Dalton Transactions (Print Edition) 2013-03-28

Enhanced deep-blue emission from Pt(II) complexes bound to 2-pyridyltetrazolate and an ortho-xylene-linked bis(NHC)cyclophane.

Karen D M MaGee, Phillip J Wright, Sara Muzzioli, Claire M Siedlovskas, Paolo Raiteri, Murray V Baker, David H Brown, Stefano Stagni, Massimiliano Massi

Index: Dalton Trans. 42(12) , 4233-6, (2013)

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Abstract

The coordination of 2-pyridyltetrazolate and ortho-xylene-linked bis(NHC)cyclophane to Pt(II) yielded a novel complex characterised by enhanced pure deep-blue emission, whose intensity can be modulated via methylation of the tetrazole ring.