Cyclometalated platinum(II) complexes have been synthesized with C^C’ chelate ligands containing <i>N</i>-heterocyclic carbene and thiophene or benzothiophene moieties. The ligands were synthesized so that either there is a direct link between the rings of the two fragments or there is a methylene spacer group between the rings so as to compare the properties as a function of ligand architecture. The platinum compounds were characterized by multi-nuclear NMR spectroscopy and one example by X-ray diffraction. The complexes’ photophysical properties and catalytic properties were explored.

Synthesis, characterization, and photophysical properties of cyclometalated <i>N</i>-heterocyclic carbene platinum(II) complexes

256th National Meeting (2018)

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Synthesis, characterization, and photophysical properties of cyclometalated N-heterocyclic carbene platinum(II) complexes