An aromatic amine derivative represented by formula (1):

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, L, Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2, k, m, and n are the same as defined in the specification, is useful as a material for an organic EL device and realizes an organic EL device with a high efficiency and a long lifetime even when driving it at a low voltage.

The present invention provides a triphenylamine derivative represented by general formula (1). ##STR00001##
(In the formula, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group).

The present invention provides a triphenylamine derivative represented by general formula (1). ##STR00001##
(In the formula, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group).

An aromatic amine derivative represented by formula (1):

##STR00001##

wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, L, Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2, k, m, and n are the same as defined in the specification, is useful as a material for an organic EL device and realizes an organic EL device with a high efficiency and a long lifetime even when driving it at a low voltage.

An aromatic amine derivative represented by formula (1):

##STR00001##

wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, L, Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2, k, m, and n are the same as defined in the specification, is useful as a material for an organic EL device and realizes an organic EL device with a high efficiency and a long lifetime even when driving it at a low voltage.

Provided is a photoelectric conversion element including: a first electrode; a hole blocking layer; an electron transport layer; a hole transport layer; and a second electrode, wherein the hole transport layer contains a compound represented by general formula (1) below, ##STR00001##
where in the formula, R.sub.1 represents a methoxy group or an ethoxy group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen group or a methyl group, R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen group, a methyl group, or a methoxy group, R.sub.4 represents a methoxy group, and X represents CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, O, or C(CH.sub.2).sub.5.

Provided is a photoelectric conversion element including: a first electrode; a hole blocking layer; an electron transport layer; a hole transport layer; and a second electrode, wherein the hole transport layer contains a compound represented by general formula (1) below, ##STR00001##
where in the formula, R.sub.1 represents a methoxy group or an ethoxy group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen group or a methyl group, R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen group, a methyl group, or a methoxy group, R.sub.4 represents a methoxy group, and X represents CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, O, or C(CH.sub.2).sub.5.

The present invention provides a triphenylamine derivative represented by general formula (1).

##STR00001##

(In the formula, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group.)

The present invention provides a triphenylamine derivative represented by general formula (1).

##STR00001##

(In the formula, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group.)

Provided are a compound of Formula 1 and an organic electric element including a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic material layer between the first electrode and the second electrode and comprising the compound, the element showing improved luminous efficiency, stability, and life span.