An aromatic compound represented by chemical formula 1 and an organic light-emitting diode including the same are provided.

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In chemical formula 1, A, Ar.sub.2, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and m are as described in the embodiments.

An aromatic compound represented by chemical formula 1 and an organic light-emitting diode including the same are provided.

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In chemical formula 1, A, Ar.sub.2, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and m are as described in the embodiments.

A fused fluoranthene compound which includes an indeno[3,2-b]fluoranthene skeleton having a hetero atom is a novel compound, which is useful as a material for organic electroluminescence devices for use in an organic electroluminescence device and an electronic equipment.

A fused fluoranthene compound which includes an indeno[3,2-b]fluoranthene skeleton having a hetero atom is a novel compound, which is useful as a material for organic electroluminescence devices for use in an organic electroluminescence device and an electronic equipment.

A compound represented by the general Formula (I) below, or a salt or solvate thereof, which is useful as an ALK inhibitor, and is useful for prophylaxis or treatment of a disease accompanied by abnormality in ALK, for example, cancer, cancer metastasis, depression or cognitive function disorder:

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A compound represented by the general Formula (I) below, or a salt or solvate thereof, which is useful as an ALK inhibitor, and is useful for prophylaxis or treatment of a disease accompanied by abnormality in ALK, for example, cancer, cancer metastasis, depression or cognitive function disorder:

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The present invention provides T-type calcium channel modulators and methods for producing and using the same. In some embodiments, compounds of the invention are of the formula:

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where R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, polyether, alkoxy and cycloalkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of methylene, —C(═O)—[NR.sup.4].sub.a, —C(═S)—, and —S(═O).sub.b; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, polyether, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, —NR.sup.5R.sup.6, —C(═O)NR.sup.5R.sup.6, —C(═O)OR.sup.a (where R.sup.a is alkyl, typically C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl, often C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkyl, and in one particular embodiment R.sup.a is tert-butyl), and —SO.sub.2NR.sup.5R.sup.6; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, or a nitrogen protecting group; each of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; a is 0 or 1; b is 1 or 2; n=1 to 3; and m=0 to 1.

The present invention provides T-type calcium channel modulators and methods for producing and using the same. In some embodiments, compounds of the invention are of the formula:

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where R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, polyether, alkoxy and cycloalkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of methylene, —C(═O)—[NR.sup.4].sub.a, —C(═S)—, and —S(═O).sub.b; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, polyether, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, —NR.sup.5R.sup.6, —C(═O)NR.sup.5R.sup.6, —C(═O)OR.sup.a (where R.sup.a is alkyl, typically C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl, often C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkyl, and in one particular embodiment R.sup.a is tert-butyl), and —SO.sub.2NR.sup.5R.sup.6; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, or a nitrogen protecting group; each of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; a is 0 or 1; b is 1 or 2; n=1 to 3; and m=0 to 1.

[Problem]An organic compound of excellent characteristics is provided that exhibits excellent hole-injecting/transporting performance with electron blocking ability, and that has high stability in the thin-film state and high luminous efficiency, the organic compound being provided as material for an organic electroluminescent device having high efficiency and high durability. The invention also provides a high-efficient, high-durable organic electroluminescent device using the compound. [Means for Resolution] The compound is of the following general formula having a carbazole ring structure. The organic electroluminescent device includes a pair of electrodes, and one or more organic layers sandwiched between the pair of electrodes, and the compound is used as a constituent material of at least one organic layer. ##STR00001##

[Problem]An organic compound of excellent characteristics is provided that exhibits excellent hole-injecting/transporting performance with electron blocking ability, and that has high stability in the thin-film state and high luminous efficiency, the organic compound being provided as material for an organic electroluminescent device having high efficiency and high durability. The invention also provides a high-efficient, high-durable organic electroluminescent device using the compound. [Means for Resolution] The compound is of the following general formula having a carbazole ring structure. The organic electroluminescent device includes a pair of electrodes, and one or more organic layers sandwiched between the pair of electrodes, and the compound is used as a constituent material of at least one organic layer. ##STR00001##