XVII) and/or (L-PXVII), are as follows:




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The R radicals in the formulae M1a to M23b may be as defined for the R radicals in formula (I). K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II). X may be a CR2, NR, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O, S, C═O or P═O group, preferably CR2, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O or S, where K represents an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-III), where R here too may assume the same definition as the R radicals in relation to the formula (I).


Y represents a CR2, SiR2, NR, CK2, NK, SiK2, CRK, SiRK, O or S group, a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkenyl or alkynyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, each of which may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, and where one or more nonadjacent CH2 groups, CH groups or carbon atoms in the alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl groups may be replaced by Si(R1)2, C═O, C═S, C═NR1, P(═O)R1, SO, SO2, NR1, O, S, CONR1 or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted in each case by one or more R1 radicals, or an aryloxy or heteroaryloxy group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or an aralkyl or heteroaralkyl group which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals, or a diarylamino group, diheteroarylamino group or arylheteroarylamino group which has 10 to 40 aromatic ring atoms and may be substituted by one or more R1 radicals; where the R and R1 radicals here too may be as defined for the R and R1 radicals in formula (I), and K may be an anionic coordination group, preferably a group of formula (K-I) and/or (K-II).


The dotted line represents the bonding site to the adjacent group.


The indices used are defined as follows:

  • k=0 or 1;
  • o=0, 1 or 2;
  • n=0, 1, 2 or 3; and
  • m=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.


A selection of preferred structural elements of the formula (I) and/or structural units of the formula (P-I) is listed in Table 1 below.














TABLE 1







Formula (I)
Ar1
Ar2
Ar3









I1
M1
M1
E1



I2
M2
M2
E1



I3
M10
M10
E1



I4
M12
M12
E1



I5
M14
M14
E1



I6
M19
M19
E1



I7
M1
M1
E2



I8
M1
M2
E2



I9
M7
M7
E2



I10
M12
M12
E2



I11
M13
M13
E2



I12
M1
M1
E3



I13
M13
M13
E3



I14
M1
M1
E4



I15
M2
M2
E4



I16
M14
M14
E4



I17
M3
M3
E5



I18
M12
M12
E5



I19
M6
M6
E6



I20
M10
M10
E6



I21
M16
M16
E6



I22
M2
M2
E7



I23
M15
M15
E7



I24
M1
M1
E8



I25
M2
M2
E8



I26
M4
M4
E8



I27
M5
M5
E8



I28
M10
M10
E8



I29
M12
M12
E8



I30
M14
M14
E8



I31
M1
M1
E9



I32
M8
M8
E9



I33
M13
M13
E9



I34
M10
M10
E10



I35
M9
M9
E11



I36
M17
M17
E11



I37
M7
M7
E12



I38
M18
M18
E12



I39
M23
M23
E1



I40
M1
M21
E2



I41
M20
M20
E8



I42
M22
M22
E9










Particularly preferred structural elements of the formula (I) and/or structural units of the formula (P-I) are structural units in which Ar3 is selected from the groups of the formulae E1a to E12a and Ar1 and Ar2 are selected from the groups of the formulae M1a to M17a, it being particularly preferable when Ar1 and Ar2 are the same.


A selection of particularly preferred structural elements of the formula (I) and/or structural units of the formula (P-I) is listed in Table 2 below.














TABLE 2







Formula (I)
Ar1
Ar2
Ar3









I1a
M1a
M1a
E1a



I2a
M2a
M2a
E1a



I2b
M2c
M2c
E1a



I3a
M10a
M10a
E1a



I4a
M12a
M12a
E1a



I5a
M14a
M14a
E1a



I7a
M1b
M1b
E2a



I7b
M1a
M1a
E2c



I8a
M1a
M2c
E2c



I9a
M7a
M7a
E2b



I10a
M12a
M12a
E2a



I11a
M13a
M13a
E2a



I12a
M1b
M1b
E3a



I13a
M13a
M13a
E3a



I14a
M1a
M1a
E4a



I15a
M2a
M2a
E4a



I15b
M2b
M2b
E4a



I16a
M14a
M14a
E4a



I17a
M3a
M3a
E5a



I18a
M12a
M12a
E5a



I19a
M6a
M6a
E6a



I20a
M10b
M10b
E6b



I22a
M2a
M2a
E7a



I24a
M1a
M1a
E8a



I24b
M1b
M1b
E8b



I24c
M1a
M1a
E8e



I24d
M1b
M1b
E8f



I25a
M2c
M2c
E8a



I25b
M2b
M2b
E8b



I25c
M2c
M2c
E8f



I26a
M4a
M4a
E8c



I27a
M5a
M5a
E8d



I28a
M10a
M10a
E8c



I29a
M12a
M12a
E8b



I30a
M14a
M14a
E8e



I31a
M1a
M1a
E9b



I32a
M8a
M8a
E9a



I33a
M13a
M13a
E9a



I34a
M10c
M10c
E10a



I36a
M17a
M17a
E11a



I37a
M7a
M7a
E12a



I39a
M23a
M23a
E1a



I39b
M23b
M23b
E1a



I40a
M1a
M21a
E2c



I40b
M1b
M21a
E2a



I41a
M20a
M20a
E8b



I41b
M20b
M20b
E8c










Particularly preferred structural units of the formula (P-VIIIa) are structural units in which Ar5 and Ar8 are the same or different and are each independently selected from the groups of the formulae E1 to E12 and Ar5, Ar7 and Ar9 are the same or different and are each independently selected from the groups of the formulae M1 to M19, it being particularly preferable when Ar5 and Ar8, and Ar6 and Ar7, are the same.


Particularly preferred structural units of the formula (P-VIIIb) are structural units in which Ar5 and Ar8 are the same or different and are each independently selected from the groups of the formulae E1 to E12 and Ar5, Ar7 and Ar9 are the same or different and are each independently selected from the groups of the formulae M1 to M19, it being particularly preferable when Ar5 and Ar8, and Ar6 and Ar1, are the same.


A selection of preferred structural units of the formulae (P-VIIIa) and (P-VIIIb) is listed in Table 3 below.












TABLE 3









Formula (P-VIIIa)














Ar5
Ar6
Ar7
Ar8
Ar9










Formula (P-VIIIb)














Ar5
Ar6
Ar7
Ar8
Ar9


















P-VIII1
E1
M1
M1
E1
M1



P-VIII2
E1
M1
M1
E1
M2



P-VIII3
E1
M1
M1
E1
M10



P-VIII4
E1
M1
M1
E1
M13



P-VIII5
E1
M1
M1
E1
M14



P-VIII6
E1
M14
M14
E1
M12



P-VIII7
E2
M1
M1
E2
M2



P-VIII8
E2
M2
M2
E2
M12



P-VIII9
E3
M7
M7
E3
M1



P-VIII10
E3
M10
M10
E3
M16



P-VIII11
E4
M1
M1
E4
M7



P-VIII12
E4
M1
M1
E4
M12



P-VIII13
E4
M2
M2
E4
M14



P-VIII14
E4
M10
M10
E4
M13



P-VIII15
E4
M1
M1
E8
M7



P-VIII16
E5
M2
M13
E5
M13



P-VIII17
E6
M3
M3
E6
M6



P-VIII18
E6
M17
M17
E6
M10



P-VIII19
E7
M5
M5
E7
M4



P-VIII20
E8
M1
M1
E8
M1



P-VIII21
E8
M1
M1
E8
M2



P-VIII22
E8
M1
M1
E8
M12



P-VIII23
E8
M2
M2
E8
M10



P-VIII24
E8
M6
M6
E8
M8



P-VIII25
E8
M10
M10
E8
M7



P-VIII26
E8
M13
M13
E8
M2



P-VIII27
E8
M14
M14
E8
M12



P-VIII28
E9
M1
M1
E9
M2



P-VIII29
E9
M9
M9
E9
M11



P-VIII30
E9
M19
M19
E9
M18



P-VIII31
E10
M1
M1
E10
M4



P-VIII32
E11
M2
M2
E11
M10



P-VIII33
E11
M13
M13
E11
M15



P-VIII34
E12
M7
M7
E12
M14



VIII35
E2
M1
M1
E2
M14



VIII36
E2
M1
M1
E2
M12



VIII37
E8
M1
M1
E8
M20



VIII38
E9
M1
M1
E9
M23










Particularly preferred structural units of the formula (P-VIIIa) are structural units in which Ar5 and Ar8 are the same or different and are each independently selected from the groups of the formulae E1a to E12a and Ar5, Ar7 and Ar9 are the same or different and are each independently selected from the groups of the formulae M1a to M17a, it being particularly preferable when Ar5 and Ar8, and Ar6 and Ar7, are the same.


Particularly preferred structural units of the formula (P-VIIIb) are structural units in which Ar5 and Ar8 are the same or different and are each independently selected from the groups of the formulae E1a to E12a and Ar5, Ar7 and Ar9 are the same or different and are each independently selected from the groups of the formulae M1a to M17a, it being particularly preferable when Ar5 and Ar8, and Ar6 and Ar7, are the same.


A selection of particularly preferred structural units of the formula (P-VIIIa) or (P-VIIb) is listed in Table 4 below.












TABLE 4









Formula (P-VIIIa)














Ar5
Ar6
Ar7
Ar8
Ar9










Formula (P-VIIIb)














Ar5
Ar6
Ar7
Ar8
Ar9


















P-VIII1a
E1a
M1a
M1a
E1a
M1a



P-VIII1b
E1a
M1b
M1b
E1a
M1b



P-VIII2a
E1a
M1a
M1a
E1a
M2a



P-VIII3a
E1a
M1a
M1a
E1a
M10a



P-VIII4a
E1a
M1a
M1a
E1a
M13a



P-VIII4b
E1a
M1b
M1b
E1a
M13a



P-VIII5a
E1a
M1a
M1a
E1a
M14a



P-VIII6a
E1a
M14a
M14a
E1a
M12a



P-VIII7a
E2a
M1a
M1a
E2a
M2a



P-VIII7b
E2c
M1a
M1a
E2c
M2a



P-VIII8a
E2b
M2b
M2b
E2b
M12a



P-VIII9a
E3a
M7a
M7a
E3a
M1b



P-VIII11a
E4a
M1b
M1b
E4a
M7a



P-VIII12a
E4a
M1b
M1b
E4a
M12a



P-VIII13a
E4a
M2b
M2b
E4a
M14a



P-VIII14a
E4a
M10a
M10a
E4a
M13a



P-VIII15a
E4a
M1b
M1b
E8a
M7a



P-VIII16a
E5a
M2c
M13a
E5a
M13a



P-VIII17a
E6a
M3a
M3a
E6a
M6a



P-VIII18a
E6b
M17a
M17a
E6b
M10b



P-VIII19a
E7a
M5a
M5a
E7a
M4a



P-VIII20a
E8f
M1a
M1a
E8f
M1a



P-VIII21a
E8b
M1a
M1a
E8b
M2a



P-VIII21b
E8e
M1a
M1a
E8e
M2a



P-VIII22a
E8b
M1b
M1b
E8b
M12a



P-VIII23a
E8d
M2b
M2b
E8d
M10c



P-VIII24a
E8f
M6a
M6a
E8f
M8a



P-VIII25a
E8a
M10a
M10a
E8a
M7a



P-VIII26a
E8c
M13a
M13a
E8c
M2c



P-VIII27a
E8b
M14a
M14a
E8b
M12a



P-VIII28a
E9a
M1a
M1a
E9a
M2a



P-VIII28b
E9b
M1a
M1a
E9b
M2a



P-VIII31a
E10a
M1b
M1b
E10a
M4a



P-VIII32a
E11a
M2c
M2c
E11a
M10c



P-VIII34a
E12a
M7a
M7a
E12a
M14a



P-VIII35a
E2a
M1a
M1a
E2a
M14a



P-VIII35b
E2c
M1a
M1a
E2c
M14a



P-VIII36a
E2c
M1a
M1a
E2c
M12a



P-VIII37a
E8b
M1a
M1a
E8b
M20a



P-VIII37b
E8e
M1a
M1a
E8e
M20b



P-VIII38a
E9a
M1b
M1b
E9a
M23a



P-VIII38b
E9b
M1b
M1b
E9b
M23b










The proportion of structural units of the formulae (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) in the polymer is preferably in the range from 1 to 100 mol %, preferably in the range from 25 to 100 mol %, more preferably in the range from 50 to 95 mol %, based on 100 mol % of all copolymerized monomers present as structural units in the polymer.


Preferred structural units of the following formula (P-XVII) are structural units in which Ar11 is selected from the groups of the formulae M1 to M23, as listed in Table 5 below.












TABLE 5







Formula (P-XVII)
Ar11









P-XVII1
M1



P-XVII2
M2



P-XVII3
M3



P-XVII4
M4



P-XVII5
M5



P-XVII6
M6



P-XVII7
M7



P-XVII8
M8



P-XVII9
M9



P-XVII10
M10



P-XVII11
M11



P-XVII12
M12



P-XVII13
M13



P-XVII14
M14



P-XVII15
M15



P-XVII16
M16



P-XVII17
M17



P-XVII18
M18



P-XVII19
M19



P-XVII20
M20



P-XVII21
M21



P-XVII22
M22



P-XVII23
M23










Particularly preferred structural units of the formula (P-XVII) are structural units in which Ar11 is selected from the groups of the formulae M1a to M23a, as listed in Table 6 below.












TABLE 6







Formula (P-XVII)
Ar11









P-XVII1a
M1a



P-XVII1b
M1b



P-XVII2a
M2a



P-XVII2b
M2b



P-XVII2c
M2c



P-XVII3a
M3a



P-XVII4a
M4a



P-XVII5a
M5a



P-XVII6a
M6a



P-XVII7a
M7a



P-XVII8a
M8a



P-XVII10a
M10a



P-XVII10b
M10b



P-XVII10c
M10c



P-XVII12a
M12a



P-XVII13a
M13a



P-XVII14a
M14a



P-XVII17a
M17a



P-XVII20a
M20a



P-XVII20b
M20b



P-XVII20c
M20c



P-XVII21a
M21a



P-XVII21b
M21b



P-XVII22a
M22a



P-XVII22b
M22b



P-XVII23a
M23a



P-XVII23b
M23b










The further structural units may come, for example, from the following classes:

  • Group 1: units which influence the hole injection and/or hole transport properties of the polymers;
  • Group 2: units which influence the electron injection and/or electron transport properties of the polymers;
  • Group 3: units having combinations of individual units of group 1 and group 2;
  • Group 4: units which alter the emission characteristics in such a way that electrophosphorescence rather than electrofluorescence is obtainable;
  • Group 5: units which improve the transition from the singlet to the triplet state;
  • Group 6: units which affect the emission colour of the resulting polymers;
  • Group 7: units which are typically used as polymer backbone;
  • Group 8: units which affect the film morphology and/or the rheological properties of the resulting polymers.


Preferred polymers of the invention are those in which at least one structural unit has charge transport properties, i.e. those which contain the units from groups 1 and/or 2.


Structural units from group 1 having hole injection and/or hole transport properties are, for example, triarylamine, benzidine, tetraaryl-para-phenylenediamine, triarylphosphine, phenothiazine, phenoxazine, dihydrophenazine, thianthrene, dibenzo-para-dioxin, phenoxathiine, carbazole, azulene, thiophene, pyrrole and furan derivatives and further O-, S- or N-containing heterocycles.


Preferred structural units from group 1 are the structural units of the following formulae (1a) to (1q):




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where R, m, n and o may each be as defined above.


In the formulae (1a) to (1q), the dotted lines represent possible bonds to the adjacent structural units in the polymer. If two dotted lines are present in the formulae, the structural unit has one or two, preferably two, bond(s) to adjacent structural units. If three dotted lines are present in the formulae, the structural unit has one, two or three, preferably two, bond(s) to adjacent structural units. If four dotted lines are present in the formulae, the structural unit has one, two, three or four, preferably two, bond(s) to adjacent structural units. They may independently be arranged, identically or differently, in the ortho, meta or para position.


Structural units from group 2 having electron injection and/or electron transport properties are, for example, pyridine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, pyrazine, oxadiazole, quinoline, quinoxaline, anthracene, benzanthracene, pyrene, perylene, benzimidazole, triazine, ketone, phosphine oxide and phenazine derivatives, but also triarylboranes and further O-, S- or N-containing heterocycles.


It may be preferable when the polymers of the invention contain units from group 3 in which structures which increase hole mobility and which increase electron mobility (i.e. units from group 1 and 2) are bonded directly to one another, or structures which increase both hole mobility and electron mobility are present. Some of these units may serve as emitters and shift the emission colour into the green, yellow or red. The use thereof is thus suitable, for example, for the creation of other emission colours from originally blue-emitting polymers.


Structural units of group 4 are those which can emit light with high efficiency from the triplet state even at room temperature, i.e. exhibit electrophosphorescence rather than electrofluorescence, which frequently brings about an increase in energy efficiency. Suitable for this purpose, first of all, are compounds containing heavy atoms having an atomic number of more than 36. Preferred compounds are those which contain d or f transition metals, which fulfil the abovementioned condition. Particular preference is given here to corresponding structural units containing elements of groups 8 to 10 (Ru, Os, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt). Useful structural units here for the polymers usable in accordance with the invention include, for example, various complexes as described, for example, in WO 02/068435 A1, WO 02/081488 A1, EP 1239526 A2 and WO 2004/026886 A2. Corresponding monomers are described in WO 02/068435 A1 and in WO 2005/042548 A1.


Structural units of group 5 are those which improve the transition from the singlet to the triplet state and which, used in association with the structural elements of group 4, improve the phosphorescence properties of these structural elements. Useful units for this purpose are especially carbazole and bridged carbazole dimer units, as described, for example, in WO 2004/070772 A2 and WO 2004/113468 A1. Additionally useful for this purpose are ketones, phosphine oxides, sulphoxides, sulphones, silane derivatives and similar compounds, as described, for example, in WO 2005/040302 A1.


Structural units of group 6 are, as well as those mentioned above, those which include at least one further aromatic structure or another conjugated structure which are not among the abovementioned groups, i.e. which have only little effect on the charge carrier mobilities, which are not organometallic complexes or which have no effect on the singlet-triplet transition. Structural elements of this kind can affect the emission colour of the resulting polymers. According to the unit, they can therefore also be used as emitters. Preference is given to aromatic structures having 6 to 40 carbon atoms or else tolane, stilbene or bisstyrylarylene derivatives which may each be substituted by one or more R radicals. Particular preference is given to the incorporation of 1,4- or 9,10-anthrylene, 1,6-, 2,7- or 4,9-pyrenylene, 3,9- or 3,10-perylenylene, 4,4′-tolanylene, 4,4′-stilbenylene, benzothiadiazole and corresponding oxygen derivatives, quinoxaline, phenothiazine, phenoxazine, dihydrophenazine, bis(thiophenyl)arylene, oligo(thiophenylene), phenazine, rubrene, pentacene or perylene derivatives which are preferably substituted, or preferably conjugated push-pull systems (systems substituted by donor and acceptor substituents) or systems such as squarines or quinacridones which are preferably substituted.


Structural units of group 7 are units including aromatic structures having 6 to 40 carbon atoms, which are typically used as the polymer backbone. These are, for example, 4,5-dihydropyrene derivatives, 4,5,9,10-tetrahydropyrene derivatives, fluorene derivatives, 9,9′-spirobifluorene derivatives, phenanthrene derivatives, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene derivatives, 5,7-dihydrodibenzooxepine derivatives and cis- and trans-indenofluorene derivatives, but also 1,2-, 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene, 1,2-, 1,3- or 1,4-naphthylene, 2,2′-, 3,3′- or 4,4′-biphenylylene, 2,2″-, 3,3″- or 4,4″-terphenylylene, 2,2′-, 3,3′- or 4,4′-bi-1,1′-naphthylylene or 2,2′″-, 3,3′″- or 4,4′″-quarterphenylylene derivatives.


Preferred structural units from group 7 are the structural units of the following formulae (7a) to (70):




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where R, m, n, o and p may each be as defined above.


In the formulae (7a) to (7o), the dotted lines represent possible bonds to the adjacent structural units in the polymer. If two dotted lines are present in the formulae, the structural unit has one or two, preferably two, bond(s) to adjacent structural units. If four or more dotted lines are present in the formulae (Formulae (7g), (7h) and (7j)), the structural units have one, two, three or four, preferably two, bond(s) to adjacent structural units. They may independently be arranged, identically or differently, in the ortho, meta or para position.


Structural units of group 8 are those which affect the film morphology and/or the rheological properties of the polymers, for example siloxanes, alkyl chains or fluorinated groups, but also particularly stiff or flexible units, liquid crystal-forming units or crosslinkable groups.


Preference is given to polymers of the invention which simultaneously, as well as structural units of the formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIIIa), (VIIIb), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII), (XIII), (XIV), (XV) and/or (XVI), additionally contain one or more units selected from groups 1 to 8. It may likewise be preferable when more than one further structural unit from one group is simultaneously present.


Preference is given here to polymers of the invention which, as well as at least one structural unit of the formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIIIa), (VIIIb), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII), (XIII), (XIV), (XV) and/or (XVI), also contain units from group 7.


It is likewise preferable when the polymers usable in accordance with the invention contain units which improve charge transport or charge injection, i.e. units from group 1 and/or 2.


It is additionally particularly preferable when the polymers usable in accordance with the invention contain structural units from group 7 and units from group 1 and/or 2.


The polymers usable in accordance with the invention are either homopolymers of structural units of the formula (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) or copolymers. The polymers usable in accordance with the invention may be linear or branched, preferably linear. Copolymers of the invention may, as well as one or more structural units of the formula (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) potentially contain one or more further structures from the above-detailed groups 1 to 8.


The copolymers of the invention may have random, alternating or block structures, or else have two or more of these structures in alternation. More preferably, the copolymers of the invention have random or alternating structures. More preferably, the copolymers are random or alternating copolymers. The way in which copolymers having block structures are obtainable and which further structural elements are particularly preferred for the purpose is described in detail, for example, in WO 2005/014688 A2.


This is incorporated into the present application by reference. It should likewise be emphasized once again at this point that the polymer may also have dendritic structures.


The polymers usable in accordance with the invention, containing structural units of the formula (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI), are generally prepared by polymerization of one or more monomer types, of which at least one monomer leads, in the polymer, to structural units of the formula (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-II), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI). Suitable polymerization reactions are known to those skilled in the art and are described in the literature.


Particularly suitable and preferred polymerization reactions which lead to C—C and C—N bonds are as follows:

  • (A) SUZUKI polymerization;
  • (B) YAMAMOTO polymerization;
  • (C) STILLE polymerization;
  • (D) HECK polymerization;
  • (E) NEGISHI polymerization;
  • (F) SONOGASHIRA polymerization;
  • (G) HIYAMA polymerization; and
  • (H) HARTWIG-BUCHWALD polymerization.


How the polymerization can be conducted by these methods and how the polymers can then be separated from the reaction medium and purified is known to those skilled in the art and is described in detail in the literature, for example in WO 03/048225 A2, WO 2004/037887 A2 and WO 2004/037887 A2.


The C—C couplings are preferably selected from the groups of SUZUKI coupling, YAMAMOTO coupling and STILLE coupling; the C—N coupling is preferably a coupling according to HARTWIG-BUCHWALD.


For synthesis of the polymers usable in accordance with the invention, it is possible to use the corresponding monomers of the formula (MI)




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where Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 may be as defined in relation to the structural unit of the formula (I).


The monomers of the formula (MI) which lead to structural units of the formula (P-I) in the inventive polymers are compounds which have corresponding substitution and have suitable functionalities at two positions that allow incorporation of this monomer unit into the polymer. These monomers of the formula (MI) thus likewise form part of the subject-matter of the present invention. The Y group is the same or different and is a leaving group suitable for a polymerization reaction, such that the incorporation of the monomer units into polymeric compounds is enabled. Preferably, Y is a chemical functionality which is the same or different and is selected from the class of the halogens, O-tosylates, O-triflates, O-sulphonates, boric esters, partly fluorinated silyl groups, diazonium groups and organotin compounds.


Corresponding monomers for preparation of structural units of the formulae (P-VIIIa) and/or (P-VIIIb) correspondingly arise through replacement of the dotted lines by leaving groups Y as defined for formula (MI).


The polymers for use as ligands in accordance with the invention may be formed here from monomers which comprise the above-detailed anionic coordination groups. In addition, the end groups of the polymers may have anionic coordination groups.


The basic structure of the monomer compounds can be functionalized by standard methods, for example by Friedel-Crafts alkylation or acylation. In addition, the basic structure can be halogenated by standard organic chemistry methods. The halogenated compounds can optionally be converted further in additional functionalization steps. For example, the halogenated compounds can be used either directly or after conversion to a boronic acid derivative or an organotin derivative as starting materials for the conversion to polymers, oligomers or dendrimers.


Said methods are merely a selection from the reactions known to those skilled in the art, who are able to use these, without exercising inventive skill, to synthesize the inventive compounds.


The polymers usable in accordance with the invention can be used as a pure substance, or else as a mixture together with any further polymeric, oligomeric, dendritic or low molecular weight substances. A low molecular weight substance is understood in the present invention to mean compounds having a molecular weight in the range from 100 to 3000 g/mol, preferably 200 to 2000 g/mol. These further substances can, for example, improve the electronic properties or emit themselves. A mixture refers above and below to a mixture comprising at least one polymeric component. In this way, it is possible to produce one or more polymer layers consisting of a mixture (blend) of one or more polymers of the invention having a structural unit of the formula (P-I), (P-Ia), (P-Ib), (P-III), (P-III), (P-IV), (P-V), (P-VI), (P-VII), (P-VIIa), (P-VIIIb), (P-IX), (P-X), (P-XI), (P-XII), (P-XIII), (P-XIV), (P-XV) and/or (P-XVI) and optionally one or more further polymers with one or more low molecular weight substances.


The term “main group metal complex of groups 13 to 15” is understood to mean the metals of groups 13 to 15 according to IUPAC, i.e. aluminium, gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, thallium, arsenic, antimony, bismuth or mixtures thereof. Preference is given to metals of groups 14 and 15, i.e. silicon, germanium, tin, lead, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, more preferably tin and/or bismuth, especially preferably bismuth.


In a further-preferred embodiment of the present invention, the metal atom in the metal complex for use in accordance with the invention may be selected from the group comprising bismuth, tin and mixtures thereof, particular preference being given to bismuth.


In a preferred embodiment, the metal complex is a mono- or di- or polynuclear metal complex. More particularly, the metal complex in the solid state may take the form of a polynuclear metal complex.


In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the ligands L is arranged in a bridging position between two metals.


In a preferred embodiment, the metal complex may have the empirical formula M2L4 (with M=metal and L=ligand) where both the metals and the individual ligands may be selected independently as per the above definition.


It may further be the case that the metal complex has the structure MLm where M=metal atom, L=ligand and m=1 to 10 and, if m>1, all L are independent of one another. These metal complexes are preferred especially in the case of tin and bismuth; in this case, preferably, m=2 for tin or 2, 4, and 3 or 5 for bismuth, according to the oxidation state.


In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the metal complex has the structure ML2L′n with M=metal, L=ligand, as defined above, and L′=a ligand nonidentical to L selected from the group of aryl, heteroaryl, haloaryl and haloheteroaryl, where n may be from 0 to 3 and, if n>1, each L′ is selected independently of the others. These metal complexes are preferred especially in the case of tin and bismuth; in this case, n=2 for tin or 1 or 3 for bismuth, according to the oxidation state, and n=0 is preferred.


More preferably, the main group metal complex contains bismuth. Particular preference is given here to bismuth main group metal complexes:


of the oxidation state II which, without being bound by the theory, as a function of the ligands chosen, may have a paddlewheel structure.


of the oxidation state III (MLn=3) which, without being bound by the theory, do not have a paddlewheel structure. These compounds in the solid state are generally in mono- to polynuclear form.


of the oxidation state V in which, in a particular embodiment, the main group metal complex of bismuth in the oxidation state V may have the structure described in detail in WO 2013/182389 A2.


Some of the above-detailed structures and formulae of the metal complex relate to an uncrosslinked complex, i.e. a complex in which the ligand is bonded only to a metal atom. Preferably, the metal complex may be in crosslinked form. In these embodiments, the structures shown above for an uncrosslinked complex may be regarded as a partial structure.


The proportion of metal in an inventive complex of the present invention may be within a wide range. Advantageously, the weight ratio of ligand to metal may be in the range from 10 000:1 to 10:1, preferably 4000:1 to 20:1, more preferably in the range from 2000:1 to 30:1, especially preferably in the range from 1500:1 to 50:1. Use of a greater or lesser proportion of metal is possible, but the efficiency of the composition, of the functional layers obtainable therefrom or of the optoelectronic components comprising these layers decreases unexpectedly in this case.


The present invention further provides a process for preparing a metal complex, which is characterized in that a ligand having a triarylamine group is contacted with a metal compound comprising a metal atom of groups 13 to 15.


The way in which the metal compound is contacted with the ligand is uncritical in this context. For example, a solution of a ligand may be mixed with a solution of a metal compound. In addition, a solid ligand can be contacted with a solution of a metal compound. It is also possible to introduce a solid metal compound into a solution comprising at least one ligand. It is also possible to contact a gaseous metal compound with a gaseous ligand. Preference is given to producing a solution of a ligand and a metal compound. With regard to the metal compound, there are no restrictions in principle, it being possible with preference to use aryl-metal compounds, for example of the formula M(Ar)3, where Ar is an aromatic radical, preferably benzene or toluene. The reaction can preferably be effected at temperatures above 60° C., preferably above 80° C., in which case the residue released from the metal compound, for example of the formula Ar, can be separated from the reaction mixture.


In very schematic form, an illustrative reaction can be represented by the following reaction equation:




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  • n=1, 2, 3, 4, . . . .



The scheme shown above is relatively rough, since the three ligands of a bismuth atom generally do not interact simultaneously with an identical second bismuth atom. Instead, crosslinking occurs. The triaryl ligand may have more than two coordination groups, such that the level of crosslinking can be adjusted correspondingly.


The conversion can be controlled via the temperature, and so it is possible to store solutions which may be relatively viscous. A reaction which leads to crosslinking and hence to a significant reduction in solubility can be conducted at elevated temperature.


It can be seen from the reaction scheme detailed above that the free ligand can be used in acidic form, for example as carboxylic acid, which is converted to the anionic form by the reaction.


The use of a metal atom of groups 13 to 15 preferably achieves p-doping.


The invention further provides solutions and formulations comprising at least one metal complex of the invention. The way in which such solutions can be prepared is detailed above and below.


These solutions can be used in order to produce thin polymer layers, for example by surface coating methods (e.g. spin-coating) or by printing methods (e.g. inkjet printing).


Suitable and preferred solvents are, for example, toluene, anisole, o-, m- or p-xylene, methyl benzoate, mesitylene, tetralin, veratrole, THF, methyl-THF, THP, chlorobenzene, dioxane, phenoxytoluene, especially 3-phenoxytoluene, (−)-fenchone, 1,2,3,5-tetramethylbenzene, 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene, 1-methylnaphthalene, 2-methylbenzothiazole, 2-phenoxyethanol, 2-pyrrolidinone, 3-methylanisole, 4-methylanisole, 3,4-dimethylanisole, 3,5-dimethylanisole, acetophenone, α-terpineol, benzothiazole, butyl benzoate, cumene, cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, cyclohexylbenzene, decalin, dodecylbenzene, ethyl benzoate, indane, methyl benzoate, NMP, p-cymene, phenetole, 1,4-diisopropylbenzene, dibenzyl ether, diethylene glycol butyl methyl ether, triethylene glycol butyl methyl ether, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, tripropylene glycol dimethyl ether, tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 2-isopropylnaphthalene, pentylbenzene, hexylbenzene, heptylbenzene, octylbenzene, 1,1-bis(3,4-dimethylphenyl)ethane or mixtures of these solvents. Preferred solvents are especially ethers and/or esters.


The present invention also encompasses what are called hybrid devices in which one or more layers which are processed from solution and layers which are produced by vapour deposition of low molecular weight substances may occur.


The metal complexes of the invention can be used in electronic or optoelectronic devices or for production thereof.


The present invention thus further provides for the use of the metal complex of the invention in electronic or optoelectronic devices, preferably in organic electroluminescent devices (OLEDs), organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), organic integrated circuits (O-ICs), organic thin-film transistors (TFTs), organic solar cells (O-SCs), organic laser diodes (O-laser), organic photovoltaic (OPV) elements or devices or organic photoreceptors (OPCs), more preferably in organic electroluminescent devices (OLEDs).


In the case of the aforementioned hybrid device, in conjunction with organic electroluminescent devices, reference is made to combined PLED/SMOLED (polymeric light-emitting diode/small molecule organic light-emitting diode) systems.


The way in which OLEDs can be produced is known to those skilled in the art and is described in detail, for example, as a general process in WO 2004/070772 A2, which has to be adapted appropriately to the individual case.


As described above, the inventive compositions are very particularly suitable as electroluminescent materials in OLEDs or displays produced in this way.


Electroluminescent materials in the context of the present invention are considered to mean materials which can find use as the active layer. “Active layer” means that the layer is capable of emitting light on application of an electrical field (light-emitting layer) and/or that it improves the injection and/or transport of the positive and/or negative charges (charge injection or charge transport layer).


The present invention therefore preferably also provides for the use of the metal complexes of the invention in OLEDs, especially as electroluminescent material.


The present invention further provides electronic or optoelectronic components, preferably organic electroluminescent devices (OLEDs), organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), organic integrated circuits (O-ICs), organic thin-film transistors (TFTs), organic solar cells (O-SCs), organic laser diodes (O-laser), organic photovoltaic (OPV) elements or devices and organic photoreceptors (OPCs), more preferably organic electroluminescent devices, having one or more active layers, wherein at least one of these active layers comprises one or more metal complexes of the invention. The active layer may, for example, be a light-emitting layer, a charge transport layer and/or a charge injection layer.


More preferably, the active layer may comprise a composition of the present invention comprising a crosslinked metal complex.


The crosslinking may be detected especially via a reduced solubility. For this purpose, it is possible to apply a solvent, preferably toluene, to a layer, for example by spin-coating. After removal of the solvent, the layer thicknesses before and after the treatment can be compared. In the case of a reduction of more than 5% of the layer thickness, the layer is soluble. The detection is preferably conducted at 30° C., allowing solvent contact preferably for 2 hours.


In the present application text and also in the examples that follow hereinafter, the main aim is the use of the inventive compositions in relation to OLEDs and corresponding displays. In spite of this restriction of the description, it is possible for the person skilled in the art, without exercising further inventive skill, to utilize the inventive compositions as semiconductors for the further above-described uses in other electronic devices as well.


The examples which follow are intended to illustrate the invention without restricting it. More particularly, the features, properties and advantages that are described therein for the defined compounds that form the basis of the example in question are also applicable to other compounds that are not referred to in detail but are covered by the scope of protection of the claims, unless the opposite is stated elsewhere.







EXAMPLES

All syntheses are conducted in an argon atmosphere and in dry solvents, unless stated otherwise.


Part A: Preparation of the Monomers
A.1 Preparation of Am1



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3-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid [328-67-6] (8.79 g, 40 mmol), pinacol 4-(diphenylamino)phenylboronate [267221-88-5] (17.85 g, 48 mmol), caesium carbonate (32.64 g, 100 mmol) and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium dichloride [72287-26-4] (234 mg, 3.2 mmol) are heated to reflux in a mixture of 120 ml of dioxane and 30 ml of ethanol for 8 h. After cooling, the mixture is filtered through Celite, and the solvents are removed on a rotary evaporator. The residue is taken up with a mixture of ethyl acetate and 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid (1:1 v/v). The phases are separated; the organic phase is washed three times with saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over magnesium sulphate and freed of the solvent on a rotary evaporator. The residue is purified by column chromatography (reversed phase, eluent mixture: dichloromethane/methanol/acetic acid (90:8:2 v/v)). Drying under reduced pressure leaves 14.0 g (81% of theory) of the product as a colourless powder having a purity of about 99.5% by 1H NMR.


In analogous manner, it is possible to prepare the following compounds:















Example
Bromide
Product
Yield







Am2


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  [176548-70-2]



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87%





Am3


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  [401-78-5]



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72%





Am4


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  [1073-06-9]



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77%









A.2 Preparation of Br1



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To an initial charge of 4′-(diphenylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-3-carboxylic acid (12.7 g, 29 mmol) in 150 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added in portions, while cooling with ice, N-bromosuccinimide (10.5 g, 59 mmol). The cooling is removed and the mixture is stirred for 18 h. The solvent is removed on a rotary evaporator. The residue is purified by column chromatography (reversed phase, eluent: dichloromethane/methanol/acetic acid (90:8:2 v/v)). Drying under reduced pressure leaves 15.3 g (26 mmol, 89% of theory) of the product as a colourless powder having a purity of 99.8% by HPLC.


In an analogous manner, it is possible to prepare the following compounds:















Example
Amine
Product
Yield







Br2


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  Am2



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86%





Br3


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  Am3



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82%





Br4


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  Am4



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82%









Part B: Preparation of the Polymers
Preparation of the Polymer P1 of the Invention Using the Monomers Prepared in Part A

The polymer P1 of the invention is prepared by SUZUKI coupling by the method described in WO 2003/048225 from the structural units shown below. After the polymerization, the pH of the reaction solution is adjusted to pH 2-3, before the purification methods described in WO 03/048225 are conducted. The polymer P1 prepared in this way contains the structural units, after elimination of the leaving groups, in the percentages reported (percentages=mol %).

  • P1 (Mn=58 000).




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Further examples are prepared analogously to P1:














Polymer
Structure
Synthesis according to







P2


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WO2003/048225





P3


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WO2003/048225





P4


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WO2003/048225





P5


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WO2003/048225









Comparative polymers V1-5 are prepared analogously to WO 2003/048225.














Polymer
Structure
Synthesis according to







V1


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WO2003/048225





V2


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WO2003/048225





V3


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WO2003/048225





V4


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WO2003/048225





V5


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WO2003/048225









Part C: Device Examples

The inventive mixtures of polymer and bismuth compound can be processed from solution and lead, after baking, to insoluble layers having excellent hole injection and hole transport properties. They are therefore outstandingly suitable as hole injection layers in OLEDs.


Table C1 shows the bismuth compound used, which was purchased from Betapharma (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.









TABLE C1





Bismuth compound used















Bi1




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The mass ratio between polymer and bismuth compound is chosen such that there are about 1.1 bismuth atoms for every three COOH groups of the polymer. The mass ratio between the comparative polymers V1 to V5, for reasons of good comparability, are the same as the ratios of the corresponding inventive mixtures.


Whether the inventive mixtures after crosslinking give rise to a completely insoluble layer is tested analogously to WO 2010/097155.


Table D1 lists the remaining layer thickness of the original 20 nm after the washing operation described in WO 2010/097155. If there is no decrease in the layer thickness, the mixture of polymer and bismuth compound is insoluble and hence the crosslinking is sufficient.









TABLE C2







Check of the residual layer thickness of the original 20 nm after the wash


test















Residual layer






thickness






after wash






test [nm]



Bismuth
Mass ratio of

Crosslinking at


Polymer
compound
polymer:Bi1
Baking: 60 min @
220° C.














P1
Bi1
97:3
180° C.
20


V1
Bi1
97:3
180° C.
3.5


P2
Bi1
92:8
180° C.
20


V2
Bi1
92:8
180° C.
8


P3
Bi1
98:2
180° C.
20


V3
Bi1
98:2
180° C.
6.5


P4
Bi1
97:3
180° C.
20


V4
Bi1
97:3
180° C.
4


P5
Bi1
93:7
180° C.
20


V5
Bi1
93:7
180° C.
7.5









As can be inferred from Table C2, the inventive mixtures comprising the inventive polymers P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 crosslink completely at 180° C., whereas a majority of the layer was washed away from the layers composed of mixtures with comparative polymers (Vi to V5).


There are already many descriptions of the production of solution-based OLEDs in the literature, for example in WO 2004/037887 and WO 2010/097155. The process is matched to the circumstances described hereinafter (variation in layer thickness, materials).


The inventive mixtures of the inventive polymers and bismuth compound are used in two different layer sequences:


Structure A is as follows:

    • substrate,
    • ITO (50 nm),
    • hole injection layer (HIL) (100 nm),
    • cathode.


Structure B is as follows:

    • substrate,
    • ITO (50 nm),
    • HIL (20 nm),
    • hole transport layer (HTL) (40 nm),
    • emission layer (EML) (30 nm),
    • electron transport layer (ETL) (20 nm),
    • cathode.


Substrates used are glass plates coated with structured ITO (indium tin oxide) of thickness 50 nm. The different layers are applied to these coated glass plates analogously to Structure A or B.


The hole injection layers used are the inventive mixtures, composed of polymer and bismuth compound, and comparative mixtures, each dissolved in toluene. The typical solids content of such solutions is about 5-20 g/I when layer thicknesses between 20 nm and 100 nm are to be achieved by means of spin-coating. The layers are spun on in an inert gas atmosphere, argon in the present case, and baked at 180° C. for 60 minutes.


In structure B, the hole transport layer is formed by thermal evaporation in a vacuum chamber.


The materials used in the present case are shown in Table C3.









TABLE C3





Structural formulae of the hole-transporting materials processed from


vacuum















HT1




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The emission layer is always composed of at least one matrix material (host material) and an emitting dopant (emitter). In structure B, the emission layer is formed by thermal evaporation in a vacuum chamber. This layer may consist of more than one material, the materials being added to one another by co-evaporation in a particular proportion by volume. Details given in such a form as M1:dopant (95:5) mean here that the M1 and dopant materials are present in the layer in a proportion by volume of 95%:5%.


The materials used in the present case are shown in Table C4.









TABLE C4





Structural formulae of the materials used in the emission layer















M1




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SEB




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The materials for the hole blocker layer and electron transport layer are likewise applied by thermal vapour deposition in a vacuum chamber and are shown in Table C5. The hole blocker layer consists of ETM1. The electron transport layer consists of the two materials ETM1 and ETM2, which are added to one another by co-evaporation in a proportion by volume of 50% each.









TABLE C5





HBL and ETL materials used















ETM1




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ETM2




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The cathode is formed by the thermal evaporation of a 100 nm-thick aluminium layer.


The exact structure of the OLEDs can be found in Table C6. The HIL column lists the polymer used, and the temperature at which the layer is baked and optionally crosslinked.









TABLE C6







Structure of the OLEDs










HIL
EML













Exam-
Struc-
Poly-
Bismuth
Mass ratio of

Compo-


ple
ture
mer
compound
polymer:Bi1
T [° C.]
sition





C01
A
P1
Bi1
97:3
180° C.



C02
A
V1
Bi1
97:3
180° C.



C03
A
P2
Bi1
92:8
180° C.



C04
A
V2
Bi1
92:8
180° C.



C05
A
P3
Bi1
98:2
180° C.



C06
A
V3
Bi1
98:2
180° C.



C07
A
P4
Bi1
97:3
180° C.



C08
A
V4
Bi1
97:3
180° C.



C09
A
P5
Bi1
93:7
180° C.



C10
A
V5
Bi1
93:7
180° C.



C11
B
P1
Bi1
97:3
180° C.
M1:SEB








(95:5)


C12
B
V1
Bi1
97:3
180° C.
M1:SEB








(95:5)









The OLEDs are characterized in a standard manner. For this purpose, the electroluminescence spectra, current-voltage-luminance characteristics (IUL characteristics) assuming Lambertian radiation characteristics and, in the case of structure B, the (operating) lifetime are determined. The IUL characteristics are used to determine parameters such as the operating voltage (in V) and the external quantum efficiency (in %) at a particular brightness. LD80 @ 1000 cd/m2 is the lifetime until the OLED, given a starting brightness of 1000 cd/m2, has dropped to 80% of the starting intensity, i.e. to 800 cd/m2.


The properties of the different OLEDs are summarized in Tables C7 a and b.


Tables C7 a-b:
Properties of the OLEDs












TABLE C7 a








Voltage




at 1 mA/cm2



Example
[V]



















C01
0.4



C02
6



C03
0.5



C04
4



C05
0.2



C06
3.5



C07
0.3



C08
4.5



C09
0.4



C10
5.5






















TABLE C7 b










LD80




Efficiency
Voltage
at




at 1000 cd/m2
at 1000 cd/m2
1000 cd/m2



Example
% EQE
[V]
[h]





















C11
7.8
4.6
257



C12
4
6.2
35










Table C7 a shows that the voltages of components made from inventive mixtures (polymers P1 to P5) are significantly lower than their uncrosslinkable and undopable equivalents (polymers V1 to V5). The inventive mixtures are thus suitable as hole injection materials which lower the operating voltage of the OLED.


Table C7 b shows that the use of the inventive mixtures leads to an improvement in component performance.

Claims
  • 1-20. (canceled)
  • 21. A metal complex having a metal atom of groups 13 to 15 and at least one ligand, where the ligand comprises at least one anionic coordination group having at least one oxygen and/or nitrogen atom through which the metal atom is coordinated, and the ligand comprises at least one triarylamine group.
  • 22. The metal complex of claim 21, wherein at least one triarylamine group comprises a structural element of formula (I):
  • 23. The metal complex of claim 21, wherein at least one anionic coordination group in the ligand comprises a structure of formula (K-I):
  • 24. The metal complex of claim 21, wherein the ligand comprises at least two spatially far-removed anionic coordination groups via which two metal atoms can be complexed.
  • 25. The metal complex of claim 21, wherein at least one anionic coordination group in the ligand comprises a structure of formula (K-II):
  • 26. The metal complex of claim 25, wherein the V radical is a bond or a bonding group selected from the group consisting of arylene groups having 6 to 24 carbon atoms and heteroarylene groups having 3 to 24 carbon atoms, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more R1 radicals, alkylene groups which have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted by one or more R1 radicals, whereinR1 is the same or different in each instance and is H, D, F, or an aliphatic, aromatic, and/or heteroaromatic hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are optionally replaced by F; and wherein two or more R1 substituents together optionally define a mono- or polycyclic, aliphatic, or aromatic ring system.
  • 27. The metal complex of claim 21, wherein the ligand is a compound comprising a structure of formula (L-I):
  • 28. The metal complex of claim 21, wherein the ligand has a molecular weight of not more than 10,000 g/mol.
  • 29. The metal complex of claim 21, wherein the ligand is a polymer comprising at least one structural unit of formula (P-I):
  • 30. The metal complex of claim 21, wherein the ligand is a polymer comprising at least one structural unit of formula (L-P-I):
  • 31. The metal complex of claim 22, wherein the Ar3 radical in formula (I) is substituted by Ar4 in at least one ortho position, based on the position of the nitrogen atom shown in formula (I), wherein Ar4 is a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and is optionally substituted by one or more R radicals, and wherein the Ar4 radical is optionally substituted by one or more anionic coordination groups.
  • 32. The metal complex of claim 29, wherein the Ar3 radical in formula (P-I) is substituted by Ar4 in at least one ortho position, based on the position of the nitrogen atom shown in formula (PI), wherein Ar4 is a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which has 5 to 60 aromatic ring atoms and is optionally substituted by one or more R radicals, and wherein the Ar4 radical is optionally substituted by one or more anionic coordination groups.
  • 33. The metal complex of claim 31, wherein the triarylamine group comprises at least one structural element of formula (I) selected from the group consisting of structural elements of formula (Ia):
  • 34. The metal complex of claim 32, wherein the polymer comprises at least one structural unit of formula (P-I) selected from the group consisting of structural units of formulae (P-Ia):
  • 35. The metal complex of claim 31, wherein the triarylamine group comprises at least one structural element of formula (I) selected from the group consisting of structural units of formula (Ib):
  • 36. The metal complex of claim 32, wherein the polymer comprises at least one structural unit of formula (P-I) selected from the group consisting of structural units formulae (P-Ib):
  • 37. The metal complex of claim 29, wherein the polymer comprises at least one structural unit of formula (P-I) selected from the group consisting of structural units of formula (P-VIIIa):
  • 38. The metal complex of claim 29, wherein the polymer, as well as structural units of the formulae (P-I), contain at least one further structural unit of formula (P-XVII) which is different from the structural units of formulae (P-I): -----Ar11-----  (P-XVII)wherein Ar11 is a mono- or polycyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system which is optionally substituted by one or more R and/or K radicals;K is an anionic coordination group; andthe dotted lines represent bonds to adjacent structural units in the polymer.
  • 39. The metal complex of claim 21, wherein the metal atom in the metal complex is selected from the group consisting of bismuth, tin, and mixtures thereof.
  • 40. A process for preparing a metal complex according to claim 21, comprising contacting a ligand having a triarylamine group with a metal compound comprising a metal atom of groups 13 to 15.
  • 41. A solution or formulation comprising at least one metal complex of claim 22 in one or more solvents.
  • 42. An electronic or optoelectronic component having one or more active layers, wherein at least one of these active layers comprises one or more metal complexes of claim 21.
  • 43. The electronic or optoelectronic component of claim 42, wherein the electronic or optoelectronic component is selected from the group consisting of organic electroluminescent devices, organic light-emitting electrochemical cells, organic field-effect transistors, organic integrated circuits, organic thin-film transistors, organic solar cells, organic laser diodes, organic photovoltaic elements and devices. and organic photoreceptors.
Priority Claims (1)
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PCT Information
Filing Document Filing Date Country Kind
PCT/EP2016/000633 4/19/2016 WO 00