A light-receiving device in which an increase in driving voltage is inhibited is provided. Any of the following light-receiving devices is provided: a light-receiving device that includes a light-receiving layer between a pair of electrodes and in which the light-receiving layer includes an active layer, a buffer layer, and an electron-transport layer, the buffer layer is between the active layer and the electron-transport layer and is in contact with the active layer, and the buffer layer includes an organic compound having an electron-withdrawing group; a light-receiving device that includes a light-receiving layer between a pair of electrodes and in which the light-receiving layer includes an active layer, a buffer layer, and an electron-transport layer, the buffer layer is between the active layer and the electron-transport layer and is in contact with the active layer, and the buffer layer includes a heteroaromatic compound having an electron-withdrawing group.

A light-receiving device in which an increase in driving voltage is inhibited is provided. Any of the following light-receiving devices is provided: a light-receiving device that includes a light-receiving layer between a pair of electrodes and in which the light-receiving layer includes an active layer, a buffer layer, and an electron-transport layer, the buffer layer is between the active layer and the electron-transport layer and is in contact with the active layer, and the buffer layer includes an organic compound having an electron-withdrawing group; a light-receiving device that includes a light-receiving layer between a pair of electrodes and in which the light-receiving layer includes an active layer, a buffer layer, and an electron-transport layer, the buffer layer is between the active layer and the electron-transport layer and is in contact with the active layer, and the buffer layer includes a heteroaromatic compound having an electron-withdrawing group.

A compound has, in a molecule, a cyclic structure represented by a formula (1) below; and at least one cyclic structure selected from the group consisting of a cyclic structure represented by a formula (10) below and a cyclic structure represented by a formula (11) below. In the formula (1): R.sub.1 to R.sub.16 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or the like; and R.sub.X and R.sub.Y are each independently an alkyl group.

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A compound has, in a molecule, a cyclic structure represented by a formula (1) below; and at least one cyclic structure selected from the group consisting of a cyclic structure represented by a formula (10) below and a cyclic structure represented by a formula (11) below. In the formula (1): R.sub.1 to R.sub.16 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or the like; and R.sub.X and R.sub.Y are each independently an alkyl group.

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Methods of forming arenes, including asymmetrical arenes, such as asymmetrical pyrene derivatives. Substituents of starting materials may be selected to direct a photochemical cascade and possibly a 1,2-aryl shift. The methods may include a Mallory cyclization, which is controlled, at least in part, by substituents of the starting materials. Compounds and compositions including asymmetrical arenes.

Methods of forming arenes, including asymmetrical arenes, such as asymmetrical pyrene derivatives. Substituents of starting materials may be selected to direct a photochemical cascade and possibly a 1,2-aryl shift. The methods may include a Mallory cyclization, which is controlled, at least in part, by substituents of the starting materials. Compounds and compositions including asymmetrical arenes.

Methods of forming arenes, including asymmetrical arenes, such as asymmetrical pyrene derivatives. Substituents of starting materials may be selected to direct a photochemical cascade and possibly a 1,2-aryl shift. The methods may include a Mallory cyclization, which is controlled, at least in part, by substituents of the starting materials. Compounds and compositions including asymmetrical arenes.

The present specification relates to a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting device including the same.

The present specification relates to a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting device including the same.

Disclosed is a method for producing a mono-cross-coupled aromatic compound (3-1) having one less leaving group than an aromatic compound (1) having at least two leaving groups, the method comprising: preparing the aromatic compound (1) having at least two leaving groups; preparing a compound (2) capable of undergoing a cross-coupling reaction selected from an aromatic boronic acid (2-1), an aromatic amino compound (2-2), a diboronic acid ester (2-3), an aromatic compound (2-4) having a hydroxyl group and an aromatic compound (2-5) having a thiol group; and performing a cross-coupling reaction of the aromatic compound (1) having at least two leaving groups with the compound (2) in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a base, in the absence of a solvent.