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Tris(8 hydroxyquinolinato)aluminium

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Formula
  
C27H18AlN3O3

Appearance
  
Yellow powder

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Tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminium is the chemical compound with the formula Al(C9H6NO)3. Widely abbreviated Alq3, it is a coordination complex wherein aluminium is bonded in a bidentate manner to the conjugate base of three 8-hydroxyquinoline ligands.

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Structure

Both the meridional and facial isomers are known as well as several polymorphs (different crystalline forms).

Synthesis

The compound is prepared by the reaction of 8-hydroxyquinoline with aluminium(III) sources

Al3+ + 3 C9H6NOH → Al(C9H6NO)3 + 3 H+

Applications

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Alq3 is a common component of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Variations in the substituents on the quinoline rings affect its luminescence properties.

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References

Tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminium Wikipedia
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