Catalog Number
ACM94928866-7
Product Name
Tris(2-phenylpyridine)iridium
Category
Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) Materials; Other Electronic Materials
Synonyms
Iridium;2-phenylpyridine
IUPAC Name
iridium;2-phenylpyridine
Molecular Formula
C33H27IrN3
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.[Ir]
InChI
InChI=1S/3C11H9N.Ir/c3*1-2-6-10(7-3-1)11-8-4-5-9-12-11;/h3*1-9H;
InChI Key
UEEXRMUCXBPYOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Tris(2-phenylpyridine)iridium is a versatile compound with multiple applications in both catalysis and display technology. As a photoredox catalyst, it plays a critical role in synthesizing diverse chemical compounds, including fused-quinoxaline derivatives and difluorinated ketones, and is instrumental in photocatalytic processes such as trifluoromethylation of alkenes, arylation of thiols, and reduction of aryl iodides. Additionally, it shows potential in medical applications for developing metal-containing nucleosides with therapeutic and diagnostic benefits against cancer. In the field of biology, it aids in controlling behavior in Drosophila larvae expressing ChR2. Beyond these applications, Tris(2-phenylpyridine)iridium is renowned for its use in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), where its high quantum yields and thermal stability make it an exemplary green-triplet emitter, providing bright phosphorescence with near-perfect quantum efficiency.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
0
MeSH Entry Terms
tris(2-phenylpyridine)iridium(III)
Monoisotopic Mass
658.18342
Topological Polar Surface Area
38.7 Ų