Luminescence auxiliary material and organic electroluminescent device

Abstract

The invention provides a light-emitting auxiliary material and an organic light-emitting device, and belongs to the field of organic light-emitting materials, and the light-emitting auxiliary material enables the organic light-emitting device to have low driving voltage, high light-emitting efficiency and long service life.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the patent application with application number 202310778655.0. The application date of the original application is June 29, 2023. The name of the invention is a luminescent auxiliary material and an organic electroluminescent device - applied to the divisional application. Technical Field

[0002] The invention belongs to the field of organic electroluminescent materials and relates to a luminescent auxiliary material and an organic electroluminescent device. Background Art

[0003] Organic electroluminescence (OLED) refers to the phenomenon of converting electrical energy into light energy using organic substances. Organic light-emitting devices using organic electroluminescence have wide viewing angles, excellent contrast, fast response time, and excellent brightness, driving voltage and response speed characteristics. They usually include an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer formed between the two electrodes of the anode and the cathode or outside the two electrodes. The organic layer of an OLED may include a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, a hole auxiliary layer, a light-emitting auxiliary layer, an electron blocking layer, a light-emitting layer, an electron buffer layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron transport layer, an electron injection layer, a covering layer, etc.

[0004] In order to solve the problems of lifespan and efficiency, a luminescence auxiliary layer (multi-layer hole transport layer) is usually added between the hole transport layer and the light-emitting layer. The luminescence auxiliary layer mainly plays the role of assisting the hole transport layer, so it is sometimes also called the second hole transport layer. The luminescence auxiliary layer enables the holes transferred from the anode to move smoothly to the light-emitting layer, and can block the electrons transferred from the cathode to confine the electrons in the light-emitting layer, reduce the potential barrier between the hole transport layer and the light-emitting layer, reduce the driving voltage of the organic electroluminescent device, and further increase the utilization rate of holes, thereby improving the luminescence efficiency and life of the device. Therefore, the role of luminescence auxiliary materials is so important.

[0005] However, there are few materials that can form a light-emitting auxiliary layer and have excellent device performance. In particular, the lifespan and luminous efficiency of OLEDs have not been significantly improved, so it is particularly important to develop higher-performance organic functional materials and then promote the industrialization process. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a luminescent auxiliary material and an organic electroluminescent device. The luminescent auxiliary material of the present invention can make the organic electroluminescent device have low driving voltage, high luminescent efficiency and long service life.

[0007] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] In one aspect, the present invention provides a luminescence auxiliary material having a structure shown in Chemical Formula I:

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[0010] wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains at least one of O, S, N, Si or Se as a heteroatom;

[0011] R3 is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains at least one of O, S, N, Si or Se as a heteroatom;

[0012] Ar is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl groups.

[0013] Preferably, the luminescence auxiliary material is a compound having any structure of Chemical Formula I-1 to Chemical Formula I-3:

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[0015] The definitions of R1, R2, R3 and Ar in the above chemical formulas I-1 to I-3 are the same as those in chemical formula I.

[0016] Preferably, R1 and R2 are the same or different and are independently selected from hydrogen, phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl.

[0017] Preferably, R3 is selected from phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl.

[0018] Preferably, Ar is selected from any one of the following groups:

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[0020] Where * represents the attachment site of the group.

[0021] In the present invention, the substitution means substitution by one, two or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, butyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, 1-methylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, pentyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, tert-pentyl, hexyl, n-hexyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 4-methyl-2-pentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1-methylhexyl, phenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, pyridyl, indolyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexyl and adamantyl.

[0022] Preferably, the luminescence auxiliary material includes but is not limited to any one of the following compounds:

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[0046] In the present invention, the luminescence auxiliary material can be prepared by a synthesis method known to those skilled in the art. For example, the following reaction scheme is preferred for preparation.

[0047] Synthesis route:

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[0049] In the above synthetic route, R1, R2, R3, Ar are as defined in the above chemical formula I, and Hal is selected from chlorine, bromine or iodine.

[0050] In the present invention, the compound of Chemical Formula I described in the present invention is synthesized by using the classical Suzuki coupling reaction and / or the Buchwald-Hartwig coupling reaction.

[0051] Step 1, preparation of intermediate 1

[0052] The raw material A (1.0 eq, eq refers to equivalent) was dissolved in a mixed solution of toluene, ethanol and water, and the raw material B (1.2 eq) was dissolved in a mixed solution of toluene, ethanol and water, and then the raw material B solution was slowly added to the raw material A solution. Then the air was ventilated 3 times, potassium carbonate (3.0 eq) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0.01 eq) were added under nitrogen protection, stirred evenly, heated to 80°C-120°C, and refluxed for 4-12h; the reaction was detected by thin layer chromatography, and after the reaction was completed, the temperature was slightly lowered, and diatomaceous earth was used for filtering to remove salt and catalyst. After the filtrate was cooled to room temperature, it was washed with water three times, the organic phase was retained, and then the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate; the organic phases were combined and concentrated, and intermediate 1 was purified by column chromatography (the eluent was a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether (V dichloromethane: V petroleum ether = 1:3));

[0053] Note: In this reaction step, there are three halogens in the raw material A. On the one hand, the characteristics of the reaction activity I>Br>Cl in the Suzuki coupling reaction are utilized. On the other hand, the reaction site is controlled by controlling the reaction conditions to achieve the preparation of the target structure intermediate, and the reaction is purified by column chromatography or silica gel funnel to remove the by-products to obtain the target compound. For the reaction mechanism, see: "Transition Metal Organic Chemistry" (Original Sixth Edition), Robert H. Crabtree, Publisher: Shanghai East China University of Science and Technology Press, Publication Date: 2017-09-00, ISBN: 978-7-5628-5111-0, page 388; and "Organic Chemistry and Optoelectronic Materials Experimental Tutorial", Chen Runfeng, Publisher: Southeast University Press, Publication Date: 2019-11-00, ISBN: 9787564184230, page 174.

[0054] Step 2, preparation of intermediate 2

[0055] The temperature was lowered to -78°C, and the intermediate 1 (1.2 eq) was dissolved in a tetrahydrofuran solution. The mixture was ventilated 3 times and stirred for 10 minutes. N-butyl lithium (1.2 eq) was slowly added to the solution of the intermediate 1. After reacting for 2 hours, the solution of the raw material C (1.0 eq) was slowly added dropwise to the reaction bottle, stirred evenly, and the refrigeration was stopped. The mixture was heated to room temperature and the reaction was continued for 4-12 hours. The reaction was detected by thin layer chromatography. After the reaction was completed, the mixture was washed with water three times, and the organic phase was retained. The aqueous phase was then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases were combined and concentrated, and the intermediate 2 was purified by column chromatography (the eluent was a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether (V dichloromethane: V petroleum ether = 1:2)) to obtain the intermediate 2.

[0056] Step 3, preparation of intermediate 3

[0057] The intermediate 2 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCM (dichloromethane), and stirred at room temperature until dissolved. Then, boron trifluoride etherate (5.0 eq) was added to the intermediate 2 solution, stirred evenly, and reacted for 0.2-2 h. The reaction was detected by thin layer chromatography. After the reaction was completed, the mixture was washed with water three times, and the organic phase was retained. The aqueous phase was then extracted with ethyl acetate. After the organic phases were combined, they were dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed with a rotary evaporator. A small amount of dichloromethane was used to completely dissolve the solid organic matter, and then it was slowly added dropwise to the petroleum ether solution, stirred evenly, and a precipitate was precipitated. The solid was filtered to obtain the solid, and it was washed with anhydrous ethanol and petroleum ether in turn, and dried to obtain the intermediate 3.

[0058] Step 4, preparation of intermediate 4

[0059] The intermediate 3 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in THF (tetrahydrofuran), stirred at room temperature until dissolved, and then t-BuOK (potassium tert-butoxide, 5.0 eq) was slowly added to the reaction bottle, stirred for one hour, and then the raw material CH3I (methyl iodide, 5.0 eq) was slowly added dropwise, and the temperature was raised to 70-90°C, and the reaction was carried out for 8-12 hours; the reaction was detected by thin layer chromatography, and after the reaction was completed, the temperature was slightly lowered, and diatomaceous earth was used for filtering to remove salt. After the filtrate was cooled to room temperature, it was washed with water three times, and the organic phase was retained, and then the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate; after the organic phases were combined, they were dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed by a rotary evaporator; a small amount of dichloromethane was used to completely dissolve the solid organic matter, and then it was slowly added dropwise to the petroleum ether solution, stirred evenly, and a precipitate was precipitated, and the solid was filtered out, and it was rinsed with anhydrous ethanol and petroleum ether in turn, and dried, thereby obtaining the intermediate 4;

[0060] Step 5, Preparation of Intermediate 5

[0061] The intermediate 4 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and the raw material E (1.2 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and then the raw material E solution was slowly added to the intermediate 4 solution. Then the air was ventilated 3 times, and tri(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0.01-0.02 eq), tri-tert-butylphosphine (0.05 eq) and sodium tert-butoxide (2.0 eq) were added under nitrogen protection, stirred evenly, and the temperature was raised to 100°C-120°C, and the reaction was carried out for 1-4 hours; the reaction was detected by thin layer chromatography, and after the reaction was completed, the temperature was slightly lowered, and diatomaceous earth was used for filtering to remove salt and catalyst. After the filtrate was cooled to room temperature, it was washed with water three times, and the organic phase was retained, and then the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate; the organic phases were combined and concentrated, and the intermediate 5 was purified by column chromatography (the eluent was a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether (V dichloromethane: V petroleum ether = 1:5));

[0062] Step 6, preparation of chemical formula I

[0063] The intermediate 5 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and the raw material F (1.1 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and then the raw material F solution was slowly added to the intermediate 5 solution. Then the air was ventilated 3 times, and tri(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0.01-0.02 eq), tri-tert-butylphosphine (0.05 eq) and sodium tert-butoxide (2.0 eq) were added under nitrogen protection, stirred evenly, and the temperature was raised to 110°C-120°C, and the reaction was performed for 8-12 hours; the reaction was detected by thin layer chromatography, and after the reaction was completed, the temperature was slightly lowered, and diatomaceous earth was used for filtering to remove salt and catalyst, and the filtrate was cooled to room temperature, washed with water three times, and the organic phase was retained, and then the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate; after the organic phases were combined, they were dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed with a rotary evaporator; a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether (V dichloromethane: V petroleum ether = 1:8) was used to purify by column chromatography to obtain chemical formula I.

[0064] On the other hand, the present invention provides an organic electroluminescent device, which comprises a first electrode (anode), a second electrode (cathode) and at least one organic layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer comprises a luminescence auxiliary layer, and the luminescence auxiliary layer comprises the luminescence auxiliary material as described above.

[0065] Preferably, the organic thin film layer further comprises any one of a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, an electron blocking layer, a light emitting layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron transport layer or an electron injection layer, or a combination of at least two thereof.

[0066] Preferably, the organic thin film layer further includes a capping layer.

[0067] The organic material layer of the organic light-emitting device of the present invention may be formed into a single-layer structure, but may also be formed into a multilayer structure having two or more organic material layers. For example, the organic light-emitting device of the present invention may have a structure including a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, a hole injection, transport layer, an electron blocking layer, a light-emitting layer, an electron transport layer, an electron injection layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron injection and transport layer, etc. as organic material layers.

[0068] As the anode material, a material having a large work function is generally preferred so that holes can be smoothly injected into the organic material layer. Specific examples of the anode material that can be used in the present invention include: metals such as vanadium, chromium, copper, zinc and gold, or alloys thereof; metal oxides such as zinc oxide, indium oxide, indium tin oxide (ITO) and indium zinc oxide (IZO); combinations of metals and oxides such as ZnO:Al or SnO2:Sb; conductive polymers such as poly(3-methylthiophene), poly[3,4-(ethylene-1,2-dioxy)thiophene]

[0069] (PEDOT), polypyrrole, and polyaniline, but are not limited thereto.

[0070] The hole injection material is a material that advantageously receives holes from the anode at a low voltage, and the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of the hole injection material is preferably between the work function of the anode material and the HOMO of the surrounding organic material layer. Specific examples of hole injection materials include metal porphyrins, oligothiophenes, organic materials based on arylamines, organic materials based on hexanitrile hexaazatriphenylene, organic materials based on quinacridone, organic materials based on perylene, anthraquinone, and conductive polymers based on polyaniline and polythiophene, etc., but are not limited thereto, and may also include additional compounds capable of p-doping.

[0071] The hole transport material is a material that can receive holes from the anode or the hole injection layer and transport the holes to the light-emitting layer, and a material having a high hole mobility is suitable. Specific examples thereof include organic materials based on arylamine, conductive polymers, block copolymers having both a conjugated portion and a non-conjugated portion, etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0072] The light-emitting layer can emit red, green or blue light, and can be formed of a phosphorescent material or a fluorescent material. The light-emitting material is a material that can emit light in the visible light region by receiving holes and electrons from the hole transport layer and the electron transport layer, respectively, and combining the holes with the electrons, and is preferably a material with a favorable quantum efficiency for fluorescence or phosphorescence. Specific examples thereof include: 8-hydroxyquinoline aluminum (Alq3); carbazole-based compounds; diphenylethylene compounds; BAlq; 10-hydroxybenzoquinoline-metal compounds; benzocarbazole-based, benzothiazole-based and benzimidazole-based compounds; poly(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV)-based polymers; spiro compounds; polyfluorene; rubrene, etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0073] The host material of the light-emitting layer includes fused aromatic ring derivatives, heterocyclic compounds, etc. Specifically, the fused aromatic ring derivatives include anthracene derivatives, pyrene derivatives, naphthalene derivatives, pentacene derivatives, phenanthrene compounds, fluoranthene compounds, etc., and the heterocyclic compounds include carbazole derivatives, dibenzofuran derivatives, ladder-type furan compounds, pyrimidine derivatives, etc., however, the materials are not limited thereto.

[0074] The electron transport layer can play a role in promoting electron transport. The electron transport material is a material that advantageously receives electrons from the cathode and transports the electrons to the light-emitting layer. Materials with high electron mobility are suitable. Specific examples thereof include: Al complexes of 8-hydroxyquinoline; complexes containing Alq3; organic free radical compounds; hydroxyflavone-metal complexes; and the like, but are not limited thereto. The thickness of the electron transport layer can be 1 nm to 50 nm. An electron transport layer with a thickness of 1 nm or more has the advantage of preventing the electron transport characteristics from decreasing, and a thickness of 50 nm or less has the advantage of preventing an increase in the driving voltage for enhancing electron migration caused by the electron transport layer being too thick.

[0075] The electron injection layer can play a role in promoting electron injection, and the electron injection material is preferably a compound that has the ability to transport electrons, has an effect of injecting electrons from the cathode, has an excellent electron injection effect on the light-emitting layer or the light-emitting material, prevents the excitons generated in the light-emitting layer from migrating to the hole injection layer, and in addition, has excellent film forming ability. Specific examples thereof include fluorenone, anthraquinone dimethane, diphenoquinone, thiopyran dioxide, azole, diazole, triazole, imidazole, perylene tetracarboxylic acid, fluorenyl methane, anthrone, and the like and derivatives thereof, metal complexes, nitrogen-containing 5-membered ring derivatives, etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0076] As the cathode material, a material having a small work function is generally preferred so that electrons can be smoothly injected into the organic material layer. Specific examples of cathode materials include: metals such as magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, titanium, indium, yttrium, lithium, gadolinium, aluminum, silver, tin and lead, or alloys thereof; multilayer structure materials such as LiF / Al or LiO2 / Al; etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0077] In another aspect, the present invention provides an organic light-emitting device, comprising the organic electroluminescent device as described above.

[0078] The organic light-emitting devices described in the present invention include but are not limited to flat panel displays, computer monitors, medical monitors, televisions, billboards, lights for internal or external lighting and / or signals, head-up displays, fully transparent or partially transparent displays, flexible displays, laser printers, telephones, mobile phones, tablets, photo albums, personal digital assistants (PDAs), wearable devices, laptops, digital cameras, camcorders, viewfinders, microdisplays, three-dimensional displays, virtual reality or augmented reality displays, vehicles, video walls including multiple displays tiled together, theater or venue screens, light therapy devices and signs.

[0079] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0080] (1) By introducing a 9-alkyl-9-phenyl-fluorene group into the triarylamine molecule as a hole transport functional group, the molecular weight of the compound is limited to a reasonable number of atoms, thereby balancing the molecular weight of the entire molecule and regulating the evaporation temperature so that it is not too high, thereby affecting the device life.

[0081] (2) By introducing a substituent (phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl) at the 9,9-dimethylfluorene group, the molecular weight is increased and the glass transition temperature is higher. In addition, the configuration is made more distorted, the vapor deposition morphology is better, and the formation of hole transport traps is avoided, resulting in higher luminescence efficiency and longer life.

[0082] (3) By introducing different Ar substituents or changing different connection positions, the conjugated system of the compound can be extended, thereby achieving the regulation of different photoelectric and thermal properties. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0083] Figure 1 is the H NMR spectrum of compound 1;

[0084] Figure 2 This is the H NMR spectrum of compound 251. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0085] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below by specific implementation methods. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments are only to help understand the present invention and should not be regarded as specific limitations of the present invention.

[0086] Example 1

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[0088] Intermediate 4 (CAS No.: 2331184-24-6, 1.0 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and raw material E-1 (CAS No.: 1795019-74-7, 1.2 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and then the raw material E-1 solution was slowly added to the intermediate 4 solution. Then, the mixture was ventilated three times, and tri(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0.02eq), tri-tert-butylphosphine (0.05eq) and sodium tert-butoxide (2.0eq) were added under nitrogen protection, stirred evenly, heated to 110°C, and reacted for 4h; after the reaction, the temperature was slightly lowered, and diatomaceous earth was used for filtration to remove salt and catalyst. After the filtrate was cooled to room temperature, it was washed three times with water, and the organic phase was retained. The aqueous phase was then extracted with ethyl acetate; the organic phases were combined and concentrated, and purified by column chromatography (eluent was a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether (dichloromethane: petroleum ether volume ratio = 1:6)) to obtain intermediate 5 (yield: 69.9%);

[0089] Intermediate 5 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and raw material F-1 (CAS No.: 2684410-98-6, 1.1 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and then the raw material F-1 solution was slowly added to the intermediate 5 solution. Then ventilate 3 times, add tri(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0.02eq), tri-tert-butylphosphine (0.05eq) and sodium tert-butoxide (2.0eq) under nitrogen protection, stir evenly, heat to 120°C, and react for 10h; detect the reaction by thin layer chromatography, after the reaction is completed, lower the temperature slightly, filter with diatomaceous earth to remove salt and catalyst, cool the filtrate to room temperature, wash three times with water, retain the organic phase, and then extract the aqueous phase with ethyl acetate; after combining the organic phases, dry with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and remove the solvent with a rotary evaporator; use a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether (dichloromethane: petroleum ether volume ratio = 1:9) to purify by column chromatography to obtain compound 1 (yield: 80.6%).

[0090] The obtained compound 1 was tested and analyzed, and the results were as follows:

[0091] HPLC purity: >99.7%.

[0092] Mass spectrometry test (mass spectrometry was performed using an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer and an ESI source, the same below): the test value was 692.14.

[0093] Elemental Analysis:

[0094] Calculated values: C, 92.00; H, 5.97; N, 2.02.

[0095] The test values ​​are: C, 91.79; H, 6.18; N, 2.21.

[0096] H NMR spectra Figure 1 shown.

[0097] Example 2

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[0099] Intermediate 4 (CAS No.: 2331184-24-6, 1.0 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and raw material E-221 (CAS No.: 2243-47-2, 1.2 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and then the raw material E-221 solution was slowly added to the intermediate 4 solution. Then, the mixture was ventilated three times, and tri(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0.02eq), tri-tert-butylphosphine (0.05eq) and sodium tert-butoxide (2.0eq) were added under nitrogen protection, stirred evenly, heated to 110°C, and reacted for 4h; after the reaction, the temperature was slightly lowered, and diatomaceous earth was used for filtration to remove salt and catalyst. After the filtrate was cooled to room temperature, it was washed with water three times, the organic phase was retained, and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate; the organic phases were combined and concentrated, and purified by column chromatography (the eluent was a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether, wherein the volume ratio of dichloromethane: petroleum ether = 1:4) to obtain intermediate 5 (yield: 63.8%);

[0100] Intermediate 5 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and raw material F-221 (CAS No.: 2222970-00-3, 1.1 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and then the raw material F-221 solution was slowly added to the intermediate 5 solution. Then, the mixture was ventilated three times, and tri(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0.01eq), tri-tert-butylphosphine (0.05eq) and sodium tert-butoxide (2.0eq) were added under nitrogen protection, stirred evenly, heated to 110°C, and reacted for 10h; the reaction was detected by thin layer chromatography. After the reaction was completed, the temperature was slightly lowered, and diatomaceous earth was used for filtration to remove salt and catalyst. After the filtrate was cooled to room temperature, it was washed three times with water, the organic phase was retained, and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate; after the organic phases were combined, they were dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed with a rotary evaporator; a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether (dichloromethane: petroleum ether volume ratio = 1:7) was used for purification by column chromatography to obtain compound 221 (yield: 83.2%).

[0101] The obtained compound 221 was tested and analyzed, and the results were as follows:

[0102] HPLC purity: >99.8%.

[0103] Mass spectrometry test: the test value is 692.16.

[0104] Elemental Analysis:

[0105] Calculated values: C, 92.00; H, 5.97; N, 2.02.

[0106] The test values ​​are: C, 91.78; H, 6.22; N, 2.25.

[0107] Example 3

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[0109] Intermediate 4 (CAS No.: 2842863-92-5, 1.0 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and raw material E-251 (CAS No.: 7293-45-0, 1.2 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and then the raw material E-251 solution was slowly added to the intermediate 4 solution. Then, the mixture was ventilated three times, and tri(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0.02eq), tri-tert-butylphosphine (0.05eq) and sodium tert-butoxide (2.0eq) were added under nitrogen protection, stirred evenly, heated to 110°C, and reacted for 4h; after the reaction, the temperature was slightly lowered, and diatomaceous earth was used for filtration to remove salt and catalyst. After the filtrate was cooled to room temperature, it was washed three times with water, and the organic phase was retained. The aqueous phase was then extracted with ethyl acetate; the organic phases were combined and concentrated, and purified by column chromatography (the eluent was a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether, wherein the volume ratio of dichloromethane: petroleum ether = 1:5) to obtain intermediate 5 (yield: 58.3%);

[0110] Intermediate 5 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and raw material F-251 (CAS No.: 1824675-99-1, 1.1 eq) was dissolved in toluene, and then the raw material F-251 solution was slowly added to the intermediate 5 solution. Then, the mixture was ventilated three times, and tri(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0.02eq), tri-tert-butylphosphine (0.05eq) and sodium tert-butoxide (2.0eq) were added under nitrogen protection, stirred evenly, heated to 120°C, and reacted for 10h; the reaction was detected by thin layer chromatography. After the reaction was completed, the temperature was slightly lowered, and diatomaceous earth was used for filtration to remove salt and catalyst. After the filtrate was cooled to room temperature, it was washed three times with water, the organic phase was retained, and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate; after the organic phases were combined, they were dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed with a rotary evaporator; a mixed solution of dichloromethane and petroleum ether (dichloromethane: petroleum ether volume ratio = 1:6) was used for purification by column chromatography to obtain compound 251 (yield: 79.8%).

[0111] The obtained compound 251 was tested and analyzed, and the results were as follows:

[0112] HPLC purity: >99.7%.

[0113] Mass spectrometry test (mass spectrometry was performed using an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer and an ESI source, the same below): the test value was 844.33.

[0114] Elemental Analysis:

[0115] Calculated values: C, 92.49; H, 5.85; N, 1.66.

[0116] The test values ​​are: C, 92.26; H, 6.06; N, 1.88.

[0117] H NMR spectra Figure 2 shown.

[0118] Since the general structural formula is the chemical formula I in the content of the invention, the synthesis routes and principles of other compounds are the same as those of the above-mentioned embodiments. Among them, the luminescent auxiliary materials shown in Table 1 can be obtained according to the above-mentioned preparation method in Examples 4 to 75 of the present invention:

[0119] Table 1:

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[0123] Device Example 1: Preparation of red organic electroluminescent device

[0124] The structure of the prepared OLED device is: ITO anode / HIL / HTL / luminescent auxiliary layer / EML / HBL / ETL / EIL / cathode / light extraction layer.

[0125] a. ITO anode: the coating thickness is The ITO (indium tin oxide)-Ag-ITO (indium tin oxide) glass substrate was cleaned twice in distilled water, ultrasonically cleaned for 30 minutes, and then repeatedly cleaned twice with distilled water, ultrasonically cleaned for 10 minutes. After washing, it was ultrasonically cleaned with methanol, acetone, and isopropanol in sequence (5 minutes each time), dried, and then transferred to a plasma cleaning machine for washing for 5 minutes. It was then sent to a vapor deposition machine, and the substrate was used as the anode, and other functional layers were deposited thereon in sequence.

[0126] b. HIL (hole injection layer): The hole injection layer materials HT-1 and P-dopant are vacuum-deposited at a deposition rate of 97:3, and the thickness is 10 nm;

[0127] c. HTL (hole transport layer): At a deposition rate of 100%, 130 nm of HT-1 was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer as a hole transport layer.

[0128] d. Light-emitting auxiliary layer: At a deposition rate of , 10 nm of the compound 1 provided in the above embodiment is vacuum-deposited on the hole transport layer as a light-emitting auxiliary layer;

[0129] e. EML (light-emitting layer): Then on the above-mentioned light-emitting auxiliary layer, The host material (Host-1) and the dopant material (Dopant-1) were vacuum-deposited at a thickness of 20 nm as the light-emitting layer. The evaporation rate ratio of Host-1 to Dopant-1 was 98:2.

[0130] f. HBL (hole blocking layer): The hole blocking layer HB with a thickness of 5.0 nm was vacuum deposited at a deposition rate of .

[0131] g. ETL (Electron Transport Layer): ET-1 and Liq were vacuum evaporated at a thickness of 35 nm as an electron transport layer, and the evaporation rate ratio of ET-1 to Liq was 50:50.

[0132] h. EIL (electron injection layer): At a evaporation rate of , a 1.0 nm Yb film layer was evaporated to form an electron injection layer.

[0133] i. Cathode: The evaporation rate ratio is 1:9, and magnesium and silver are evaporated at 18nm, and the evaporation rate ratio is 1:9 to obtain an OLED device.

[0134] j. Light extraction layer: At a deposition rate of , CPL-1 with a thickness of 70 nm was vacuum-deposited on the cathode as a light extraction layer.

[0135] K. Then the vapor-deposited substrate is packaged. First, the cleaned cover is coated with UV glue using glue coating equipment, and then the coated cover is moved to the pressing section, the vapor-deposited substrate is placed on the upper end of the cover, and finally the substrate and cover are bonded by bonding equipment, and the UV glue is cured by light.

[0136] The materials involved in the above device embodiment are as follows:

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[0138] Device Example 2 to Device Example 40

[0139] Device Examples 2 to 40 refer to the method provided in the above-mentioned Device Example 1, respectively select the corresponding compounds in Table 2 to replace Compound 1, perform the evaporation of the light-emitting auxiliary layer, and prepare the corresponding organic electroluminescent devices.

[0140] Device Comparative Example 1-Device Comparative Example 9

[0141] The only difference between the preparation method of the organic electroluminescent device in device comparison example 1 to device comparison example 9 and device example 1 is that the existing comparison compound a, compound b, compound c, compound d, compound e, compound f, compound g, compound h, and compound i are used to replace the luminescent auxiliary material compound 1 in the above device example 1 for vapor deposition.

[0142] Among them, the chemical structure formula of the comparative compound ai is as follows:

[0143]

[0144] The driving voltage, luminous efficiency and life of the organic electroluminescent devices obtained from the above device examples 1 to 40 and device comparative examples 1 to 9 were characterized at a brightness of 6000 (nits). The test results are shown in Table 2 below:

[0145] Table 2

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[0148] Device Example 41: Preparation of Green Organic Electroluminescent Device

[0149] The structure of the prepared OLED device is: ITO anode / HIL / HTL / luminescent auxiliary layer / EML / ETL / EIL / cathode / light extraction layer.

[0150] a. ITO anode: the coating thickness is The ITO (indium tin oxide)-Ag-ITO (indium tin oxide) glass substrate was cleaned twice in distilled water, ultrasonically cleaned for 30 minutes, and then repeatedly cleaned twice with distilled water, ultrasonically cleaned for 10 minutes. After washing, it was ultrasonically cleaned with methanol, acetone, and isopropanol in sequence (5 minutes each time), dried, and then transferred to a plasma cleaning machine for washing for 5 minutes. It was then sent to a vapor deposition machine, and the substrate was used as the anode, and other functional layers were deposited thereon in sequence.

[0151] b. HIL (hole injection layer): The hole injection layer materials HT-1 and P-dopant are vacuum-deposited at a deposition rate of 97:3, and the thickness is 10 nm;

[0152] c. HTL (hole transport layer): At a deposition rate of 100%, 130 nm of HT-1 was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer as a hole transport layer.

[0153] d. Light-emitting auxiliary layer: At a deposition rate of , 10 nm of the compound 1 provided in the above embodiment is vacuum-deposited on the hole transport layer as a light-emitting auxiliary layer;

[0154] e. EML (light-emitting layer): Then on the above-mentioned light-emitting auxiliary layer, The evaporation rate of the dual host material (Host1 and Host2) and the dopant material (Dopant-1) with a vacuum evaporation thickness of 200nm is used as the light-emitting layer, and the evaporation rate ratio of Host1 and Host2 is 50:50, and the evaporation rate ratio of the dual host material and Dopant is 98:2.

[0155] f. HBL (hole blocking layer): The hole blocking layer HB with a thickness of 5.0 nm was vacuum deposited at a deposition rate of .

[0156] g. ETL (Electron Transport Layer): ET-1 and Liq were vacuum evaporated at a thickness of 35 nm as an electron transport layer, and the evaporation rate ratio of ET-1 to Liq was 50:50.

[0157] h. EIL (electron injection layer): At a evaporation rate of , a 1.0 nm Yb film layer was evaporated to form an electron injection layer.

[0158] i. Cathode: The evaporation rate ratio is 1:9, and magnesium and silver are evaporated at 18nm, and the evaporation rate ratio is 1:9 to obtain an OLED device.

[0159] j. Light extraction layer: At a deposition rate of , CPL-1 with a thickness of 70 nm was vacuum-deposited on the cathode as a light extraction layer.

[0160] K. Then the vapor-deposited substrate is packaged. First, the cleaned cover is coated with UV glue using glue coating equipment, and then the coated cover is moved to the pressing section, the vapor-deposited substrate is placed on the upper end of the cover, and finally the substrate and cover are bonded by bonding equipment, and the UV glue is cured by light.

[0161] The materials involved in the above device embodiment are as follows:

[0162]

[0163] Device Example 42 to Device Example 80

[0164] Device Examples 42 to 80 refer to the method provided in the above-mentioned Device Example 41, respectively select the corresponding compounds in Table 2 to replace Compound 1, carry out the evaporation of the light-emitting auxiliary layer, and prepare the corresponding organic electroluminescent devices.

[0165] Device Comparison Example 10-Device Comparison Example 18

[0166] The only difference between the preparation method of the organic electroluminescent device in device comparative examples 10 to 18 and device example 41 is that the organic electroluminescent device uses existing comparative compound a, compound b, compound c, compound d, compound e, compound f, compound g, compound h, and compound i to replace the luminescent auxiliary material compound 1 in the above device example 41 for evaporation. The chemical structure of comparative compound ai is shown above.

[0167] The driving voltage, luminous efficiency and life of the organic electroluminescent devices obtained from the above-mentioned device examples 41 to 80 and device comparison examples 10 to 18 were characterized at a brightness of 15000 (nits). The test results are shown in Table 3 below.

[0168] Table 3

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[0171] It can be seen from Table 2 and Table 3 that, whether it is a green light device or a red light device, the performance of the device can be changed by changing the connection position, changing the substituent and the position of the substituent. Compared with the organic electroluminescent device prepared by the comparative example compound, the efficiency and life of the device prepared by the luminescent auxiliary material provided by the present invention are improved.

[0172] Comparative compound a, comparative compound b, compound 103 and compound 275 are respectively parallel comparative examples, and the difference between them is that in the present invention, the N atom side of the triarylamine is connected to 9-phenyl-9-methylfluorene, the comparative compound a is connected to the spiro[fluorene-9,9'-oxanthene] group, and the comparative compound b is connected to spirobifluorene. The molecular weights of the two comparative compounds are larger, and the evaporation temperature will be higher, which can easily cause material decomposition and affect the life of the device.

[0173] Comparative compound c, comparative compound d, compound 39 and compound 97 are parallel comparative examples, the difference between them is that in the present invention, one side of the N atom of the triarylamine is connected to biphenyl, while in comparative compound c, dibenzofuran is connected to the N atom on the triarylamine, its HOMO energy level is deep, and the potential barrier between the hole transport layer is increased, and the transport efficiency is reduced; in comparative compound d, 9-phenyl-9-methylfluorene is connected to the N atom of the triarylamine, and its luminescence efficiency is reduced after the device is made.

[0174] Comparative compound e and compound 301 are parallel comparative examples, the difference between them is that: there is no other substituent connected to the 9,9-dimethylfluorene of comparative compound e, while in the present invention, a phenyl group is connected to the 9,9-dimethylfluorene, which extends the conjugated system of the compound, avoids the localization of carrier migration, and thus reduces the driving voltage.

[0175] Comparative compound f, comparative compound g and compound 306, compound 264 are parallel comparative examples, and the difference between them is that in comparative compound f and comparative compound g, the triarylamine N is connected to the 9-phenyl-9-methylfluorene group and the 9,9-diphenylfluorene group respectively, while in the present invention, the triarylamine N is directly connected to the 9,9-dimethylfluorene group substituted with a phenyl group. The two groups in comparative compound f and comparative compound g do not play a conjugated role. In the present invention, the tricyclic condensed group substituted by the aromatic group can extend the conjugated system of the compound, reduce the driving voltage, and improve the luminous efficiency.

[0176] Comparative compound h, comparative compound i, compound 39 and compound 56 are respectively parallel comparative examples, and the difference between them is that in the present invention, the triarylamine N is connected to 9,9-dimethylfluorene substituted with phenyl, while in comparative compound h and comparative compound i, the triarylamine N is connected to a dibenzothiophene group substituted with phenyl, which has a deep HOMO energy level, increases the potential barrier between the hole transport layer, decreases the transport efficiency, and affects the performance of the device after it is made.

[0177] The applicant declares that the present invention illustrates the process method of the present invention through the above-mentioned embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned process steps, that is, it does not mean that the present invention must rely on the above-mentioned process steps to be implemented. Those skilled in the art should understand that any improvement of the present invention, equivalent replacement of the raw materials selected by the present invention, addition of auxiliary components, selection of specific methods, etc., all fall within the protection scope and disclosure scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A luminescent auxiliary material, characterized in that: The luminescence auxiliary material has a structure shown in Chemical Formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains at least one of O, S, N, Si or Se as a heteroatom; R3 is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains at least one of O, S, N, Si or Se as a heteroatom; Ar is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl groups.

2. The luminescence auxiliary material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The luminescence auxiliary material is a compound having any structure of Chemical Formula I-1 to Chemical Formula I-3: The definitions of R1, R2, R3 and Ar in the above chemical formulas I-1 to I-3 are the same as those in chemical formula I.

3. The luminescence auxiliary material according to claim 1, characterized in that: R1 and R2 are the same or different and are independently selected from hydrogen, phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl.

4. The luminescence auxiliary material according to claim 1, characterized in that: R3 is selected from phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl.

5. The luminescence auxiliary material according to claim 1, characterized in that: Ar is selected from any one of the following groups: Where * represents the attachment site of the group.

6. The luminescence auxiliary material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The substitution is substitution by one or at least two substituents selected from the following: hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, butyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, 1-methylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, pentyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, tert-pentyl, hexyl, n-hexyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 4-methyl-2-pentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1-methylhexyl, phenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, pyridyl, indolyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, and adamantyl.

7. The luminescence auxiliary material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The luminescence auxiliary material includes but is not limited to any one of the following compounds:

8. An organic electroluminescent device, characterized in that: The organic electroluminescent device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer comprises a luminescence auxiliary layer, and the luminescence auxiliary layer comprises the luminescence auxiliary material according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The organic electroluminescent device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The organic thin film layer further comprises any one of a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, an electron blocking layer, a light emitting layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron transport layer or an electron injection layer, or a combination of at least two thereof.

10. An organic light-emitting device, characterized in that: The organic light-emitting device comprises the organic electroluminescent device according to claim 8 or 9.

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