Issue 36, 2015

Synergistic π–π and Pt–Pt interactions in luminescent hybrid inorganic/organic dual columnar liquid crystals

Abstract

A new triphenylene-isocyanide CN-C6H4-O-(CH2)6-TriPh, non mesogenic, and their ortho-metallated benzoquinolate (bzq) complexes, [M(bzq)X(CN-C6H4-O-(CH2)6-TriPh)] (M = Pd, Pt; X = Cl, I) and [Pt(bzq)(CN-C6H4-O-(CH2)6-TriPh)2]A (A = NO3, BF4, PF6), all displaying a columnar mesophase, have been prepared. The structure of the mesophase, determined by X-ray diffraction methods, is uncommon and consists of a central column formed by stacking of the organometallic benzoquinoline-platinum fragments, surrounded by six columns in hexagonal disposition formed by stacking of the triphenylene groups. These materials show aggregation-induced phosphorescence based on inter-disk Pt⋯Pt interactions.

Graphical abstract: Synergistic π–π and Pt–Pt interactions in luminescent hybrid inorganic/organic dual columnar liquid crystals

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
17 Jun 2015
Accepted
03 Aug 2015
First published
24 Aug 2015

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015,3, 9385-9392

Synergistic π–π and Pt–Pt interactions in luminescent hybrid inorganic/organic dual columnar liquid crystals

E. Tritto, R. Chico, J. Ortega, C. L. Folcia, J. Etxebarria, S. Coco and P. Espinet, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015, 3, 9385 DOI: 10.1039/C5TC01802A

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