Panchromic cationic iridium(III) complexes.

We report the synthesis, X-ray structures, and optoelectronic characterization of two cationic iridium complexes bearing bis[(4-methoxyphenyl)imino]acenaphthene ligands. These complexes exhibited panchromic absorption extending as far as 800 nm, making them of interest for solar-energy-harvesting applications.