Described are visible light absorbing compounds. The compounds have a visible light absorption maximum between 430 and 480 nm and a full width half maximum (FWHM) at the visible light absorption maximum of at least 35 nm and up to 100 nanometers, wherein the compounds are photostable. The compounds substantially mimic the visible light absorbance properties of macular pigment while remaining photostable. The compounds may be used in a variety of articles, including ophthalmic devices.

The present invention includes novel compounds containing heterocycles or azaheterocycles and hexaphenylbenzene or azahexaphenylbenzene. These compounds are useful as host materials for phosphorescent electroluminescent devices.

The present invention includes novel compounds containing heterocycles or azaheterocycles and hexaphenylbenzene or azahexaphenylbenzene. These compounds are useful as host materials for phosphorescent electroluminescent devices.

Provided are a novel compound and an organic electronic device using the same. The novel corn pound is represented by the following Formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a sulfur dioxide group; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently C(R.sup.a), multiple (R.sup.a)s are the same or different, and the two (R.sup.a)s are joined together to form a first aryl ring; X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each independently C(R.sup.b), multiple (R.sup.b)s are the same or different, and the two (R.sup.b)s are joined to form a second aryl ring or a heteroaryl ring.

Provided are a novel compound and an organic electronic device using the same. The novel corn pound is represented by the following Formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a sulfur dioxide group; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently C(R.sup.a), multiple (R.sup.a)s are the same or different, and the two (R.sup.a)s are joined together to form a first aryl ring; X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each independently C(R.sup.b), multiple (R.sup.b)s are the same or different, and the two (R.sup.b)s are joined to form a second aryl ring or a heteroaryl ring.

An organic electroluminescence device includes oppositely disposed first electrode and second electrode, and at least one organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least one organic layer includes a polycyclic compound represented by Formula 1, thereby showing improved device efficiency and life characteristics.

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A method of quenching excited state energy from a photodegradable pigment that has been excited by absorption of light having a wavelength in the wavelength range of 290-800 nm, comprising reacting a pigment with a conjugated fused tricyclic compound having electron withdrawing groups of Formula (II) or a salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein: A is selected from the group consisting of O, S, CO, CS, ##STR00002## B.sup.1, B.sup.2, D.sup.1 and D.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, CF.sub.3, CC13, NR33+, NO2, CN, C(O)R4, C(O)OR, SO2R5, aryl, and CCHR6; each m independently is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; a is 0 or 1; each R is independently selected from the group consisting of LI, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl; each R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl; each R.sup.4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl; each R.sup.5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, OH, NH.sub.2, and Cl; and each R.sup.6 is-independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl.

A method of quenching excited state energy from a photodegradable pigment that has been excited by absorption of light having a wavelength in the wavelength range of 290-800 nm, comprising reacting a pigment with a conjugated fused tricyclic compound having electron withdrawing groups of Formula (II) or a salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein: A is selected from the group consisting of O, S, CO, CS, ##STR00002## B.sup.1, B.sup.2, D.sup.1 and D.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, CF.sub.3, CC13, NR33+, NO2, CN, C(O)R4, C(O)OR, SO2R5, aryl, and CCHR6; each m independently is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; a is 0 or 1; each R is independently selected from the group consisting of LI, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl; each R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl; each R.sup.4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl; each R.sup.5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, O, OH, NH.sub.2, and Cl; and each R.sup.6 is-independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl.

A polycyclic compound according to an embodiment of the inventive concept is represented by the following Formula 1: ##STR00001##
In Formula 1, Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms for forming a ring, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms for forming a ring, where Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 may combine with each other to form a ring, and A is represented by the following Formula 2-1 or 2-2: ##STR00002##

A polycyclic compound according to an embodiment of the inventive concept is represented by the following Formula 1: ##STR00001##
In Formula 1, Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms for forming a ring, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms for forming a ring, where Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 may combine with each other to form a ring, and A is represented by the following Formula 2-1 or 2-2: ##STR00002##