Three new tetrakis(triarylamino)methanes have been designed and synthesized
. These triarylamines have been shown to exhibit high glass-transition temp
eratures and optimal oxidation potential for achieving efficient OLEDs. The
para-position of the aryl rings is blocked with electron-donating t-butyl
or methoxy groups, which enhances the radical cation stability of these mol
ecules-a highly desirable quality for hole transporters. (C) 2001 Elsevier
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