title: Binuclear C^C* Cyclometalated Platinum(II) NHC Complexes with Bridging Amidinate Ligands.
abstract: Binuclear C^C* cyclometalated NHC platinum(II) compounds with bridging amidinate ligands were synthesized to evaluate their photophysical properties. Their three-dimensional structures were determined by a combination of 2D NMR experiments, mass spectrometry, DFT calculations, and solid-state structure analysis. The bridging amidinate ligands enforce short distances between the platinum centers of the two cyclometalated structures, which gives rise to extraordinary photophysical properties.
authors.affiliation: Physikalische Organische Chemie, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Hendrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leopold
authors.affiliation: Physikalische Organische Chemie, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tenne
authors.affiliation: Physikalische Organische Chemie, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tronnier
authors.affiliation: BASF SE, 67056, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Metz
authors.affiliation: BASF SE, 67056, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Münster
authors.affiliation: BASF SE, 67056, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wagenblast
authors.affiliation: Physikalische Organische Chemie, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Strassner
keywords: N-heterocyclic carbenes; OLEDs; amidinates; luminescence; platinum