U.S. patent application number 13/138603 was filed with the patent office on 2011-12-29 for novel polymerizable monomer, and material for organic device, hole injection/transport material, material for organic electroluminescent element and organic electroluminescent element each comprising polymer (polymeric compound) of the polymerizable monomer.
This patent application is currently assigned to IDEMITSU LOSAN CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Mitsuru Eida, Yumiko Mizuki, Masami Watanabe, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Akinori Yomogita.
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United States Patent
Application |
20110315964 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Eida; Mitsuru ; et
al. |
December 29, 2011 |
NOVEL POLYMERIZABLE MONOMER, AND MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC DEVICE, HOLE
INJECTION/TRANSPORT MATERIAL, MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC
ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT
EACH COMPRISING POLYMER (POLYMERIC COMPOUND) OF THE POLYMERIZABLE
MONOMER
Abstract
A polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula (1)
wherein at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is substituted by a
group represented by the following formula (2) and which is
substituted by one or more groups comprising a polymerizable
functional group. Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 are a substituted or
unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms, Ar.sup.6
is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring
carbon atoms and Ar.sup.4 and Ar.sup.5 are a substituted or
unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms.
##STR00001##
Inventors: |
Eida; Mitsuru; (Chiba,
JP) ; Yabunouchi; Nobuhiro; (Chiba, JP) ;
Mizuki; Yumiko; (Chiba, JP) ; Watanabe; Masami;
(Chiba, JP) ; Yomogita; Akinori; (Chiba,
JP) |
Assignee: |
IDEMITSU LOSAN CO., LTD.
|
Family ID: |
42728061 |
Appl. No.: |
13/138603 |
Filed: |
March 5, 2010 |
PCT Filed: |
March 5, 2010 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/JP2010/001541 |
371 Date: |
September 9, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
257/40 ;
257/E51.024; 526/256; 526/259; 526/262; 526/268; 526/284; 548/440;
548/549; 549/43; 549/460; 560/222; 564/207; 564/427 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01L 51/5048 20130101;
C07C 233/44 20130101; C07D 405/14 20130101; C07D 409/12 20130101;
C07D 207/452 20130101; C07D 405/12 20130101; C07C 219/34 20130101;
C08F 12/22 20130101; C08F 20/34 20130101; H01L 51/5056 20130101;
H01L 51/0059 20130101; C07C 2603/18 20170501; C08F 12/32 20130101;
C09B 57/00 20130101; C09B 57/008 20130101; C07D 403/14 20130101;
H01L 51/0035 20130101; H01L 51/5088 20130101; C08F 22/40 20130101;
H01L 51/004 20130101; C07D 209/86 20130101; C07D 333/76 20130101;
C08F 12/26 20130101; H01L 51/5012 20130101; H01L 51/0072 20130101;
C07D 209/88 20130101; C07C 211/61 20130101; C07D 307/91 20130101;
C08F 12/30 20130101; H01L 51/0073 20130101; C07C 2602/42 20170501;
C08F 22/38 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
257/40 ; 549/460;
548/440; 564/427; 560/222; 564/207; 548/549; 549/43; 526/268;
526/284; 526/262; 526/259; 526/256; 257/E51.024 |
International
Class: |
H01L 51/54 20060101
H01L051/54; C07D 209/82 20060101 C07D209/82; C07C 211/60 20060101
C07C211/60; C07C 69/52 20060101 C07C069/52; C07C 233/34 20060101
C07C233/34; C08F 128/06 20060101 C08F128/06; C07D 333/52 20060101
C07D333/52; C08F 124/00 20060101 C08F124/00; C08F 126/02 20060101
C08F126/02; C08F 122/40 20060101 C08F122/40; C08F 126/06 20060101
C08F126/06; C07D 307/91 20060101 C07D307/91; C07D 207/444 20060101
C07D207/444 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 11, 2009 |
JP |
2009-058097 |
Claims
1. A polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula (1)
wherein at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented
by the following formula (2) and which is substituted by one or
more groups comprising a polymerizable functional group:
##STR00159## wherein Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 are independently a
substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring carbon
atoms, --Ar.sup.4-Ar.sup.5-Ar.sup.6 (2) wherein Ar.sup.6 is a
substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring carbon
atoms and Ar.sup.4 and Ar.sup.5 are independently a substituted or
unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms, the
substituents of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.6 when they are substituted are
independently one or more groups selected from the group consisting
of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group
having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group
having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31
carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or
dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6
to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20
carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group.
2. A polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula (1)
wherein at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented
by the following formula (3) and which is substituted by one or
more groups comprising a polymerizable functional group:
##STR00160## wherein Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 are independently a
substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring carbon
atoms: ##STR00161## wherein L.sup.1 is a single bond or a
substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 50 ring
carbon atoms; the substituents of L.sup.1 when it is substituted
are one or more groups selected from the group consisting of an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having
3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy
group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30
ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms
wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic
group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group
having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or
diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a
triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30
carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms,
an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the
aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro
group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; X is a substituted or
unsubstituted hetero atom; the substituents of X when it is
substituted are one or more groups selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms and a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms; R.sup.1
and R.sup.2 are independently a group selected from the group
consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or
dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6
to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20
carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; a is an integer of
0 to 3; and b is an integer of 0 to 4.
3. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 2 wherein the group
represented by the formula (3) is a group selected from the group
consisting of groups represented by the following formulas (4) to
(6): ##STR00162## wherein L.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, a and b are as
defined in claim 2; and Ar.sup.7 is a group selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms and a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms.
4. A polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula (1)
wherein at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented
by the following formula (7) and which is further substituted by
one or more groups comprising a polymerizable functional group:
##STR00163## wherein Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 are independently a
substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring carbon
atoms: ##STR00164## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently a
group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1
to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms,
an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10
carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an
aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring
atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1
to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group
having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30
ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
ring carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon
atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a
halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; c
and d are independently an integer of 0 to 4; L.sup.2 is a
substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 10 to 50 ring
carbon atoms; and the substituents of L.sup.2 when it is
substituted are one or more groups selected from the group
consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or
dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6
to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20
carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group.
5. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 1 wherein, in the
formula (1), at least one of the groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is
a group represented by the formula (2) and at least one of the
remaining groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented by
the following formula (3) ##STR00165## wherein L.sup.1 is a single
bond or a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 50
ring carbon atoms; the substituents of L.sup.1 when it is
substituted are one or more groups selected from the group
consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or
dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6
to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20
carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; X is a substituted
or unsubstituted hetero atom; the substituents of X when it is
substituted are one or more groups selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms and a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms; R.sup.1
and R.sup.2 are independently a group selected from the group
consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having6
to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or
dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group
having.sub.--6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group
having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30
ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms
wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen
atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; a is an
integer of 0 to 3; and b is an integer of 0 to 4.
6. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 5, wherein the
group represented by the formula (3) is a group selected from the
groups represented by the following formulas (4) to (6):
##STR00166## wherein L.sup.1 is a single bond or a substituted or
unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms; the
substituents of L.sup.1 when it is substituted are one or more
groups selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having
1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon
atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy
group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to
10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms,
an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part
has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30
ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group having an alkyl group
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an
aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group
having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30
ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
ring carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon
atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a
halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group;
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a group selected from the
group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or
dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6
to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20
carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; a is an integer of
0 to 3; b is an integer of 0 to 4; and Ar.sup.7 is a group selected
from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having
1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon
atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl
group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30
ring carbon atoms and a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring
atoms.
7. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 1, wherein, in the
formula (1), at least one of the groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is
a group represented by the formula (2) and at least one of the
remaining groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented by
the following formula (7): ##STR00167## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4
are independently a group selected from the group consisting of an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having
3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy
group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30
ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms
wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic
group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group
having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or
diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a
triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30
carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms,
an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the
aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro
group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; c and d are
independently an integer of 0 to 4; L.sup.2 is a substituted or
unsubstituted arylene group having 10 to 50 ring carbon atoms; and
the substituents of L.sup.2 when it is substituted are one or more
groups selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having
1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon
atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy
group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to
10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms,
an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part
has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30
ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group having an alkyl group
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an
aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group
having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30
ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
ring carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon
atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a
halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl
group.
8. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 2, wherein, in the
formula (1), at least one of the groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is
a group represented by the formula (3) and at least one of the
remaining groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented by
the following formula (7): ##STR00168## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4
are independently a group selected from the group consisting of an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having
3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy
group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30
ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms
wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic
group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group
having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or
diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a
triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30
carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms,
an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the
aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro
group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; c and d are
independently an integer of 0 to 4; L.sup.2 is a substituted or
unsubstituted arylene group having 10 to 50 ring carbon atoms; and
the substituents of L.sup.2 when it is substituted are one or more
groups selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having
1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon
atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy
group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to
10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms,
an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part
has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30
ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group having an alkyl group
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an
aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group
having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30
ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
ring carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon
atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a
halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl
group.
9. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 8, wherein the
group represented by the formula (3) is a group selected from the
group consisting of the groups represented by the following
formulas (4) to (6): ##STR00169## wherein L.sup.1 is a single bond
or a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 50 ring
carbon atoms; the substituents of L.sup.1 when it is substituted
are one or more groups selected from the group consisting of an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having
3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy
group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30
ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms
wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic
group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group
having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or
diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a
triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30
carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms,
an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the
aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro
group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
independently a group selected from the group consisting of an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having
3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy
group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30
ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms
wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic
group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group
having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or
diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a
triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30
carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 carbon atoms, an
alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl
part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro group,
a cyano group and a hydroxyl group; a is an integer of 0 to 3; b is
an integer of 0 to 4; and Ar.sup.7 is a group selected from the
group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an
aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group
having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms and a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring
atoms.
10. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 2, wherein L.sup.1
is selected from the group consisting of a phenylene group, a
naphthylene group, a biphenylene group, a terphenylene group and a
fluorenylene group.
11. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 4, wherein L.sup.2
is selected from the group consisting of a naphthylene group, a
biphenylene group, a terphenylene group and a fluorenylene
group.
12. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 1, wherein the
number of the at least one group comprising a polymerizable
functional group is one.
13. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 6 wherein the
group comprising a polymerizable functional group is substituted by
at least one aryl group selected from the group consisting of
Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.a in the formula (1), Ar.sup.6 in the formula
(2) and Ar.sup.7 in the formula (5).
14. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 13, wherein an
aromatic group at the terminal is substituted by the group
comprising a polymerizable functional group and the polymerizable
functional group and the part other than the terminal aromatic
group are bonded to the terminal aromatic group at the para
position.
15. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 1, wherein the
group comprising a polymerizable functional group is a group
selected from the groups of the following formulas (i) to (v): (i)
a group comprising a vinyl group or a vinylidene group shown below:
##STR00170## wherein R.sup.17 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group
having 1 to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl
group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms; L.sup.7 is a divalent
linking group; and n is an integer of 0 or 1: (ii) a group
comprising a N-maleimide group shown below: ##STR00171## wherein
L.sup.8 is a divalent linking group and n is an integer of 0 or 1:
(iii) a group comprising a norbornenyl group shown below:
##STR00172## wherein L.sup.9 is a divalent linking group and n is
an integer of 0 or 1: (iv) a group comprising an acetylenyl group
shown below: ##STR00173## wherein R.sup.18 is a hydrogen atom, an
alkyl group having 1 to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or
unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms; L.sup.10
is a divalent linking group; and n is an integer of 0 or 1: and (v)
a group comprising a cyclopolymerizable or ring-opening
polymerizable functional group selected from the group consisting
of a group having a substituted or unsubstituted norbornene
skeleton other than the group (iii), a group having a substituted
or unsubstituted epoxy group or a substituted or unsubstituted
oxetane group; a functional group having a lactone structure or a
lactum structure; a cyclooctatetraene group or a 1,5-cyclooctadiene
group; and 1,.omega.-diene group, an o-divinylbenzene group and a
1,.omega.-diyne group.
16. The polymerizable monomer according to claim 15, wherein
L.sup.7 to L.sup.10 comprise one linking group or a linking group
formed by bonding, in an arbitral order, of two or more linking
groups, the linking group being selected from the following
divalent linking groups: -L.sup.11-, --O--, --C(.dbd.O)--,
--C(.dbd.O)O--, --OC(.dbd.O)--, --C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.19--,
--NR.sup.20C(.dbd.O)--, --NR.sup.21--, --S--, --C(.dbd.S)-- wherein
L.sup.11 is one group or a group formed by bonding, in an arbitral
order, of two or more groups, the group being selected from the
group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group
having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted
divalent heterocyclic group having 3 to 40 ring atoms, a
substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 1 to 50 carbon
atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted vinylene group, a substituted
or unsubstituted vinylidene group and an ethynylene group; and
R.sup.19 to R.sup.21 are independently selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 50 carbon
atoms and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40
ring carbon atoms.
17. A polymer comprising a repeating unit derived from one or two
or more selected from the group consisting of the polymerizable
monomers according to claim 1.
18. The polymer according to claim 17 which has a number average
molecular weight (Mn) or a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of
1.0.times.10.sup.3 to 5.0.times.10.sup.3.
19. A material for an organic device comprising the polymer
according to claim 17.
20. A hole-injecting/transporting material comprising the polymer
according to claim 17.
21. A material for an organic electroluminescence EL device
comprising the polymer according to claim 17.
22. An organic electroluminescence device comprising one or a
plurality of organic thin film layers comprising an emitting layer
between a cathode and an anode and at least one layer of the
organic thin film layers comprising the polymer according to claim
17.
23. An organic electroluminescence device comprising one or a
plurality of organic thin film layers comprising an emitting layer
between a cathode and an anode, wherein the organic thin film
layers comprise one or both of a hole-transporting layer and a
hole-injecting layer, and wherein (i) one or both of the
hole-transporting layer and the hole-injecting layer and (ii) at
least one layer of the organic thin film layers comprises the
polymer according to claim 17.
24. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 23
wherein one or both of the hole-transporting layer and the
hole-injecting layer comprises the polymer as a main component.
comprises the polymer according to claim 17, wherein one or both of
the hole-transporting layer and the hole-injecting layer comprises
the polymer according to claim 17 as a main component.
25. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 22
wherein the emitting layer comprises one or both of a styrylamine
compound and an arylamine compound.
26. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 23
wherein the organic thin film layers comprise one or both of the
hole-injecting layer and the hole-transporting layer and one or
both of the hole-injecting layer and the hole-transporting layer
comprises an acceptor material.
27. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 22
which can emit blue light.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The invention relates to a novel polymerizable monomer
having a polymerizable functional group (a functional group which
causes a chemical reaction in which two or more molecules of one
unit compound are bonded to form a compound of which the molecular
weight is an integral multiple of the unit compound), a polymer
having it as a repeating unit, a material for an organic device, a
hole-injecting/transporting material and an organic
electroluminescence device (organic EL device) and an organic EL
device each comprising the polymer.
[0002] An organic EL device is a self-emission device utilizing the
principle that a fluorescent compound emits light by the
recombination energy of holes injected from an anode and electrons
injected from a cathode when an electric field is impressed. Since
C. W. Tang et al. of Eastman Kodak Co. reported a low-voltage
driven organic EL device in the form of a stacked type device
(Non-Patent Document 1), studies on organic EL devices wherein
organic materials are used as the constituent materials have
actively been conducted. Tang et al. use
tris(8-quinolinolato)aluminum in an emitting layer and and a
triphenyldiamine derivative in a hole-transporting layer. The
advantages of the stack structure are to increase injection
efficiency of holes to the emitting layer, to increase generation
efficiency of excitons generated by recombination by blocking
electrons injected from the cathode, to confine the generated
excitons in the emitting layer, and so on. Like this example, as
the structure of the organic EL device, a two-layered type of a
hole-transporting (injecting) layer and an electron-transporting
emitting layer, and a three-layered type of a hole-transporting
(injecting) layer, an emitting layer and an electron-transporting
(injecting) layer are widely known. In such stack structure
devices, their device structures and fabrication methods have been
contrived to increase recombination efficiency of injected holes
and electrons.
[0003] In recent years, practical application of a display or an
illumination device using such organic EL device has been actively
studied. A reduction in cost and an increase in screen size can be
mentioned as important subjects for realizing such practical
application. Under such circumstances, as compared with
conventional vacuum deposition type organic EL devices, there is an
increasing demand for a coating (solution) type organic EL device.
A coating type organic EL device is expected to have such
advantages that utilization efficiency of raw materials is high,
film formation for attaining a large screen is facilitated, and
costs incurred for apparatuses are decreased since no vacuum system
is required.
[0004] As organic EL materials for a coating type organic device,
low-molecular materials and high-molecular materials can be
mentioned. In order to attain solubility, uniform coating and to
obtain a device with a stacked structure, high-molecular materials
are preferable. In particular, development of a material for a
high-molecular hole-transporting (injecting) layer which can
function as the common layer of a display or an illumination device
has been desired.
[0005] As the material for the high-molecular hole-transporting
(injecting) layer, a polymer having a repeating unit obtained by
substituting a low-molecular hole-transporting material with a
vinyl group is known (Documents 1 to 11)
[0006] However, in an organic EL device having the above-mentioned
polymer in a hole-transporting (injecting) layer, device
performance such as life (half life) and luminous efficiency is not
necessarily sufficient. In particular, there is a problem that, if
such organic EL devices are subjected to high-luminance or
high-temperature driving, which is practical in applications such
as a display and an illuminator, the life thereof is significantly
shortened.
RELATED ART DOCUMENTS
Patent Documents
[0007] Patent Document 1: JP-A-H01-105954
[0008] Patent Document 2: JP-A-H07-90255
[0009] Patent Document 3: JP-A-H08-54833
[0010] Patent Document 4: JP-A-H08-269133
[0011] Patent Document 5 JP-A-2001-098023
[0012] Patent Document 6: JP-A-2002-110359
[0013] Patent Document 7: JP-A-2003-313240
[0014] Patent Document 8: JP-A-2004-059743
[0015] Patent Document 9: JP-A-2006-237592
[0016] Patent Document 10: JP-A-2008-198989
[0017] Patent Document 11: JP-A-2008-218983
Non-Patent Document
[0018] Non-Patent Document 1: C. W. Tang, S. A. Vanslyke, Applied
Physics Letters, Vol. 51, Page 913, 1987
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0019] An object of the invention is to provide a novel
polymerizable monomer and a polymer having it as a repeating unit
which is useful as a material for a coating type organic device, in
particular as a hole-injecting/transporting material, as well as to
provide an organic EL device which is improved in device
performance such as life and luminous efficiency and hence is
suited for practical application.
[0020] That is, the invention provides the following polymerizable
monomer, a polymer having it as a repeating unit, a material for an
organic device, a hole-injecting/transporting material, a material
for an organic electroluminescence device (organic EL device) and
an organic EL device each comprising the polymer. [0021] 1. A
polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula (1)
wherein at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented
by the following formula (2) and which is substituted by one or
more groups comprising a polymerizable functional group:
##STR00002##
[0021] wherein Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 are independently a substituted
or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 carbon atoms that form a
ring (hereinafter referred to as "ring carbon atoms"),
--Ar.sup.4-Ar.sup.5-Ar.sup.6 (2)
wherein Ar.sup.6 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group
having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms and Ar.sup.4 and Ar.sup.5 are
independently a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6
to 40 ring carbon atoms, the substituents of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.6
when they are substituted are independently one or more groups
selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an
aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having
1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon
atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an
aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30
atoms that form a ring (hereinafter referred to as "ring atoms"), a
mono- or dialkylamino group having an alkly group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group
having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to
20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group. [0022] 2. A
polymerizable monomer represented by the formula (1) wherein at
least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented by the
following formula (3) and which is substituted by one or more
groups comprising a polymerizable functional group:
##STR00003##
[0022] wherein L.sup.1 is a single bond or a substituted or
unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms;
[0023] the substituents of L.sup.1 when it is substituted are one
or more groups selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10
carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an
alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group
having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group
having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group having an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino
group having an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl
group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group
or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and
a hydroxyl group;
[0024] X is a substituted or unsubstituted hetero atom;
[0025] the substituents of X when it is substituted are one or more
groups selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having
3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the
aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms and a heterocyclic group
having 3 to 30 ring atoms;
[0026] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a group selected from
the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms,
a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group
having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an
aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group
having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a
mono- or dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group
having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to
20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group;
[0027] a is an integer of 0 to 3; and
[0028] b is an integer of 0 to 4. [0029] 3. The polymerizable
monomer according to 2 wherein the group represented by the formula
(3) is a group selected from the group consisting of groups
represented by the following formulas (4) to (6):
##STR00004##
[0029] wherein L.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, a and b are as defined in
claim 2; and
[0030] Ar.sup.7 is a group selected from the group consisting of a
hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon
atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms and a
heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms. [0031] 4. A
polymerizable monomer represented by the formula (1) wherein at
least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented by the
following formula (7) and which is further substituted by one or
more groups comprising a polymerizable functional group:
##STR00005##
[0031] wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently a group
selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an
aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having
1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon
atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an
aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring
atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1
to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group
having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30
ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
ring carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon
atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a
halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl
group;
[0032] c and d are independently an integer of 0 to 4;
[0033] L.sup.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group
having 10 to 50 ring carbon atoms; and
[0034] the substituents of L.sup.2 when it is substituted are one
or more groups selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10
carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an
alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group
having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group
having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group having an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino
group having an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl
group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group
or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and
a hydroxyl group. [0035] 5. The polymerizable monomer according to
1 wherein, in the formula (1), at least one of the groups of
Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented by the formula (2) and
at least one of the remaining groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a
group represented by the formula (3). [0036] 6. The polymerizable
monomer according to 5, wherein the group represented by the
formula (3) is a group selected from the groups represented by the
formulas (4) to (6). [0037] 7. The polymerizable monomer according
to 1, wherein, in the formula (1), at least one of the groups of
Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented by the formula (2) and
at least one of the remaining groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a
group represented by the formula (7). [0038] 8. The polymerizable
monomer according to 2, wherein, in the formula (1), at least one
of the groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented by the
formula (3) and at least one of the remaining groups of Ar.sup.1 to
Ar.sup.3 is a group represented by the formula (7). [0039] 9. The
polymerizable monomer according to 8, wherein the group represented
by the formula (3) is a group selected from the group consisting of
the groups represented by the formulas (4) to (6). [0040] 10. The
polymerizable monomer according to one of 2, 3 and 5 to 9, wherein
L.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of a phenylene group,
a naphthylene group, a biphenylene group, a terphenylene group and
a fluorenylene group. [0041] 11. The polymerizable monomer
according to one of 4 and 7 to 9, wherein L.sup.2 is selected from
the group consisting of a naphthylene group, a biphenylene group, a
terphenylene group and a fluorenylene group. [0042] 12. The
polymerizable monomer according to one of 1 to 11, wherein the
number of the at least one group comprising a polymerizable
functional group is one. [0043] 13. The polymerizable monomer
according to one of 1 to 12 wherein the group comprising a
polymerizable functional group is substituted by at least one aryl
group selected from the group consisting of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 in
the formula (1), Ar.sup.6 in the formula (2) and Ar.sup.7 in the
formula (5). [0044] 14. The polymerizable monomer according to 13,
wherein an aromatic group at the terminal is substituted by the
group comprising a polymerizable functional group and the
polymerizable functional group and the part other than the terminal
aromatic group are bonded to the terminal aromatic group at the
para position. [0045] 15. The polymerizable monomer according to
one of 1 to 14, wherein the group comprising a polymerizable
functional group is a group selected from the groups of the
following formulas (i) to (v): [0046] (i) a group comprising a
vinyl group or a vinylidene group shown below:
##STR00006##
[0046] wherein R.sup.17 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1
to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group
having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms; L.sup.7 is a divalent linking
group; and n is an integer of 0 or 1: [0047] (ii) a group
comprising a N-maleimide group shown below:
##STR00007##
[0047] wherein L.sup.8 is a divalent linking group and n is an
integer of 0 or 1: [0048] (iii) a group comprising a norbornenyl
group shown below:
##STR00008##
[0048] wherein L.sup.9 is a divalent linking group and n is an
integer of 0 or 1: [0049] (iv) a group comprising an acetylenyl
group shown below:
##STR00009##
[0049] wherein R.sup.18 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1
to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group
having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms; L.sup.10 is a divalent linking
group; and n is an integer of 0 or 1: and [0050] (v) a group
comprising a cyclopolymerizable or ring-opening polymerizable
functional group selected from the group consisting of a group
having a substituted or unsubstituted norbornene skeleton other
than the group (iii), a group having a substituted or unsubstituted
epoxy group or a substituted or unsubstituted oxetane group; a
functional group having a lactone structure or a lactum structure;
a cyclooctatetraene group or a 1,5-cyclooctadiene group; and
1,.omega.-diene group, an o-divinylbenzene group and a
1,.omega.-diyne group. [0051] 16. The polymerizable monomer
according to 15, wherein L.sup.7 to L.sup.10 comprise one linking
group or a linking group formed by bonding, in an arbitral order,
of two or more linking groups, the linking group being selected
from the following divalent linking groups:
[0051] -L.sup.11-, --O--, --C(.dbd.O)--, --C(.dbd.O)O--,
--OC(.dbd.O)--, --C(.dbd.O )NR.sup.19--, --NR.sup.20C(.dbd.O)--,
--NR.sup.21--, --S--, --C(.dbd.S)--
wherein L.sup.11 is one group or a group formed by bonding, in an
arbitral order, of two or more groups, the group being selected
from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted arylene
group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or
unsubstituted divalent heterocyclic group having 3 to 40 ring
atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 1 to 50
carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted vinylene group, a
substituted or unsubstituted vinylidene group and an ethynylene
group; and
[0052] R.sup.19 to R.sup.21 are independently selected from the
group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 50
carbon atoms and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6
to 40 ring carbon atoms. [0053] 17. A polymer comprising a
repeating unit derived from one or two or more selected from the
group consisting of the polymerizable monomers according to one of
1 to 16. [0054] 18. The polymer according to 17 which has a number
average molecular weight (Mn) or a weight average molecular weight
(Mw) of 1.0.times.10.sup.3 to 5.0.times.10.sup.3. [0055] 19. A
material for an organic device comprising the polymer according to
17 or 18. [0056] 20. A hole-injecting/transporting material
comprising the polymer according to 17 or 18. [0057] 21. A material
for an organic electroluminescence EL device comprising the polymer
according to 17 or 18. [0058] 22. An organic electroluminescence
device comprising one or a plurality of organic thin film layers
comprising an emitting layer between a cathode and an anode and at
least one layer of the organic thin film layers comprising the
polymer according to 17 or 18. [0059] 23. The organic
electroluminescence device according to 22 wherein the organic thin
film layers comprise one or both of a hole-transporting layer and a
hole-injecting layer, and one or both of the hole-transporting
layer and the hole-injecting layer comprises the polymer according
to 17 or 18. [0060] 24. The organic electroluminescence device
according to 23 wherein one or both of the hole-transporting layer
and the hole-injecting layer comprises the polymer according to 17
or 18 as a main component. [0061] 25. The organic
electroluminescence device according to one of 22 to 24 wherein the
emitting layer comprises one or both of a styrylamine compound and
an arylamine compound. [0062] 26. The organic electroluminescence
device according to one of 23 to 25 wherein the organic thin film
layers comprise one or both of the hole-injecting layer and the
hole-transporting layer and one or both of the hole-injecting layer
and the hole-transporting layer comprises an acceptor material.
[0063] 27. The organic electroluminescence device according to one
of 22 to 26 which can emit blue light.
[0064] According to the invention, it is possible to provide a
novel polymerizable monomer which gives a polymer which is useful
as a hole-injecting/transporting material of an organic device, in
particular, an organic EL device or the like, and is improved in
device performance such as life and luminous efficiency, as well as
a polymer having it as a repeating unit.
[0065] According to the invention, it is possible to provide an
organic EL device which suffers only slight deterioration even when
it is subjected to high-temperature driving which is particularly
practical in applications of a display or illumination, and hence
is suited for practical use.
[0066] Further, since a hole-injecting/transporting layer can be
formed homogenously by a coating method which was difficult to be
applied to a low-molecular hole-injecting material, the invention
is effective for a reduction in cost and an increase in screen size
in applications such as a display and illumination.
MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0067] Hole-transporting units having a structure represented by
the following formula (1) in which at least one of the aryl groups
is a group represented by the formulas (2) to (7) are improved in
hole mobility and heat resistance. However, these units have poor
solubility in a solvent as they are, and hence, they could not
ensure the viscosity required of a coating liquid and homogeneity
of a coating film (pinholeless). Therefore, only a deposition
process can be applied, and hence, an increase in screen size and a
reduction in cost of a display or an illumination device in the
future were difficult to be realized.
[0068] According to the invention, as for hole-transporting units
having a structure represented by the following formula (1) in
which at least one of the aryl groups is a group represented by the
formulas (2) to (7), to hole-transporting units which are improved
in hole mobility and heat resistance, by further adding a
polymerizable functional group, solubility of the monomer in a
polymerization solvent is enhanced, whereby a polymer can be
synthesized at a high yield. Further, the resulting polymer has
high solubility in a solvent, and hence, the viscosity required of
a coating liquid and homogeneity of a coating film (pinholeless)
can be ensured, whereby an increase in size and a reduction in cost
of a display or illumination in the future become possible.
[0069] Further, the resulting polymer is effective as a
hole-injecting/transporting material of an organic device, in
particular, an organic EL device or the like. By using such a
material, it has become possible to provide an organic EL device
which is improved in device performance such as life and luminous
efficiency and hence, useful in applications of a display or
illumination. In particular, it has become possible to provide a
practical organic EL device which suffers only a slight degree of
deterioration even if it is subjected to practical high-temperature
driving.
[0070] The invention will be explained in detail according to the
following embodiments. [0071] Embodiment 1: Novel polymerizable
monomer (hereinafter referred to as polymerizable monomers (I) to
(III) [0072] Embodiment 2: Polymer [0073] Embodiment 3: Material
comprising the polymer (a material for an organic device, a
hole-injecting/transporting material, a material for an organic
electroluminescence device) [0074] Embodiment 4: Organic
electroluminescence device
Embodiment 1: Novel Polymerizable Monomer
[0075] Polymerizable monomer (I)
[0076] A polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula
(1) in which at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group
represented by the following formula (2), and which is further
substituted by one or more groups comprising a polymerizable
functional group:
##STR00010##
[0077] In the formula (1), Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 are independently a
substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring carbon
atoms;
--Ar.sup.4-Ar.sup.5-Ar.sup.6 (2)
[0078] In the formula (2), Ar.sup.6 is a substituted or
unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms and
Ar.sup.4 and Ar.sup.5 are independently a substituted or
unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms.
[0079] The substituents of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.6 when they are
substituted are independently one or more groups selected from the
group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or
dialkylamino group having an alkly group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6
to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20
carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group.
[0080] The polymerizable monomer represented by the formula (I) is
characterized in --Ar.sup.4-Ar.sup.5-A.sup.6 represented by the
formula (2), in particular. Due to the incorporation of an arylene
group having at least three aromatic rings, the resulting polymer
has improved solubility in a solvent, whereby homogeneity of a
coating film is improved, and high temperature resistance of an
organic device, in particular, an organic EL device is
improved.
[0081] As examples of this --Ar.sup.4-Ar.sup.5-A.sup.6, a
p-terphenyl-4-yl group, a p-terphenyl-3-yl group and a
p-terphenyl-2-yl group are preferable, with a p-terphenyl-4-yl
group being more preferable. The reason therefor is as follows.
Interaction between side chains is suppressed to reduce the amount
of an excimer or an exciplex generated. As a result, device
performance such as hole-transporting properties of the polymer is
improved, and the polymerization reaction ratio is improved to
decrease the amount of monomers remaining unreacted, whereby
durability and life of an organic device, in particular, an organic
EL device, are improved.
Polymerizable Functional Group:
[0082] A polymerizable functional group is a functional group which
causes a chemical reaction in which two or more molecules of one
unit compound are bonded to form a compound of which the molecular
weight is an integral multiple of the unit compound.
[0083] Examples of the polymerizable functional group include a
group containing a double bond such as a substituted or
unsubstituted vinyl group, a group which causes an addition
reaction such as a substituted or unsubstituted acetylene group
(ethynyl group), a group which causes a ring-openinging
polymerization such as a substituted or unsubstituted norbornene
skeleton-containing group (norbornenyl group), a group having a
cyclic ether such as a substituted or unsubstituted epoxy group or
a substituted or unsubstituted oxetane group, a group which causes
a ring-openinging polymerization such as a functional group having
a lactone structure or a lactum structure, and a group which causes
a cyclopolymerization such as 1,.omega.-diene.
[0084] It is essential that the polymerizable monomer represented
by the formula (1) or the group represented by the formula (2) be
substituted by one or more groups comprising a polymerizable
functional group. It is preferred that the monomer represented by
the formula (1) or the group represented by the formula (2) be
substituted by only one group comprising a polymerizable functional
group. The reason therefor is as follows. If the polymerizable
monomer is substituted by only one group comprising a polymerizable
functional group, it is possible to conduct a polymerization
reaction without causing a cross-linking reaction. Therefore, after
the formation of a polymer, the polymer can be subjected to a
purification treatment such as reprecipitation, and as a result,
there is no monomer remaining unreacted or other impurities,
exerting only small adverse effects on durability and life of an
organic device, in particular, an organic EL device.
[0085] It is preferred that at least one aryl group selected from
the group consisting of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 in the formula (1) and
Ar.sup.6 in the formula (2) be substituted by the group comprising
a polymerizable functional group. It is more preferred that
Ar.sup.6 be substituted by the group comprising a polymerizable
functional group. Further, it is more preferred that a terminal
aromatic ring contained in Ar.sup.6 be substituted by the group
comprising a polymerizable functional group. The reason therefor is
as follows. Due to such substitution, solubility of the monomer or
the resulting polymer in a solvent is improved, and as a result,
not only homogeneity of a coating film of the polymer is improved
but also the polymerization reaction ratio becomes high to decrease
the amount of a monomer remaining unreacted, whereby durability and
life of an organic device, in particular, an organic EL device, are
improved.
[0086] Further, it is preferred that the polymerizable functional
group and the part other than the terminal aromatic group contained
in the aryl groups (Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 and Ar.sup.6) be bonded to
the terminal aromatic group at the para position (for example, if
the terminal aromatic group is a phenylene group, at the 1.sup.st
and 4.sup.th positions). The reason therefor is as follows. Due to
such bonding, interaction between side chains is suppressed to
reduce the amount of an excimer or an exciplex generated. As a
result, device performance such as hole-transporting properties of
the polymer is improved, and the polymerization reaction ratio is
improved to decrease the amount of monomers remaining unreacted,
whereby durability and life of an organic device, in particular, an
organic EL device, are improved.
[0087] It is preferred that the group comprising a polymerizable
functional group be selected from the following groups of (i) to
(v).
[0088] Such polymerizable functional group has high reactivity, and
hence, exhibits a high polymerization ratio. As a result, the
amount of a monomer remaining unreacted is decreased, whereby
durability and life of an organic device, in particular, an organic
EL device, are improved. [0089] (i) A group comprising a vinyl
group or a vinylidene group shown below:
##STR00011##
[0089] wherein R.sup.17 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1
to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group
having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms; L.sup.7 is a divalent linking
group; and n is an integer of 0 or 1. [0090] (ii) A group
comprising an N-maleimide group shown below:
##STR00012##
[0090] wherein L.sup.8 is a divalent linking group and n is an
integer of 0 or 1. [0091] (iii) A group comprising a norbornenyl
group shown below:
##STR00013##
[0091] wherein L.sup.9 is a divalent linking group and n is an
integer of 0 or 1. [0092] (iv) a group comprising an acetylenyl
group shown below:
##STR00014##
[0092] wherein R.sup.18 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1
to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group
having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms; L.sup.10 is a divalent linking
group; and n is an integer of 0 or 1. [0093] (v) A group comprising
a cyclopolymerizable or ring-opening polymerizable functional
group
[0094] For example, a group having a substituted or unsubstituted
norbornene skeleton other than the group (iii) (norbornenyl group),
a group having a cyclic ether such as a group having a substituted
or unsubstituted epoxy group or a substituted or unsubstituted
oxetane group; a functional group having a lactone structure or a
lactum structure; a group which causes ring-opening polymerization
such as cyclooctatetraene group or a 1,5-cyclooctadiene group; and
a group which causes cyclopolymerization such as a 1,.omega.-diene
group, an o-divinylbenzene group and a 1,.omega.-diyne group can be
mentioned.
[0095] In the group comprising the polymerizable functional group
of the above formulas (i) to (iv), it is preferred that L.sup.7 to
L.sup.10 be independently one linking group or a linking group
formed by bonding, in an arbitral order, of two or more linking
groups, the linking group being selected from the group consisting
of the following divalent linking groups:
-L.sup.11-, --O--, --C(.dbd.O)--, --C(.dbd.O)O--, --OC(.dbd.O)--,
--C(.dbd.O)NR.sup.19--, --NR.sup.20C(.dbd.O)--, --NR.sup.21--,
--S--, --C(.dbd.S)--
[0096] L.sup.11 is one group or a group formed by bonding, in an
arbitral order, of two or more groups, the group being selected
from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted arylene
group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or
unsubstituted divalent heterocyclic group having 3 to 40 ring
atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 1 to 50
carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted vinylene group, a
substituted or unsubstituted vinylidene group and an ethynylene
group; and
[0097] R.sup.19 to R.sup.21 are independently selected from the
group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 50
carbon atoms and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6
to 40 ring carbon atoms.
[0098] --C(.dbd.O)-- denotes a carbonyl bond and --C(.dbd.S)--
denotes a thiocarbonyl bond.
[0099] By selecting such a linking group, solubility of the monomer
in a polymerization solvent is improved, the polymerization
reaction ratio is improved to decrease the amount of monomers
remaining unreacted, whereby durability and life of an organic
device, in particular, an organic EL device, are improved. Further,
since solubility of the polymer in a coating solvent is improved to
enable a homogenous coating film to be obtained, such linking group
is suited to film formation for obtaining a large-size screen.
[0100] Specific examples of the groups relating to the formulas (1)
and (2) and the groups comprising a polymerizable functional group
represented by the formulas (i) to (iv) and the substituents are
given below.
Example of an Aryl Group:
[0101] Specific examples of the aryl groups include a phenyl group,
1-naphthyl group, 2-naphthyl group, 1-anthryl group, 2-anthryl
group, 9-anthryl group, 1-phenanthryl group, 2-phenanthryl group,
3-phenanthryl group, 4-phenanthryl group, 9-phenanthryl group,
1-naphthacenyl group, 2-naphthacenyl group, 9-naphthacenyl group,
1-pyrenyl group, 2-pyrenyl group, 4-pyrenyl group, biphenyl-2-yl
group, biphenyl-3-yl group, biphenyl-4-yl group, p-terphenyl-4-yl
group, p-terphenyl-3-yl group, p-terphenyl-2-yl group,
m-terphenyl-4-yl group, m-terphenyl-3-yl group, m-terphenyl-2-yl
group, o-tolyl group, m-tolyl group, p-tolyl group, p-t-butylphenyl
group, p-(2-phenylpropyl)phenyl group, 3-methyl-2-naphthyl group,
4-methyl-1-naphthyl group, 4-methyl-1-anthryl group,
4'-methylbipheny-4-yl group, 4''-t-butyl-p-terphenyl-4-yl group,
fluorene-1-yl group, fluorene-2-yl group, fluorene-3-yl group and
fluorene-4-yl group.
[0102] Of these, a phenyl group, 1-naphthyl group, 2-naphthyl
group, 1-anthryl group, 2-anthryl group, 9-anthryl group,
biphenyl-2-yl group, biphenyl-3-yl group, biphenyl-4-yl group,
p-terphenyl-4-yl group, p-terphenyl-3-yl group, a p-terphenyl-2-yl
group, o-tolyl group, m-tolyl group, p-tolyl group, fluorene-2-yl
group and fluorene-3-yl group are preferable, with a phenyl group,
1-naphthyl group, 2-naphthyl group, m-tolyl group, p-tolyl group,
fluorene-2-yl group and fluorene-3-yl group being more
preferable.
Examples of an Arylene Group:
[0103] Specific examples of an arylene group are selected from
divalent groups obtained by removing one aromatic hydrogen from the
aryl group mentioned above.
[0104] Of these, a 1,4-phenylene group, a 1,3-phenylene group, a
1,4-naphthylene group, a 1,10-anthrylene group, a
4,4'-biphenylylene group, a 3,4'-biphenylylene group, a
4,3'-biphenylylene group, a 4,4''-p-terphenylylene group, a
3,4''-p-terphenylylene group, a 4,3''-p-terphenylylene group, a
1,4-tolylene group, a 4,4''-fluorenylene group and a
3,3''-fluorenylene group are preferable, with a 1,4-phenylene
group, a 1,4-naphthylene group, a 1,10-anthrylene group, a
4,4'-biphenylylene group, a 3,4'-biphenylylene group, a 4,4''-p-
terphenylylene group, a 2,7-fluorenylene group and a
3,6-fluorenylene group being more preferable.
[0105] Examples of the substituent when the aryl group and the
arylene group, etc. mentioned above are substituted and examples of
other groups are given below. The same groups as those mentioned
above are omitted.
[0106] Specific examples of an alkyl group include a methyl group,
an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl
group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, an
n-pentyl group, an n-hexyl group, an n-heptyl group, an n-octyl
group, a hydroxymethyl group, a 1-hydroxyethyl group, a
2-hydroxyethyl group, a 2-hydroxyisobutyl group, a
1,2-dihydroxyethyl group, a 1,3-dihydroxyisopropyl group, a
2,3-dihydroxy-t-butyl group and a 1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl group. A
methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group,
an n-butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group and a
tert-butyl group are preferable.
[0107] Of these, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an
isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, an s-butyl group and a t-butyl
group are preferable.
[0108] Specific examples of a cycloalkyl group include a
cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a
cyclohexyl group, a cyclopentylmethyl group, a cyclohexylmethyl
group, a cyclohexylethyl group, a 4-fluorocyclohexyl group, a
1-adamantyl group, 2-adamantyl group, a 1-norbornyl group and a
2-norbornyl group. A cyclopentyl group and a cyclohexyl group are
preferable.
[0109] The alkoxy group, the cycloalkoxy group and the aryloxy
group are a group in which an oxygen atom intervenes at the
substitution position of the alkyl group, the cycloalkyl group and
the aryl group which are mentioned above.
[0110] The aralkyl group is a group in which the above-mentioned
alkyl group is substituted by the above-mentioned aryl group.
[0111] Specific examples of the trialkylsilyl group include a
trimethylsilyl group, a vinyldimethylsilyl group, a triethylsilyl
group, a tripropylsilyl group, a propyldimethylsilyl group, a
tributylsilyl group, a t-butyldimethylsilyl group, a tripentylsilyl
group, a triheptylsilyl group and a trihexylsilyl group. A
trimethylsilyl group and a triethylsilyl group are preferable. The
silyl group may be substituted by the same or different alkyl
groups.
[0112] Specific examples of the triarylsilyl group include a
triphenylsilyl group and a trinaphthylsilyl group. A triphenylsilyl
group is preferable. The silyl group may be substituted by the same
or different aryl groups.
[0113] Specific examples of the dialkylarylsilyl group include a
dimethylphenylsilyl group, a diethylphenylsilyl group, a
dipropylphenylsilyl group, a dibutylphenylsilyl group, a
dipentylphenylsilyl group, a diheptyiphenylsilyl group, a
dihexylphenylsilyl group, a dimethylnaphthylsilyl group, a
dipropylnaphthylsilyl group, a dibutylnaphthylsilyl group, a
dipentylnaphthylsilyl group, a diheptylnaphthylsilyl group, a
dihexylnaphthylsilyl group, a dimethyl anthrylsilyl group, a
diethylanthrylsilyl group, a dipropylanthrylsilyl group, a
dibutylanthrylsiyl group, a dipentylanthrylsilyl group, a
diheptylanthrylsilyl group, a dihexylanthrylsilyl group and a
diphenylmethyl group. A dimethylphenylsilyl group and a
diethylphenylsilyl group are preferable.
[0114] Specific examples of the alkyldiarylsilyl group include a
methyldiphenylsilyl group, an ethyldiphenylsilyl group, a
propyldiphenylsilyl group, a butyldiphenylsilyl group, a
pentyldiphenylsilyl group and a heptyldipheny silyl group. A
methyldiphenylsilyl group and an ethyldiphenylsilyl group are
preferable.
[0115] Examples of the heterocyclic group include a 1-pyrrolyl
group, 2-pyrrolyl group, 3-pyrrolyl group, pyrazinyl group,
2-pyridinyl group, 3-pyridinyl group, 4-pyridinyl group, 1-indolyl
group, 2-indolyl group, 3-indolyl group, 4-indolyl group, 5-indolyl
group, 6-indolyl group, 7-indolyl group, 1-isoindolyl group,
2-isoindolyl group, 3-isoindolyl group, 4-isoindolyl group,
5-isoindolyl group, 6-isoindolyl group, 7-isoindolyl group, 2-furyl
group, 3-furyl group, 2-benzofuranyl group, 3-benzofuranyl group,
4-benzofuranyl group, 5-benzofuranyl group, 6-benzofuranyl group,
7-benzofuranyl group, 1-isobenzofuranyl group, 3-isobenzofuranyl
group, 4-isobenzofuranyl group, 5-isobenzofuranyl group,
6-isobenzofuranyl group, 7-isobenzofuranyl group, quinolyl group,
3-quinolyl group, 4-quinolyl group, 5-quinolyl group, 6-quinolyl
group, 7-quinolyl group, 8-quinolyl group, 1-isoquinolyl group,
3-isoquinolyl group, 4-isoquinolyl group, 5-isoquinolyl group,
6-isoquinolyl group, 7-isoquinolyl group, 8-isoquinolyl group,
2-quinoxalinyl group, 5-quinoxalinyl group, 6-quinoxalinyl group,
1-carbazolyl group, 2-carbazolyl group, 3-carbazolyl group,
4-carbazolyl group, 9-carbazolyl group, 1-phenanthridinyl group,
2-phenanthridinyl group, 3-phenanthridinyl group, 4-phenanthridinyl
group, 6-phenanthridinyl group, 7-phenanthridinyl group,
8-phenanthridinyl group, 9-phenanthridinyl group,
10-phenanthridinyl group, 1-acridinyl group, 2-acridinyl group,
3-acridinyl group, 4-acridinyl group, 9-acridinyl group,
1,7-phenanthrolin-2-yl group, 1,7-phenanthrolin-3-yl group,
1,7-phenanthrolin-4-yl group, 1,7-phenanthrolin-5-yl group,
1,7-phenanthrolin-6-yl group, 1,7-phenanthrolin-8-yl group,
1,7-phenanthrolin-9-yl group, 1,7-phenanthrolin-10-yl group,
1,8-phenanthrolin-2-yl group, 1,8-phenanthrolin-3-yl group,
1,8-phenanthrolin-4-yl group, 1,8-phenanthrolin-5-yl group,
1,8-phenanthrolin-6-yl group, 1,8-phenanthrolin-7-yl group,
1,8-phenanthrolin-9-yl group, 1,8-phenanthrolin-10-yl group,
1,9-phenanthrolin-2-yl group, 1,9-phenanthrolin-3-yl group,
1,9-phenanthrolin-4-yl group, 1,9-phenanthrolin-5-yl group,
1,9-phenanthrolin-6-yl group, 1,9-phenanthrolin-7-yl group,
1,9-phenanthrolin-8-yl group, 1,9-phenanthrolin-10-yl group,
1,10-phenanthrolin-2-yl group, 1,10-phenanthrolin-3-yl group,
1,10-phenanthrolin-4-yl group, 1,10-phenanthrolin-5-yl group,
2,9-phenanthrolin-1-yl group, 2,9-phenanthrolin-3-yl group,
2,9-phenanthrolin-4-yl group, 2,9-phenanthrolin-5-yl group,
2,9-phenanthrolin-6-yl group, 2,9-phenanthrolin-7-yl group,
2,9-phenanthrolin-8-yl group, 2,9-phenanthrolin-10-yl group,
2,8-phenanthrolin-1-yl group, 2,8-phenanthrolin-3-yl group,
2,8-phenanthrolin-4-yl group, 2,8-phenanthrolin-5-yl group,
2,8-phenanthrolin-6-yl group, 2,8-phenanthrolin-7-yl group,
2,8-phenanthrolin-9-yl group, 2,8-phenanthrolin-10-yl group,
2,7-phenanthrolin-1-yl group, 2,7-phenanthrolin-3-yl group,
2,7-phenanthrolin-4-yl group, 2,7-phenanthrolin-5-yl group,
2,7-phenanthrolin-6-yl group, 2,7-phenanthrolin-8-yl group,
2,7-phenanthrolin-9-yl group, 2,7-phenanthrolin-10-yl group,
1-phenazinyl group, 2-phenazinyl group, 1-phenothiadinyl group,
2-phenothiadinyl group, 3-phenothiadinyl group, 4-phenothiadinyl
group, 10-phenothiadinyl group, 1-phenoxadinyl group,
2-phenoxadinyl group, 3-phenoxadinyl group, 4-phenoxadinyl group,
10-phenoxadinyl group, 2-oxazolyl group, 4-oxazolyl group,
5-oxazolyl group, 2-oxadiazolyl group, 5-oxadiazolyl group,
3-furazanyl group, 2-thienyl group, 3-thienyl group,
2-methylpyrrol-1-yl group, 2-methylpyrrol-3-yl group,
2-methylpyrrol-4-yl group, 2-methylpyrrol-5-yl group,
3-methylpyrrol-1-yl group, 3-methylpyrrol-2-yl group,
3-methylpyrrol-4-yl group, 3-methylpyrrol-5-yl group,
2-t-butylpyrrol-4-yl group, 3-(2-phenylpropyl)pyrrol-1-yl group,
2-methyl-1-indolyl group, 4-methyl-1-indolyl group,
2-methyl-3-indolyl group, 4-methyl-3-indolyl group,
2-t-butyl-1-indolyl group, 4-t-butyl-1-indolyl group,
2-t-butyl-3-indolyl group and 4-t-butyl-3-indolyl group.
[0116] Of these, a 1-pyrrolyl group, 2-pyrrolyl group, 3-pyrrolyl
group, 1-carbazolyl group, 2-carbazolyl group, 3-carbazolyl group,
4-carbazolyl group and 9-carbazolyl group are preferable.
[0117] As the mono- or dialkylamino group, an amino group which is
substituted by the above-mentioned alkyl group is mentioned.
[0118] As the mono- or diarylamino group, an amino group which is
substituted by the above-mentioned aryl group is mentioned.
[0119] As the alkylarylamino group, an amino group which is
substituted by the above-mentioned alkyl group and the
above-mentioned aryl group is mentioned.
[0120] Specific examples of a halogen atom include fluorine,
chlorine and bromine.
[0121] Of these, fluorine is preferable. The reason therefor is
that, since fluorine allows the surface tension of the resulting
polymer to be lowered, a more homogeneous coating film can be
formed.
[0122] Further, in the alkyl group, the cycloalkyl group, the aryl
group, the alkoxy group, the cycloalkoxy group, the aryloxy group
having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, the aralkyl group, the
heterocyclic group, the mono- or dialkylamino group, the mono- or
diarylamino group, the alkylarylamino group, the trialkylsilyl
group, the triarylsilyl group, the dialkylarylsilyl group or the
alkyldiarylsilyl group as mentioned above, the hydrogen atom may be
substituted by a halogen atom. Of the halogen atoms, a fluorine
atom is preferable. The reason therefor is that, since fluorine
allows the surface tension of the resulting polymer to be lowered,
a more homogeneous coating film can be formed.
Polymerizable Monomer (II):
[0123] A polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula
(1) wherein at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group
represented by the formula (3) and which is substituted by one or
more groups comprising a polymerizable functional group.
##STR00015##
wherein L.sup.1 is a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted
arylene group having 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms;
[0124] the substituents of L.sup.1 when it is substituted are one
or more groups selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10
carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an
alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group
having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group
having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group having an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino
group having an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl
group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group
or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and
a hydroxyl group;
[0125] X is a substituted or unsubstituted hetero atom;
[0126] the substituents of X when it is substituted are one or more
groups selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having
3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the
aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms and a heterocyclic group
having 3 to 30 ring atoms;
[0127] R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a group selected from
the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms,
a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group
having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an
aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group
having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a
mono- or dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group
having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to
20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group;
[0128] a is an integer of 0 to 3; and
[0129] b is an integer of 0 to 4.
[0130] By allowing at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 in the
formula (1) to be a group represented by the formula (3), not only
performance required of a device such as hole-transporting
properties but also reduction resistance (resistance to electrons)
of the resulting polymer is improved, whereby durability and life
of an organic device, in particular, an organic EL device, are
improved.
[0131] In the formula (3), X is a substituted or unsubstituted
hetero atom. The hetero atom means an atom other than hydrogen and
oxygen, and is preferably N, O, S, P, As, Sb, Bi, O, S, Se, Te, Po,
Si, Ge, Sn and B. More preferably, the hetero atom is N, O and S.
When the hetero atom is N, NAr.sup.7 in which the following
Ar.sup.7 is substituted is preferable.
[0132] In the polymerizable monomer (II), it is preferred that the
group represented by the above formula (3) be selected from groups
represented by the following formulas (4) to (6).
##STR00016##
[0133] L.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, a and b are as defined in the
above formula (3).
[0134] Ar.sup.7 is a group selected from the group consisting of a
hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon
atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms and a
heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms.
[0135] By selecting the group represented by the formula (3) from
groups represented by the formulas (4) to (6), not only performance
required of a device such as hole-transporting properties but also
reduction resistance (resistance to electrons) of the resulting
polymer is improved, whereby durability and life of an organic
device, in particular, an organic EL device, are improved.
[0136] The polymerizable functional group and the group comprising
a polymerizable functional group are explained above referring to
the polymerizable monomer (I). Therefore, a detailed explanation
thereof is omitted.
[0137] It is essential that the polymerizable monomer represented
by the formula (1) or the groups represented by the formulas (3)
and (4) to (6) be substituted by one or more groups comprising a
polymerizable functional group.
[0138] It is preferred that the polymerizable monomer or the group
be substituted by only one group comprising a polymerizable
functional group. The reason therefor is as follows. If the
polymerizable monomer is substituted by only one group comprising a
polymerizable functional group, it is possible to conduct a
polymerization reaction without causing a cross-linking reaction.
Therefore, after the formation of a polymer, the polymer can be
subjected to a purification treatment such as reprecipitation, and
as a result, there is no monomer remaining unreacted or other
impurities, exerting only small adverse effects on durability and
life of an organic device, in particular, an organic EL device.
[0139] It is preferred that, in the polymerizable monomer (II), at
least one aryl group selected from the group consisting of Ar.sup.1
to Ar.sup.3 in the formula (1) and Ar.sup.7 in the formula (5) be
substituted by the group comprising a polymerizable functional
group.
[0140] The benzene ring represented by the formula (3) may be
substituted by the group comprising a polymerizable functional
group. However, in order to further improve reduction resistance
(resistance to electrons), it is preferred that the benzene ring be
not substituted. The benzene rings represented by the formulas (4)
to (6) be substituted by the group comprising a polymerizable
functional group. However, In order to further improve reduction
resistance (resistance to electrons), it is more preferred that the
benzene rings represented by the formulas (4) to (6) be not
substituted by the group comprising a polymerizable functional
group and that only Ar.sup.7 in the formula (5) be substituted.
[0141] Further, it is preferred that the group comprising a
polymerizable functional group and the part other than the terminal
aromatic group contained in the above-mentioned aryl groups
(Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 and Ar.sup.7) be bonded to the terminal
aromatic group at the para position (for example, if the terminal
aromatic group is a phenylene group, at the 1.sup.st and 4.sup.th
positions). The reason therefor is as follows. Due to such bonding,
interaction between side chains is suppressed to reduce the amount
of an excimer or an exciplex generated. As a result, device
performance such as hole-transporting properties of the polymer is
improved, and the polymerization reaction ratio is improved to
decrease the amount of monomers remaining unreacted, whereby
durability and life of an organic device, in particular, an organic
EL device are improved.
[0142] L.sup.1 is substituted at an arbitral position of the
1.sup.st to the 4.sup.th positions of the dibenzofuran skeleton in
the formula (4) or the dibenzothiophene skeleton in the formula
(6). Of these positions, the 2.sup.nd and 4.sup.th positions are
preferable, with the 4.sup.th position being more preferable.
[0143] L.sup.1 is substituted at an arbitral position of the
1.sup.st to the 4.sup.th positions of the carbazole skeleton in the
formula (5), and the 2.sup.nd and the 3.sup.rd positions are
preferable, with the 3.sup.rd position being further preferable.
The reasons therefor are as follows. Synthesis is easy, and due to
easiness in purification, a high degree of purity can be attained
easily, and as a result, durability and life of an organic device,
in particular, an organic EL device, are improved.
##STR00017##
Dibenzofuran Substitution Position
##STR00018##
[0144] Carbazole Substitution Position
##STR00019##
[0145] Dibenzothiophene Substitution Position
[0146] It is preferred that L.sup.1 be selected from the group
consisting of a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a
biphenylylene group, a terphenylylene group and a fluorenylene
group.
[0147] By selecting these groups, the resistance to high
temperatures of the polymer is improved, whereby durability and
life of an organic device, in particular, an organic EL device, are
further improved.
[0148] Examples of the aryl group, the arylene group, the
substituents or the like in the formulas (3) to (6) are the same as
those in the polymerizable monomer (I).
Polymerizable Monomer (III)
[0149] A polymerizable monomer represented by the formula (1)
wherein at least one of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 is a group represented
by the following formula (7) and which is further substituted by
one or more groups comprising a polymerizable functional group:
##STR00020##
wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently a group selected from
the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms,
a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group
having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an
aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group
having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a
mono- or dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a
triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30
carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms,
an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the
aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro
group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group;
[0150] c and d are independently an integer of 0 to 4;
[0151] L.sup.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group
having 10 to 50 ring carbon atoms; and
[0152] the substituents of L.sup.2 when it is substituted are one
or more groups selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10
carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an
alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group
having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring
carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 31 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a heterocyclic group
having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or dialkylamino group having an
alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a mono- or diarylamino
group having an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a
trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl
group having 18 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group
or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, an alkylarylamino
group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20
ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and
a hydroxyl group.
[0153] In the polymerizable monomer (III), by allowing at least one
of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 in the formula (1) to be a group
represented by the formula (7), synthesis of the monomer becomes
easy, and not only performance required of a device such as
hole-transporting properties but also reduction resistance
(resistance to electrons) of the resulting polymer is improved,
whereby durability and life of an organic device, in particular, an
organic EL device, are improved.
[0154] The group comprising a polymerizable functional group and
the polymerizable functional group are explained above referring to
the polymerizable monomer (I). Therefore, a detailed explanation
thereof is omitted.
[0155] It is essential that the polymerizable monomer represented
by the formula (1) or the group represented by the formula (7) be
substituted by one or more groups comprising a polymerizable
functional group. It is preferred that the monomer or the group be
substituted by only one group comprising a polymerizable functional
group. The reason therefor is as follows. If the polymerizable
monomer or the group is substituted by only one group comprising a
polymerizable functional group, it is possible to conduct a
polymerization reaction without causing a cross-linking reaction.
Therefore, after the formation of a polymer, the polymer can be
subjected to a purification treatment such as reprecipitation, and
as a result, there is no monomer remaining unreacted or other
impurities, exerting only small adverse effects on durability and
life of an organic device, in particular, an organic EL device.
[0156] It is preferred that, in the polymerizable monomer (III), at
least one aryl group selected from the group consisting of Ar.sup.1
to Ar.sup.3 in the formula (1) be substituted by the group
comprising a polymerizable functional group. The group represented
by the formula (7) may be substituted by the group comprising a
polymerizable functional group. However, in order to further
improve reduction resistance (resistance to electrons), it is
preferred that the group represented by the formula (7) be not
substituted.
[0157] Further, it is preferred that the group comprising a
polymerizable functional group and the part other than the terminal
aromatic group contained in the above-mentioned aryl groups
(Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3) be bonded to the terminal aromatic group at
the para position (for example, if the terminal aromatic group is a
phenylene group, at the 1.sup.st and 4.sup.th positions). The
reason therefor is as follows. Due to such bonding, interaction
between side chains is suppressed to reduce the amount of an
excimer or an exciplex generated. As a result, device performance
such as hole-transporting properties of the polymer is improved,
and the polymerization reaction ratio is improved to decrease the
amount of monomers remaining unreacted, whereby durability and life
of an organic device, in particular, an organic EL device, are
improved.
[0158] Examples of the aryl group, the arylene group, the
substituent and other groups in the polymerizable monomer (III) are
the same as those for the polymerizable monomer (I).
[0159] It is preferred that L.sup.2 be selected from the group
consisting of a naphthylene group, a biphenylene group, a
terphenylene group and a fluorenylene group.
[0160] By selecting such a functional group, the resistance to high
temperatures of the polymer is improved, whereby durability and
life of an organic device, in particular, an organic EL device,
will be further improved.
[0161] The polymerizable monomer of the invention includes the
following embodiments in which the polymerizable monomers (I) to
(III) are combined.
[0162] In the formula (1), it is preferred that at least one of the
groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 be the group represented by the
formula (2) and at least one of the remaining groups of Ar.sup.1 to
Ar.sup.3 be the group represented by the formula (3). In
particular, in the formula (1), it is more preferred that the group
represented by the formula (3) be selected from the group
consisting of the groups represented by the formulas (4) to
(6).
[0163] Due to such a configuration, solubility of the resulting
polymer in a solvent is improved, and as a result, not only
homogeneity of a coating film of the polymer is improved but also
resistance to high temperatures of an organic device, in
particular, an organic EL device, is improved. Further, since not
only device performance, such as hole-injecting properties, but
also reduction resistance (resistance to electrons) of the
resulting polymer is improved, durability and life of an organic
device, in particular, an organic EL device, are improved.
[0164] It is preferred that the polymerizable monomer represented
by the formula (1) be a polymerizable monomer in which at least one
of the groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 be the group represented by
the formula (2) and at least one of the remaining groups of
Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 be the group represented by the formula
(7).
[0165] Due to such a configuration, solubility of the resulting
polymer in a solvent is improved, and as a result, not only
homogeneity of a coating film of the polymer is improved but also
resistance to high temperatures of an organic device, in
particular, an organic EL device, is improved. Further, synthesis
of the monomer becomes easy, and since not only device performance,
such as hole-injecting properties, but also reduction resistance
(resistance to electrons) of the resulting polymer is improved,
durability and life of an organic device, in particular, an organic
EL device, are improved.
[0166] In the formula (1), it is preferred that at least one of the
groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 be the group represented by the
formula (3) and at least one of the remaining groups of Ar.sup.1 to
Ar.sup.3 be the group represented by the formula (7). In
particular, it is further preferred that the group represented by
the formula (3) be selected from the group consisting of the groups
represented by the formulas (4) to (6) and at least one of the
remaining groups of Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 be the group represented
by the formula (7).
[0167] Due to such a configuration, synthesis of the monomer
becomes easy, and since not only device performance, such as
hole-injecting properties, but also reduction resistance of the
resulting polymer is improved, durability and life of an organic
device, in particular, an organic EL device, are improved.
[0168] Examples of the polymerizable monomers (I) to (Ill) of the
invention will be given below:
##STR00021## ##STR00022## ##STR00023## ##STR00024## ##STR00025##
##STR00026## ##STR00027## ##STR00028## ##STR00029## ##STR00030##
##STR00031## ##STR00032## ##STR00033## ##STR00034## ##STR00035##
##STR00036## ##STR00037## ##STR00038## ##STR00039## ##STR00040##
##STR00041## ##STR00042## ##STR00043## ##STR00044## ##STR00045##
##STR00046## ##STR00047## ##STR00048## ##STR00049## ##STR00050##
##STR00051## ##STR00052## ##STR00053## ##STR00054## ##STR00055##
##STR00056## ##STR00057## ##STR00058## ##STR00059## ##STR00060##
##STR00061## ##STR00062## ##STR00063## ##STR00064## ##STR00065##
##STR00066## ##STR00067## ##STR00068## ##STR00069##
Embodiment 2: Polymer
[0169] A polymer having a repeating unit derived from one or two or
more selected from the group consisting of the polymerizable
monomers (I) to (III).
[0170] That is, the polymer of the invention comprises one of the
followings: [0171] (a) a homopolymer having a repeating unit
derived from one monomer selected from the group consisting of the
polymerizable monomers (I) to (III) [0172] (b) a copolymer having a
repeating unit derived from two or more monomers selected from the
group consisting of the polymerizable monomers (I) to (III) [0173]
(c) a copolymer having a repeating unit derived from one or two ore
more monomers selected from the group consisting of the
polymerizable monomers (I) to (III) and a repeating unit derived
from other monomers
[0174] The copolymer (c) contains preferably 50 mol % or more, more
preferably 70 mol % or more, of the monomer component of the
polymerizable monomers (I) to (III). If the amount of the
polymerizable monomer component of the invention is smaller than 50
mol %, advantageous effects brought about by the use of the
polymerizable monomers (I) to (III) of the invention may not be
fully exhibited.
[0175] No specific restrictions are imposed on the bonding manner
of the copolymers (b) and (c), and they may be any of a random
copolymer, an alternate copolymer, a block copolymer, a graft
copolymer, a random block copolymer, a comb-like copolymer and a
star-like copolymer. However, the polymer of the invention is more
directed to a liner copolymer than a cross-linked or net-work
polymer.
[0176] The copolymer (c) may be any of a random copolymer
containing a repeating unit A (for example, the polymerizable
monomers (I) to (III)) and a repeating unit B (other monomers)
(-ABBABBBAAABA-), an alternate copolymer (-ABABABABABAB-), a block
copolymer (-AAAAAABBBBBB-) and a graft copolymer (either the
repeating unit A or the repeating unit B may be the main chain or
the side chain).
[0177] As examples of other monomers of the copolymer (c), in
particular, a polymerizable monomer in which a monoamine-, diamine-
or triamine-based aromatic compound shown below is substituted by a
group comprising a polymerizable functional group is
preferable.
##STR00070##
[0178] In the formula, Ar.sup.a to Ar.sup.e are independently a
substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 40 ring carbon
atoms;
[0179] L.sup.a and L.sup.b are independently a substituted or
unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 40 ring carbon atoms.
[0180] Examples of the aryl group and the arylene group of Ar.sup.a
to Ar.sup.e and L.sup.a and L.sup.b are the same as those mentioned
above.
[0181] Substituents of Ar.sup.a to Ar.sup.e and L.sup.a and L.sup.b
are independently one or more groups selected from the group
consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a
cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having
6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy
group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7
to 31 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a heterocyclic group having 3 to 30 ring atoms, a mono- or
dialkylamino group having an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, a mono- or diarylamino group having an aryl group having 6
to 30 ring carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 3 to 20
carbon atoms, a triarylsilyl group having 18 to 30 ring carbon
atoms, a dialkylarylsilyl group or an alkyldiarylsilyl group having
8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon
atoms, an alkylarylamino group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms wherein
the aryl part has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a
nitro group, a cyano group and a hydroxyl group.
[0182] It is preferred that a terminal aromatic group of Ar.sup.a
to Ar.sup.e in the above-mentioned amine-based aromatic compound be
substituted by the group comprising a polymerizable functional
group.
[0183] It is further preferred that the polymerizable functional
group and the part other than the terminal aromatic group in the
above formula be bonded to the terminal aromatic group at the para
position (for example, if the terminal aromatic group is a
phenylene group, at the 1.sup.st and 4.sup.th positions).
[0184] The reason therefor is as follows. Due to such bonding,
interaction between side chains is suppressed to reduce the amount
of an excimer or an exciplex generated. As a result, device
performance such as hole-transporting properties of the polymer is
improved, and the polymerization reaction ratio is improved to
decrease the amount of monomers remaining unreacted, whereby
durability and life of an organic device, in particular, an organic
EL device, are improved.
[0185] By using such a copolymer (c), solubility of the resulting
polymer in a coating solvent can be improved, whereby injection and
transporting properties of holes can be improved.
[0186] No specific restrictions are imposed on the molecular weight
of the polymer of the invention. The polymer of the invention
includes polymers with various molecular weights ranging from an
oligomer equals to or larger in size than a dimer to an unitra high
molecular weight polymer. The polymer of the invention has a number
average molecular weight (Mn) of preferably 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.8,
more preferably 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.6. The weight average molecular
weight (Mw) thereof is preferably 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.6, more
preferably 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.6. Although there are no specific
restrictions on the molecular weight distribution represented by
Mw/Mn, an Mw/Mn of 10 or less is preferable, with 3 or less being
further preferable. If the molecular weight is too large, gelation
occurs to make formation of a homogeneous film impossible in the
fabrication of a device. A too small molecular weight makes control
of solubility difficult. The both molecular weights were obtained
by using a size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and by calibrating
with standard polystyrene.
[0187] In the blue-emitting organic electroluminescence device,
although the reason is not clear, the blue-emitting organic
electroluminescence device has an improved luminous efficiency, a
prolonged life and improved thermal resistance when the polymer of
the invention has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of
10.sup.3 to 5.times.10.sup.3 or a weight average molecular weight
(Mw) of 10.sup.3 to 5.times.10.sup.3.
[0188] The polymer of the invention can be produced by subjecting a
monomer to an addition polymerization, a cyclopolymerization or a
ring-opening polymerization.
[0189] Although no specific restrictions are imposed on the
polymerization method for the polymer of the invention, radical
polymerization, ionic polymerization, living polymerization,
radical living polymerization, coordination polymerization or the
like can be used, for example. In particular, radical
polymerization or cationic polymerization is preferable. As the
initiator of radical polymerization, an azo compound and a peroxide
can be mentioned, for example. Azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN), an
azobisisobutylic acid diester derivative and benzoyl peroxide (BPO)
are preferable.
[0190] As the initiator of cationic polymerization, various strong
acids (p-toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, or
the like) and lewis acid are preferable.
[0191] Although no specific restrictions are imposed on the
polymerization solvent, an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent such as
toluene and chlorobenzene, a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent such
as methylene chloride, dichloromethane and chloroform, an ether
solvent such as tetrahydrofuran and dioxane, an amide solvent such
as dimethylformamide, an alcohol solvent such as methanol, an ester
solvent such as ethyl acetate and a ketone solvent such as acetone,
or the like can be given. By selecting a suitable solvent, it is
possible to conduct solution polymerization in which polymerization
is conducted in a homogeneous system and precipitation
polymerization in which a generated polymer is precipitated.
[0192] These organic solvents may be used either singly or in
combination of two or more. It is preferred that the organic
solvent be used in an amount such that the concentration of the
monomer be 0.1 to 90% by weight, more preferably 1 to 50% by
weight.
[0193] The polymerization temperature is not particularly
restricted insofar as a reaction medium keeps the liquid state. The
polymerization temperature is preferably -100 to 200.degree. C.,
with 0 to 120.degree. C. being more preferable. The reaction time
varies depending on reaction conditions such as the reaction
temperature, but one hour or longer is preferable, with 2 to 500
hours being more preferable.
[0194] As for the polymerization product, according to a known
method, a reaction solution is added to a lower alcohol such as
methanol to allow precipitation, and precipitates thus deposited
are filtered out and dried, whereby an intended polymer can be
obtained, for example. If the purity of the polymer is low,
purification may be conducted by a normal method such as
re-precipitation, Soxhlet continuous extraction and column
chromatography.
[0195] By conducting purification in this way, an unreacted monomer
and impurities such as a polymerization catalyst are removed,
whereby durability and life of an organic device, in particular, an
organic EL device, are improved.
Embodiment 3: Material Comprising the Polymer
[0196] The polymer obtained by the above-mentioned method can be
suitably used as a material for the following organic devices, a
hole-injecting and transporting material and a material for an
organic electroluminescence device. The polymer enables an organic
device obtained, in particular, an organic EL device, to have
improved device properties such as life and luminous efficiency. In
addition, even when a device is subjected to high-temperature
driving which is practical in applications of a display or
illumination, the display suffers only a slight degree of
deterioration, whereby an organic EL device suited to practical use
can, be provided.
[0197] Further, since a homogeneous hole-injecting/transporting
layer can be formed by the coating method, a material comprising
the polymer of the invention is suited for a reduction in cost or
an increase in screen size in applications of a display or
illumination.
[0198] Examples of the organic device include, in addition to an
organic EL device, an organic TFT, a photoelectric conversion
device such as organic solar cell and an image sensor.
[0199] Examples of the organic EL device include a planar emitting
body such as a flat panel display of a wall-hanging television,
general or special illumination devices, backlight of a copier, a
printer, or a liquid crystal display, light sources for
instruments, a display panel and a navigation light.
[0200] The polymer of the invention can also be used as an
electrophotographic photoreceptor.
Embodiment 4: Organic Electroluminescence Device
[0201] The organic electroluminescence device of the invention
(hereinafter often referred to as the organic EL device) comprises
one or a plurality of organic thin film layers comprising an
emitting layer between a cathode and an anode wherein at least one
layer of the organic thin film layers comprises the polymer of the
invention.
[0202] In the organic EL device of the invention, it is preferred
that the organic thin film layers comprise one or both of a
hole-transporting layer and a hole-injecting layer, and that one or
both of the hole-transporting layer and the hole-injecting layer
comprise the polymer of the invention.
[0203] Further, it is more preferred that the polymer of the
invention be contained as the main component of one or both of the
hole-transporting layer and the hole-injecting layer.
[0204] In the organic EL device of the invention, it is preferred
that the emitting layer contain one or both of a styrylamine
compound and an arylamine compound.
[0205] If one or both of the hole-transporting layer and the
hole-injecting layer is included, it is preferred that an acceptor
material be contained in one or both of the hole-injecting layer
and the hole-transporting layer. It is particularly preferred that
an acceptor material be contained in a layer which is adjacent to
an anode.
[0206] By allowing an acceptor material to be contained, density of
holes in the hole-injecting/transporting layer can be increased or
hole transportability can be improved. As a result, the resulting
organic EL device has a lowered driving voltage and a prolonged
life due to improved carrier balance.
[0207] An acceptor material is preferably an organic compound which
has an electron-attracting substituent or an electron deficient
ring.
[0208] As the electron-attracting substituent, a halogen, CN--, a
carbonyl group, an aryl boron group or the like can be given, for
example.
[0209] Examples of the electron-deficient ring include, though not
limited thereto, a compound selected from the group consisting of
2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl,
4-quinolyl, 2-imidazole, 4-imidazole, 3-pyrazole, 4-pyrazole,
pyridazine, pyrimidine, pyrazine, cinnoline, phthalazine,
quinazoline, quinoxaline, 3-(1,2,4-N)-triazolyl,
5-(1,2,4-N)-triazolyl, 5-tetrazolyl, 4-(1-O,3-N)-oxazole,
5-(1-O,3-N)-oxazole, 4-(1-S,3-N)-thiazole, 5-(1-S,3-N)-thiazole,
2-benzoxazole, 2-benzothiazole, 4-(1,2,3-N)-benzotriazole, and
benzimidazole.
[0210] It is preferred that the above-mentioned acceptor be a
quinoid derivative. Compounds represented by the following formulas
(1a) to (1i) can be given as a quinoid derivative. It is more
preferred that the quinoid derivative be a compound represented by
the formulas (1a) and (1b):
##STR00071## ##STR00072##
[0211] In the formulas (1a) to (1i), R.sup.1 to R.sup.48 are
independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a fluoroalkyl group,
a cyano group, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group or an aryl group,
with hydrogen and a cyano group being preferable.
[0212] In the formulas (1a) to (1i), X is an electron-attracting
group which is formed of one of the following structures (j) to
(p). The structures (j), (k) and (l) are preferable.
##STR00073##
[0213] In the formula, R.sup.49 to R.sup.52 are independently
hydrogen, a fluoroalkyl group, an alkyl group, an aryl group or a
heterocyclic group. R.sup.50 and R.sup.51 may be bonded to form a
ring.
[0214] In the formulas (1a) to (1i), Y is --N.dbd. or
--CH.dbd..
[0215] As the halogen represented by R.sup.1 to R.sup.48, fluorine
and chlorine are preferable.
[0216] As the fluoroalkyl group represented by R.sup.1 to R.sup.48,
a trifluoromethyl group and a pentafluoroethyl group are
preferable.
[0217] As the alkoxyl group represented by R.sup.1 to R.sup.48, a
methoxy group, an ethoxy group, an iso-propoxy group, and a
tert-butoxy group are preferable.
[0218] As the alkyl group represented by R.sup.1 to R.sup.48, a
methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an iso-propyl group,
a tert-butyl group and a cyclohexyl group are preferable.
[0219] As the aryl group represented by R.sup.1 to R.sup.48, a
phenyl group and a naphthyl group are preferable.
[0220] Examples of the fluoroalkyl group, the alkyl group and the
aryl group represented by R.sup.49 to R.sup.52 are the same those
represented by R.sup.1 to R.sup.48.
[0221] The heterocyclic ring represented by R.sup.49 to R.sup.52 is
preferably a substituent represented by the following formulas:
##STR00074##
[0222] If R.sup.50 and R.sup.51 form a ring, X is preferably a
substituent represented by the following formula:
##STR00075##
[0223] In the formula, R.sup.51' and R.sup.52' are independently a
methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group and a tert-butyl
group.
[0224] Specific examples of the quinoid derivative include the
following compounds:
##STR00076## ##STR00077## ##STR00078##
[0225] The content of an acceptor contained in the
acceptor-containing layer is preferably 1 to 100 mol % relative to
the entire layer, more preferably 50 to 100 mol %.
[0226] Further, the hole-injecting/transporting layer may contain
fullerene. As examples of fullerene, a carbon cluster compound
represented by C60 can be given. C70, C76, C78, C82, C84, C90, C96
or the like other than C60 may also be mentioned.
[0227] It is preferred that the organic EL device of the invention
emit blue light. An organic EL device which emits blue light
generally has a shorter device life. However, by using the polymer
of the invention in the organic thin film layers, life of the
device is hardly shortened even if it is subjected to practical
high-luminance and high-temperature driving.
[0228] The representative device structures of the organic EL
device of the invention are given below.
[0229] (1) Anode/emitting layer/cathode
[0230] (2) Anode/hole-injecting layer/emitting layer/cathode
[0231] (3) Anode/emitting layer/electron-injecting
layer/cathode
[0232] (4) Anode/hole-injecting layer/emitting
layer/electron-injecting layer/cathode
[0233] (5) Anode/organic semiconductor layer/emitting
layer/cathode
[0234] (6) Anode/organic semiconductor layer/electron blocking
layer/emitting layer/cathode
[0235] (7) Anode/organic semiconductor layer/emitting
layer/adhesion-improving layer/cathode
[0236] (8) Anode/hole-injecting layer/hole-transporting
layer/emitting layer/electron-injecting layer/cathode
[0237] (9) Anode/insulating layer/emitting layer/insulating
layer/cathode
[0238] (10) Anode/inorganic semiconductor layer/insulating
layer/emitting layer/insulating layer/cathode
[0239] (11) Anode/organic semiconductor layer/insulating
layer/emitting layer/insulating layer/cathode
[0240] (12) Anode/insulating layer/hole-injecting
layer/hole-transporting layer/emitting layer/insulating
layer/cathode
[0241] (13) Anode/insulating layer/hole-injecting
layer/hole-transporting layer/emitting layer/electron-injecting
layer/cathode
[0242] Of these, normally, the structure (8) is preferably used.
The device structure is, however, not limited to those mentioned
above.
<Transparent Substrate>
[0243] The organic EL device of the invention is fabricated by
stacking on a transparent substrate a plurality of layers having
the layer structures as mentioned above. The transparent substrate
as referred to herein is a substrate for supporting the organic EL
device, and is preferably a flat and smooth substrate having a
400-to-700-nm-visible-light transmittance of 50% or more.
[0244] Specific examples thereof include glass plates and polymer
plates. Examples of the glass plate, in particular, include
soda-lime glass, barium/strontium-containing glass, lead glass,
aluminosilicate glass, borosilicate glass, barium borosilicate
glass and quartz. Examples of the polymer plate include
polycarbonate, acrylic polymer, polyethylene terephthalate,
polyethersulfone and polysulfone.
<Anode>
[0245] As the conductive material used for the anode of the organic
EL device of the invention, one having a work function larger than
4 eV is suitable, and carbon, aluminum, vanadium, iron, cobalt,
nickel, tungsten, silver, gold, platinum and palladium, alloys
thereof, oxidized metals such as tin oxide and indium oxide which
are used for an ITO substrate and a NESA substrate and an organic
conductive resin such as a polythiophene and polypyrrole are
used.
<Cathode>
[0246] As the conductive material used for the cathode, one having
a work function smaller than 4 eV is suitable, and magnesium,
calcium, tin, lead, titanium, yttrium, lithium, ruthenium,
manganese, aluminum, lithium fluoride and alloys thereof are used,
but usable materials are not limited thereto. Representative
examples of the alloy include, though not limited thereto, a
magnesium/silver alloy, a magnesium/indium alloy and a
lithium/aluminum alloy. The amount ratio of an alloy is controlled
by the temperature of the deposition source, atmosphere, vacuum
degree or the like, and a suitable ratio is selected. If necessary,
the anode and the cathode each may be formed of two or more
layers.
[0247] This cathode can be formed by making the electrode
substances into a thin film by vapor deposition, sputtering or some
other methods.
[0248] In the case where light is emitted from the emitting layer
through the cathode, the cathode preferably has a light
transmittance of larger than 10%.
[0249] The sheet resistance of the cathode is preferably several
hundreds .OMEGA./.quadrature. or less, and the film thickness
thereof is usually from 10 nm to 1 .mu.m, preferably from 50 to 200
nm.
<Insulating Layer>
[0250] In the organic EL device, pixel defects based on leakage or
a short circuit are easily generated since an electric field is
applied to a super thin film. In order to prevent this, it is
preferable to insert an insulative thin layer between the pair of
electrodes.
[0251] Examples of the material used in the insulating layer
include aluminum oxide, lithium fluoride, lithium oxide, cesium
fluoride, cesium oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium fluoride,
calcium oxide, calcium fluoride, aluminum nitride, titanium oxide,
silicon oxide, germanium oxide, silicon nitride, boron nitride,
molybdenum oxide, ruthenium oxide and vanadium oxide. A mixture or
a laminate of these materials may also be used.
<Emitting Layer>
[0252] The emitting layer of the organic EL device has the
following functions (1), (2) and (3) in combination.
[0253] (1) Injection function: function of allowing injection of
holes from the anode or hole-injecting layer and injection of
electrons from the cathode or electron-injecting layer upon
application of an electric field
[0254] (2) Transporting function: function of moving injected
carriers (electrons and holes) due to the force of an electric
field
[0255] (3) Emitting function: function of allowing electrons and
holes to recombine to emit light Note that electrons and holes may
be injected into the emitting layer with different degrees, or the
transportation capabilities indicated by the mobility of holes and
electrons may differ. It is preferable that the emitting layer move
either electrons or holes.
[0256] The polymer of the invention may be used in the plurality of
layers as mentioned above, if necessary. Further, an emitting
material, a doping material, a hole-injecting material or an
electron-injecting material which are known in the art can be used.
It is also possible to use the polymer of the invention as the
doping material. By allowing the organic thin film layers as
mentioned above to be formed of a plurality of layers, the organic
EL device can be prevented from a lowering of luminance or life by
quenching. If necessary, an emitting material, a doping material, a
hole-injecting material or an electron-injecting material may be
used in combination. Further, by using a doping material,
improvement in luminance or luminous efficiency can be attained,
and red or blue emission can be obtained. Moreover, the
hole-injecting layer, the emitting layer and the electron-injecting
layer may respectively be formed of two or more layers. In this
case, in the case of the hole-injecting layer, a layer which
injects holes from the electrode is referred to as the
hole-injecting layer and a layer which receives holes from the
hole-injecting layer and transports the holes to the emitting layer
is referred to as the hole-transporting layer. Similarly, in the
case of the electron-injecting layer, a layer which injects
electrons from the electrode is referred to as the
electron-injecting layer and a layer which receives electrons from
the electron-injecting layer and transports the electrons to the
emitting layer is referred to as the electron-transporting layer.
Each of these layers is selected and used according to the factors
such as the energy level, heat resistance, adhesiveness to the
organic layers or the metal electrode of the material.
[0257] Examples of the host material or the doping material which
can be used in the emitting layer together with the polymer of the
invention include, though not limited thereto, fused polymer
aromatic compounds such as naphthalene, phenanthrene, rubrene,
anthracene, tetracene, pyrene, perylene, chrysene, decacyclene,
coronene, tetraphenylcyclopentadiene, pentaphenylcyclopentadiene,
fluorene, spirofluorene, 9,10-diphenenylanthracene,
9,10-bis(phenylethyl)anthracene and
1,4-bis(9'-ethynylanthracenyl)benzene and derivatives thereof,
organic metal complexes such as tris(8-quinolinolate)aluminum and
bis-(2-methyl-8-quinolinolate)-4-(phenylphenolinate)aluminum,
triarylamine derivatives, styrylamine derivatives, stilbene
derivatives, coumarin derivatives, pyrane derivatives, oxazone
derivatives, benzothiazole derivatives, benzoxazole derivatives,
benzimidazole derivatives, pyrazine derivatives, cinnamate
derivatives, diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole derivatives, acrylidone
derivatives, quinacrylidone derivatives and fluoranthene
derivatives.
[0258] The hole-injecting/transporting layer is a layer which helps
injection of holes to the emitting layer, and transports the holes
to the emission range. It has a large hole mobility, and normally
has a small ionization energy of 5.6 eV or less. As the material
for such hole-injecting/transporting layer, a material which
transports holes to the emitting layer at a lower electric field is
preferable. Further, it is preferred that the mobility of holes be
at least 10.sup.-4 cm.sup.2Nsec when applying an electric field of
10.sup.4 to 10.sup.6 V/cm.
[0259] As mentioned above, the polymer of the invention is
particularly preferably used in the hole-injecting/transporting
layer.
[0260] If the polymer of the invention is used in the
hole-transporting region, the hole-injecting/transporting layer may
be formed by using the hole-transporting material of the invention
alone or in a mixture with other materials.
[0261] As the other material for forming the
hole-injecting/transporting layer in a mixture with the polymer of
the invention, any materials which have the above preferable
properties can be used as without particular limitation. The
material for forming the hole-injecting/transporting layer can be
arbitrarily selected from materials which have been widely used as
a material transporting carriers of holes in photoconductive
materials and known materials used in a hole-injecting/transporting
layer of organic EL devices. In the invention, a material which has
a hole-transporting capability and can be used in the
hole-transporing region is referred to as the hole-transporting
material.
[0262] Specific examples of other materials than the polymer of the
invention used in the hole-injecting/transporting layer include,
though not limited thereto, a phthalocyanine derivative, a
naphthalocyanine derivative, a porphyrin derivative, oxazole,
oxadiazole, triazole, imidazole, imidazolone, imidazolethione,
pyrazoline, pyrazolone, tetrahydroimidazole, oxazole, oxadiazole,
hydrazone, acylhydrazone, polyarylalkane, stilbene, butadiene,
benzidine-type triphenylamine, styrylamine-type triphenylamine,
diamine-type triphenylamine, derivatives thereof, polymer materials
such as polyvinyl carbazole, polysilane, conductive polymers
(polyaniline and polythiophene) and a polymer of polymerizable
monomers in which the above-mentioned monoamine-, diamine-, and
triamine-based aromatic compounds are substituted by the group
comprising a polymerizable functional group.
[0263] Of the hole-injecting materials which can be used in the
organic EL device of the invention, a still further effective
hole-injecting material is an aromatic tertiary amine derivative
and a phthalocyanine derivative.
[0264] Examples of the aromatic tertiary amine derivatives include,
though not limited thereto, triphenylamine, tritolylamine,
tolyldiphenylamine,
N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-(3-methylphenyl)-1,1'-biphenyl-4,4'-diamine,
N,N,N',N'-(4-methylphenyl)-1,1'-phenyl-4,4'-diamine,
N,N,N',N'-(4-methylphenyl)-1,1'-biphenyl-4,4'-diamine,
N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-dinaphthyl-1,1'-biphenyl-4,4'-diamine,
N,N'-(methylphenyl)-N,N'-(4-n-butylphenyl)-phenathrene-9,10-diamine,
N,N-bis(4-di-4-tolylaminophenyl)-4-phenyl-cychlohexane or an
oligomer or a polymer having these aromatic tertiary amine
skeleton.
[0265] Examples of the phthalocyanine (Pc) derivative include,
though not limited thereto, phthalocyanine derivatives and
naphthalocyanine derivatives such as H.sub.2Pc, CuPc, CoPc, NiPc,
ZnPc, PdPc, FePc, MnPc, ClAlPc, ClGaPc, ClInPc, ClSnPc,
Cl.sub.2SiPc, (HO)AlPc, (HO)GaPc, VOPc, TiOPc, MoOPc and
GaPc-O--GaPc. Further, it is preferred that the organic EL device
of the invention comprise, between the emitting layer and the
anode, a layer, a hole-transporting layer or a hole-injecting
layer, for example, which contains the aromatic tertiary amine
derivative and/or the phthalocyanine derivative as mentioned
above.
[0266] Next, an explanation is made on the
electron-injecting/transporting layer. The
electron-injecting/transporting layer is a layer which helps
injection of electrons to the emitting layer and transports the
electrons to the emission ragion, and has a large electron
mobility. The adhesion-improving layer is one of the
electron-injecting layers which is formed of a material which has
particularly good ahesion to the cathode.
[0267] Further, it is known that, in an organic EL device, since
emitted light is reflected by an electrode (the cathode, in this
case), light which is directly outcoupled from the anode interferes
with light outcoupled after being reflected by the electrode. In
order to utilize this interference effect efficiently, the film
thickness of the electron-transporting layer is appropriately
selected in a range of several nm to several .mu.m. If the
thickness is particularly large, in order to avoid an increase in
voltage, it is preferred that the electron mobility be at least
0.sup.-5 cm.sup.2Ns or more when an electric field of 10.sup.4 to
10.sup.6 V/cm is applied.
[0268] Specific examples of the material used in the
electron-injecting layer include, though not limited thereto,
fluorenone, anthraquinodimethane, diphenoquinone, thiopyrane
dioxide, oxazole, oxadiazole, triazole, imidazole, perylene
tetracarboxylic acid, fluorenylidenemethane, anthraquinodimethane,
anthrone, and derivatives thereof. Further, sensitization is
possible by adding an electron-accepting material to a
hole-injecting material and an electron-donating material to an
electron-injecting material.
[0269] In the organic EL device of the invention, a still further
effective electron-injecting material is a metal complex compound
and a nitrogen-containing five-membered derivative.
[0270] Examples of the metal complex compound include, though not
limited thereto, 8-hydroxyquinolinate lithium,
bis(8-hydroxyquinolinate)zinc, bis(8-hydroxyquinolinolate)copper,
bis(8-hydroxyquinolinate)manganese,
tris(8-hydroxyquinolinate)aluminum,
tris(2-methyl-8-hydroxyquinolinate)aluminum,
tris(8-hydroxyquinolinate)gallium,
bis(10-hydroxybenzo[h]quinolinate)beryllium,
bis(10-hydroxybenzo[h]quinolinate)zinc,
bis(2-methyl-8-quinolinate)chlorogallium,
bis(2-methyl-8-quinolinate)(o-cresolate)gallium,
bis(2-methyl-8-quinolinate)(1-naphtholate)alluminum and
bis(2-methyl-8-quinolinate)(2-naphtholate)gallium.
[0271] As the nitrogen-containing five-membered derivative,
oxazole, thiazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole and triazole derivatives
are preferable. Specific examples include, though not limited
thereto, 2,5-bis(1-phenyl)-1,3,4-oxazole, dimethyl POPOP,
2,5-bis(1-phenyl)-1,3,4-thiazole,
2,5-bis(1-phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole,
2-(4'-tert-butylphenyl)-5-(4''-biphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole,
2,5-bis(1-naphthyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole,
1,4-bis[2-(5-phenyloxadiazolyl)]benzene, 1,4-bis [2-(5-phenyl
oxadiazolyl)-4-tert-butylbenzene],
2-(4'-tert-butylphenyl)-5-(4''-biphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole,
2,5-bis(1-naphthyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole,
1,4-bis[2-(5-phenylthiadiazolyl)]benzene,
2-(4'-tert-butylphenyl)-5-(4''-biphenyl)-1,3,4-triazole,
2,5-bis(1-naphthyl)-1,3,4-triazole and
1,4-bis[2-(5-phenyltriazolyl)]benzene.
[0272] In the organic EL device of the invention, the emitting
layer may contain, in addition to the polymer of the invention, at
least one of an emitting material, a doping material, a
hole-injecting material and an electron-injecting material in the
same layer. In order to improve stability to temperature, humidity,
atmosphere or the like of the organic EL device of the invention,
it is possible to provide a protective layer on the surface of the
device, or to protect the entire device with silicone oil, a resin
or the like.
[0273] In the organic EL device of the invention, in order to allow
it to emit light efficiently, it is preferred that at least one of
the surfaces be fully transparent in the emission wavelength region
of the device. In addition, it is preferred that the substrate also
be transparent. The transparent electrode is set such that
predetermined transparency can be ensured by a method such as
deposition or sputtering by using the above-mentioned conductive
materials. It is preferred that the electrode on the emitting
surface have a light transmittance of 10% or more. Although no
specific restrictions are imposed on the substrate as long as it
has mechanical and thermal strength and transparency, a glass
substrate and a transparent resin film can be given. Examples of
the transparent resin film include polyethylene, an ethylene-vinyl
acetate copolymer, an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer,
polypropylene, polystyrene, polymethylmethacrylate, polyvinyl
chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butyral, nylon,
polyetheretherketone, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, a
tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkylvinyl ether copolymer, polyvinyl
fluoride, a tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer, a
tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer,
polychlorotrifluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyester,
polycarbonate, polyurethane, polyimide, polyether imide, polyimide
and polypropylene.
[0274] Each layer of the organic EL device of the invention can be
formed by a known method such as a dry film-forming method such as
vacuum vapor deposition, sputtering, plasma, and ion plating and a
wet film-forming method such as spin coating, dipping and flow
coating. Although there are no particular restrictions on the film
thickness of each layer, it is required to set it to a suitable
film thickness. If the film thickness is too large, a large voltage
is required to be applied in order to obtain a certain optical
output, resulting in poor efficiency. If the film thickness is too
small, pinholes or the like are generated, and hence, a sufficient
luminance cannot be obtained even if an electric field is applied.
The film thickness is normally in the range of 5 nm to 10 .mu.m,
with the range of 10 nm to 0.2 .mu.m being further preferable.
[0275] As the method for forming a layer containing the polymer of
the invention (the hole-injecting/transporting layer, in
particular), forming a solution of the polymer into a film can be
mentioned, for example. As the film-forming method, the spin
coating method, the casting method, the microphotogravure coating
method, the photogravure coating method, the bar coating method,
the roll coating method, the slit coating method, the wire bar
coating method, the dip coating method, the spray coating method,
the screen printing method, the flexo printing method, the offset
printing method, the ink-jet method, the nozzle printing method or
the like can be mentioned. When a pattern is formed, the screen
printing method, the flexo printing method, the offset printing
method and the ink jet printing method are preferable. Film
formation by these methods can be conducted under conditions which
are well known by a person in the art, and hence the details
thereof are omitted.
[0276] After the film formation, the film is heated (200.degree. C.
at most) under vacuum and dried to remove the solvent. No
polymerization reaction by light or heating at high temperatures
(200.degree. C. or higher) is necessary. Therefore, deterioration
of performance by light or heating at high temperatures can be
suppressed.
[0277] It suffices that the solution for film formation contain at
least one kind of the polymer of the invention. In addition to the
above-mentioned materials, it may contain a hole-transporting
material, an electron-transporting material, an emitting material,
an acceptor material, a solvent and an additive such as a
stabilizer. The content of the polymer in the solution for film
formation is preferably 20 to 100 wt %, more preferably 40 to 100
wt % relative to the total weight of the composition excluding the
solvent. The amount ratio of the solvent is preferably 1 to 99.9 wt
% relative to the solution for film formation, with 80 to 99 wt %
being more preferable.
[0278] The solution for film formation may contain an additive for
controlling the viscosity and/or the surface tension, for example,
a thickener (a high molecular compound, a poor solvent for the
high-molecular compound of the invention, or the like), a viscosity
reducing agent (a low-molecular compound or the like), a surfactant
or the like. In order to improve storage stability, an antioxidant
which does not affect the performance of the organic EL device,
such as a phenol-based antioxidant and a phosphor-based antioxidant
may be contained.
[0279] Examples of the usable high-molecular compounds include
insulative resins such as polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyarylate,
polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, polysulfone,
polymethylmethacrylate, polymethylacrylate and cellulose,
copolymers thereof, photoconductive resins such as
poly-N-vinylcarbozole and polysilane and conductive resins such as
polythiophene and polypyrrole.
[0280] Example of the solvent for the solution for film formation
include chlorine-based solvents such as chloroform, methylene
chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, chlorobenzene
and o-dichlorobenzene; ether-based solvents such as
tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dioxolane, and anisole; aromatic
hydrocarbon solvents such as toluene and xylene; aliphatic
hydrocarbon-based solvents such as cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane,
n-pentane, n-hexane, n-heptane, n-octane, n-nonane and n-decane;
ketone-based solvents such as acetone, methylethylketone,
cyclohexanone, benzophenone and acetophenone; ester-based solvents
such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, ethyl cellosolve acetate,
methyl benzoate and phenyl acetate; polyvalent alcohols such as
ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol
monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, dimethoxy
ethane, propylene glycol, diethoxymethane, triethylene glycol
monoethyl ether, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol and derivatives thereof;
alcohol-based solvents such as methanol, ethanol, propanol,
isopropanol and cyclohexanol; sulfoxide-based solvents such as
dimethylsulfoxide; and amide-based solvents such as
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and N,N-dimethylformamide can be mentioned.
These organic solvents may be used alone or in combination of two
or more. Of these, in respect of solubility, homogeneity of a
coating film, viscosity properties or the like, aromatic
hydrocarbon-based solvents, ether-based solvents, aliphatic
hydrocarbon-based solvents, ester-based solvents and ketone-based
solvents are preferable. Toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene,
diethylbenzene, trimethylbenzene, n-propylbenzene,
isopropylbenzene, n-butylbenzene, isobutylbenzene, 5-butylbenzene,
n-hexylbenzene, cyclohexylbenzene, 1-methylnaphthalene, tetralin,
1,3-dioxane, 1,4-dioxane, 1,3-dioxolane, anisole, ethoxybenzene,
cyclohexane, bicyclohexyl, cyclohexeny cyclohexanone,
n-heptylcyclohexane, n-hexylcyclohexane, decaline, methyl benzoate,
cyclohexanone, 2-propylcyclohexanone, 2-heptanone, 3-heptanone,
4-heptanone, 2-octanone, 2-nonanone, 2-decanone,
dicyclohexylketone, acetophenone and benzophenone are more
preferable.
<Method for Producing an Organic EL Device>
[0281] The organic EL device can be fabricated by forming an anode,
optionally a hole-injecting/transporting layer, an emitting layer,
and optionally an electron-injecting/transporting layer, and
further forming a cathode using the materials and methods
exemplified above. The organic EL device can be fabricated in the
order reverse to the above, i.e., the order from a cathode to an
anode.
EXAMPLES
[0282] The invention will be explained below in detail with
reference to Examples, which should not be construed as limiting
the scope of the invention.
Example (Synthesis of Various Monomers)
##STR00079## ##STR00080##
[0283] Synthesis of Intermediate (A)
<First Step>
[0284] 17.0 g (60 mmol) of 4-bromo-iodophenyl, 9.1 g (60 mmol) of
4-methoxyphenylboronic acid, 1.4 g of Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4, 21.9 g
of sodium carbonate, clean water and dimethoxyethane were put, and
the resulting mixture was allowed to react for 8 hours under reflux
for 8 hours.
[0285] After cooling, the reaction solution was filtered, and the
filtrate was extracted with dichloromethane. The dichloromethane
phase was washed with water to concentrate, and the resulting crude
product was purified by means of silica gel chromatography. The
solids thus obtained were re-crystallized from toluene and
methanol, and dried under reduced pressure, whereby 7.9 g of white
solids were obtained (yield 50%). By analysis by FD-MS (field
desorption mass spectrometery), the white solids were identified as
the intermediate (a).
<Second Step>
[0286] 23.9 g (60 mmol) of 2-bromo-7-iodo-9,9-dimethylfluorene,
10.3 g (60 mmol) of 2-naphthylboronic acid, 1.4 g of
Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4, 21.9 g of sodium carbonate, clean water and
dimethoxyethane were put, and the resulting mixture was allowed to
react under reflux for 8 hours.
[0287] After cooling, the reaction solution was filtered, and the
filtrate was extracted with dichloromethane. The dichloromethane
phase was washed with water to concentrate, and the resulting crude
product was purified by means of silica gel chromatography. The
solids thus obtained were re-crystallized from toluene and
methanol, and dried under reduced pressure, whereby 10.8 g of white
solids were obtained (yield 45%). By analysis by FD-MS (field
desorption mass spectrometery), the white solids were identified as
the intermediate (b).
<Third Step>
[0288] In an argon atmosphere, to a 500 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 2.4 g (40 mmol) of acetoamide, 11.2
g (48 mmol) of 4-phenyl-1-bromobenzene, 6.2 g (32 mmol) of copper
iodide, 4.3 g (48 mmol) of N,N-dimethylethylenediamine, 22.4 g (160
mol) of potassium carbonate and 200 mL of dehydrated xylene were
added. The resultant was stirred with heating at 100.degree. C.
overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction solution
was filtered, and filtrates obtained were washed with water. The
xylene phase was concentrated, and crystals deposited were
isolated, and washed with 100 mL of toluene and 200 mL of methanol,
whereby 4.4 g of pale yellow powder was obtained (Intermediate (c),
yield 52%).
<Fourth Step>
[0289] In an argon atmosphere, to a 300 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 4.2 g (20 mmol) of intermediate
(c), 6.3 g (24 mmol) of intermediate (a), 3.1 g (16 mmol) of copper
iodide, 2.1 g (24 mmol) of N,N-dimethylethylenediamine, 11.2 g (80
mol) of potassium carbonate and 100 mL of dehydrated xylene were
added. The resultant was stirred with heating at 100.degree. C.
overnight. After the reaction was completed, the reaction solution
was filtered, and the resultant was washed with water. The xylene
phase was concentrated, crystals deposited were isolated, and
purified by column chromatography by using toluene as a solvent,
whereby 4.7 g of pale yellow powder was obtained (Intermediate (d),
yield 60%).
<Fifth Step>
[0290] To a 300 mL-three neck flask provided with a condenser tube,
5.6 g (14 mmol) of intermediate (d), 5.6 g (100 mmol) of potassium
hydroxide, 100 mL of ethanol and 100 mL of toluene were added. The
resultant was stirred with heating at 80.degree. C. overnight.
After the reaction was completed, the reaction solution was
filtered, and the toluene phase which had been washed with water
was concentrated, crystals deposited were isolated, and washed with
100 mL of toluene and 100 mL of methanol, whereby 3.7 g of pale
yellow powder was obtained (Intermediate (e), yield 75%).
<Sixth Step>
[0291] In an argon atmosphere, to a 300 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 4.0 g (10 mmol) of intermediate
(b), 3.5 g (10 mmol) of intermediate (e), 0.02 g (0.1 mmol) of
palladium acetate, 0.1 g (0.5 mmol) of tri-t-butylphosphine, 0.7 g
(7 mmol) of t-butoxysodium and 100 mL of dry toluene were added.
The resultant was stirred with heating at 100.degree. C. overnight.
After the reaction was completed, the deposited crystals were
filtered out, and purified by means of column chromatography using
toluene as a solvent, whereby 5.4 g of pale yellow powder was
obtained (Intermediate (f), yield 80%).
<Seventh Step>
[0292] Subsequently, in an argon atmosphere, in a 300 mL-three neck
flask, 5.4 g (8 mmol) of the intermediate (f) was dissolved in 100
mL of dehydrated methylene chloride. After cooling at 10.degree.
C., a methylene chloride solution of 2.11 g (8.4 mmol) of boron
tribromide was added dropwise, and the resultant was stirred at
room temperature for 4 hours. After treating the reaction liquid
with water, a methylene chloride phase was extracted and
concentrated. Column chlomatography was conducted using toluene as
a solvent, whereby 4.7 g of pale yellow powder was obtained
(intermediate (g), yield 90%).
<Eighth Step>
[0293] In an argon atmosphere, in a 300 mL-three neck flask, 3.3 g
(5.0 mmol) of the intermediate (g) and 1.0 g (10 mmol) of
diisopropylamine were dissolved in 100 mL of dehydrated methylene
chloride.
[0294] After cooling at 0.degree. C., a dehydrated methylene
chloride solution of 3.1 g (11 mmol) of trifluoromethane sulfonic
anhydride was added dropwise, and the resulting mixture was stirred
at room temperature for 21 hours. After neutralizing with a 5%
aqueous solution of sodium carbonate, the methylene chloride phase
was extracted and concentrated. Column chromatography was conducted
by using toluene, whereby 3.5 g of pale yellow powder was obtained
(intermediate (A), yield 88%).
[0295] Monomers (1) to (6) were synthesized according to the
following synthesis scheme.
##STR00081## ##STR00082## ##STR00083## ##STR00084##
Example 1
[0296] In an argon atmosphere, to a 100 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 2.4 g (3 mmol) of the intermediate
(A), 0.4 g (3 mmol) of 4-vinylphenylboronic acid, 0.7 g (60
.mu.mol) of tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0), 1.0 g (9
mmol) of sodium carbonate and 50 mL of dry toluene were added. The
resulting mixture was stirred with heating at 80.degree. C. for 24
hours. After the reaction was completed, the deposited crystals
were filtered out, and column chromatography was conducted by using
toluene as a solvent, whereby 1.7 g of pale yellow powder was
obtained. As a result of NMR, MS or the like, the powder was
confirmed to be an intended product (1) (yield 75%).
Example 2
[0297] In an argon atmosphere, to a 100 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 2.4 g (3 mmol) of the intermediate
(A), 0.4 g (3 mmol) of 4-hydroxyphenylboronic acid, 0.7 g (60
.mu.mol) of tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0), 1.0 g (9
mmol) of sodium carbonate and 50 mL of dry toluene were added. The
resulting mixture was stirred with heating at 80.degree. C. for 24
hours. After the reaction was completed, the deposited crystals
were filtered out, and column chromatography was conducted by using
toluene as a solvent, whereby pale yellow powder was obtained
(phenol derivative).
[0298] Next, in an argon atmosphere, in a 100 mL-three neck flask,
the above-mentioned phenol derivative and 0.5 g (5 mmol) of
triethylamine were dissolved in 50 mL of dehydrated toluene. After
cooling the reaction mixture at 0.degree. C., a dehydrated toluene
solution of 0.3 g (3 mmol) of methacrylic chloride was added
dropwise, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature
for 10 hours. The deposited salts were filtered out, the filtrate
was concentrated, and column chromatography was conducted by using
toluene as a solvent, whereby 1.5 g of pale yellow powder was
obtained (phenol derivative). As a result of NMR, MS or the like,
the powder was confirmed to be an intended product (2) (yield
63%).
Example 3
[0299] In an argon atmosphere, to a 100 mL-flask provided with a
condenser tube, 2.4 g (3 mmol) of the intermediate (A), 0.6 g (3
mmol) of 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane-2-yl)aniline,
0.7 g (60 .mu.mol) of tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0), 1.0
g (9 mmol) of sodium carbonate and 50 mL of dry toluene were added.
The resulting mixture was stirred with heating at 80.degree. C. for
24 hours. After the reaction was completed, the deposited crystals
were filtered out, and column chromatography was conducted by using
toluene as a solvent, whereby pale yellow powder was obtained
(aniline derivative).
[0300] Next, in an argon atmosphere, in a 100 mL-three neck flask,
the above-mentioned aniline derivative and 0.5 g (5 mmol) of
triethylamine were dissolved in 50 mL of dehydrated toluene. After
cooling the reaction mixture at 0.degree. C., a dehydrated toluene
solution of 0.3 g (3 mmol) of methacrylic chloride was added
dropwise, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature
for 10 hours. The deposited salts were filtered out, the filtrate
was concentrated and column chromatography was conducted by using
toluene as a solvent, whereby 1.5 g of pale yellow powder was
obtained. As a result of NMR, MS or the like, the powder was
confirmed to be an intended product (3) (yield 62%).
Example 4
[0301] In an argon atmosphere, to a 100 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condensor, 2.4 g (3 mmol) of the intermediate (A),
0.6 g (3 mmol) of
4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane-2-yl)aniline, 0.7 g (60
.mu.mol) of tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0), 1.0 g (9
mmol) of sodium carbonate and 50 mL of dry toluene were added. The
resulting mixture was stirred with heating at 80.degree. C. for 24
hours. After the reaction was completed, the deposited crystals
were filtered out, and column chromatography was conducted by using
toluene as a solvent, whereby pale yellow powder was obtained
(aniline derivative).
[0302] Next, in a 100 mL-three neck flask, the above-mentioned
aniline derivative and 0.3 g (3 mmol) of maleic anhydride were
dissolved in 50 mL of chloroform. The resulting mixture was allowed
to react for 4 hours at room temperature. Next, after distilling
the solvent off, 1.2 g (15 mmol) and 50 mL of acetic anhydride were
added, and the resulting mixture was allowed to react at
100.degree. C. for 5 hours. The reaction liquid was dropped in the
water, and deposited products were filtered out. Next, the
deposited products were subjected to column chromatography using
toluene as a solvent, whereby 2.0 g of pale yellow powder was
obtained. As a result of NMR, MS or the like, the powder was
confirmed to be an intended product (4) (yield 80%).
Example 5
Diels-Alder Reaction
[0303] All of the reactions were conducted in an argon atmosphere.
To a 200 mL-three neck flask provided with a condenser tube, 1.1 g
(1.44 mmol) of compound (1) synthesized in the same manner as in
Example 1 and 150 mL of toluene as a solvent were added, and the
resultant was stirred with heating to allow the compound (1) to be
completely dissolved in the toluene. This solution was allowed to
stand until the temperature thereof became room temperature.
Subsequently, 10 g (150 mmol) of cyclopentadiene which had been
distilled immediately before use and a small amount of
p-toluenesulfonic acid were added, and the resultant was allowed to
react at room temperature for 2 hours. The resultant was then
allowed to further react at 75.degree. C. for 5 hours. This
reaction liquid was poured to a large amount of hexane (about 1000
mL), and solid components generated were filtered out. The solid
components were purified by means of column chromatography by using
a methylene chloride/hexane mixed solvent as an eluent, whereby 0.7
g of pale yellow powder (compound (5), yield 63%) was obtained. The
powder was confirmed to be an intended product by NMR, MS or the
like.
Example 6
[0304] In an argon atmosphere, to a 100 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 2.4 g (3 mmol) of intermediate (A),
0.4 g (3 mmol) of 4-hydroxyphenylboronic acid, 0.7 g (60 .mu.mol)
of tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0), 1.0 g (9 mmol) of
sodium carbonate and 50 mL of dry toluene were added. The resultant
was stirred with heating at 80.degree. C. for 24 hours. After the
completion of the reaction, crystals deposited were filtered out,
and column chromatography was conducted by using toluene as a
solvent, whereby pale yellow powder was obtained (phenol
derivative).
[0305] Subsequently, in an argon atmosphere, in a 100 mL-three neck
flask, the phenol derivative 2 and 0.6 g (6 mmol) of
diisopropylamine were dissolved in 50 mL of dehydrated methylene
chloride. After cooling at 0.degree. C., a dehydrated methylene
chloride solution of 1.6 g (6 mmol) of trifluoromethanesulfonic
anhydride was added dropwise, and the resultant was stirred at room
temperature for 21 hours. Next, the reaction solution was
neutralized in a 5% aqueous sodium carbonate solution, and the
methylene chloride phase was extracted and concentrated. Column
chromatography was conducted by using toluene as a solvent, whereby
2.1 g of pale yellow powder was obtained (Intermediate (h), yield
80%).
[0306] Next, in an argon atmosphere, in a 100 mL-three neck flask,
2.1 g (2.4 mmol) of the above-mentioned intermediate (h) was
dissolved in 50 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). To the resulting
mixture, 0.24 g (2.4 mmol) of trimethylsilylacetylene, 9.2 mg
(0.024 mmol) of bis(benzonitrile)palladium (II) chloride complex,
4.6 mg (0.024mmol) of copper iodide, 0.24 g (2.4 mmol) of
triethylamine and 4.9 mg (0.024 mmol) of tri-tert-butylphosphine
were added, and the resulting mixture was stirred with heating at
80.degree. C. for 10 hours. A large amount of ethyl acetate was
added to the reaction solution and the resultant was filtered
through celite to allow ethyl acetate and DMF to be distilled off
under reduced pressure, whereby a crude product of intermediate (i)
was obtained.
[0307] Subsequently, in a 100 mL-three neck flask, a crude product
of this intermediate (i) was dissolved in 100 mL of methylene
chloride. To the resulting solution, 0.8 g of TBAF
(tetrabutylammonium fluoride) was added, and the resultant was
allowed to react at room temperature for 5 hours. The methylene
chloride was distilled off under reduced pressure from this
reaction liquid. The reaction liquid was purified by column
chromatography by using a methylene chloride/hexane mixed solvent
as an eluent, whereby 0.53 g of an intended compound (compound (6),
yield 30%) was obtained. The compound was confirmed to be the
intended product by NMR, MS or the like.
Synthesis of Intermediate (B)
[0308] Intermediate (B) was synthesized according to the following
scheme, with reference to the synthesis method of the intermediate
(A).
##STR00085## ##STR00086##
Synthesis of Intermediate (C)
[0309] Intermediate (C) was synthesized according to the following
scheme, with reference to the synthesis method of the intermediate
(A).
##STR00087## ##STR00088## ##STR00089##
Synthesis of Intermediate (D)
[0310] Intermediate (D) was synthesized according to the following
scheme with reference to the synthesis method of the intermediate
(A).
##STR00090## ##STR00091##
Example 7
[0311] An intended product (7) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 1, except that the intermediate (B) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 8
Synthesis of Intermediate (E)
[0312] Intermediate (E) was synthesized according to the following
scheme.
##STR00092## ##STR00093##
[0313] In an argon atmosphere, to a 500 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 2.4 g (40 mmol) of acetoamide, 31.0
g (96 mmol) of 4-(p-bromophenyl)dibenzofuran, 6.2 g (32 mmol) of
copper iodide, 4.3 g (48 mmol) of N,N-dimethylethylenediamine, 22.4
g (160 mol) of potassium carbonate and 200 mL of dehydrated xylene
were added. The resultant was stirred with heating at 100.degree.
C. overnight. After the completion of the reaction, filtration and
washing with water were conducted. Then, the xylene phase was
concentrated and deposited crystals were taken out. The crystals
were then washed with 100 mL of toluene and 200 mL of methanol,
whereby 12.9 g of pale yellow powder was obtained (intermediate
(1), yield 52%).
[0314] To a 300 mL-flask provided with a condenser tube, 11.5 g (20
mmol) of the intermediate (1), 5.6 g (100 mmol) of potassium
hydroxide, 100 mL of ethanol and 100 mL of toluene were added, and
the resulting mixture was stirred with heating at 80.degree. C.
overnight. After the completion of the reaction, the toluene phase
which had been washed with water was concentrated, deposited
crystals were taken out, and washed with 100 mL of toluene and 100
mL of methanol, whereby 8.0 g of pale yellow powder was obtained
(intermediate (2), yield 75%).
[0315] In an argon atmosphere, to a 300 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 4.0 g (10 mmol) of the intermediate
(2), 2.6 g (10 mmol) of 4-bromo-4'-methoxybiphenyl, 0.02 g (0.1
mmol) of palladium acetate, 0.1 g (0.5 mmol) of
tri-t-butylphoshine, 0.7 g (7 mmol) of t-butoxysodium and 100 mL of
dry toluene were added. The resulting solution was stirred with
heating at 100.degree. C. overnight. After the completion of the
reaction, deposited crystals were filtered out, and purified by
means of column chromatography using toluene as an eluent, whereby
5.7 g of pale yellow powder was obtained (intermediate (3), yield
80%).
[0316] In an argon atmosphere, in a 300 mL-three neck flask, 5.1 g
(7.1 mmol) of the intermediate (3) was dissolved in 100 mL of
dehydrated methylene chloride. After cooling at 10.degree. C., a
methylene chloride solution of 2.11 g (8.4 mmol) of boron
tribromide was added dropwise. The resulting solution was stirred
at room temperature for 4 hours. After treating the reaction liquid
with water, the methylene chloride phase was extracted,
concentrated and column chromatography was conducted using toluene
as an eluent, whereby 4.5 g of pale yellow powder was obtained
(intermediate (4), yield 90%).
[0317] In an argon atmosphere, in a 100 mL-three neck flask, 4.0 g
(5.7 mmol) of the intermediate (4) and 0.9 g (9 mmol) of
diisopropylamine were dissolved in 50 mL of dehydrated methylene
chloride. After cooling at 0.degree. C., a dehydrated methylene
chloride solution of 2.4 g (9mmol) of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid
anhydride was added dropwise, followed by stirring at room
temperature for 21 hours. Subsequently, after neutralizing with an
aqueous 5% sodium carbonate solution, the methylene chloride phase
was extracted and concentrated. Column chromatography using toluene
as a solvent was conducted, whereby 4.4 g of pale yellow powder was
obtained (intermediate (E), yield 92%).
Synthesis of Intended Product (8)
[0318] In an argon atmosphere, to a 100 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 2.5 g (3 mmol) of the intermediate
(X), 0.4 g (3 mmol) of 4-vinylphenylboronic acid, 0.7 g (60
.mu.mol) of tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium (0), 1.0 g (9
mmol) of sodium carbonate and 50 mL of dry toluene were added,
followed by stirring with heating at 80.degree. C. for 24 hours.
After the completion of the reaction, deposited crystals were
filtered out, and column chromatography was conducted using toluene
as a solvent, whereby 1.7 g of pale yellow powder was obtained. The
compound was confirmed to be the intended product (8) by NMR, MS or
the like (monomer (8), yield 75%).
##STR00094##
Example 9
[0319] An intended product (9) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 2, except that the intermediate (B) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 10
[0320] An intended product (10) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 3, except that the intermediate (B) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 11
[0321] An intended product (11) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 4, except that the intermediate (B) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 12
[0322] An intended product (12) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 5, except that the intermediate (B) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 13
[0323] An intended product (13) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 1, except that the intermediate (C) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 14
[0324] An intended product (14) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 2, except that the intermediate (C) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 15
[0325] An intended product (15) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 3, except that the intermediate (C) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 16
[0326] An intended product (16) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 4, except that the intermediate (C) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 17
[0327] An intended product (17) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 5, except that the intermediate (C) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 18
[0328] An intended product (18) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 6, except that the intermediate (C) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 19
[0329] In an argon atmosphere, in a 300 mL-three neck flask, 4.8 g
(5.6 mmol) of the intermediate (D) and 0.17 g (0.28 mmol) of
PdCl.sub.2 (dppp) (dppp is a diphenylphosphinopropane ligand) were
dissolved in 100 mL of dehydrated THE After cooling the resulting
solution at 0.degree. C., 6.7 cc (equivalent to 6.72 mmol) of 1M
vinylmagnesium bromide (a THF solution) was added dropwise,
followed by stirring at room temperature for 22 hours. After
dropwise addition of 200 mL of toluene and a 2N aqueous solution of
hydrochloric acid, the resulting mixture was filtered, the filtrate
was concentrated, and column chromatography was conducted using
toluene as a solvent, whereby 2.7 g of pale yellow powder was
obtained. The compound was confirmed to be the intended product
(19) by NMR, MS or the like (yield 65%).
Example 20
[0330] An intermediate (F) was synthesized in the same manner as in
the synthesis route of the intermediate (B), except that
dibenzothiophene was used instead of dibenzofuran as the raw
material.
##STR00095##
[0331] Next, an intended product (20) was obtained in the same
manner as in Example 1, except that the intermediate (F) was used
instead of the intermediate (A).
Example 21
[0332] An intermediate (G) was synthesized in the same manner as in
the synthesis route of the intermediate (B), except that the
following compound (k) was used instead of the following
dibenzofuran derivative (j).
[0333] The compound (k) can be synthesized by allowing carbazole to
react with 4-iodo-4'-bromo-biphenyl.
[0334] An intended product (21) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 1, except that the intermediate (G) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
##STR00096##
Synthesis of Intermediate (H)
[0335] Intermediate (H) was synthesized according to the following
scheme, with reference to the synthesis method of the intermediate
(A).
##STR00097## ##STR00098##
Example 22
[0336] An intended product (22) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 1, except that the intermediate (H) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
Example 23
[0337] An intermediate (I) was synthesized in the same manner as in
the synthesis route of the intermediate (H), except that the
following compound (m) was used instead of the following carbazole
derivative (I).
[0338] Subsequently, an intended product (23) was obtained in the
same manner as in Example 1, except that the intermediate (I) was
used instead of the intermediate (A).
##STR00099##
Example 24
[0339] An intermediate (J) was synthesized in the same manner as in
the synthesis route of the intermediate (H), except that the above
compound (k) was used instead of the following dibenzofuran
derivative (j).
[0340] An intended product (24) was used in the same manner as in
Example 1, except that the intermediate (J) was used instead of the
intermediate (A).
##STR00100##
Example 25
[0341] An intermediate (K) was synthesized in the same manner as in
the synthesis route of the intermediate (H), except that the above
compound (m) was used instead of the following dibenzofuran
derivative (j).
[0342] An intended product (25) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 1, except that the intermediate (K) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
##STR00101##
Example 26
[0343] An intermediate (L) was synthesized in the same manner as in
the synthesis route of the intermediate (H), except that the above
compound (k) was used instead of the above carbazole derivative
(I).
[0344] An intended product (26) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 1, except that the intermediate (L) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
##STR00102##
Example 27
[0345] An intermediate (M) was synthesized in the same manner as in
the synthesis route of the intermediate (H), except that the above
compound (k) was used instead of the above carbazole derivative
(I), and the above compound (m) was used instead of the above
dibenzofuran derivative (j).
[0346] An intended product (27) was obtained in the same manner as
in Example 1, except that the intermediate (M) was used instead of
the intermediate (A).
##STR00103##
Example 28
[0347] An intermediate (N) was obtained by treating the
intermediate (I) obtained in Example 23 by the method which is
similar to the synthesis method of the intermediate (h) in Example
6. An intended product (28) was obtained in the same manner as in
Example 1, except that the intermediate (N) was used instead of the
intermediate (A).
##STR00104##
Example 29
[0348] An intended product (29) was obtained according to the
following scheme.
##STR00105## ##STR00106##
Example 30
[0349] An intended product (30) was obtained according to the
following scheme.
##STR00107## ##STR00108## ##STR00109##
Example 31
[0350] An intended product (31) was obtained according to the
following scheme.
##STR00110## ##STR00111## ##STR00112##
Example 32
[0351] An intended product (32) was obtained according to the
following scheme.
##STR00113## ##STR00114## ##STR00115##
(Synthesis of Polymer)
Example 33
Cationic Polymerization
(1) Preparation of Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Solution
[0352] In a nitrogen stream, commercially-available
trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (25 g, 0.167 mol, molecular weight:
150.08, specific gravity: 1.70) was added to dehydrated methylene
chloride, and the concentration thereof was adjusted to 1.0 M (the
total amount of the solution: 167 mL). Trifluoromethanesulfonic
acid was not mixed completely homogenously with methylene chloride.
Therefore, the resulting solution was sufficiently stirred to allow
the trifluoromethanesulfonic acid to be suspended in the solution,
and the resulting suspension was used in the subsequent
reaction.
(2) Polymerization of Compound (1) in Example 1 (Cationic
Polymerization)
[0353] A 500 mL-three neck flask provided with a reflux tube was
fully replaced by nitrogen. In a nitrogen stream, the flask was
charged with the monomer compound (1) obtained in Example 1 (1.2 g,
1.44 mmol) and dehydrated methylene chloride (200 mL), and the
resultant was stirred under reflux for 1 hour until the monomer
compound was completely dissolved. After cooling to room
temperature, 4.32 mL (4.32 mmol) of the suspension of
trifluoromethanesulfonic acid prepared in (1) above was added. The
solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours, whereby a
polymerization reaction was conducted.
(3) Post Treatment After the Reaction
[0354] The reaction liquid was poured to a large amount of methanol
(800 mL) with stirring to allow solids (polymer) to be deposited.
The solids were separated by filtration. Subsequently, the solids
were dissolved in toluene (100 mL) at room temperature, and the
resulting solution was poured to a large amount of metanol (800 mL)
with stirring, while being filtered by means of filter paper,
whereby the solids (polymer) were deposited. Further, methanol was
separated by filteration, followed by sufficient drying, thereby to
obtain 0.80 g of the polymer. The polymer obtained had a number
average molecular weight of 10,000.
Example 34
Radical Polymerization
[0355] A 500 mL-three neck flask provided with a reflux tube was
fully replaced by nitrogen. In a nitrogen stream, the flask was
charged with the monomer compound (2) obtained in Example 2 (1.2 g,
1.44 mmol) and dehydrated methylene chloride (200 mL), and the
resultant was stirred under reflux for 1 hour until the monomer
compound was completely dissolved. The resultant was cooled to room
temperature. Then, a solution obtained by dissolving 20 mg of
benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as a radical polymerization initiator in 15
mL of dehydrated methylene chloride was added at room temperature.
Subsequently, a polymerization reaction was conducted at 70.degree.
C. for 48 hours in nitrogen.
[0356] After the completion of the reaction, re-precipitation was
conducted three times by using toluene as a good solvent and
methanol as a poor solvent, whereby 0.91 g of a polymer was
obtained. The resulting polymer had a number average molecular
weight of 13,000.
Examples 37 to 39, 43 and 46 to 59
[0357] In each example, a polymer was synthesized in the same
manner as in Example 33 (cationic polymerization) using the monomer
obtained in Examples 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, and 19 to 31,
respectively.
Examples 35, 36, 40 to 42, 44, 45 and 60
[0358] In each example, a polymer was synthesized in the same
manner as in Example 34 (radical polymerization) using the monomer
obtained in Examples 3, 4, 9 to 11, 14, 16 and 32 respectively.
[0359] The above-mentioned monomers and polymers obtained therefrom
and the polymerization method are summerized in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1-1 Device fabrication, Monomer Polymerization
Polymerization Evaluation Example Monomer No. Example method
Example 1 ##STR00116## (1) 33 Cationic 61 2 ##STR00117## (2) 34
Radical 62 3 ##STR00118## (3) 35 Radical 63 4 ##STR00119## (4) 36
Radical 64 5 ##STR00120## (5) 37 Cationic 65
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 1-2 Device fabrication, Monomer Polymer
Polymerization Evaluation Examples Monomer Number Example method
Example 6 ##STR00121## (6) -- -- -- 7 ##STR00122## (7) 38 Cationic
66 8 ##STR00123## (8) 39 Cationic 67 9 ##STR00124## (9) 40 Radical
68 10 ##STR00125## (10) 41 Radical 69
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 1-3 Device fabrication, Monomer Polymer
Polymerization Evaluation Example Monomer No. Example method
Example 11 ##STR00126## (11) 42 Radical 70 12 ##STR00127## (12) --
-- -- 13 ##STR00128## (13) 43 Cationic 71 14 ##STR00129## (14) 44
Radical 72 15 ##STR00130## (15) -- -- --
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 1-4 Device fabrition, Monomer Polymer
Polymerization Evaluation Example Monomer No. Example method
Example 16 ##STR00131## (16) 45 Radical 73 17 ##STR00132## (17) 46
Cationic 74 18 ##STR00133## (18) -- -- -- 19 ##STR00134## (19) 47
Cationic 75 20 ##STR00135## (20) 48 Cationic 76
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 1-5 Device fabrication, Monomer Polymerization
Polymerization Evalutaion Example Monomer No. Example method
Example 21 ##STR00136## (21) 49 Cationic 77 22 ##STR00137## (22) 50
Cationic 78 23 ##STR00138## (23) 51 Cationic 79 24 ##STR00139##
(24) 52 Cationic 80 25 ##STR00140## (25) 53 Cationic 81
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 1-6 Device fabrication, Monomer Polymer
Polymerization Evaluation Example Monomer No. Example method
Example 26 ##STR00141## (26) 54 Cationic 82 27 ##STR00142## (27) 55
Cationic 83 28 ##STR00143## (28) 56 Cationic 84 29 ##STR00144##
(29) 57 Cationic 85 30 ##STR00145## (30) 58 Cationic 86
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 1-7 Device fabrication, Monomer Polymer
Polymerization Evaluation Example Monomer No. Examples method
Example 31 ##STR00146## (31) 59 Cationic 87 32 ##STR00147## (32) 60
Radical 88
Example 61
Fabrication and Evaluation of Organic EL Device
[0360] A glass substrate (GEOMATEC CO., LTD.) of 25 mm.times.75
mm.times.1.1 mm thick with an ITO transparent electrode was
subjected to ultrasonic cleaning with isopropyl alcohol for 5
minutes, and cleaned with ultraviolet rays and ozone for 30
minutes.
[0361] On the cleaned glass substrate provided with a transparent
electrode, a mixture of polyethylene dioxythiophene and polystyrene
sulfonic acid (PEDOT:PSS) which is used in the hole-injecting layer
was formed into a 10 nm-thick film by the spin coating method (PSS
is an acceptor).
[0362] Subsequently, as a hole-transporting polymer, the polymer
obtained in Example 33 was used, a 1,4-dioxane solution (1.0 wt %)
thereof was prepared, and the solution was formed into a 40
nm-thick film by the spin coating method, followed by drying at
100.degree. C. for 30 minutes.
[0363] Subsequently, the following compound EM1 was deposited to
form a 40 nm-thick emitting layer. Simultaneously, as the material
for the emitting layer, the following amine compound D1 having the
following styryl group was deposited such that the weight ratio of
EM1 and D1 became 40:2.
[0364] On this film, the following Alq was formed into a 10
nm-thick film. This layer functions as an electron-injecting layer.
Subsequently, Li as a reducing dopant (Li source: manufactured by
SAES Getters Co., Ltd.) and Alq were co-deposited, thereby to form
an Alq:Li film (film thickness: 10 nm). Metal aluminum was
deposited on this Alq:Li film to form a metal cathode, sealed with
glass in nitrogen, whereby an organic EL device was fabricated.
[0365] Electric current was passed through the device to evaluate
the performance thereof. The organic EL device emitted blue light,
had a luminous efficiency of 6.8 cd/A and a luminous half life LT50
at room temperature of 3200 hr@1000 cd/m.sup.2.
[0366] This device was driven in an oven of 60.degree. C. The
luminous half life LT50 was 3200 hr@1000 cd/m.sup.2.
[0367] Therefore, the ratio of the luminous half life at 60.degree.
C. to the luminous half life at room temperature was 0.44.
[0368] As is apparent from the above, the device of this example
was improved in luminous efficiency and life, and the life thereof
was lowered only slightly even when it was driven at high
temperatures. The results of device evaluation are shown in Table
2.
##STR00148##
Examples 62 to 88
[0369] Organic EL devices were fabricated in the same manner as in
Example 61, except that the polymers obtained in Examples 34 to 60
were respectively used as the hole-transporting polymer. Electric
current was passed through the device to evaluate the performance
thereof. The results are shown in Table 2.
[0370] As is apparent from Table 2, the devices of these Examples
were improved in luminous efficiency and life, and the life thereof
was lowered only slightly even when it was driven at high
temperatures.
Example 89
Device Fabrication and Evaluation
[0371] An organic EL device was fabricated in the same manner as in
Example 61, except that the following arylamine compound D2 was
used instead of the amine compound D1 having a styryl group as the
material for the emitting layer. Me is a methyl group. The organic
EL device was evaluated in the same manner as in Example 61. The
results are shown in Table 2.
[0372] As is apparent from Table 2, the device of this Example was
improved in luminous efficiency and life, and the life thereof was
lowered only slightly even when it was driven at high
temperatures.
##STR00149##
Comparative Example 1
[0373] An organic EL device was fabricated and evaluated in the
same manner as in Example 61, except that the polymer having the
following structural unit which had been synthesized based on the
production method given in JP-A-H01-105954 was used as the
hole-transporting polymer.
[0374] Electric current was passed through the device to evaluate
the performance thereof. The organic EL device emitted blue light,
had a luminous efficiency of 2.3 cd/A and a luminous half life LT50
at room temperature of 500 hr@1000 cd/m.sup.2.
[0375] This device was driven in an oven of 60.degree. C. The
luminous half life LT50 was 100 hr@1000 cd/m.sup.2.
[0376] Therefore, the ratio of the luminous half life at 60.degree.
C. to the luminous half life at room temperature was 0.20.
[0377] The device of this Comparative Example was inferior to those
of Examples in luminous efficiency and life. In addition, this
device suffered a significant lowering in life when it was driven
at high temperatures. (see Table 2).
##STR00150##
Comparative Example 2
[0378] An organic EL device was fabricated and evaluated in the
same manner as in Example 61, except that the polymer having the
following structural unit which had been synthesized based on the
production example given in JP-A-H08-054833 was used as the
hole-transporting polymer.
[0379] Electric current was passed through the device to evaluate
the performance thereof. The organic EL device emitted blue light,
had a luminous efficiency of 3.0 cd/A and a luminous half life LT50
at room temperature of 700 hr@1000 cd/m.sup.2.
[0380] This device was driven in an oven of 60.degree. C. The
luminous half life LT50 was 150 hr@1000 cd/m.sup.2.
[0381] Therefore, the ratio of the luminous half life at 60.degree.
C. to the luminous half life at room temperature was 0.21.
[0382] The device of this Comparative Example was inferior to those
of Examples in luminous efficiency and life. In addition, this
device suffered significant lowering in life when it was driven at
high temperatures. (see Table 2).
##STR00151##
Comparative Example 3
[0383] An organic EL device was fabricated and evaluated in the
same manner as in Comparative Example 1, except that the dopant was
changed to D2 as the material for the emitting layer.
[0384] Electric current was passed through the device to evaluate
the performance thereof. The organic EL device emitted blue light,
had a luminous efficiency of 2.5 cd/A and a luminous half life LT50
at room temperature of 600 hr@1000 cd/m.sup.2.
[0385] This device was driven in an oven of 60.degree. C. The
luminous half life at room temperature LT50 was 150 hr@1000
cd/m.sup.2.
[0386] Therefore, the ratio of the luminous half life at 60.degree.
C. to the luminous half life at room temperature was 0.25.
[0387] The device of this Comparative Example was inferior to those
of Examples in luminous efficiency and life. In addition, this
device suffered significant lowering in life when it was driven at
high temperatures. (see Table 2).
TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 2 Hole- Emitting Luminous Luminous half life
at Luminance halfe life 60.degree. C./Room translating layer
Emitting layer Emission efficiency room temperature at 60.degree.
C. temperature Example polymer host dopant color (cd/A) (hr@1000
cd/m.sup.2) (hr@1000 cd/m.sup.2) Lifetime ratio Example 61 Example
33 EM1 D1 Blue 6.8 3,200 1,400 0.44 Example 62 Example 34 EM1 D1
Blue 6.5 2,800 1,300 0.46 Example 63 Example 35 EM1 D1 Blue 6.6
2,900 1,200 0.41 Example 64 Example 36 EM1 D1 Blue 6.7 3,000 1,200
0.40 Example 65 Example 37 EM1 D1 Blue 6.6 2,900 1,300 0.45 Example
66 Example 38 EM1 D1 Blue 7.2 3,400 1,200 0.35 Example 67 Example
39 EM1 D1 Blue 7.0 3,300 1,400 0.42 Example 68 Example 40 EM1 D1
Blue 7.0 3,000 1,100 0.37 Example 69 Example 41 EM1 D1 Blue 7.1
3,100 1,100 0.35 Example 70 Example 42 EM1 D1 Blue 7.0 2,900 1,000
0.34 Example 71 Example 43 EM1 D1 Blue 7.2 3,000 1,100 0.37 Example
72 Example 44 EM1 D1 Blue 7.0 3,100 1,100 0.35 Example 73 Example
45 EM1 D1 Blue 7.1 3,100 1,200 0.39 Example 74 Example 46 EM1 D1
Blue 7.0 3,000 1,100 0.37 Example 75 Example 47 EM1 D1 Blue 6.6
2,900 1,000 0.34 Example 76 Example 48 EM1 D1 Blue 6.9 2,900 1,000
0.34 Example 77 Example 49 EM1 D1 Blue 7.0 3,000 1,100 0.37 Example
78 Example 50 EM1 D1 Blue 7.0 3,100 1,100 0.35 Example 79 Example
51 EM1 D1 Blue 7.1 3,000 1,000 0.33 Example 80 Example 52 EM1 D1
Blue 7.1 3,100 1,100 0.35 Example 81 Example 53 EM1 D1 Blue 6.9
2,900 1,000 0.34 Example 82 Example 54 EM1 D1 Blue 7.0 3,100 1,100
0.35 Example 83 Example 55 EM1 D1 Blue 7.0 3,000 1,000 0.33 Example
84 Example 56 EM1 D1 Blue 6.9 3,100 1,300 0.42 Example 85 Example
57 EM1 D1 Blue 7.1 3,000 1,200 0.40 Example 86 Example 58 EM1 D1
Blue 7.0 3,200 1,300 0.41 Example 87 Example 59 EM1 D1 Blue 7.1
3,100 1,300 0.42 Example 88 Example 60 EM1 D1 Blue 6.9 2,900 1,200
0.41 Example 89 Example 33 EM1 D2 Blue 7.2 3,400 1,400 0.41 Com.
Example 1 TPA Polymer 1 EM1 D1 Blue 2.3 500 100 0.20 Com. Example 2
TPA Polymer 2 EM1 D1 Blue 3.0 700 150 0.21 Com. Example 3 TPA
Polymer 1 EM1 D2 Blue 2.5 600 150 0.25
Example 90
[0388] An isopropenyl monomer (90) was obtained according to the
following scheme.
##STR00152##
[0389] In a nitrogen stream, to a 500 mL-three neck flask provided
with a condenser tube, 60.9 g (150.8 mmol) of
methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide and 300 mL of dehydrated THF were
added, followed by stirring. The resultant was cooled to
-30.degree. C. on a methanol/dry ice bath. After cooling, 3.6 g
(150.8 mmol) of sodium hydroxide was slowly added, and the
resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour while cooling. Then, the
mixture was heated to room temperature, followed by stirring for 3
hours. The mixture was cooled again to -30.degree. C. on a
methanol/dry ice bath. 15 g (75.4 mmol) of 4-bromoacetophenone was
added, and stirred for 30 minutes. Then, the mixture was heated to
room temperature, followed by stirring for 3 hours. 50 mL of
methanol was added, and the reaction was completed. Methylene
chloride and water were added, an intended product was extracted,
and an organic phase was taken out. MgSO.sub.4 was added to this
organic phase and dried, and MgSO.sub.4 was removed by filtration.
The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and isolation was
conducted by means of column chromatography using a mixture of
methylene chloride and hexane (1:1) as an eluent, whereby 13.4 g of
a transparent liquid was obtained. As a result of NMR, MS or the
like, the powder was confirmed to be 4-bromoisopropenylbenzene
(yield 90%).
[0390] Isopropenylboronic acid was obtained according to the
following scheme.
##STR00153##
[0391] In a nitrogen atmosphere, to a 300 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 10 g (50.8 mmol) of
4-bromoisopropenylbenzene, 26.9 g (116.8 mmol) of tributyl borate
and 60 mL of dehydrated THF were added, followed by stirring. The
resulting mixture was cooled to -78.degree. C. on a methanol/dry
ice bath. After cooling, 3.9 g (60.9 mmol) of n-butyllithium was
slowly added dropwise. After the dropwise addition, the resulting
mixture was stirred for 1 hour while cooling. Then, the mixture was
heated to room temperature, followed by stirring for 7 hours. After
the completion of the reaction, 10 mL of methanol was added, and
100 mL of a 1N aqueous HCl solution was added dropwise. Methylene
chloride and water were added, an intended product was extracted,
and an organic phase was taken out. MgSO.sub.4 was added to this
organic phase and dried, and MgSO.sub.4 was removed by filtration.
The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and isolation was
conducted by means of column chromatography using a mixture of
methylene chloride and ethyl acetate (50:7) as an eluent, whereby
4.91 g of white solids were obtained. As a result of NMR, MS or the
like, the solids were confirmed to be isopropenylphenylboronic acid
(yield 60%).
[0392] An intended product (90) was obtained according to the
according to the following scheme.
##STR00154##
[0393] In an argon atmosphere, to a 100 mL-three neck flask
provided with a condenser tube, 4.2 g (5.0 mmol) of the
intermediate (E), 1.21 g (7.5mmol) of 4-isopropenylphenylboronic
acid, 0.12 g (0.1 mol) of tetrakistriphenylphospine palladium (0),
2.64 g (24.9 mmol) of sodium carbonate, 45 mL of THF and 11 mL of
water were added. The resulting mixture was refluxed at 80.degree.
C., followed by stirring with heating for 8 hours. After the
completion of the reaction, deposited crystals were filtered out,
column chromatography was conducted using toluene as a solvent,
whereby 3.1 g of white powder was obtained. As a result of NMR, MS
or the like, the powder was confirmed to be an intended product
(90) (yield 82%).
(Polymer: Synthesis of Low-Molecular Polymer)
Example 91
[0394] A polymer (91) was obtained according to the following
scheme.
##STR00155##
(1) Preparation of a Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Solution
[0395] A trifluoromethanesulfonic acid solution was prepared in the
same manner as in Example 33.
(2) Polymerization (Cationic Polymerization)
[0396] A 500 mL-three neck flask provided with a reflux tube was
fully replaced by nitrogen. In a nitrogen stream, the flask was
charged with 3.27 g (4.33 mmol) of the monomer (8) and dehydrated
methylene chloride (1300 mL), and the resultant was stirred under
reflux for 1 hour until the monomer compound was completely
dissolved. After heating to room temperature, 13 mL (13.0 mmol) of
the trifluoromethanesulfonic acid suspension prepared in above (1)
was added. The solution was stirred at room temperature for 2
hours, whereby a polymerization reaction was conducted.
(3) Post Treatment After the Reaction
[0397] The reaction liquid was poured to a large amount of methanol
(2400 mL) with stirring to allow solids (polymer) to be deposited.
The solids were separated by filtration. Subsequently, the solids
were dissolved in methylene chloride, impurites were removed by
silica gel chlormatography using methylene chloride as an eluent.
Subsequently, the solvent was removed from this solution under
reduced pressure. The solids were dissolved in toluene (900 mL)
which had been heated, the resulting solution was poured to a large
amount of hexane (2400 mL) with stirring, while being filtered by
means of filter paper, whereby the solids (polymer) were deposited.
Further, hexane was separated by filteration, followed by
sufficient drying, thereby to obtain 2.60 g of the polymer (91).
The polymer obtained had a number average molecular weight of
2000.
Example 92
[0398] Polymer (92) was obtained according to the following
scheme.
##STR00156##
(1) Preparation of a Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Solution
[0399] In a nitrogen stream, commercially-available
trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (10 g, 0.0665 mol, molecular weight:
150.08, specific gravity 1.70) was added to dehydrated toluene to
prepare a 0.133 M (total amount of the solution: 500 mL) solution.
The trifuloromethanesulfonic acid was mixed with toluene completely
homogeneously, and the mixture was used in the following
reaction.
(2) Polymerization (Cationic Polymerization)
[0400] A 1 L-three neck flask provided with a reflux tube was fully
replaced by nitrogen. In a nitrogen stream, 3.00 g (3.90 mmol) of
an isopropenyl monomer (90) and dehydrated toluene (800 mL) were
placed, and the resulting mixture was completely dissolved at room
temperature. To the resultant, 87.9 mL (11.7 mmol) of the
trifluoromethanesulfonic acid solution prepared in above (1) was
added. This solution was stirred for 6 hours at room temperature,
whereby a polymerization reaction was conducted.
(3) Post Treatment After the Reaction
[0401] The reaction liquid was washed with water, and an organic
phase was extracted. To this organic phase, MgSO.sub.4 was added to
allow it to be dried. MgSO.sub.4 was removed by filtration. The
solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the concentrated
liquid was added dropwise to hexane (400 mL), and solids (polymer)
were allowed to be deposited by reprecipitation. Further, the
polymer was recovered by filtration. Then, in order to remove an
unreacted monomer, the polymer was dissolved in 50 mL of toluene.
Purification was conducted by column chromatography using a mixture
of toluene and hexane (toluene:hexane=1:2) as an eluent. The
solvent was removed from the solution which had been recovered
under reduced pressure, and fully dried by dying with heating,
whereby 2.15 g of the polymer (92) was obtained. The resulting
polymer had a number average molecular weight of 1900.
[0402] The above-mentioned monomers, the polymers thereof, the
polymerization methods thereof are summarized in Table 3.
TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 3 Device fabrication, Monomer Polymer
Polymerization Evaluation Example Monomer Number Example method
Example 8 ##STR00157## (8) 91 Cationic 93 90 ##STR00158## (90) 92
Cationic 94
Examples 93 and 94
[0403] Organic EL devices were fabricated in the same manner as in
Example 61, except that the polymer obtained in Examples 91 and 92
were respectively used as the hole-transporting polymer. Electric
current was passed through to evaluate the performance thereof. The
results obtained are shown in Table 4.
[0404] From the results shown in Table 4, it is apparent that the
devices obtained in these Examples were superior to those obtained
in Comparative Examples and Examples in Table 2 in luminous
efficiency and lifetime, and suffered only a slight degree of
lowering in life when they were driven at high temperatures.
(Note that, while the number average molecular weight of the
polymer of Example 91 was 2000, the number average molecular weight
of the polymer of Example 39 was 5700).
TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 4 Hole- Emitting Luminous Luminous half life
at Luminous half life 60.degree. C./Room transporting layer
Emitting layer Emission efficiency room temperature at 60.degree.
C. temperature Example polymer host dopant color (cd/A) (hr@1000
cd/m.sup.2) (hr@1000 cd/m.sup.2) Lifetime ratio Example 93 Example
91 EM1 D1 Blue 7.5 4,500 2,200 0.49 Example 94 Example 92 EM1 D1
Blue 7.7 4,300 2,100 0.49
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0405] According to the invention, it is possible to provide a
novel polymerizable monomer having a polymerizable functional
group, as well as a polymer having it as a repeating unit, which is
effective as the hole-injecting/transporting material of an organic
device, in particular, an organic EL device. The invention can
provide an organic EL device which is suited to practical use since
it is improved in device properties such as life and luminous
efficiency and suffers only a slight degree of deterioration even
when subjected to high-temperature driving which is especially
practical in applications such as a display and an illuminator.
[0406] In addition, since a homogenous hole-injecting/transporting
layer can be formed by the coating method, the organic EL device of
the invention is effective for a reduction in cost or an increase
in screen size in applications of a display or illumination.
[0407] Although only some exemplary embodiments and/or examples of
this invention have been described in detail above, those skilled
in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are
possible in the exemplary embodiments and/or examples without
materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of
this invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to
be included within the scope of this invention.
[0408] The documents described in the specification are
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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