Organic electroluminescence device

Abstract

The novel compound of the present invention has the diphenylanthracene structure at the center and a specific structure substituted with an aryl group at end portions. The organic electroluminescence device of the present invention comprises a plurality of layers of thin films of organic compounds which comprise a light emitting layer or a plurality of layers comprising a light emitting layer and are disposed between a pair of electrodes and at least one of the layers of thin films of organic compounds comprises the above novel compound. The novel compound exhibits excellent efficiency of light emission and heat resistance, has a long life and emits bluish-light having excellent purity of color and the organic electroluminescence device comprises the novel compound and exhibits the same advantageous properties.

1 . A compound having only one anthracene structure directly bonded to two substituted phenyl groups, the compound represented by following general formula [1]: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1  to R 10  each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted monocyclic group having 5 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted condensed polycyclic group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 30 carbon atoms, provided that neither R 9  nor R 10  represents a substituted or unsubstituted condensed polycyclic group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, and at least one of R 1  to R 8  represent a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic group having 5 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted polycyclic group having 10-30 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 30 carbon atoms;
 Ar 3  and Ar 4  each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted condensed polycyclic group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms; 
 n is 1 and m is 1; and 
 R 1  to R 10 , Ar 3  and Ar 4  do not include an anthracene structure. 
 
     
     
         2 .- 6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . An organic electroluminescence device comprising a plurality of layers of thin film of organic compounds including a light emitting layer disposed between a pair of electrodes, wherein at least one of the layers of thin film of organic compounds comprises a compound of  claim 1 . 
     
     
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         13 . An organic electroluminescence device comprising a plurality of layers of thin film of organic compounds including a light emitting layer disposed between a pair of electrodes, wherein the light emitting layer comprises a compound of  claim 1 . 
     
     
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         19 . An organic electroluminescence device comprising a light emitting layer or a plurality of layers of thin film of organic compounds including a light emitting layer disposed between a pair of electrodes, wherein the light emitting layer comprises a compound of  claim 1  and a fluorescent dopant. 
     
     
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         25 . An organic electroluminescence device comprising a light emitting layer or a plurality of layers of thin film of organic compounds including a light emitting layer disposed between a pair of electrodes, wherein the light emitting layer comprises a compound of  claim 1  and the organic electroluminescence device emits light having a peak wavelength of 460 nm or shorter. 
     
     
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         31 . An organic electroluminescence device according to  claim 19 , wherein the fluorescent dopant is an amine compound. 
     
     
         32 .- 36 . (canceled)