Tris-Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Styryl Complexes and Their Saturated Analogues: Direct Functionalization of Ir(4-Me-ppy)₃ and Hydrogen Transfer Process

Abstract

A new series of tris-cyclometalated Ir(III) styryl complexes and their saturated analogues have been synthesized; the former are formed by functionalization of Ir(4-Me-ppy)3 and the latter from a hydrogen transfer process to the styryl groups. Their luminescence properties have been investigated.