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Two phosphorescent PtII-based cyclometalated complexes were co-crystallized with perfluorinated arenes to give 1:1 co-crystals. The X-ray study revealed that each of the complexes is embraced by arenesF to give infinite reverse sandwich structures. In four out of six structures, a dz2 orbital of PtII is directed to the arenesF ring via π-hole···dz2[PtII] interactions, whereas in the other two structures, the filled dz2 orbital is directed toward the arene C atoms. Computed molecular electrostatic potential surfaces of the arenesF and the complexes, noncovalent interaction indexes for the co-crystals, and natural bond orbital calculations indicate that π-hole···dz2[PtII] contacts (and, generally, the stacking) are of electrostatic origin. The solid-state photophysical study revealed up to 3.5-fold luminescence quantum yield and 15-fold lifetime enhancements in the co-crystals. This increase is associated with the strength of the π-hole···dz2[PtII] contact that is dependent on the π-acidity of the areneF and its spatial characteristics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9308–9314 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 6 Jul 2020 |
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