Organometallic compound and organic light-emitting device including the same

Abstract

An organic light-emitting device includes an emission layer including a first compound represented by Formula 1, a second compound, and a third compound. The first compound may be an organometallic compound that acts as a phosphorescent dopant, and the second and third compounds may form an exciplex. The device may have a low driving voltage, high luminance, high efficiency, and a long lifespan:

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2020-0032850, filed on Mar. 17, 2020, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

One or more aspects of embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an organometallic compound and an organic light-emitting device including the same.

2. Description of Related Art

Organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) are self-emission devices that have wide viewing angles, high contrast ratios, short response times, and/or excellent characteristics in terms of brightness, driving voltage, and/or response speed, as compared with conventional devices, and produce full-color images.

An example OLED includes a first electrode on a substrate, and a hole transport region, an emission layer, an electron transport region, and a second electrode sequentially stacked on the first electrode. Holes provided from the first electrode may move toward the emission layer through the hole transport region, and electrons provided from the second electrode may move toward the emission layer through the electron transport region. Carriers (such as holes and electrons) may recombine in the emission layer to produce excitons. These excitons may transition from an excited state to the ground state to thereby generate light.

SUMMARY

One or more aspects of embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward a novel organometallic compound and an organic light-emitting device including the same.

Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the following description, and will, in part, be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments of the disclosure.

One or more example embodiments of the present disclosure provide an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1:

• • wherein, in Formula 1,
  • M₁ and M₂ may each independently be platinum (Pt) or palladium (Pd),
  • X₁ to X₈ may each independently be N or C,
  • Y₁ may be selected from C(R₆), Si(R₆), N, and P,
  • Z₁ to Z₄ may each independently be N or C(R₇),
  • T₁ to T₈ may each independently be a chemical bond (e.g., a direct linkage), O, S, B(R′), N(R′), P(R′), C(R′)(R″), Si(R′)(R″), Ge(R′)(R″), C(═O), B(R′)(R″), N(R′)(R″), or P(R′)(R″), wherein, when T₁ is a chemical bond, X₁ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₂ is a chemical bond, X₂ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₃ is a chemical bond, X₃ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₄ is a chemical bond, X₄ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₅ is a chemical bond, X₅ and M₂ are directly linked to each other, when T₆ is a chemical bond, X₆ and M₂ are directly linked to each other, when T₇ is a chemical bond, X₇ and M₂ are directly linked to each other, and when T₈ is a chemical bond, X₈ and M₂ are directly linked to each other,
  • two bonds selected from a bond between M₁ and either X₁ or T₁, a bond between M₁ and either X₂ or T₂, a bond between M₁ and either X₃ or T₃, a bond between M₁ and either X₄ or T₄ are each a coordination (dative) bond, and the other two bonds are each a covalent bond,
  • two bonds selected from a bond between M₂ and either X₅ or T₅, a bond between M₂ and either X₆ or T₆, a bond between M₂ and either X₇ or T₇, a bond between M₂ and either X₈ or T₈ are each a coordination (dative) bond, and the other two bonds are each a covalent bond,
  • L₁ to L₄ may each independently be selected from a single bond, a double bond, *—N(R₈)—*′, *—B(R₈)—*′, *—P(R₈)—*′, *—C(R_8a)(R_8b)—*′, *—Si(R_8a)(R_8b)—*′, *—Ge(R_8a)(R_8b)—*′, *—S—*′, *—Se—*′, *—O—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—S(═O)—*′, *—S(═O)₂—*′, *—C(R₈)=*′, *═C(R₈)—*′, C(R_8a)═C(R_8b)—*′, *—C(═S)—*′, and *—C≡C—*′,
  • ring CY₁ to ring CY₅ may each independently be selected from a C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group and a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group,
  • R₁ to R₈, R_8a, R_8b, R′, and R″ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —C(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), and a bidentate organic ligand,
  • a1 to a5 may each independently be an integer from 0 to 20,
  • i) two groups among the a1 R₁(s), ii) two groups among the a2 R₂(s), iii) two groups among the a3 R₃(s), iv) two groups among the a4 R₄(s), v) two groups among the a5 R₅(s), vi) R_8a and R_8b, and vii) two groups among R₁ to R₈, R_8a, R_8b, R′, and R″ may each independently be optionally linked to each other via a single bond, a double bond, or a first linking group, so as to form a C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with at least one R_10a, or a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with at least one R_10a,
  • R_10a may be the same as described in connection with R₁,
  • * and *′ each indicate a binding site to a neighboring atom, and
  • at least one substituent of the substituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group, the substituted C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, the substituted C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, the substituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and the substituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group may be selected from:
  • deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, and a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group;
  • a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, and a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —O(Q₁₁), —S(Q₁₁), —Si(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂)(Q₁₃), —N(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —B(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —P(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —C(═O)(Q₁₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂);
  • a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₇-C₆₀ alkylaryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group;
  • a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —O(Q₂₁), —S(Q₂₁), —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃), —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —B(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —P(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —C(═O)(Q₂₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₂₁), and —P(═O)(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂); and
  • —O(Q₃₁), —S(Q₃₁), —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —P(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₁ to Q₃, Q₁₁ to Q₁₃, Q₂₁ to Q₂₃, and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group that is substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group, and a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group that is substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group.

One or more example embodiments of the present disclosure provide an organic light-emitting device including a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, an organic layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode and including an emission layer, and at least one organometallic compound described above.

One or more example embodiments of the present disclosure provide an organic light-emitting device including a first electrode,

• • a second electrode facing the first electrode, and
  • an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode,
  • wherein the emission layer includes a first compound, a second compound, and a third compound,
  • the first compound, the second compound, and the third compound are different from each other,
  • the first compound is represented by Formula 1,
  • the second compound is represented by Formula 2-1 or 2-2, and
  • the third compound includes a group represented by Formula 3:

• • wherein, in Formulae 1 to 3,
  • M₁ and M₂ may each independently be platinum (Pt) or palladium (Pd),
  • X₁ to X₈ may each independently be N or C,
  • Y₁ may be selected from C(R₆), Si(R₆), N, and P,
  • Z₁ to Z₄ may each independently be N or C(R₇),
  • T₁ to T₈ may each independently be a chemical bond (e.g., direct linkage), O, S, B(R′), N(R′), P(R′), C(R′)(R″), Si(R′)(R″), Ge(R′)(R″), C(═O), B(R′)(R″), N(R′)(R″), or P(R′)(R″), wherein, when T₁ is a chemical bond, X₁ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₂ is a chemical bond, X₂ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₃ is a chemical bond, X₃ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₄ is a chemical bond, X₄ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₅ is a chemical bond, X₅ and M₂ are directly linked to each other, when T₆ is a chemical bond, X₆ and M₂ are directly linked to each other, when T₇ is a chemical bond, X₇ and M₂ are directly linked to each other, and when T₈ is a chemical bond, X₈ and M₂ are directly linked to each other,
  • two bonds selected from a bond between M₁ and either X₁ or T₁, a bond between M₁ and either X₂ or T₂, a bond between M₁ and either X₃ or T₃, a bond between M₁ and either X₄ or T₄ are each a coordination (dative) bond, and the other two bonds are each a covalent bond,
  • two bonds selected from a bond between M₂ and either X₅ or T₅, a bond between M₂ and either X₆ or T₆, a bond between M₂ and either X₇ or T₇, a bond between M₂ and either X₈ or T₈ are each a coordination (dative) bond, and the other two bonds are each a covalent bond,
  • L₁ to L₄ may each independently be selected from a single bond, a double bond, *—N(R₈)—*′, *—B(R₈)—*′, *—P(R₈)—*′, *—C(R_8a)(R_8b)—*′, *—Si(R_8a)(R_8b)—*′, *—Ge(R_8a)(R_8b)—*′, *—S—*′, *—Se—*′, *—O—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—S(═O)—*′, *—S(═O)₂—*′, *—C(R₈)=*′, *═C(R₈)—*′, C(R_8a)═C(R_8b)—*′, *—C(═S)—*′, and *—C≡C—*′,
  • ring CY₁ to ring CY₅, ring CY₅₁ to ring CY₅₃, ring CY₇₁, and ring CY₇₂ may each independently be selected from a C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group and a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group,
  • L₅₁ to L₅₃ may each independently be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group and a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group,
  • a bond between L₅₁ and ring CY₅₁, a bond between L₅₂ and ring CY₅₂, a bond between L₅₃ and ring CY₅₃, a bond between two or more L₅₁(s), a bond between two or more L₅₂(s), a bond between two or more L₅₃(s), a bond between L₅₁ and carbon between X₅₄ and X₅₅ in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a bond between L₅₂ and carbon between X₅₄ and X₅₆ in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, and a bond between L₅₃ and carbon between X₅₅ and X₅₆ in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2 may each be a carbon-carbon single bond,
  • b51 to b53 are each independently an integer from 0 to 5, wherein, when b51 is 0, *-(L₅₁)_b51-*′ is a single bond, when b52 is 0, *-(L₅₂)_b52-*′ is a single bond, and when b53 is 0, *-(L₅₃)_b53-*′ is a single bond,
  • X₅₄ may be N or C(R₅₄), X₅₅ may be N or C(R₅₅), and X₅₆ may be N or C(R₅₆), wherein at least one selected from X₅₄ to X₅₆ are each N,
  • Y₅₁ may be C or Si,
  • X₈₁ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₈₁), B(R₈₁), C(R_81a)(R_81b), or Si(R_81a)(R_81b),
  • R₁ to R₈, R_8a, R_8b, R′, R″, R₅₁ to R₅₆, R_53a to R_53b, R₇₁, R₇₂, R₈₁, R_81a, and R_81b may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —C(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), and a bidentate organic ligand,
  • a1 to a5, a51 to a53, a71, and a72 may each independently be an integer from 0 to 20,
  • i) two groups among the a1 R₁(s), ii) two groups among the a2 R₂(s), iii) two groups among the a3 R₃(s), iv) two groups among the a4 R₄(s), v) two groups among the a5 R₅(s), vi) R_8a and R_8b, and vii) two groups among R₁ to R₈, R_8a, R_8b, R′, and R″ may each independently be optionally linked to each other via a single bond, a double bond, or a first linking group, so as to form a C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group, which may be is unsubstituted or substituted with at least one R_10a, or a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with at least one R_10a,
  • R_10a may be the same as described in connection with R₁,
  • * and *′ each indicate a binding site to a neighboring atom, and
  • at least one substituent of the substituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group, the substituted C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, the substituted C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, the substituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and the substituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group may be selected from:
  • deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, and a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group,
  • a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, and a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —O(Q₁₁), —S(Q₁₁), —Si(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂)(Q₁₃), —N(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —B(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —P(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —C(═O)(Q₁₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂);
  • a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₇-C₆₀ alkylaryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group;
  • a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —O(Q₂₁), —S(Q₂₁), —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃), —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —B(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —P(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —C(═O)(Q₂₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₂₁), and —P(═O)(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂); and
  • —O(Q₃₁), —S(Q₃₁), —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —P(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₁ to Q₃, Q₁₁ to Q₁₃, Q₂₁ to Q₂₃, and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ are each independently selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group that is substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group, and a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group that is substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group.

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The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an organic light-emitting device;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an organic light-emitting device;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an organic light-emitting device; and

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an organic light-emitting device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in more detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout, and duplicative descriptions thereof may not be provided. In this regard, the present embodiments may have different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the descriptions set forth herein. Accordingly, the embodiments are merely described below, by referring to the drawings, to explain aspects of the present description. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Throughout the disclosure, the expression “at least one of a, b or c” may refer to only a, only b, only c, both a and b, both a and c, both b and c, all of a, b, and c, or variations thereof.

As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

As used herein, expressions such as “at least one of,” “one of,” and “selected from,” when preceding a list of elements, modify the entire list of elements and do not modify the individual elements of the list. Further, the use of “may” when describing embodiments of the present disclosure refers to “one or more embodiments of the present disclosure”.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element, it may be directly on, connected, or coupled to the other element or one or more intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element, there are no intervening elements present. Similarly, when two atoms are described as being “directly linked”, no intervening atoms or moieties are present.

One or more example embodiments of the present disclosure provide an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1:

In Formula 1, M₁ and M₂ may each independently be selected from platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd).

For example, M₁ and M₂ may each independently be Pt, or M₁ and M₂ may each independently be Pd, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In Formula 1, X₁ to X₈ may each independently be N or C.

In one embodiment, i) X₁ to X₈ may each be C; or ii) X₁ and X₅ may each be N, and X₂ to X₄ and X₆ to X₈ may each be C.

In Formula 1, Y₁ may be selected from C(R₆), Si(R₆), N, and P.

In one embodiment, Y₁ may be C(R₆), N, or P.

In Formula 1, Z₁ to Z₄ may each independently be N or C(R₇).

In one embodiment, Z₁ and Z₄ may be identical to each other, and Z₂ and Z₃ may be identical to each other.

For example, i) Z₁ to Z₄ may each be C(R₇); or ii) Z₁ and Z₄ may each be N, and Z₂ and Z₃ may each be C(R₇).

In Formula 1, T₁ to T₈ may each independently be a chemical bond, O, S, B(R′), N(R′), P(R′), C(R′)(R″), Si(R′)(R″), Ge(R′)(R″), C(═O), B(R′)(R″), N(R′)(R″), or P(R′)(R″), wherein, when T₁ is a chemical bond, X₁ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₂ is a chemical bond, X₂ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₃ is a chemical bond, X₃ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₄ is a chemical bond, X₄ and M₁ are directly linked to each other, when T₅ is a chemical bond, X₅ and M₂ are directly linked to each other, when T₆ is a chemical bond, X₆ and M₂ are directly linked to each other, when T₇ is a chemical bond, X₇ and M₂ are directly linked to each other, and when T₈ is a chemical bond, X₈ and M₂ are directly linked to each other,

• • two bonds selected from a bond between M₁ and either X₁ or T₁, a bond between M₁ and either X₂ or T₂, a bond between M₁ and either X₃ or T₃, a bond between M₁ and either X₄ or T₄ may each be a coordination bond, and the other two bonds may each be a covalent bond, and
  • two bonds selected from a bond between M₂ and either X₅ or T₅, a bond between M₂ and either X₆ or T₆, a bond between M₂ and either X₇ or T₇, a bond between M₂ and either X₈ or T₈ may each be a coordination (dative) bond, and the other two bonds may each be a covalent bond.

In one embodiment, T₁ to T₄ in Formula 1 may each be a chemical bond, where at least one of a bond between X₁ and M₁ and a bond between X₂ and M₁ (e.g., at least one of T₁ and T₂) may be a coordination bond, and T₅ to T₈ in Formula 1 may each be a chemical bond, where at least one of a bond between X₅ and M₂ and a bond between X₆ and M₂ (e.g., at least one of T₅ and T₆) may be a coordination bond.

For example, T₁ to T₈ may each be a single bond.

In Formula 1, L₁ to L₄ may each independently be selected from a single bond, a double bond, *—N(R₈)—*′, *—B(R₈)—*′, *—P(R₈)—*′, *—C(R_8a)(R_8b)—*′, *—Si(R_8a)(R_8b)—*′, *—Ge(R_8a)(R_8b)*′, *—S—*′, *—Se—*′, *—O—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—S(═O)—*′, *—S(═O)₂—*′, *—C(R₈)═*′, *═C(R₈)*′, *—C(R_8a)═C(R_8b)—*′, *—C(═S)—*′, and *—C≡C—*′.

In one embodiment, i) L₁ to L₄ may be identical to each other; or ii) L₁ and L₃ may be identical to each other, and L₂ and L₄ may be identical to each other.

In one embodiment, i) L₁ to L₄ may each be a single bond; or ii) L₁ and L₃ may each be *—O—*′, and L₂ and L₄ may each be a single bond.

In one embodiment, when ring CY₁ (which is linked to L₁) is a 5-membered ring, L₁ may be a single bond, and when ring CY₃ (which is linked to L₃) is a 5-membered ring, L₃ may be a single bond.

In one embodiment, when ring CY₁ (which is linked to L₁) is a 6-membered ring, L₁ may be *—O—*′, and when ring CY₃ (which is linked to L₃) is a 6-membered ring, L₃ may be *—O—*′.

In Formula 1, ring CY₁ to ring CY₅ may each independently be selected from a C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group and a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group.

In one embodiment, ring CY₁ to ring CY₅ may each independently be selected from a benzene group, a naphthalene group, an anthracene group, a phenanthrene group, an azulene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a cyclopentadiene group, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, a silole group, an indene group, a fluorene group, an indole group, a carbazole group, a benzofuran group, a dibenzofuran group, a benzothiophene group, a dibenzothiophene group, a benzosilole group, a dibenzosilole group, an indenopyridine group, an indolopyridine group, a benzofuropyridine group, a benzothienopyridine group, a benzosilolopyridine group, an indenopyrimidine group, an indolopyrimidine group, a benzofuropyrimidine group, a benzothienopyrimidine group, a benzosilolopyrimidine group, a dihydropyridine group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a phenanthroline group, a pyrrole group, a pyrazole group, an imidazole group, a 2,3-dihydroimidazole group, a triazole group, a 2,3-dihydrotriazole group, an oxazole group, an isooxazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxadiazole group, a thiadiazole group, a benzopyrazole group, a pyrazolopyridine group, a furopyrazole group, a thienopyrazole group, a benzimidazole group, a 2,3-dihydrobenzimidazole group, an imidazopyridine group, a 2,3-dihydroimidazopyridine group, a furoimidazole group, a thienoimidazole group, an imidazopyrimidine group, a 2,3-dihydroimidazopyrimidine group, an imidazopyrazine group, a 2,3-dihydroimidazopyrazine group, a benzoxazole group, a benzothiazole group, a benzoxadiazole group, a benzothiadiazole group, a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinoline group, and a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline group.

In one embodiment, one or both of ring CY₁ and ring CY₂ may each independently be a 5-membered ring including two or more N atoms, or a condensed cyclic ring including a 5-membered ring including two or more N atoms.

In one embodiment, one or both of ring CY₃ and ring CY₄ may each independently be a 5-membered ring including two or more N atoms, or a condensed cyclic ring including a 5-membered ring including two or more N atoms.

In one embodiment, each of rings CY₁ to CY₄ may be identical to each other.

In one or more embodiments, ring CY₁ and ring CY₃ may each be a 6-membered ring including one or more N atom or a condensed cyclic group including a 6-membered ring including one or more N atom, and ring CY₂ and ring CY₄ may each be a 5-membered ring including two or more N atoms or a condensed cyclic ring including a 5-membered ring including two or more N atoms.

In one embodiment, ring CY₅ may be a 6-membered ring.

In one embodiment, the atom linked to Y₁ in ring CY₅ may be C.

In one embodiment, the atom linked to L₁ in ring CY₅ and the atom linked to L₃ in ring CY₅ may each be C.

In one embodiment the an atom linked to L₁ in ring CY₁, the atom linked to L₂ in ring CY₂, the atom linked to L₃ in ring CY₃, and the atom linked to L₄ in ring CY₄ may each be N. In one embodiment, the atom linked to L₁ in ring CY₁ and the atom linked to L₃ in ring CY₃ may each be C, and the atom linked to L₂ in ring CY₂ and the atom linked to L₄ in ring CY₄ may each be N.

In one embodiment, ring CY₁ to ring CY₄ may each independently be selected from groups represented by Formulae 4-1 to 4-35:

In Formulae 4-1 to 4-35,

• • X₁₁ and X₁₂ may each independently be a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom,
  • X₂₁ may be N or C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be N or C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be N or C(R₂₃), X₂₄ may be N or C(R₂₄), X₂₅ may be N or C(R₂₅), X₂₆ may be N or C(R₂₆),
  • X₃₁ may be C(R_31a)(R_31b), Si(R_31a)(R_31b), N(R₃₁), O, or S,
  • X₃₂ may be C(R_32a)(R_32b), Si(R_32a)(R_32b), N(R₃₂), O, or S,
  • R₁₁, R_11a, R_11b, R_12a, R_12b, R_13a, R_13b, R_14a, R_14b, R₂₁ to R₂₆, R₃₁ to R₃₂, R_31a to R_31b, and R_32a to R_32b may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₁ to R₄ in Formula 1,
  • * indicates a binding site to T₁, T₂, T₃, T₄, T₅, T₆, T₇, or T₈, and

*′ indicates a binding site to L₁, L₂, L₃, or L₄.

In Formula 1, R₁ to R₈, R_8a, R_8b, R′, and R″ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —C(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), and a bidentate organic ligand,

• • a1 to a5 may each independently be an integer from 0 to 20,
  • i) two groups among the a1 R₁(s), ii) two groups among the a2 R₂(s), iii) two groups among the a3 R₃(s), iv) two groups among the a4 R₄(s), v) two groups among the a5 R₅(s), vi) R_8a and R_8b, and vii) two groups among R₁ to R₈, R_8a, R_8b, R′, and R″ may each independently be optionally linked to each other via a single bond, a double bond, or a first linking group, so as to form a C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group that is unsubstituted or substituted with at least one R_10a, or a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group that is unsubstituted or substituted with at least one R_10a,
  • R_10a may be the same as described in connection with R₁,
  • * and *′ each indicate a binding site to a neighboring atom, and
  • Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group that is substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group, and a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group that is substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group.

In one embodiment, R₁ to R₈, R_8a, R_8b, R′, and R″ may each independently be selected from: hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group;

• • a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group;
  • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a carbazolyl group, and a triazinyl group;
  • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a carbazolyl group, and a triazinyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a carbazolyl group, and a triazinyl group; and
  • —C(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃) and —N(Q₁)(Q₂), and
  • Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₂₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₂₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₆-C₂₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₂₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group, and a C₆-C₂₀ aryl group substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group.

For example, R₁ to R₈, R_8a, R_8b, R′, and R″ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, —CD₃, a phenyl group, a p-tolyl group, a 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl group, a pyridinyl group, and —N(Q₁)(Q₂), and Q₁ and Q₂ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group substituted with deuterium, and a phenyl group substituted with deuterium.

For example, the first linking group may be selected from *—N(R₉₅)*′, *—B(R₉₅)—*′, *—P(R₉₅)—*′, *—C(R_95a)(R_95b)—*′, *—Si(R_95a)(R_95b)—*′, *—Ge(R_95a)(R_95b)—*′, *—S—*′, *—Se—*′, *—O—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—S(═O)—*′, *—S(═O)₂—*′, *—C(R₉₅)═*′, *═C(R₉₅)—*′, *—C(R_95a)═C(R_95b)—*′, *—C(═S)—*′ and *—C≡C—*′. R₉₅, R_95a, and R_95b may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₁ to R₈, R_8a, R_8b, R′, and R″.

In one embodiment, the organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 may be represented by Formula 1-1:

In Formula 1-1, M₁, M₂, X₁ to X₈, Y₁, Z₁ to Z₄, T₁ to T₈, L₁ to L₄, ring CY₁ to ring CY₅, R₁ to R₅, and a1 to a5 may each independently be the same as described in connection with Formula 1.

In one embodiment, the compound represented by Formula 1 may have a symmetrical structure. As used herein, the term “symmetrical structure” may refer to a chemical structure having at least one mirror plane or rotational axis of symmetry. For example, the compound having a symmetrical structure may have a mirror plane containing the bond between Y₁ and ring CY₅, the mirror plane being normal to a plane containing ring CY₅.

In one embodiment, the organometallic compound may be selected from Compounds 1 to 120, but embodiments are not limited thereto:

The organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 is a bimetallic complex, which may exhibit a heavy effect, resulting in excellent luminescence efficiency with respect to the absorption energy. As used herein, the term “heavy effect” may refer to the “heavy atom effect”, in which atoms having a higher atomic number promote intersystem crossing via spin-orbit coupling, thereby resulting in increased phosphorescent efficiency.

In addition, the organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 has a structure in which rings CY₁ and CY₃ are linked to ring CY₅, but rings CY₁ and ring CY₂ are not linked to each other, and rings CY₃ and CY₄ are not linked to each other. The ligand structure is thereby slightly tilted around the center instead of being completely flat (e.g., around ring CY₅), which may reduce formation of excimer complexes between compounds. Accordingly, the lifespan of a device may be increased.

In addition, the organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 may have a dual ligand structure, in which the bimetallic structure is linked (e.g., the two metal atoms are linked) via a ring rather than a single bond, and accordingly, the compound structure may have increased rigidity, thereby increasing compound stability and reducing formation of excimers by increasing the tilt (dihedral) angle between left and right sides of the ligand around the central metals. Accordingly, a phosphorescent organic light-emitting device having high efficiency and/or long lifespan may be implemented.

An organic light-emitting device including the organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 may have high durability, resulting in long lifespan.

The organometallic compound may be to emit blue light. For example, the organometallic compound may be to emit blue light having a maximum emission wavelength of 440 nm or more and less than 520 nm, for example, 460 nm or more and 520 nm or less (and additionally with a bottom emission CIE_x,y color coordinate of 0.17 to 0.35, for example, 0.17), but embodiments are not limited thereto. Accordingly, the organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 may be useful for the manufacturing of an organic light-emitting device.

Synthesis methods of the organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 may be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art by referring to Examples provided below.

At least one organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 may be used in a layer between a pair of electrodes in an organic light-emitting device. For example, the organometallic compound may be included in an emission layer. The organometallic compound included in the emission layer may act as a dopant. In one or more embodiments, the organometallic compound of Formula 1 may be used as a material for a capping layer located outside a pair of electrodes of an organic light-emitting device.

Accordingly, another aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure provides an organic light-emitting device including: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; an organic layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode and including an emission layer; and at least one organometallic compound represented by Formula 1.

The expression “(an organic layer) includes at least one organometallic compound” as used herein may include a case in which “(an organic layer) includes identical organometallic compounds (e.g., only one compound structure) represented by Formula 1” as well as a case in which “(an organic layer) includes two or more different organometallic compounds (e.g., two or more compound structures) represented by Formula 1”.

For example, the organic layer may include, as the organometallic compound, only Compound 1 (e.g., a first organometallic compound). In one embodiment, Compound 1 may be included in the emission layer of the organic light-emitting device. In one or more embodiments, the organic layer may include, as the organometallic compound, Compound 1 and Compound 2 (e.g., a first organometallic compound and a second organometallic compound). In this regard, Compound 1 and Compound 2 may exist in the same layer (for example, Compound 1 and Compound 2 may both exist in an emission layer), or in different layers (for example, Compound 1 may exist in an emission layer and Compound 2 may exist in an electron transport region).

In one embodiment,

• • the first electrode of the organic light-emitting device may be an anode,
  • the second electrode of the organic light-emitting device may be a cathode, and
  • the organic layer may further include a hole transport region between the first electrode and the emission layer and an electron transport region between the emission layer and the second electrode,
  • the hole transport region may include a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, an emission auxiliary layer, an electron blocking layer, or any combination thereof, and
  • the electron transport region may include a hole blocking layer, an electron transport layer, an electron injection layer, or any combination thereof.

The term an “organic layer” as used herein may refer to a single layer and/or (any of) a plurality of layers located between the first electrode and the second electrode of an organic light-emitting device. Materials included in the “organic layer” are not limited to being organic materials.

In one embodiment, the emission layer may include the organometallic compound.

One or more example embodiments of the present disclosure provide an organic light-emitting device including: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and an emission layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode, the emission layer including a first compound, a second compound, and a third compound, wherein the first compound, the second compound, and the third compound are different from each other, the first compound is represented by Formula 1, the second compound is represented by Formula 2-1 or 2-2, and the third compound includes a group represented by Formula 3:

Formula 1 may be the same as described above.

In Formulae 1 to 3, ring CY₁ to ring CY₅, ring CY₅₁ to ring CY₅₃, ring CY₇₁, and ring CY₇₂ may each independently be selected from a C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group and a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group.

For example, in Formulae 1 to 3, ring CY₅₁ to ring CY₅₃, ring CY₇₁, and ring CY₇₂ may each independently be i) a first ring (e.g., a ring selected from a first group as defined below, e.g., a five-membered ring), ii) a second ring (e.g., a ring selected from a second group as defined below, e.g., a six-membered ring or a bridge ring system including one or more six-membered rings), iii) a condensed ring in which two or more first rings are condensed with each other, iv) a condensed ring in which two or more second rings are condensed with each other, or v) a condensed ring in which one or more first rings and one or more second rings are condensed with each other,

• • wherein the first ring may be selected from a cyclopentane group, a cyclopentadiene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, a pyrrole group, a silole group, an oxazole group, an isoxazole group, an oxadiazole group, an isoxadiazole group, an oxatriazole group, an isoxatriazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, a thiadiazole group, an isothiadiazole group, a thiatriazole group, an isothiatriazole group, a pyrazole group, an imidazole group, a triazole group, a tetrazole group, an azasilole group, a diazasilole group, and a triazasilole group, and
  • the second ring may be selected from an adamantane group, a norbornane group, a norbornene group, a cyclohexane group, a cyclohexene group, a benzene group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a triazine group, an oxasiline group, a thiasiline group, a dihydroazasiline group, a dihydrodisiline group, a dihydrosiline group, a dioxine group, an oxathiine group, an oxazine group, a pyran group, a dithiine group, a thiazine group, a thiopyran group, a cyclohexadiene group, a dihydropyridine group, and a dihydropyrazine group.

In one or more embodiments, in Formulae 2-1, 2-2, and 3, ring CY₅₁ to ring CY₅₃, ring CY₇₁, and ring CY₇₂ may each independently be selected from a benzene group, a naphthalene group, an anthracene group, a phenanthrene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a cyclopentadiene group, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene group, a thiophene group, a furan group, an indole group, a benzoborole group, a benzophosphole group, an indene group, a benzosilole group, a benzogermole group, a benzothiophene group, a benzoselenophene group, a benzofuran group, a carbazole group, a dibenzoborole group, a dibenzophosphole group, a fluorene group, a dibenzosilole group, a dibenzogermole group, a dibenzothiophene group, a dibenzoselenophene group, a dibenzofuran group, a dibenzothiophene 5-oxide group, a 9H-fluorene-9-one group, a dibenzothiophene 5,5-dioxide group, an azaindole group, an azabenzoborole group, an azabenzophosphole group, an azaindene group, an azabenzosilole group, an azabenzogermole group, an azabenzothiophene group, an azabenzoselenophene group, an azabenzofuran group, an azacarbazole group, an azadibenzoborole group, an azadibenzophosphole group, an azafluorene group, an azadibenzosilole group, an azadibenzogermole group, an azadibenzothiophene group, an azadibenzoselenophene group, an azadibenzofuran group, an azadibenzothiophene 5-oxide group, an aza-9H-fluorene-9-one group, an azadibenzothiophene 5,5-dioxide group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a phenanthroline group, a pyrrole group, a pyrazole group, an imidazole group, a triazole group, an oxazole group, an isooxazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxadiazole group, a thiadiazole group, a benzopyrazole group, a benzimidazole group, a benzoxazole group, a benzothiazole group, a benzoxadiazole group, a benzothiadiazole group, a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinoline group, and a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline group, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, L₅₁ to L₅₃ may each independently be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group and a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group.

For example, L₅₁ to L₅₃ may each independently be selected from:

• • a benzene group, a naphthalene group, an anthracene group, a phenanthrene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, cyclopentadiene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, a silole group, an indene group, a fluorene group, an indole group, a carbazole group, a benzofuran group, a dibenzofuran group, a benzothiophene group, a dibenzothiophene group, a benzosilole group, a dibenzosilole group, an azafluorene group, an azacarbazole group, an azadibenzofuran group, an azadibenzothiophene group, an azadibenzosilole group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a phenanthroline group, a pyrrole group, a pyrazole group, an imidazole group, a triazole group, an oxazole group, an isooxazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxadiazole group, a thiadiazole group, a benzopyrazole group, a benzimidazole group, a benzoxazole group, a benzothiazole group, a benzoxadiazole group, and a benzothiadiazole group; and
  • a benzene group, a naphthalene group, an anthracene group, a phenanthrene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a cyclopentadiene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, a silole group, an indene group, a fluorene group, an indole group, a carbazole group, a benzofuran group, a dibenzofuran group, a benzothiophene group, a dibenzothiophene group, a benzosilole group, a dibenzosilole group, an azafluorene group, an azacarbazole group, an azadibenzofuran group, an azadibenzothiophene group, an azadibenzosilole group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a phenanthroline group, a pyrrole group, a pyrazole group, an imidazole group, a triazole group, an oxazole group, an isooxazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxadiazole group, a thiadiazole group, a benzopyrazole group, a benzimidazole group, a benzoxazole group, a benzothiazole group, a benzoxadiazole group, and a benzothiadiazole group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a fluorenyl group, a dimethylfluorenyl group, a diphenylfluorenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a phenylcarbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a dimethyldibenzosilolyl group, a diphenyldibenzosilolyl group, —O(Q₃₁), —S(Q₃₁), —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —P(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a bond between L₅₁ and ring CY₅₁, a bond between L₅₂ and ring CY₅₂, a bond between L₅₃ and ring CY₅₃, a bond between two or more L₅₁(s), a bond between two or more L₅₂(s), a bond between two or more L₅₃(s), a bond between L₅₁ and the carbon atom between X₅₄ and X₅₅ in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a bond between L₅₂ and the carbon atom between X₅₄ and X₅₆ in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, and a bond between L₅₃ and the carbon atom between X₅₅ and X₅₆ in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2 may each be a “carbon-carbon single bond”.

In Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, b51 to b53 respectively indicate the number of L₅₁(s), L₅₂(s), and L₅₃(s), and may each independently be an integer from 0 to 5. When b51 is 0, *-(L₅₁)_b51-*′ may be a single bond; when b52 is 0, *-(L₅₂)_b52-*′ may be a single bond; when b53 is 0, *-(L₅₃)_b53-*′ may be a single bond; when b51 is 2 or more, two or more L₅₁(s) may be identical to or different from each other; when b52 is 2 or more, two or more L₅₂(s) may be identical to or different from each other; and when b53 is 2 or more, two or more L₅₃(s) may be identical to or different from each other. For example, b51 to b53 may each independently be 0, 1, or 2.

In Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, X₅₄ may be N or C(R₅₄), X₅₅ may be N or C(R₅₅), X₅₆ may be N or C(R₅₆), and at least one of X₅₄ to X₅₆ may be N. R₅₄ to R₅₆ may each independently be the same as described below.

In Formula 2-2, Y₅₁ may be C or Si.

In Formula 3, X₈₁ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₈₁), B(R₈₁), C(R_81a)(R_81b), or Si(R_81a)(R_81b). R₈₁, R_81a, and R_81b may each independently be the same as described below.

R₅₁ to R₅₆, R_53a to R_53b, R₇₁, R₇₂, R₈₁, R_81a, and R_81b may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —C(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂). Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be the same as described in the present specification.

For example, R₅₁ to R₅₆, R_53a to R_53b, R₇₁, R₇₂, R₈₁, R_81a, and R_81b may each independently be selected from: hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group;

• • a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CD₃, —CD₂H, —CDH₂, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —CFH₂, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclooctyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a cycloheptenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, and a pyrimidinyl group;
  • a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cycloctyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a cycloheptenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolyl group, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, an azacarbazolyl group, an azadibenzofuranyl group, an azadibenzothiophenyl group, an azafluorenyl group, an azadibenzosilolyl group, and a group represented by Formula 91;
  • a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cycloctyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a cycloheptenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolyl group, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, an azacarbazolyl group, an azadibenzofuranyl group, an azadibenzothiophenyl group, an azafluorenyl group, an azadibenzosilolyl group, and a group represented by Formula 91, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CD₃, —CD₂H, —CDH₂, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —CFH₂, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cycloctyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a cycloheptenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolyl group, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, —O(Q₃₁), —S(Q₃₁), —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —P(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂); and
  • —C(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), and
  • Q₁ to Q₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from:
  • —CH₃, —CD₃, —CD₂H, —CDH₂, —CH₂CH₃, —CH₂CD₃, —CH₂CD₂H, —CH₂CDH₂, —CHDCH₃, —CHDCD₂H, —CHDCDH₂, —CHDCD₃, —CD₂CH₃, —CD₂CD₃, —CD₂CD₂H, and —CD₂CDH₂;
  • an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, an n-pentyl group, an isopentyl group, a sec-pentyl group, a tert-pentyl group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group; and
  • an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, an n-pentyl group, an isopentyl group, a sec-pentyl group, a tert-pentyl group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group,
  • but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

In Formula 91,

• • ring CY₉₁ and ring CY₉₂ may each independently be selected from a C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group and a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group,
  • X₉₁ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₉₁), B(R₉₁), C(R_91a)(R_91b), or Si(R_91a)(R_91b),
  • R₉₁, R_91a, and R_91b may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₈₁, R_81a, and R_81b, respectively, and
  • * indicates a binding site to a neighboring atom.

For example, in Formula 91,

• • ring CY₉₁ and ring CY₉₂ may each independently be selected from a benzene group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, and a triazine group,
  • R₉₁, R_91a, and R_91b may each independently be selected from:
  • hydrogen and a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group;
  • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group; and
  • a phenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group,
  • but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In one or more embodiments, R₅₁ to R₅₆, R_53a to R_53b, R₇₁, R₇₂, R₈₁, R_81a, R_81b, and R_10a may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a nitro group, —CH₃, —CD₃, —CD₂H, —CDH₂, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —CFH₂, groups represented by Formulae 9-1 to 9-21, groups represented by Formulae 10-1 to 10-243, —C(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂) (wherein Q₁ to Q may each independently be the same as described above), but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

In Formulae 9-1 to 9-21 and 10-1 to 10-243, * indicates a binding site to a neighboring atom, Ph indicates a phenyl group, and TMS indicates a trimethylsilyl group.

• • a51 to a53, a71, and a72 respectively indicate the number of R₅₁(s), R₅₂(s), R₅₃(s), R₇₁(s), and R₇₂(s), and may each independently be an integer from 0 to 20 (for example, an integer from 0 to 5). When a51 is 2 or more, two or more R₅₁(s) may be identical to each other or different from each other, and a52 to a53, a71, a72, R₅₂ to R₅₃, R₇₁, and R₇₂ may each be understood in the same manner.

In one or more embodiments, in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a group represented by

and a group represented by

may each not be a phenyl group.

In one or more embodiments, in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a group represented by

and a group represented by

may be identical to each other.

In one or more embodiments, in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, ring CY₅₁ and ring CY₅₂ may each independently be selected from a benzene group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyridazine group, a pyrazine group, and a triazine group,

• • R₅₁ and R₅₂ may each independently be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₇-C₆₀ alkyl aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkyl heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —C(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), and —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃),
  • Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group and a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group that is substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, a cyano group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, and a biphenyl group, and
  • a51 and a52 may each independently be 1, 2, or 3.

In one or more embodiments, in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a moiety represented by

may be selected from groups represented by Formulae CY51-1 to CY51-19, and/or

• • a moiety represented by

may be selected from groups represented by Formulae CY52-1 to CY52-19, and/or

• • a moiety represented by

in Formula 2-1 may be selected from groups represented by Formulae CY53-1 to CY53-18:

In Formulae CY51-1 to CY51-19, CY52-1 to CY52-19, and CY53-1 to CY53-18,

• • Y₆₃ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₆₃), B(R₆₃), C(R_63a)(R_63b), or Si(R_63a)(R_63b),
  • Y₆₄ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₆₄), B(R₆₄), C(R_64a)(R_64b), or Si(R_64a)(R_64b),
  • Y₆₆ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₆₇), B(R₆₇), C(R_67a)(R_67b), or Si(R_67a)(R_67b),
  • Y₆₇ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₆₈), B(R₆₈), C(R_68a)(R_68b), or Si(R_68a)(R_68b),
  • Y₆₃ and Y₆₄ in Formulae CY51-16 and CY51-17 may not each be a single bond at the same time (e.g., simultaneously),
  • Y₆₆ and Y₆₇ in Formulae CY52-16 and CY52-17 may not each be a single bond at the same time (e.g., simultaneously),
  • R_51a to R_51e, R₆₁ to R₆₄, R_63a, R_63b, R_64a, and R_64b may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₅₁ in the present specification, wherein R_51a to R_51e may each not be hydrogen,
  • R_52a to R_52e, R₆₅ to R₆₈, R_67a, R_67b, R_68a, and R_68b may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₅₂ in the present specification, wherein R_52a to R_52e may each not be hydrogen,
  • R_53a to R_53e may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₅₃ in the present specification, wherein R_53a to R_53e may each not be hydrogen, and
  • * indicates a binding site to a neighboring atom.

In Formulae CY51-1 to CY51-19 and CY52-1 to 52-19, R_51a to R_51e and R_52a to R_52e may each independently be selected from:

• • a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cycloctyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a cycloheptenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolyl group, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, an azacarbazolyl group, an azadibenzofuranyl group, an azadibenzothiophenyl group, an azafluorenyl group, an azadibenzosilolyl group, and a group represented by Formula 91;
  • a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cycloctyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a cycloheptenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolyl group, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, an azacarbazolyl group, an azadibenzofuranyl group, an azadibenzothiophenyl group, an azafluorenyl group, an azadibenzosilolyl group, and a group represented by Formula 91, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CD₃, —CD₂H, —CDH₂, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —CFH₂, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cycloctyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a cycloheptenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolyl group, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, and an imidazopyrimidinyl group; and
  • —C(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃) and —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), and
  • Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from:
  • a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group; and
  • a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group,
  • in Formulae CY51-16 and CY51-17, i) Y₆₃ may be O or S, and Y₆₄ may be Si(R_64a)(R_64b), or ii) Y₆₃ may be Si(R_63a)(R_63b), and Y₆₄ may be O or S, and
  • in Formulae CY52-16 and CY52-17, i) Yes may be O or S, and Y₆₇ may be Si(R_68a)(R_68b), or ii) Yes may be Si(R_67a)(R_67b), and Y₆₇ may be O or S, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In one or more embodiments, the third compound may be represented by one of Formulae 3-1 to 3-5:

In Formulae 3-1 to 3-5,

• • ring CY₇₁, ring CY₇₂, X₈₁, R₇₁, R₇₂, a71, and a72 may each independently be the same as described in the present specification,
  • ring CY₇₃, ring CY₇₄, R₇₃, R₇₄, a73, and a74 may each independently be the same as described in connection with ring CY₇₁, ring CY₇₂, R₇₁, R₇₂, a71, and a72 in the present specification, respectively,
  • L₈₁ may be selected from *—C(Q₄)(Q₅)-*′, *—Si(Q₄)(Q₅)-*′, a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group, wherein Q₄ and Q₅ may each independently be the same as described in connection with Q₁ in the present specification,
  • b81 may be an integer from 0 to 5, wherein, when b81 is 0, *-(L₈₁)_b81-*′ is a single bond, and when b81 is 2 or more, two or more L₈₁(s) are identical to or different from each other,
  • X₈₂ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₈₂), B(R₈₂), C(R_8a2)(R_82b), or Si(R_8a2)(R_82b),
  • X₈₃ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₈₃), B(R₈₃), C(R_83a)(R_83b), or Si(R_83a)(R_83b),
  • in Formulae 3-2 and 3-4, X₈₂ and X₈₃ may each not be a single bond at the same time (e.g., simultaneously),
  • X₈₄ may be C or Si,
  • R₈₀, R₈₂, R₈₃, R_82a, R_82b, R_83a, R_83b, and R₈₄ may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₈₁ in the present specification, and
  • * and *′ each indicate a binding site to a neighboring atom.

For example, L₈₁ may be selected from:

• • *—C(Q₄)(Q₅)*′ and *—Si(Q₄)(Q₅)**;
  • a benzene group, a naphthalene group, an anthracene group, a phenanthrene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a cyclopentadiene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, a silole group, an indene group, a fluorene group, an indole group, a carbazole group, a benzofuran group, a dibenzofuran group, a benzothiophene group, a dibenzothiophene group, a benzosilole group, a dibenzosilole group, an azafluorene group, an azacarbazole group, an azadibenzofuran group, an azadibenzothiophene group, an azadibenzosilole group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a phenanthroline group, a pyrrole group, a pyrazole group, an imidazole group, a triazole group, an oxazole group, an isooxazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxadiazole group, a thiadiazole group, a benzopyrazole group, a benzimidazole group, a benzoxazole group, a benzothiazole group, a benzoxadiazole group, and a benzothiadiazole group; and
  • a benzene group, a naphthalene group, an anthracene group, a phenanthrene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a cyclopentadiene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, a silole group, an indene group, a fluorene group, an indole group, a carbazole group, a benzofuran group, a dibenzofuran group, a benzothiophene group, a dibenzothiophene group, a benzosilole group, a dibenzosilole group, an azafluorene group, an azacarbazole group, an azadibenzofuran group, an azadibenzothiophene group, an azadibenzosilole group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a phenanthroline group, a pyrrole group, a pyrazole group, an imidazole group, a triazole group, an oxazole group, an isooxazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxadiazole group, a thiadiazole group, a benzopyrazole group, a benzimidazole group, a benzoxazole group, a benzothiazole group, a benzoxadiazole group, and a benzothiadiazole group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazine group, a hydrazone group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a fluorenyl group, a dimethylfluorenyl group, a diphenylfluorenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a phenylcarbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a dimethyldibenzosilolyl group, a diphenyldibenzosilolyl group, —O(Q₃₁), —S(Q₃₁), —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —P(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₄, Q₅, and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, and a triazinyl group, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

For example, a moiety represented by

in Formulae 3-1 and 3-2 may be selected from groups represented by Formulae CY71-1(1) to CY71-1(8),

• • a moiety represented by

in Formulae 3-1 and 3-3 may be selected from groups represented by Formulae CY71-2(1) to CY71-2(8),

• • a moiety represented by

in Formulae 3-2 and 3-4 may be selected from groups represented by Formulae CY71-3(1) to CY71-3(32),

• • a moiety represented by

in Formulae 3-3 to 3-5 may be selected from groups represented by Formulae CY71-4(1) to CY71-4(32), and

• • a moiety represented by

in Formula 3-5 may be selected from groups represented by Formulae CY71-5(1) to CY71-5(8), but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

In Formulae CY71-1(1) to CY71-1(8), CY71-2(1) to CY71-2(8), CY71-3(1) to CY71-3(32), CY71-4(1) to CY71-4(32), and CY71-5(1) to CY71-5(8),

• • X₈₁ to X₈₄, R₈₀, and R₈₄ may each independently be the same as described in the present specification,
  • X₈₅ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₈₅), B(R₈₅), C(R_85a)(R_85b), or Si(R_85a)(R_85b),
  • X₈₆ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₈₆), B(R₈₆), C(R_86a)(R_86b), or Si(R_86a)(R_86b),
  • in Formula CY71-1(1) to CY71-1(8) and CY71-4(1) to CY71-4(32), X₈₅ and X₈₆ may each not be a single bond at the same time (e.g., simultaneously),
  • X₈₇ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₈₇), B(R₈₇), C(R_87a)(R_87b), or Si(R_87a)(R_87b), and
  • X₈₈ may be a single bond, O, S, N(R₈₈), B(R₈₈), C(R_88a)(R_88b), or Si(R_88a)(R_88b),
  • in Formulae CY71-2(1) to CY71-2(8), CY71-3(1) to CY71-3(32), and CY71-5(1) to CY71-5(8), X₈₇ and X₈₈ may each not be a single bond at the same time (e.g., simultaneously), and
  • R₈₅ to R₈₈, R_85a, R_85b, R_86a, R_86b, R_87a, R_87b, R_88a, and R_88b may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₈₁ in the present specification.

In one or more embodiments, the second compound may be selected from Compounds H2-1 to H2-80:

In one or more embodiments, the third compound may be selected from Compounds H3-1 to H3-28:

In one embodiment, the emission layer may have a maximum emission wavelength of 390 nm or more and 520 nm or less.

In one embodiment, the organic light-emitting device may satisfy one (e.g., at least one) of <Condition 1> to <Condition 4>:

<Condition 1>

• • LUMO energy level (eV) of third compound>LUMO energy level (eV) of first compound<Condition 2>
  • LUMO energy level (eV) of first compound>LUMO energy level (eV) of second compound<Condition 3>
  • HOMO energy level (eV) of first compound>HOMO energy level (eV) of third compound<Condition 4>
  • HOMO energy level (eV) of third compound>HOMO energy level (eV) of second compound

The HOMO energy level and the LUMO energy level for each of the first compound, the second compound, and the third compound may each be a negative value, and may be measured according to any suitable method, for example, the method described in Table A.

TABLE A
HOMO       Cyclic voltammetry (CV) (electrolyte: 0.1M Bu4NPF6/solvent:
energy     dimethylformamide (DMF)/electrode: 3-electrode system
level      (working electrode: GC, reference electrode: Ag/AgCl,
evaluation auxiliary electrode: Pt)) was used to obtain a voltage (V)-
method     current (A) graph for each compound. Then, a HOMO energy
           level of each compound can be calculated from an oxidation
           onset of the graph.
LUMO       Cyclic voltammetry (CV) (electrolyte: 0.1M Bu4NPF6/solvent:
energy     dimethylformamide (DMF)/electrode: 3-electrode system
level      (working electrode: GC, reference electrode: Ag/AgCl,
evaluation auxiliary electrode: Pt)) was used to obtain a voltage (V)-
method     current (A) graph for each compound. Then, a LUMO energy
           level of each compound can be calculated from a reduction
           onset of the graph.

In one or more embodiments, an absolute value of the difference between the LUMO energy level of the first compound and the LUMO energy level of the second compound may be 0.1 eV or more and 1.0 eV or less, an absolute value of the difference between the LUMO energy level of the first compound and the LUMO energy level of the third compound may be 0.1 eV or more and 1.0 eV or less, an absolute value of the difference between the HOMO energy level of the first compound and the HOMO energy level of the second compound may be 1.25 eV or less (for example, 1.25 eV or less and 0.2 eV or more), or an absolute value of the difference between the HOMO energy level of the first compound and the HOMO energy level of the third compound may be 1.25 eV or less (for example, 1.25 eV or less and 0.2 eV or more).

When the relationships between LUMO energy level and HOMO energy level satisfy the conditions as described above, the balance between holes and electrons injected into the emission layer can be made.

The emission layer of the organic light-emitting device may include:

• • 1) the first compound represented by Formula 1 (wherein Formula 1 includes a tetradentate ligand, and M₁ and M₂ in Formula 1 are each a transition metal;
  • 2) the second compound represented by Formula 2-1 or 2-2 (wherein, in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a bond between L₅₁ and ring CY₅₁, a bond between L₅₂ and ring CY₅₂, a bond between L₅₃ and ring CY₅₃, a bond between two or more L₅₁(s), a bond between two or more L₅₂(s), a bond between two or more L₅₃(s), a bond between L₅₁ and carbon between X₅₄ and X₅₅ in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a bond between L₅₂ and carbon between X₅₄ and X₅₆ in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, and a bond between L₅₃ and carbon between X₅₅ and X₅₆ in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2 may each be a “carbon-carbon” single bond); and
  • 3) the third compound, which is different from the compounds of Formulae 1, 2-1, and 2-2, and may include a group represented by Formula 3,
  • and accordingly, an exciplex may be effectively formed from the second compound and the third compound, such that the organic light-emitting device may exhibit high luminescence efficiency and/or a long lifespan.

The decay time of delayed fluorescence in the time-resolved electroluminescence (TREL) spectrum of the organic light emitting device may be 50 ns or more, for example, 50 ns or more and 10 μs or less. In one embodiment, the decay time in the TREL spectrum of the organic light-emitting device may be 1.4 μs or more and 4 μs or less or 1.5 μs or more and 3 μs or less. When the decay time of the organic light-emitting device is satisfied within the ranges above, the time that the second compound remains in an excited state may be relatively reduced, so that the organic light-emitting device may have high luminescence efficiency and/or a long lifespan.

In one embodiment, the organic light-emitting device may have a non-resonant structure, and the electroluminescence (EL) spectrum of the organic light-emitting device may include a first peak and a second peak, wherein a maximum emission wavelength of the second peak may be greater than that of the first peak, a difference between the maximum emission wavelength of the second peak and the maximum emission wavelength of the first peak may be 5 nm or more and 10 nm or less, and an intensity of the second peak may be smaller than that of the first peak. When the difference between the maximum emission wavelength of the second peak and the maximum emission wavelength of the first peak is satisfied within the ranges above, the organic light-emitting device (for example, a blue organic light-emitting device) may have excellent color purity.

The maximum emission wavelength of the first peak may be 440 nm or more and 520 nm or less (for example, 460 nm or more and 520 nm or less). Accordingly, the organic light-emitting device may be to emit blue light (for example, dark blue light) with excellent color purity.

The first peak may be a luminescence peak corresponding to phosphorescence emitted from the first compound, and

• • the second peak may be a luminescence peak corresponding to an exciplex formed by the second compound and the third compound.

The intensity of the second peak may be 20% to 90% of the intensity of the first peak. When the intensity of the second peak and the intensity of the first peak are within the ranges above, the time that the second compound remains in an excited state may be efficiently controlled by the exciplex, which emits the light of the second peak, without reducing the luminescence efficiency of the phosphorescence emitted from the first compound. Accordingly, the organic light-emitting device may have high luminescence efficiency and/or a long lifespan.

One or more example embodiments of the present disclosure provide an organic light-emitting device including:

• • the first electrode,
  • the second electrode facing the first electrode; and
  • the emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode,
  • wherein the emission layer includes the first compound, the second compound, and the third compound,
  • the first compound, the second compound, and the third compound are different from each other,
  • the amount of the first compound is smaller than the total amount of the second compound and the third compound,
  • the first compound is an organometallic compound,
  • the second compound includes at least one group selected from a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyridazine group, a pyrazine group, a triazine group, and a tetrazine group,
  • the second compound and the third compound form an exciplex, and
  • the decay time of delayed fluorescence in the TREL spectrum of the organic light-emitting device is 50 ns or more (for example, 50 ns or more and 10 μs or less, for example, 1.4 μs or more and 4 μs or less, or 1.5 μs or more and 3 μs or less). When the decay time of the organic light-emitting device is satisfied within the ranges above, the time that the second compound remains in an excited state is relatively reduced, such that the organic light-emitting device may have high luminescence efficiency and/or a long lifespan.

In the organic light-emitting device, the first compound may be an organometallic compound including a tetradentate ligand and Pt or Pd as a central metal. For example, the first compound may be a bimetallic organometallic compound in which each metal center is tetradentately bonded to a multi-dentate shared ligand.

The first compound, the second compound, and the third compound may each independently be the same as described above.

One or more example embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic apparatus including the organic light-emitting device. The electronic apparatus may further include a thin-film transistor. For example, the electronic apparatus may further include a thin-film transistor including a source electrode and a drain electrode, wherein the first electrode of the organic light-emitting device is electrically connected to the source electrode or the drain electrode.

Description of FIG. 1

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an organic light-emitting device 10 according to an embodiment. The organic light-emitting device 10 includes a first electrode 110, an organic layer 150, and a second electrode 190.

Hereinafter, the structure of the organic light-emitting device 10 according to an embodiment and a method of manufacturing the organic light-emitting device 10 will be described in connection with FIG. 1.

First Electrode 110

In FIG. 1, a substrate may be additionally located under the first electrode 110 and/or above the second electrode 190. The substrate may be a glass substrate and/or a plastic substrate, each having excellent mechanical strength, thermal stability, transparency, surface smoothness, ease of handling, and/or water resistance.

The first electrode 110 may be formed by, for example, depositing or sputtering a material for forming the first electrode 110 on the substrate. When the first electrode 110 is an anode, the material for forming the first electrode 110 may be selected from materials with a high work function to facilitate hole injection.

The first electrode 110 may be a reflective electrode, a semi-transmissive electrode, or a transmissive electrode. When the first electrode 110 is a transmissive electrode, the material for forming the first electrode 110 may be selected from indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), tin oxide (SnO₂), zinc oxide (ZnO), and combinations thereof, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. In one or more embodiments, when the first electrode 110 is a semi-transmissive electrode or a reflective electrode, the material for forming the first electrode 110 may be selected from magnesium (Mg), silver (Ag), aluminium (Al), aluminum-lithium (Al—Li), calcium (Ca), magnesium-indium (Mg—In), magnesium-silver (Mg—Ag), and combinations thereof, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The first electrode 110 may have a single-layered structure or a multi-layered structure including two or more layers. For example, the first electrode 110 may have a three-layered structure of ITO/Ag/ITO, but the structure of the first electrode 110 is not limited thereto.

Organic Layer 150

The organic layer 150 is located on the first electrode 110. The organic layer 150 may include an emission layer.

The organic layer 150 may further include a hole transport region between the first electrode 110 and the emission layer, and an electron transport region between the emission layer and the second electrode 190.

Hole Transport Region in Organic Layer 150

The hole transport region may have i) a single-layered structure including a single material, ii) a single-layered structure including a plurality of different materials, or iii) a multi-layered structure having a plurality of layers including a plurality of different materials.

The hole transport region may include at least one layer selected from a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, an emission auxiliary layer, and an electron blocking layer.

For example, the hole transport region may have a single-layered structure including a plurality of different materials, or a multi-layered structure including a hole injection layer/hole transport layer, a hole injection layer/hole transport layer/emission auxiliary layer, a hole injection layer/emission auxiliary layer, a hole transport layer/emission auxiliary layer, or a hole injection layer/hole transport layer/electron blocking layer, wherein the constituting layers of each structure are sequentially stacked from the first electrode 110 in this stated order, but the structure of the hole transport region is not limited thereto.

The hole transport region may include at least one selected from m-MTDATA, TDATA, 2-TNATA, NPB(NPD), β-NPB, TPD, Spiro-TPD, Spiro-NPB, methylated-NPB, TAPC, HMTPD, 4,4′,4″-tris(N-carbazolyl)triphenylamine (TCTA), polyaniline/dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (PANI/DBSA), poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene)/poly(4-styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT/PSS), polyaniline/camphor sulfonic acid (PANI/CSA), polyaniline/poly(4-styrene sulfonate) (PANI/PSS), a compound represented by Formula 201, and a compound represented by Formula 202:

In Formulae 201 and 202,

L₂₀₁ to L₂₀₄ may each independently be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,

L₂₀₅ may be selected from *—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—N(Q₂₀₁)-*′, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₂₀ alkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,

xa1 to xa4 may each independently be an integer from 0 to 3,

xa5 may be an integer from 1 to 10, and

R₂₀₁ to R₂₀₄ and Q₂₀₁ may each independently be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group.

For example, in Formula 202, R₂₀₁ and R₂₀₂ may optionally be linked to each other via a single bond, a dimethyl-methylene group, or a diphenyl-methylene group, and R₂₀₃ and R₂₀₄ may optionally be linked to each other via a single bond, a dimethyl-methylene group, or a diphenyl-methylene group.

In one embodiment, in Formulae 201 and 202,

• • L₂₀₁ to L₂₀₅ may each independently be selected from:
  • a phenylene group, a pentalenylene group, an indenylene group, a naphthylene group, an azulenylene group, a heptalenylene group, an indacenylene group, an acenaphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, a spiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, a dibenzofluorenylene group, a phenalenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a naphthacenylene group, a picenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a rubicenylene group, a coronenylene group, an ovalenylene group, a thiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, and a pyridinylene group; and
  • a phenylene group, a pentalenylene group, an indenylene group, a naphthylene group, an azulenylene group, a heptalenylene group, an indacenylene group, an acenaphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, a spiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, a dibenzofluorenylene group, a phenalenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a naphthacenylene group, a picenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a rubicenylene group, a coronenylene group, an ovalenylene group, a thiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, and a pyridinylene group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a phenyl group substituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group substituted with —F, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), and —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthyl group.

In one or more embodiments, xa1 to xa4 may each independently be 0, 1, or 2.

In one or more embodiments, xa5 may be 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In one or more embodiments, R₂₀₁ to R₂₀₄ and Q₂₀₁ may each independently be selected from: a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, and a pyridinyl group; and

• • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, and a pyridinyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a phenyl group substituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group substituted with —F, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), and —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be the same as described above.

In one or more embodiments, at least one selected from R₂₀₁ to R₂₀₃ may each independently be selected from:

• • a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group; and
  • a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a phenyl group substituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group substituted with —F, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group,
  • but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In one or more embodiments, in Formula 202, i) R₂₀₁ and R₂₀₂ may be linked to each other via a single bond, and/or ii) R₂₀₃ and R₂₀₄ may be linked to each other via a single bond.

In one or more embodiments, at least one selected from R₂₀₁ to R₂₀₄ in Formula 202 may each independently be selected from:

• • a carbazolyl group; and
  • a carbazolyl group substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a phenyl group substituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group substituted with —F, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group,
  • but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In one or more embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 201 may be represented by Formula 201A:

In one or more embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 201 may be represented by Formula 201A(1), but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

In one or more embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 201 may be represented by Formula 201A-1, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

In one or more embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 202 may be represented by Formula 202A:

In one or more embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 202 may be represented by Formula 202A-1:

In Formulae 201A, 201A(1), 201A-1, 202A, and 202A-1,

• • L₂₀₁ to L₂₀₃, xa1 to xa3, xa5, and R₂₀₂ to R₂₀₄ may each independently be the same as described above,
  • R₂₁₁ and R₂₁₂ may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₂₀₃, and
  • R₂₁₃ to R₂₁₇ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a phenyl group substituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group substituted with —F, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, and a pyridinyl group.

The hole transport region may include at least one compound selected from compounds HT1 to HT39, but compounds to be included in the hole transport region are not limited thereto:

A thickness of the hole transport region may be about 100 Å to about 10,000 Å, for example, about 100 Å to about 1,000 Å. When the hole transport region includes at least one selected from a hole injection layer and a hole transport layer, the thickness of the hole injection layer may be about 100 Å to about 9,000 Å, for example, about 100 Å to about 1,000 Å, and the thickness of the hole transport layer may be about 50 Å to about 2,000 Å, for example, about 100 Å to about 1,500 Å. When the thicknesses of the hole transport region, the hole injection layer and the hole transport layer are within these ranges, satisfactory hole transporting characteristics may be obtained without a substantial increase in driving voltage.

The emission auxiliary layer may increase the light-emission efficiency of the device by compensating for an optical resonance distance of the wavelength of light emitted by an emission layer, and the electron blocking layer may block the flow of electrons from an electron transport region. The emission auxiliary layer and the electron blocking layer may each include the materials described above.

p-Dopant

The hole transport region may further include, in addition to these materials, a charge-generation material for the improvement of conductive properties. The charge-generation material may be homogeneously or non-homogeneously dispersed in the hole transport region.

The charge-generation material may be, for example, a p-dopant.

In one embodiment, the p-dopant may have a LUMO energy level of −3.5 eV or less.

The p-dopant may include at least one selected from a quinone derivative, a metal oxide, and a cyano group-containing compound, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the p-dopant may include at least one selected from:

• • a quinone derivative (such as tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) and/or 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (F4-TCNQ));
  • a metal oxide (such as tungsten oxide and/or molybdenum oxide);
  • 1,4,5,8,9,12-hexaazatriphenylene-hexacarbonitrile (HAT-CN); and
  • a compound represented by Formula 221,
  • but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

In Formula 221,

• • R₂₂₁ to R₂₂₃ may each independently be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, and at least one selected from R₂₂₁ to R₂₂₃ may have at least one substituent selected from a cyano group, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group substituted with —F, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group substituted with —Cl, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group substituted with —Br, and a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group substituted with —I.Emission Layer in Organic Layer 150

When the organic light-emitting device 10 is a full-color organic light-emitting device, the emission layer may be patterned into a red emission layer, a green emission layer, or a blue emission layer, according to a sub-pixel. In one or more embodiments, the emission layer may have a stacked structure of two or more layers selected from a red emission layer, a green emission layer, and a blue emission layer, where the two or more layers may contact each other or may be separated from each other. In one or more embodiments, the emission layer may include two or more materials selected from a red light-emitting material, a green light-emitting material, and a blue light-emitting material, in which the two or more materials are mixed with each other in a single layer to emit white light.

The emission layer may include a host and a dopant. The dopant may include at least one selected from a phosphorescent dopant and a fluorescent dopant. The phosphorescent dopant may be or include the organometallic compound represented by Formula 1.

An amount of the dopant in the emission layer may be about 0.01 parts by weight to about 15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the host, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

A thickness of the emission layer may be about 100 Å to about 1,000 Å, for example, about 200 Å to about 600 Å. When the thickness of the emission layer is within this range, excellent light-emission characteristics may be obtained without a substantial increase in driving voltage.

Host in Emission Layer

The host may be or include the second compound and the third compound.

In addition, the host may include a compound represented by Formula 301:[Ar₃₀₁]_xb11-[(L₃₀₁)_xb1-R₃₀₁]_xb21.  Formula 301

In Formula 301,

• • Ar₃₀₁ may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group,
  • xb11 may be 1, 2, or 3,
  • L₃₀₁ may be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,
  • xb1 may be an integer from 0 to 5,
  • R₃₀₁ may be selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂)(Q₃₀₃), —N(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂), —B(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₀₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂),
  • xb21 may be an integer from 1 to 5, and
  • Q₃₀₁ to Q₃₀₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthyl group, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

For example, Ar₃₀₁ may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₂ heterocyclic group, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, Ar₃₀₁ in Formula 301 may be selected from:

• • a naphthalene group, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group, a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a fluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, a pentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, a dibenzofuran group, and a dibenzothiophene group; and
  • a naphthalene group, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group, a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a fluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, a pentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, a dibenzofuran group, and a dibenzothiophene group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthyl group, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

When xb11 in Formula 301 is two or more, the two or more Ar₃₀₁(s) may be linked via a single bond.

In one or more embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 301 may be represented by one of Formulae 301-1 and 301-2:

In Formulae 301-1 and 301-2,

• • A301 to A304 may each independently be selected from a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, a phenanthrene ring, a fluoranthene ring, a triphenylene ring, a pyrene ring, a chrysene ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring, an indene ring, a fluorene ring, a spiro-bifluorene ring, a benzofluorene ring, a dibenzofluorene ring, an indole ring, a carbazole ring, a benzocarbazole ring, a dibenzocarbazole ring, a furan ring, a benzofuran ring, a dibenzofuran ring, a naphthofuran ring, a benzonaphthofuran ring, a dinaphthofuran ring, a thiophene ring, a benzothiophene ring, a dibenzothiophene ring, a naphthothiophene ring, a benzonaphthothiophene ring, and a dinaphthothiophene ring,
  • X₃₀₁ may be O, S, or N-[(L₃₀₄)_xb4-R₃₀₄],
  • R₃₁₁ to R₃₁₄ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),
  • xb22 and xb23 may each independently be 0, 1, or 2,
  • L₃₀₁, xb1, R₃₀₁, and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be the same as described above,
  • L₃₀₂ to L₃₀₄ may each independently be the same as described in connection with L₃₀₁,
  • xb2 to xb4 may each independently be the same as described in connection with xb1, and
  • R₃₀₂ to R₃₀₄ may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₃₀₁.

For example, L₃₀₁ to L₃₀₄ in Formulae 301, 301-1, and 301-2 may each independently be selected from:

• • a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, a spiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, a dibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, a pyridinylene group, an imidazolylene group, a pyrazolylene group, a thiazolylene group, an isothiazolylene group, an oxazolylene group, an isoxazolylene group, a thiadiazolylene group, an oxadiazolylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a pyridazinylene group, a triazinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, a cinnolinylene group, a phenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, a phenazinylene group, a benzimidazolylene group, an isobenzothiazolylene group, a benzoxazolylene group, an isobenzoxazolylene group, a triazolylene group, a tetrazolylene group, an imidazopyridinylene group, an imidazopyrimidinylene group, and an azacarbazolylene group; and
  • a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, a spiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, a dibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, a pyridinylene group, an imidazolylene group, a pyrazolylene group, a thiazolylene group, an isothiazolylene group, an oxazolylene group, an isoxazolylene group, a thiadiazolylene group, an oxadiazolylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a pyridazinylene group, a triazinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, a cinnolinylene group, a phenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, a phenazinylene group, a benzimidazolylene group, an isobenzothiazolylene group, a benzoxazolylene group, an isobenzoxazolylene group, a triazolylene group, a tetrazolylene group, an imidazopyridinylene group, an imidazopyrimidinylene group, and an azacarbazolylene group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, an azacarbazolyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be the same as described above.

As another example, R₃₀₁ to R₃₀₄ in Formulae 301, 301-1, and 301-2 may each independently be selected from: deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ (e.g. C₁-C₁₀) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ (e.g. C₂-C₁₀) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ (e.g. C₂-C₁₀) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ (e.g. C₁-C₁₀) alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₃₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₃₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂)(Q₃₀₃), —N(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂), —B(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₀₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂), but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, R₃₀₁ to R₃₀₄ in Formulae 301, 301-1, and 301-2 may each independently be selected from:

• • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and an azacarbazolyl group; and
  • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and an azacarbazolyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, an azacarbazolyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be the same as described above.

In one or more embodiments, the host may include an alkaline earth metal complex. For example, the host may be selected from a Be complex (for example, Compound H55) and an Mg complex. In some embodiments, the host may be or include a Zn complex.

The host may include at least one selected from 9,10-di(2-naphthyl)anthracene (ADN), 2-methyl-9,10-bis(naphthalen-2-yl)anthracene (MADN), 9,10-di-(2-naphthyl)-2-t-butyl-anthracene (TBADN), 4,4′-bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1′-biphenyl (CBP), 1,3-di-9-carbazolylbenzene (mCP), 1,3,5-tri(carbazol-9-yl)benzene (TCP), and at least one selected from Compounds H1 to H55, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

In one embodiment, the host may include at least one selected from a silicon-containing compound (for example, BCPDS and/or the like) and a phosphine oxide-containing compound (for example, POPCPA and/or the like, as used in the following examples).

The host may include only one compound, or may include two or more compounds that are different from each other. However, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto, and the host may instead have various other modifications.

Phosphorescent Dopant Included in Emission Layer in Organic Layer 150

The phosphorescent dopant may include the organometallic compound represented by Formula 1:

In addition, the phosphorescent dopant may further include an organometallic complex represented by Formula 401:

In Formulae 401 and 402,

• • M may be selected from iridium (Ir), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), osmium (Os), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), europium (Eu), terbium (Tb), rhodium (Rh), and thulium (Tm),
  • L₄₀₁ may be a ligand represented by Formula 402, and xc1 may be 1, 2, or 3, wherein, when xc1 is two or more, the two or more L₄₀₁(s) may be identical to or different from each other,
  • L₄₀₂ may be an organic ligand, and xc2 may be an integer from 0 to 4, wherein, when xc2 may be two or more, the two or more L₄₀₂(s) may be identical to or different from each other,
  • X₄₀₁ to X₄₀₄ may each independently be nitrogen or carbon,
  • X₄₀₁ and X₄₀₃ may be linked via a single bond or a double bond, and X₄₀₂ and X₄₀₄ may be linked via a single bond or a double bond,
  • A₄₀₁ and A₄₀₂ may each independently be a C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group or a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group,
  • X₄₀₅ may be a single bond, *—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—N(Q₄₁₁)-*′, *—C(Q₄₁₁)(Q₄₁₂)-*′, *—C(Q₄₁₁)═C(Q₄₁₂)-*, *—C(Q₄₁₁)=*′ or *═C═*′, wherein Q₄₁₁ and Q₄₁₂ may be hydrogen, deuterium, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, or a naphthyl group,
  • X₄₀₆ may be a single bond, O, or S,
  • R₄₀₁ and R₄₀₂ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂)(Q₄₀₃), —N(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), —B(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), —C(═O)(Q₄₀₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₄₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), and Q₄₀₁ to Q₄₀₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a C₆-C₂₀ aryl group, and a C₁-C₂₀ heteroaryl group,
  • xc11 and xc12 may each independently be an integer from 0 to 3, and
  • * and *′ in Formula 402 each indicate a binding site to M in Formula 401.

In one embodiment, A₄₀₁ and A₄₀₂ in Formula 402 may each independently be selected from a benzene group, a naphthalene group, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, an indene group, a pyrrole group, a thiophene group, a furan group, an imidazole group, a pyrazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxazole group, an isoxazole group, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyridazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a benzoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a carbazole group, a benzimidazole group, a benzofuran group, a benzothiophene group, an isobenzothiophene group, a benzoxazole group, an isobenzoxazole group, a triazole group, a tetrazole group, an oxadiazole group, a triazine group, a dibenzofuran group, and a dibenzothiophene group.

In one or more embodiments, in Formula 402, i) X₄₀₁ may be nitrogen and X₄₀₂ may be carbon, or ii) X₄₀₁ and X₄₀₂ may each be nitrogen at the same time (e.g., simultaneously).

In one or more embodiments, R₄₀₁ and R₄₀₂ in Formula 402 may each independently be selected from:

• • hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group;
  • a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, and a norbornenyl group;
  • a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group;
  • a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, an adamantyl group, a norbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group; and
  • —Si(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂)(Q₄₀₃), —N(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), —B(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), —C(═O)(Q₄₀₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₄₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), and
  • Q₄₀₁ to Q₄₀₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and a naphthyl group, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In one or more embodiments, when xc1 in Formula 401 is two or more, two A₄₀₁(s) in the two or more L₄₀₁(s) may optionally be linked to each other via X₄₀₇, which is a linking group; and two A₄₀₂(s) may optionally be linked to each other via X₄₀₈, which is a linking group (see Compounds PD1 to PD4 and PD7). X₄₀₇ and X₄₀₈ may each independently be a single bond, *—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—N(Q₄₁₃)-*′, *—C(Q₄₁₃)(Q₄₁₄)-*, or *—C(Q₄₁₃)═C(Q₄₁₄)-*′ (where Q₄₁₃ and Q₄₁₄ may each independently be hydrogen, deuterium, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, or a naphthyl group), but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

L₄₀₂ in Formula 401 may be a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent organic ligand. For example, L₄₀₂ may be selected from halogen, diketone (for example, acetylacetonate), carboxylic acid (for example, picolinate), —C(═O), isonitrile, —CN, and a phosphorus-containing material (for example, phosphine and/or phosphite), but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In one or more embodiments, the phosphorescent dopant may be selected from, for example, Compounds PD1 to PD25, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

Fluorescent Dopant in Emission Layer

The fluorescent dopant may include an arylamine compound and/or a styrylamine compound.

The fluorescent dopant may include a compound represented by Formula 501:

In Formula 501,

• • Ar₅₀₁ may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group,
  • L₅₀₁ to L₅₀₃ may each independently be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,
  • xd1 to xd3 may each independently be an integer from 0 to 3,
  • R₅₀₁ and R₅₀₂ may each independently be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, and
  • xd4 may be an integer from 1 to 6.

For example, Ar₅₀₁ may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ heterocyclic group, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, Ar₅₀₁ in Formula 501 may be selected from:

• • a naphthalene group, a heptalene group, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group, a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a fluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, a pentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, and an indenophenanthrene group; and
  • a naphthalene group, a heptalene group, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group, a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a fluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, a pentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, and an indenophenanthrene group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthyl group.

In one or more embodiments, L₅₀₁ to L₅₀₃ in Formula 501 may each independently be selected from:

• • a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, a spiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, a dibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, and a pyridinylene group; and
  • a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, a spiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, a dibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, and a pyridinylene group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, and a pyridinyl group.

In one or more embodiments, R₅₀₁ and R₅₀₂ in Formula 501 may each independently be selected from:

• • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, and a pyridinyl group; and
  • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, and a pyridinyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), and
  • Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthyl group.

In one or more embodiments, xd4 in Formula 501 may be 2, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

For example, the fluorescent dopant may be selected from Compounds FD1 to FD22:

In one or more embodiments, the fluorescent dopant may be selected from the following compounds, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

Electron Transport Region in Organic Layer 150

The electron transport region may have i) a single-layered structure including a single material, ii) a single-layered structure including a plurality of different materials, or iii) a multi-layered structure having a plurality of layers including a plurality of different materials.

The electron transport region may include at least one selected from a buffer layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron control layer, an electron transport layer, and an electron injection layer, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

For example, the electron transport region may have an electron transport layer/electron injection layer structure, a hole blocking layer/electron transport layer/electron injection layer structure, an electron control layer/electron transport layer/electron injection layer structure, or a buffer layer/electron transport layer/electron injection layer structure, wherein the constituting layers of each structure are sequentially stacked from an emission layer. However, embodiments of the structure of the electron transport region are not limited thereto.

The electron transport region (for example, a buffer layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron control layer, and/or an electron transport layer in the electron transport region) may include a metal-free compound containing at least one π electron-depleted nitrogen-containing ring.

The term “π electron-depleted nitrogen-containing ring” may refer to a C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group having at least one *—N═*′ moiety as a ring-forming moiety.

For example, the “π electron-depleted nitrogen-containing ring” may be i) a 5-membered to 7-membered heteromonocyclic group having at least one *—N═*′ moiety, ii) a heteropolycyclic group in which two or more 5-membered to 7-membered heteromonocyclic groups, each having at least one *—N═*′ moiety, are condensed with each other, or iii) a heteropolycyclic group in which at least one 5-membered to 7-membered heteromonocyclic group, each having at least one *—N═*′ moiety, is condensed with at least one C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group.

Non-limiting examples of the π electron-deficient nitrogen-containing ring include an imidazole ring, a pyrazole ring, a thiazole ring, an isothiazole ring, an oxazole ring, an isoxazole ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrazine ring, a pyrimidine ring, a pyridazine ring, an indazole ring, a purine ring, a quinoline ring, an isoquinoline ring, a benzoquinoline ring, a phthalazine ring, a naphthyridine ring, a quinoxaline ring, a quinazoline ring, a cinnoline ring, a phenanthridine ring, an acridine ring, a phenanthroline ring, a phenazine ring, a benzimidazole ring, an isobenzothiazole ring, a benzoxazole ring, an isobenzoxazole ring, a triazole ring, a tetrazole ring, an oxadiazole ring, a triazine ring, a thiadiazole ring, an imidazopyridine ring, an imidazopyrimidine ring, and an azacarbazole ring.

For example, the electron transport region may include a compound represented by Formula 601:[Ar₆₀₁]_xe11-[(L₆₀₁)_xe1-R₆₀₁]_xe21.  Formula 601

In Formula 601,

• • Ar₆₀₁ may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group,
  • xe11 may be 1, 2, or 3,
  • L₆₀₁ may be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,
  • xe1 may be an integer from 0 to 5,
  • R₆₀₁ may be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₆₀₁)(Q₆₀₂)(Q₆₀₃), —C(═O)(Q₆₀₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₆₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₆₀₁)(Q₆₀₂),
  • Q₆₀₁ to Q₆₀₃ may each independently be a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, or a naphthyl group, and
  • xe21 may be an integer from 1 to 5.

In one embodiment, at least one of the xe11 Ar₆₀₁(s) and xe21 R₆₀₁(s) may include the π electron-deficient nitrogen-containing ring.

For example, Ar₆₀₁ may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group or a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ heterocyclic group, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, Ar₆₀₁ in Formula 601 may be selected from:

• • a benzene group, a naphthalene group, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group, a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a fluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, a pentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, a dibenzofuran group, a dibenzothiophene group, a carbazole group, an imidazole group, a pyrazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxazole group, an isoxazole group, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyridazine group, an indazole group, a purine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a benzoquinoline group, a phthalazine group, a naphthyridine group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a cinnoline group, a phenanthridine group, an acridine group, a phenanthroline group, a phenazine group, a benzimidazole group, an isobenzothiazole group, a benzoxazole group, an isobenzoxazole group, a triazole group, a tetrazole group, an oxadiazole group, a triazine group, a thiadiazole group, an imidazopyridine group, an imidazopyrimidine group, and an azacarbazole group; and
  • a benzene group, a naphthalene group, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group, a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a fluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, a pentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, a dibenzofuran group, a dibenzothiophene group, a carbazole group, an imidazole group, a pyrazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxazole group, an isoxazole group, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyridazine group, an indazole group, a purine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a benzoquinoline group, a phthalazine group, a naphthyridine group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a cinnoline group, a phenanthridine group, an acridine group, a phenanthroline group, a phenazine group, a benzimidazole group, an isobenzothiazole group, a benzoxazole group, an isobenzoxazole group, a triazole group, a tetrazole group, an oxadiazole group, a triazine group, a thiadiazole group, an imidazopyridine group, an imidazopyrimidine group, and an azacarbazole group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthyl group.

When xe11 in Formula 601 is two or more, two or more Ar₆₀₁(s) may be linked to each other via a single bond.

In one or more embodiments, Ar₆₀₁ in Formula 601 may be an anthracene group.

In one or more embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 601 may be represented by Formula 601-1:

In Formula 601-1,

• • X₆₁₄ may be N or C(R₆₁₄), X₆₁₅ may be N or C(R₆₁₅), X₆₁₆ may be N or C(R₆₁₆), and at least one of X₆₁₄ to X₆₁₆ may be N,
  • L₆₁₁ to L₆₁₃ may each independently be the same as described in connection with L₆₀₁,
  • xe611 to xe613 may each independently be the same as described in connection with xe1,
  • R₆₁₁ to R₆₁₃ may each independently be the same as described in connection with R₆₀₁, and
  • R₆₁₄ to R₆₁₆ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthyl group.

For example, L₆₀₁ and L₆₁₁ to L₆₁₃ in Formulae 601 and 601-1 may each independently be selected from: a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₃₀ arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ heteroarylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, L₆₀₁ and L₆₁₁ to L₆₁₃ in Formulae 601 and 601-1 may each independently be selected from:

• • a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, a spiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, a dibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, a pyridinylene group, an imidazolylene group, a pyrazolylene group, a thiazolylene group, an isothiazolylene group, an oxazolylene group, an isoxazolylene group, a thiadiazolylene group, an oxadiazolylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a pyridazinylene group, a triazinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, a cinnolinylene group, a phenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, a phenazinylene group, a benzimidazolylene group, an isobenzothiazolylene group, a benzoxazolylene group, an isobenzoxazolylene group, a triazolylene group, a tetrazolylene group, an imidazopyridinylene group, an imidazopyrimidinylene group, and an azacarbazolylene group; and
  • a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, a spiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, a dibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, a pyridinylene group, an imidazolylene group, a pyrazolylene group, a thiazolylene group, an isothiazolylene group, an oxazolylene group, an isoxazolylene group, a thiadiazolylene group, an oxadiazolylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a pyridazinylene group, a triazinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, a cinnolinylene group, a phenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, a phenazinylene group, a benzimidazolylene group, an isobenzothiazolylene group, a benzoxazolylene group, an isobenzoxazolylene group, a triazolylene group, a tetrazolylene group, an imidazopyridinylene group, an imidazopyrimidinylene group, and an azacarbazolylene group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and an azacarbazolyl group,
  • but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

In one or more embodiments, xe1 and xe611 to xe613 in Formulae 601 and 601-1 may each independently be 0, 1, or 2.

For example, R₆₀₁ and R₆₁₁ to R₆₁₃ in Formulae 601 and 601-1 may each independently be selected from: a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₃₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₃₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₆₀₁)(Q₆₀₂)(Q₆₀₃), —C(═O)(Q₆₀₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₆₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₆₀₁)(Q₆₀₂).

In one or more embodiments, R₆₀₁ and R₆₁₁ to R₆₁₃ in Formulae 601 and 601-1 may each independently be selected from:

• • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and an azacarbazolyl group;
  • a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and an azacarbazolyl group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and an azacarbazolyl group; and
  • —S(═O)₂(Q₆₀₁) and —P(═O)(Q₆₀₁)(Q₆₀₂), and
  • Q₆₀₁ and Q₆₀₂ may each independently be the same as described above.

The electron transport region may include at least one compound selected from Compounds ET1 to ET36, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto:

In one or more embodiments, the electron transport region may include at least one selected from 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (BCP), 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (Bphen), Alq₃, BAlq, 3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-5-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole (TAZ), and NTAZ:

In one embodiment, the electron transport region may include a phosphine oxide-containing compound (for example, TSPO1 and/or the like), but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the phosphine oxide-containing compound may be used in a hole blocking layer in the electron transport region, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The thicknesses of the buffer layer, the hole blocking layer, and the electron control layer may each independently be about 20 Å to about 1,000 Å, for example, about 30 Å to about 300 Å. When the thicknesses of the buffer layer, the hole blocking layer, and the electron control layer are within these ranges, excellent hole blocking characteristics or excellent electron control characteristics may be obtained without a substantial increase in driving voltage.

The thickness of the electron transport layer may be about 100 Å to about 1,000 Å, for example, about 150 Å to about 500 Å. When the thickness of the electron transport layer is within the range described above, satisfactory electron transport characteristics may be obtained without a substantial increase in driving voltage.

The electron transport region (for example, the electron transport layer in the electron transport region) may further include, in addition to the materials described above, a metal-containing material.

The metal-containing material may include at least one selected from an alkali metal complex and an alkaline earth-metal complex. The alkali metal complex may include a metal ion selected from a lithium (Li) ion, a sodium (Na) ion, a potassium (K) ion, a rubidium (Rb) ion, and a cesium (Cs) ion, and the alkaline earth-metal complex may include a metal ion selected from a beryllium (Be) ion, a magnesium (Mg) ion, a calcium (Ca) ion, a strontium (Sr) ion, and a barium (Ba) ion. A ligand coordinated with the metal ion of the alkali metal complex or the alkaline earth-metal complex may be selected from a hydroxy quinoline, a hydroxy isoquinoline, a hydroxy benzoquinoline, a hydroxy acridine, a hydroxy phenanthridine, a hydroxy phenyloxazole, a hydroxy phenylthiazole, a hydroxy diphenyloxadiazole, a hydroxy diphenylthiadiazole, a hydroxy phenylpyridine, a hydroxy phenylbenzimidazole, a hydroxy phenylbenzothiazole, a bipyridine, a phenanthroline, and a cyclopentadiene, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

For example, the metal-containing material may include a Li complex. The Li complex may include, for example, Compound ET-D1 (lithium quinolate, LiQ) or ET-D2:

The electron transport region may include an electron injection layer that facilitates electron injection from the second electrode 190. The electron injection layer may directly contact the second electrode 190.

The electron injection layer may have i) a single-layered structure including a single material, ii) a single-layered structure including a plurality of different materials, or iii) a multi-layered structure having a plurality of layers including a plurality of different materials.

The electron injection layer may include an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a rare earth metal, an alkali metal compound, an alkaline earth-metal compound, a rare earth metal compound, an alkali metal complex, an alkaline earth-metal complex, a rare earth metal complex, or any combination thereof.

The alkali metal may be selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs. In one embodiment, the alkali metal may be Li, Na, or Cs. In one or more embodiments, the alkali metal may be Li or Cs, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The alkaline earth metal may be selected from magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba).

The rare earth metal may be selected from scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), cerium (Ce), terbium (Tb), ytterbium (Yb), and gadolinium (Gd).

The alkali metal compound, the alkaline earth-metal compound, and the rare earth metal compound may be selected from oxides and halides (for example, fluorides, chlorides, bromides, and/or iodides) of the alkali metal, the alkaline earth-metal, and the rare earth metal.

The alkali metal compound may be selected from alkali metal oxides (such as Li₂O, Cs₂O, and/or K₂O), and alkali metal halides (such as LiF, NaF, CsF, KF, LiI, NaI, CsI, and/or KI). In one embodiment, the alkali metal compound may be selected from LiF, Li₂O, NaF, LiI, NaI, CsI, and KI, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The alkaline earth-metal compound may be selected from alkaline earth-metal oxides (such as BaO, SrO, CaO, Ba_xSr_1-xO (0<x<1), and/or Ba_xCa_1-xO (0<x<1)). In one embodiment, the alkaline earth-metal compound may be selected from BaO, SrO, and CaO, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The rare earth metal compound may be selected from YbF₃, ScF₃, ScO₃, Sc₂O₃, Y₂O₃, Ce₂O₃, GdF₃, and TbF₃. In one embodiment, the rare earth metal compound may be selected from YbF₃, ScF₃, TbF₃, YbI₃, ScI₃, and TbI₃, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The alkali metal complex, the alkaline earth-metal complex, and the rare earth metal complex may respectively include an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth-metal ion, and a rare earth metal ion as described above, and a ligand coordinated with the metal ion of the alkali metal complex, the alkaline earth-metal complex, or the rare earth metal complex may be selected from hydroxy quinoline, hydroxy isoquinoline, hydroxy benzoquinoline, hydroxy acridine, hydroxy phenanthridine, hydroxy phenyloxazole, hydroxy phenylthiazole, hydroxy diphenyloxadiazole, hydroxy diphenylthiadiazole, hydroxy phenylpyridine, hydroxy phenylbenzimidazole, hydroxy phenylbenzothiazole, bipyridine, phenanthroline, and cyclopentadiene, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The electron injection layer may include (e.g., consist of) an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a rare earth metal, an alkali metal compound, an alkaline earth-metal compound, a rare earth metal compound, an alkali metal complex, an alkaline earth-metal complex, a rare earth metal complex, or any combination thereof, as described above. In one or more embodiments, the electron injection layer may further include an organic material. When the electron injection layer further includes an organic material, the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, rare earth metal, alkali metal compound, alkaline earth-metal compound, rare earth metal compound, alkali metal complex, alkaline earth-metal complex, rare earth metal complex, or combination thereof may be homogeneously or non-homogeneously dispersed in a matrix including the organic material.

A thickness of the electron injection layer may be about 1 Å to about 100 Å, for example, about 3 Å to about 90 Å. When the thickness of the electron injection layer is within the range described above, the electron injection layer may have satisfactory electron injection characteristics without a substantial increase in driving voltage.

Second Electrode 190

The second electrode 190 is located on the organic layer 150. The second electrode 190 may be a cathode (which is an electron injection electrode), and in this regard, a material for forming the second electrode 190 may be selected from a metal, an alloy, an electrically conductive compound, and a combination thereof, each having a relatively low work function.

The second electrode 190 may include at least one selected from lithium (Li), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (AI), aluminum-lithium (Al—Li), calcium (Ca), magnesium-indium (Mg—In), magnesium-silver (Mg—Ag), ITO, and IZO, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. The second electrode 190 may be a transmissive electrode, a semi-transmissive electrode, or a reflective electrode.

The second electrode 190 may have a single-layered structure or a multi-layered structure including two or more layers.

Description of FIGS. 2 to 4

An organic light-emitting device 20 of FIG. 2 includes a first capping layer 210, a first electrode 110, an organic layer 150, and a second electrode 190 sequentially stacked in this stated order; an organic light-emitting device 30 of FIG. 3 includes a first electrode 110, an organic layer 150, a second electrode 190, and a second capping layer 220 sequentially stacked in this stated order; and an organic light-emitting device 40 of FIG. 4 includes a first capping layer 210, a first electrode 110, an organic layer 150, a second electrode 190, and a second capping layer 220 sequentially stacked in this stated order.

Regarding FIGS. 2 to 4, the first electrode 110, the organic layer 150, and the second electrode 190 may each be understood by referring to the descriptions presented in connection with FIG. 1.

In the organic layer 150 of each of the organic light-emitting devices 20 and 40, light generated in the emission layer may pass through the first electrode 110 (which is a semi-transmissive electrode or a transmissive electrode) and the first capping layer 210 toward the outside, and in the organic layer 150 of each of the organic light-emitting devices 30 and 40, light generated in the emission layer may pass through the second electrode 190 (which is a semi-transmissive electrode or a transmissive electrode) and the second capping layer 220 toward the outside.

The first capping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may increase the external luminescent efficiency of the device according to the principle of constructive interference.

The first capping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may each independently be an organic capping layer including an organic material, an inorganic capping layer including an inorganic material, or a composite capping layer including an organic material and an inorganic material.

At least one selected from the first capping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may each independently include at least one material selected from suitable carbocyclic compounds, heterocyclic compounds, amine-based compounds, porphyrin derivatives, phthalocyanine derivatives, naphthalocyanine derivatives, alkali metal complexes, and alkaline earth-based complexes. The carbocyclic compound, the heterocyclic compound, and the amine-based compound may each optionally be substituted with a substituent containing at least one element selected from oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), selenium (Se), silicon (Si), fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I). In one embodiment, at least one of the first capping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may each independently include an amine-based compound.

In some embodiments, at least one of the first capping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may have a refractive index of 1.6 or more at a wavelength of 589 nm.

For example, the organic light-emitting device 30 or 40 may further include the second capping layer 220 on the second electrode 190, wherein the second capping layer 220 may have a refractive index of 1.6 or more at a wavelength of 589 nm.

In one embodiment, at least one of the first capping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may each independently include the compound represented by Formula 201 and/or the compound represented by Formula 202.

In one or more embodiments, at least one of the first capping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may each independently include a compound selected from Compounds HT28 to HT33 and Compounds CP1 to CP5, but embodiments of the resent disclosure are not limited thereto:

Hereinbefore, the organic light-emitting device according to an embodiment has been described in connection with FIGS. 1 to 4. However, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The layers constituting the hole transport region, the emission layer, and the layers constituting the electron transport region may be formed in a set or predetermined region using one or more suitable methods selected from vacuum deposition, spin coating, casting, Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) deposition, ink-jet printing, laser-printing, and laser-induced thermal imaging.

When the layers constituting the hole transport region, the emission layer, and the layers constituting the electron transport region are formed by vacuum deposition, the deposition may be performed at a deposition temperature of about 100° C. to about 500° C., a vacuum degree of about 10⁻⁸ torr to about 10⁻³ torr, and a deposition speed of about 0.01 Å/sec to about 100 Å/sec, depending on the material to be included and the structure of the layer to be formed.

When the layers constituting the hole transport region, the emission layer, and the layers constituting the electron transport region are formed by spin coating, the spin coating may be performed at a coating speed of about 2,000 rpm to about 5,000 rpm and at a heat treatment temperature of about 80° C. to 200° C., depending on the material to be included and the structure of the layer to be formed.

Display Apparatus

The organic light-emitting device may be included in a display apparatus including a thin-film transistor. The thin-film transistor may include a source electrode, a drain electrode, and an activation layer, wherein any one of the source electrode and the drain electrode may be electrically connected to the first electrode of the light-emitting device.

The thin-film transistor may further include a gate electrode, a gate insulation layer, and/or the like.

The active layer may include crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, organic semiconductor, oxide semiconductor, and/or the like, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The display apparatus may further include a sealing portion for sealing the organic light-emitting device. The sealing portion may allow the organic light-emitting device to form an image, and may block outside air and/or moisture from penetrating into the organic light-emitting device. The sealing portion may be a sealing substrate including a transparent glass and/or a plastic substrate. The sealing portion may be a thin film encapsulation layer including a plurality of organic layers and/or a plurality of inorganic layers. When the sealing portion is a thin-film encapsulation layer, the entire flat display apparatus may be flexible.

General Definition of Substituents

The term “C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group” as used herein refers to a linear or branched aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon monovalent group having 1 to 60 carbon atoms, and non-limiting examples thereof include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, an isoamyl group, and a hexyl group. The term “C₁-C₆₀ alkylene group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having substantially the same structure as the C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group.

The term “C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group” as used herein refers to a hydrocarbon group having at least one carbon-carbon double bond in the middle or at the terminus of the C₂-C₆₀ alkyl group, and non-limiting examples thereof include an ethenyl group, a propenyl group, and a butenyl group. The term “C₂-C₆₀ alkenylene group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having substantially the same structure as the C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group.

The term “C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group” as used herein refers to a hydrocarbon group having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond in the middle or at the terminus of the C₂-C₆₀ alkyl group, and non-limiting examples thereof include an ethynyl group and a propynyl group. The term “C₂-C₆₀ alkynylene group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having substantially the same structure as the C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group.

The term “C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group” as used herein refers to a monovalent group represented by —OA₁₀₁ (wherein A₁₀₁ is a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group), and non-limiting examples thereof include a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, and an isopropyloxy group.

The term “C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group” as used herein refers to a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon monocyclic group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and non-limiting examples thereof include a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and a cycloheptyl group. The term “C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having the same structure as the C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group.

The term “C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group” as used herein refers to a monovalent monocyclic group having at least one heteroatom selected from N, O, Si, P, and S as a ring-forming atom and 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and non-limiting examples thereof include a 1,2,3,4-oxatriazolidinyl group, a tetrahydrofuranyl group, and a tetrahydrothiophenyl group. The term “C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having substantially the same structure as the C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group.

The term “C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group” as used herein refers to a monovalent monocyclic group that has 3 to 10 carbon atoms, at least one carbon-carbon double bond in the ring thereof, and no aromaticity, and non-limiting examples thereof include a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, and a cycloheptenyl group. The term “C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylene group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having substantially the same structure as the C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group.

The term “C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group” as used herein refers to a monovalent monocyclic group that has at least one heteroatom selected from N, O, Si, P, and S as a ring-forming atom, 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and at least one double bond in its ring. Non-limiting examples of the C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group include a 4,5-dihydro-1,2,3,4-oxatriazolyl group, a 2,3-dihydrofuranyl group, and a 2,3-dihydrothiophenyl group. The term “C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylene group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having substantially the same structure as the C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group.

The term “C₆-C₆₀ aryl group” as used herein refers to a monovalent group having a carbocyclic aromatic system including 6 to 60 carbon atoms, and the term “C₆-C₆₀ arylene group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having a carbocyclic aromatic system including 6 to 60 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of the C₆-C₆₀ aryl group include a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthracenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, and a fluorenyl group. When the C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and the C₆-C₆₀ arylene group each include two or more rings, the two or more rings may be fused to each other.

The term “C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group” as used herein refers to a monovalent group having a carbocyclic aromatic system that has at least one heteroatom selected from N, O, Si, P, and S as a ring-forming atom, in addition to 1 to 60 carbon atoms. The term “C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having a carbocyclic aromatic system that has at least one heteroatom selected from N, O, Si, P, and S as a ring-forming atom, in addition to 1 to 60 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of the C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group include a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiofuranyl group. When the C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group and the C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group each include two or more rings, the two or more rings may be condensed with each other.

The term “C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group” as used herein refers to —OA₁₀₂ (wherein A₁₀₂ is a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group), and the term “C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group” as used herein refers to —SA₁₀₃ (wherein A₁₀₃ is a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group).

The term “monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group” as used herein refers to a monovalent group having two or more rings condensed with each other, only carbon atoms (for example, 8 to 60 carbon atoms) as ring-forming atoms, and no aromaticity in its entire molecular structure. Non-limiting examples of the monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group may include a fluorenyl group and an adamantyl group. The term “divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having substantially the same structure as the monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group.

The term “monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group” as used herein refers to a monovalent group having two or more rings condensed to each other, at least one heteroatom selected from N, O, Si, P, and Sin addition to carbon atoms (for example, 1 to 60 carbon atoms), as ring-forming atoms, and no aromaticity in its entire molecular structure. Non-limiting examples of the monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group may include a carbazolyl group and an azaadamantyl group. The term “divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group” as used herein refers to a divalent group having substantially the same structure as the monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group.

The term “C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group” as used herein refers to a monocyclic or polycyclic group having 5 to 30 carbon atoms, in which the ring-forming atoms are carbon atoms only. The term “C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group” as used herein refers to an aromatic carbocyclic group or a non-aromatic carbocyclic group. The C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group may be a ring (such as benzene), a monovalent group (such as a phenyl group), or a divalent group (such as a phenylene group). In one or more embodiments, depending on the number of substituents connected to the C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group, the C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group may be a trivalent group or a quadrivalent group.

The term “C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group” as used herein refers to a group having substantially the same structure as the C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group, except that as a ring-forming atom, at least one heteroatom selected from N, O, Si, P, and S is used in addition to carbon (for example, 1 to 30 carbon atoms).

In the present specification, ring CY₁ to ring CY₅, ring CY₅₁ to ring CY₅₃, ring CY₇₁, ring CY₇₂, ring CY₉₁, ring CY₉₂, A₄₀₁ and A₄₀₂ may each independently be monovalent groups, divalent groups, or higher valence groups, depending on the number of substituents connected thereto.

In the present specification, at least one substituent of the substituted C₅-C₃₀ carbocyclic group, the substituted C₁-C₃₀ heterocyclic group, the substituted C₁-C₂₀ alkylene group, the substituted C₂-C₂₀ alkenylene group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylene group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylene group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, the substituted divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, the substituted divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, the substituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and the substituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group may be selected from:

• • deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, and a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group;
  • a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, and a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂)(Q₁₃), —N(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —B(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —C(═O)(Q₁₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂),
  • a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group;
  • a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃), —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —B(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —C(═O)(Q₂₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₂₁), and —P(═O)(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂); and
  • —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and
  • Q₁₁ to Q₁₃, Q₂₁ to Q₂₃, and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, and a cyano group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, and a cyano group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.

The term “Ph” as used herein refers to a phenyl group, the term “Me” as used herein refers to a methyl group, the term “Et” as used herein refers to an ethyl group, the term “ter-Bu” or “Bu^t” as used herein refers to a tert-butyl group, and the term “OMe” as used herein refers to a methoxy group.

The term “biphenyl group” as used herein refers to “a phenyl group substituted with a phenyl group”. In other words, the “biphenyl group” is a substituted phenyl group having a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group as a substituent.

The term “terphenyl group” as used herein refers to “a phenyl group substituted with a biphenyl group”. In other words, the “terphenyl group” is a substituted phenyl group having, as a substituent, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group substituted with a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group.

• • *, *′, and *″, as used herein, unless defined otherwise, each refer to a binding site to a neighboring atom in a corresponding formula.

Hereinafter, a compound according to embodiments and an organic light-emitting device according to embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to Synthesis Examples and Examples. The wording “B was used instead of A” used in describing Synthesis Examples indicates that an identical molar equivalent of B was used in place of an identical molar equivalent of A.

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLES

Synthesis Example 1: Synthesis of Compound 7

Synthesis of Intermediate [7-A]

2,7-dibromo-9H-carbazole (1.0 eq), imidazole (2.6 eq), K₂CO₃ (4.0 eq), CuI (0.2 eq), and 1,10-phenanthroline (0.2 eq) were added to a reaction container and suspended in dimethylformamide (DMF, 0.25 M). The reaction mixture was heated and stirred at a temperature of 160° C. for 24 hours. After completion of the reaction, the resulting product was cooled to room temperature, and an extraction process was performed thereon using distilled water and ethyl acetate. An organic layer extracted therefrom was washed using a saturated NaCl aqueous solution, and then dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate. A residue obtained by removing the solvent therefrom was separated by column chromatography to obtain Intermediate [7-A] (yield of 66%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [7-B]

1-bromo-3,5-difluorobenzene (1.0 eq), imidazole (2.6 eq), and K₃PO₄ (4.0 eq) were added to a reaction container and suspended in DMF (0.25 M). The reaction mixture was heated and stirred at a temperature of 160° C. for 24 hours. After completion of the reaction, the resulting product was cooled to room temperature, and an extraction process was performed thereon using distilled water and ethyl acetate. An organic layer extracted therefrom was washed using a saturated NaCl aqueous solution, and then dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate. A residue obtained by removing the solvent therefrom was separated by column chromatography to obtain Intermediate [7-B] (yield of 62%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [7-C]

Intermediate [7-A] (1.0 eq), Intermediate [7-B] (1.2 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.02 eq), SPhos (0.04 eq), and sodium tert-butoxide (1.6 eq) were added to a reaction container and suspended in toluene (0.17 M). The reaction mixture was heated and stirred at a temperature of 110° C. for 24 hours. After completion of the reaction, the resulting product was cooled to room temperature, and an extraction process was performed thereon using distilled water and ethyl acetate. An organic layer extracted therefrom was washed using a saturated NaCl aqueous solution, and then dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate. A residue obtained by removing the solvent therefrom was separated by column chromatography to obtain Intermediate [7-C] (yield of 65%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [7-D]

Intermediate [7-C] (1.0 eq) and iodomethane-d₃ (40.0 eq) were added to a reaction container and suspended in toluene (0.1 M). The reaction mixture was heated and stirred at a temperature of 110° C. for 24 hours. After completion of the reaction, the resulting product was cooled to room temperature, and an extraction process was performed thereon using distilled water and ethyl acetate. An organic layer extracted therefrom was dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed therefrom to obtain Intermediate [7-D] (yield of 91%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [7-E]

Intermediate [7-D] (1.0 eq) was added to a reaction container and suspended in a mixed solution containing methanol and distilled water at a ratio of 2:1. In a sufficiently dissolved state, ammonium hexafluorophosphate (4.4 eq) was slowly added to the container, and the reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. A solid produced after completion of the reaction was filtered and washed using diethyl ether. The washed solid was dried to obtain Intermediate [7-E] (yield of 88%).

Synthesis of Compound 7

Intermediate [7-E] (1.0 eq), dichloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)platinum (2.2 eq), and sodium acetate (12.0 eq) were suspended in 1,4-dioxane (0.1 M). The reaction mixture was heated and stirred at a temperature of 120° C. for 72 hours. After completion of the reaction, the resulting product was cooled to room temperature, and an extraction process was performed thereon using distilled water and ethyl acetate. An organic layer extracted therefrom was washed using a saturated NaCl aqueous solution, and then dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate. A residue obtained by removing the solvent therefrom was separated by column chromatography to obtain Compound 7 (yield of 34%).

Synthesis Example 2: Synthesis of Compound 10

Synthesis of Intermediate [10-A]

Intermediate [10-A] was synthesized in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-A].

Synthesis of Intermediate [10-B]

Intermediate [10-B] (yield of 63%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-B], except that 4-bromo-2,6-difluorobenzonitrile was used instead of 1-bromo-3,5-difluorobenzene.

Synthesis of Intermediate [10-C]

Intermediate [10-C] (yield of 62%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-C], except that Intermediate [10-A] and Intermediate [10-B] were used instead of Intermediate [7-A] and Intermediate [7-B].

Synthesis of Intermediate [10-D]

Intermediate [10-D] (yield of 91%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-D], except that Intermediate [10-C] was used instead of Intermediate [7-C].

Synthesis of Intermediate [10-E]

Intermediate [10-E] (yield of 85%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-E], except that Intermediate [10-D] was used instead of Intermediate [7-D].

Synthesis of Compound 10

Compound 10 (yield of 35%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Compound 7, except that Intermediate [10-E] was used instead of Intermediate [7-E].

Synthesis Example 3: Synthesis of Compound 22

Synthesis of Intermediate [22-A]

2,5-dibromo-4-nitropyridine (1.0 eq) and 50-mesh Cu (2.5 eq) were suspended in DMF (1 M). The reaction mixture was heated, and stirred at a temperature of 120° C. for 5 hours. After completion of the reaction, the resulting product was cooled to room temperature, and an excess of toluene was added thereto. After filtering a residue, an organic layer extracted therefrom was washed using a saturated NaCl aqueous solution, and then dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate. A residue obtained by removing the solvent therefrom was separated by column chromatography to obtain Intermediate [22-A] (yield of 68%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [22-B]

Intermediate [22-A] (1.0 eq) and 37% HCl aqueous solution (2.0 eq) were suspended in ethanol (0.3 M). While the reaction mixture was stirred, SnCl₂ (8.5 eq) was slowly added thereto. The reaction mixture was heated and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of 80° C. for 12 hours. After completion of the reaction, an excess of cold distilled water was added, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. When the mixture was completely cooled, the reaction container was placed in an ice bath, and a 2M NaOH solution was slowly added dropwise thereto to adjust the pH of the solution to about 8. An organic layer was extracted therefrom using diethyl ether, washed using distilled water, and dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate. A residue obtained by removing the solvent therefrom was separated by column chromatography to obtain Intermediate [22-B] (yield of 65%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [22-C]

Intermediate [22-B] (1.0 eq) was suspended in 85% H₃PO₄ (0.15 M). The reaction mixture was stirred under a nitrogen condition at a temperature of 190° C. for 26 hours. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was cooled, and an excess of distilled water was added thereto. A remaining residue after filtering the water layer was washed using distilled water, dissolved in toluene, and filtered through a silica pad. After removing the solvent, the filtrate was recrystallized using toluene/hexane (10:1) to obtain Intermediate [22-C] (yield of 41%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [22-D]

Intermediate [22-D] (yield of 60%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-A], except that Intermediate [22-C] was used instead of 2,7-dibromo-9H-carbazole.

Synthesis of Intermediate [22-E]

Intermediate [22-E] was synthesized in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [10-B].

Synthesis of Intermediate [22-F]

Intermediate [22-F] (yield of 58%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-C], except that Intermediate [22-D] and Intermediate [22-E] were used instead of Intermediate [7-A] and Intermediate [7-B].

Synthesis of Intermediate [22-G]

Intermediate [22-G] (yield of 89%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-D], except that Intermediate [22-F] was used instead of Intermediate [7-C].

Synthesis of Intermediate [22-H]

Intermediate [22-H] (yield of 87%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-E], except that Intermediate [22-G] was used instead of Intermediate [7-D].

Synthesis of Compound 22

Compound 22 (yield of 31%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Compound 7, except that Intermediate [22-H] was used instead of Intermediate [7-E].

Synthesis Example 4: Synthesis of Compound 34

Synthesis of Intermediate [34-A]

Intermediate [34-A] was synthesized in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [22-A].

Synthesis of Intermediate [34-B]

Intermediate [34-B] was synthesized in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [22-B].

Synthesis of Intermediate [34-C]

Intermediate [34-C] was synthesized in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [22-C].

Synthesis of Intermediate [34-D]

Intermediate [34-D] was synthesized in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [22-D].

Synthesis of Intermediate [34-E]

Intermediate [34-E] was synthesized in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [10-B].

Synthesis of Intermediate [34-F]

Intermediate [34-F] was synthesized in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [22-F].

Synthesis of Intermediate [34-G]

Intermediate [34-F] (1.0 eq), bis(4-methylphenyl)iodonium hexafluorophosphate (6.0 eq), and copper acetate (0.2 eq) were added to a reaction container, and suspended in DMF (0.25 M). The reaction mixture was heated and stirred at a temperature of 160° C. for 12 hours. After completion of the reaction, the resulting product was cooled to room temperature, the solvent was removed therefrom, and an extraction process was performed thereon using distilled water and ethyl acetate. An organic layer extracted therefrom was dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and a residue obtained by removing the solvent therefrom was separated by column chromatography to obtain Intermediate [34-G] (yield of 85%).

Synthesis of Compound 34

Compound 34 (yield of 30%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Compound 7, except that Intermediate [34-G] was used instead of Intermediate [7-E].

Synthesis Example 5: Synthesis of Compound 43

Synthesis of Intermediate [43-A]

Intermediate [43-A] (yield of 62%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-A], except that benzimidazole was used instead of imidazole.

Synthesis of Intermediate [43-B]

Intermediate [43-B] (yield of 61%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Intermediate [7-C], except that 1-bromo-3,5-dimethoxybenzene was used instead of Intermediate [7-B].

Synthesis of Intermediate [43-C]

Intermediate [43-B] was suspended in a solution containing excess HBr. The reaction mixture was heated and stirred at a temperature of 110° C. for 24 hours. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was cooled, and an excess of distilled water was added thereto. Then, the resulting solution was neutralized with an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and ammonium chloride. A precipitated solid was filtered, dissolved in acetone, and dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed therefrom to obtain Intermediate [43-C] (yield of 87%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [43-D]

Intermediate [43-C] (1.0 eq), 4-tert-butyl-2-bromopyridine (2.6 eq), K₃PO₄ (4.0 eq), CuI (0.2 eq), and L-proline (0.2 eq) were added to a reaction container, and suspended in DMF (0.25 M). The reaction mixture was heated and stirred at a temperature of 160° C. for 24 hours. After completion of the reaction, the resulting product was cooled to room temperature, and an extraction process was performed thereon using distilled water and ethyl acetate. An organic layer extracted therefrom was washed using a saturated NaCl aqueous solution, and then dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate. A residue obtained by removing the solvent therefrom was separated by column chromatography to obtain Intermediate [43-D] (yield of 72%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [43-E]

Intermediate [43-D] (1.0 eq) and iodomethane-D3 (20.0 eq) were added to a reaction container, and suspended in toluene (0.1 M). The reaction mixture was heated, and stirred at a temperature of 110° C. for 24 hours. After completion of the reaction, the resulting product was cooled to room temperature, and an extraction process was performed thereon using distilled water and ethyl acetate. An organic layer extracted therefrom was dried using anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed therefrom to obtain Intermediate [43-E] (yield of 93%).

Synthesis of Intermediate [43-F]

Intermediate [43-E] (1.0 eq) was added to a reaction container, and suspended in a mixed solution containing methanol and distilled water at a ratio of 2:1. In a sufficiently dissolved state, ammonium hexafluorophosphate (2.2 eq) was slowly added to the container, and the reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. A solid produced after completion of the reaction was filtered and washed using diethyl ether. The washed solid was dried to obtain Intermediate [43-F] (yield of 90%).

Synthesis of Compound 43

Compound 43 (yield of 39%) was obtained in substantially the same manner as in the synthesis of Compound 7, except that Intermediate [43-F] was used instead of Intermediate [7-E].

EXAMPLES

Example 1

As an anode, an ITO/Ag/ITO substrate was cut to a size of 50 mm×50 mm×0.7 mm, sonicated with acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and pure water each for 5 minutes, and then cleaned by exposure to ultraviolet rays and ozone for 30 minutes. Then, the ITO substrate was provided to a vacuum deposition apparatus.

Compound 2-TNATA was vacuum-deposited on the ITO substrate to form a hole injection layer having a thickness of 60 nm, and then, 4,4′-bis[N-(1-naphthyl)-N-phenyl amino]biphenyl (NPB) was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer to form a hole transport layer having a thickness of 30 nm.

On the hole transport layer, Compound 7 as a dopant was co-deposited with a mixed host including Compounds H2-2 and H3-2 (at a weight ratio of 5:5) at a ratio of 10 wt % to form an emission layer having a thickness of 30 nm. Then, Compound H2-2 was vacuum-deposited on the emission layer to form a hole blocking layer having a thickness of 5 nm. Next, Alq₃ was deposited on the hole blocking layer to form an electron transport layer having a thickness of 30 nm; LiF (which is an alkali metal halide) was deposited on the electron transport layer to form an electron injection layer having a thickness of 1 nm; and Al was vacuum-deposited to a thickness of 300 nm to form a LiF/AI cathode. Compound HT28 was vacuum-deposited on the cathode to form a capping layer having a thickness of 60 nm, thereby completing the manufacture of an organic light-emitting device.

Examples 2 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2

Additional organic light-emitting devices were manufactured in substantially the same manner as in Example 1, except that in forming an emission layer, corresponding compounds shown in Table 1 were used as a dopant instead of Compound 7.

Evaluation Example 1

The driving voltage (V) at 1000 cd/m², current density (mA/cm²), luminescence efficiency (cd/A), maximum emission wavelength (nm), and lifespan (LT₈₀) of the organic light-emitting devices manufactured according to Examples 1 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were measured using a Keithley MU 236 and luminance meter PR650, and the results are shown in Table 1. In Table 1, the lifespan (LT₈₀) is a measure of the time elapsed when the luminance reaches 80% of the initial luminance.

TABLE 1
	Emission	Driving	Current			Emission	Lifespan
	layer	voltage	density	Luminance	Efficiency	wavelength	(LT80)
	compound	(V)	(mA/cm2)	(cd/m2)	(cd/A)	(nm)	(h)
Example 1	7	5.80	50	4012	7.98	512	365
Example 2	10	5.89	50	4042	8.02	502	386
Example 3	22	6.02	50	4031	8.10	498	395
Example 4	34	5.75	50	4054	8.23	507	399
Example 5	43	5.74	50	4021	8.25	489	401
Comparative	A	6.95	50	3854	6.87	551	330
Example 1
Comparative	B	7.11	50	3770	7.15	687	357
Example 2

Referring to Table 1, it was confirmed that the organic light-emitting devices of Examples 1 to 5 each had a low driving voltage, a high level of luminance, a high level of luminescence efficiency, and a long lifespan compared to the organic light-emitting devices of Comparative Examples 1 and 2.

An organic light-emitting device including an organometallic compound according to embodiments of the present disclosure, may have a low driving voltage, high luminance, high efficiency, and a long lifespan.

It should be understood that the embodiments described herein should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Descriptions of features or aspects within each embodiment should typically be considered as being available for other similar features or aspects in other embodiments. While one or more embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as defined by the following claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. An organic light-emitting device comprising: a first electrode;a second electrode facing the first electrode; andan emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode,wherein the emission layer comprises a first compound, a second compound, and a third compound,the first compound, the second compound, and the third compound are different from each other,the first compound is represented by Formula 1,the second compound is represented by Formula 2-1 or 2-2, andthe third compound includes a group represented by Formula 3:

2. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein, in Formulae 1 to 3, ring CY1 to ring CY5, ring CY51 to ring CY53, ring CY71, and ring CY72 are each independently i) a first ring, ii) a second ring, iii) a condensed ring in which two or more first rings are condensed with each other, iv) a condensed ring in which two or more second rings are condensed with each other, or v) a condensed ring in which one or more first rings and one or more second rings are condensed with each other, the first ring is selected from a cyclopentane group, a cyclopentadiene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, a pyrrole group, a silole group, an oxazole group, an isoxazole group, an oxadiazole group, an isoxadiazole group, an oxatriazole group, an isoxatriazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, a thiadiazole group, an isothiadiazole group, a thiatriazole group, an isothiatriazole group, a pyrazole group, an imidazole group, a triazole group, a tetrazole group, an azasilole group, a diazasilole group, and a triazasilole group, andthe second ring is selected from an adamantane group, a norbornane group, a norbornene group, a cyclohexane group, a cyclohexene group, a benzene group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a triazine group, an oxasiline group, a thiasiline group, a dihydroazasiline group, a dihydrodisiline group, a dihydrosiline group, a dioxine group, an oxathiine group, an oxazine group, a pyran group, a dithiine group, a thiazine group, a thiopyran group, a cyclohexadiene group, a dihydropyridine group, and a dihydropyrazine group.

3. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein, in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a group represented by

4. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein, in Formulae 2-1 and 2-2, a group represented by

5. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein a moiety represented by

6. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the third compound is represented by one selected from Formulae 3-1 to 3-5:

7. The organic light-emitting device of claim 6, wherein a moiety represented by

8. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the second compound is selected from Compounds H2-1 to H2-80, and the third compound is selected from Compounds H3-1 to H3-28:

9. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the second compound and the third compound form an exciplex.

10. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the decay time of delayed fluorescence in the time-resolved electroluminescence (TREL) spectrum of the organic light-emitting device is 50 ns or more.

11. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the organic light-emitting device further includes a capping layer on the second electrode, and the capping layer has a refractive index of 1.6 or more at a wavelength of 589 nm.

12. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the emission layer has a maximum emission wavelength of 390 nm or more and 520 nm or less.

13. An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1:

14. The organometallic compound of claim 13, wherein ring CY1 to ring CY5 are each independently selected from a benzene group, a naphthalene group, an anthracene group, a phenanthrene group, an azulene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a cyclopentadiene group, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, a silole group, an indene group, a fluorene group, an indole group, a carbazole group, a benzofuran group, a dibenzofuran group, a benzothiophene group, a dibenzothiophene group, a benzosilole group, a dibenzosilole group, an indenopyridine group, an indolopyridine group, a benzofuropyridine group, a benzothienopyridine group, a benzosilolopyridine group, an indenopyrimidine group, an indolopyrimidine group, a benzofuropyrimidine group, a benzothienopyrimidine group, a benzosilolopyrimidine group, a dihydropyridine group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, a pyridazine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a phenanthroline group, a pyrrole group, a pyrazole group, an imidazole group, a 2,3-dihydroimidazole group, a triazole group, a 2,3-dihydrotriazole group, an oxazole group, an isooxazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxadiazole group, a thiadiazole group, a benzopyrazole group, a pyrazolopyridine group, a furopyrazole group, a thienopyrazole group, a benzimidazole group, a 2,3-dihydrobenzimidazole group, an imidazopyridine group, a 2,3-dihydroimidazopyridine group, a furanoimidazole group, a thienoimidazole group, an imidazopyrimidine group, a 2,3-dihydroimidazopyrimidine group, an imidazopyrazine group, a 2,3-dihydroimidazopyrazine group, a benzoxazole group, a benzothiazole group, a benzoxadiazole group, a benzothiadiazole group, a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinoline group, and a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline group.

15. The organometallic compound of claim 13, wherein ring CY1 to ring CY4 are each independently selected from groups represented by Formulae 4-1 to 4-35:

16. The organometallic compound of claim 13, wherein: i) X1 to X8 are each C; orii) X1 and X5 are each N, and X2 to X4 and X6 to X8 are each C.

17. The organometallic compound of claim 13, wherein the organometallic compound is represented by Formula 1-1:

18. The organometallic compound of claim 13, wherein the compound represented by Formula 1 has a symmetrical structure.

19. The organometallic compound of claim 13, wherein the organometallic compound is selected from Compounds 1 to 120:

20. An organic light-emitting device comprising: a first electrode;a second electrode;an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode and comprising an emission layer; andthe organometallic compound of claim 13.