Main observation and conclusion
Three zwitterionic and one cationic N-heterocyclic allenylidene (NHA) platinum(Ⅱ) complexes were prepared and characterized via NMR,HR-MS,and FT-IR,etc.Single crystal structure analyses revealed the various intermolecular packing modes via multiple noncovalent interactions (short Pt…Pt contacts,π-π interactions).The spectroscopic data demonstrated stability of the allenylidene metal complexes is largely ascribed to the resonance structures of zwitterionic acetylide.The zwitterionic and analogue cationic NHA Pt(Ⅱ) monomers showed similar steady-state photoluminescent properties in dilute fluid solution.Highly efficient solid-state phosphorescent emissions (quantum yield up to 20%) of these NHA Pt(Ⅱ) complexes are correlated with their dispersive metallophilic Pt…Pt interactions.HR-MS spectrum indicated zwitterionic monomers can self-assemble into oligomers,such as dimer,trimer and even hexamer in a mixed H2O/MeOH solvent.Meanwhile,molecular aggregates showed variable red-shifted phosphorescence by manipulating the concentration,temperature,time and solvent in the self-assembly of zwitterionic NHA platinum(Ⅱ) complex.