COMPOUND AND AN ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE COMPRISING THE COMPOUND

Abstract

Specific compounds, a material, preferably an emitter material, may be suitable for an organic electroluminescence device, and be of formula (I):

##STR00001##

An organic electroluminescence device may include such compounds. An electronic equipment may include such an organic electroluminescence device. A light emitting layer may include at least one host and at least one dopant, the dopant including at least one of such compounds. Such compounds may be used in an organic electroluminescence device.

Claims

1. A compound of formula (I) ##STR00386## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are each independently hydrogen, an optionally, substituted and group comprising 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group comprising 5 to 60 ring atoms, an optionally substituted aralkyl group comprising 7 to 60 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkyl group comprising to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkylhalide group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkenyl group comprising 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkynyl group comprising 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group comprising 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms, CN, NO.sub.2, OR.sup.20, SR.sup.21, C(?O)R.sub.22, COOR.sup.23, SiR.sup.24R.sub.25R.sub.26, NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3, or halogen, and when R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, or R.sub.11 is the heteroaryl group, the heteroaryl group is independently selected from the group consisting a pyrrole, isoindole, benzofuran, isobenzofuran, benzothiophene, dibenzothiophene, isoquinoline, quinoxaline, quinazoline, phenanthridine, phenanthroline, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, indole, quinoline, acridine, carbazole, furan, thiophene, benzoxazole, benzothiazole, benzimidazole, dibenzofuran, triazine, oxazole, oxadiazole, thiazole, thiadiazole, triazole, imidazole, indolidine, imidazopyridine, 4-imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoyl, 5-benzimidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoyl, and benzimidazolo[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazolyl residue, wat least one of 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 and R.sup.11 being an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sup.3, no two adjacent 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 and R.sup.11 forming a ring Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sup.3 are each independently an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group comprising 5 to 60 ring atoms; R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 each independently hydrogen, an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group comprising 5 to 60 ring atoms, an optionally substituted aralkyl group comprising 7 to 60 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkyl group comprising to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkylhalide group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkenyl group comprising 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkynyl group comprising 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group comprising 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms, CN, NO.sub.2, OR.sup.20, SR.sup.21, C(?OR.sup.22, COOR.sup.23, SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26, or halogen, or two adjacent R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18, and R.sup.19 together form an optionally substituted ring structure, one of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 being a bonding site to L.sub.2; R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each independently hydrogen, an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group comprising 5 to 60 ring atoms, or an optionally substituted alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or R.sup.a and R.sup.b together form an optionally substituted aliphatic ring structure comprising 3 to 9 ring atoms, L.sub.1 is a direct bond, an optionally substituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group comprising 6 to 30 ring atoms, an optionally substituted divalent alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an optionally substituted divalent heteroaromatic group comprising 3 to 30 ring atoms L.sub.2 is a direct bond, an optionally substituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group comprising 6 to 30 ring atoms, an optionally substituted divalent alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted divalent heteroaromatic group comprising 3 to 30 ring atoms Ar.sub.1 is in optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group comprising 5 to 60 ring atoms, or an optionally substituted alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.20, R.sup.21, R.sup.22 and R.sup.23 are each independently an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group comprising 5 to 60 ring atoms, an optionally substituted alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group comprising 3 to 20 ring, R.sup.24, R.sup.25 and R.sup.26 each independently an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group comprising, 5 to 60 ring atoms, an optionally substituted alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group comprising 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms.

2. The compound of claim 1, wherein at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 represents an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3.

3. The compound of claim 1, wherein the amino group has a formula NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3, wherein Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 are each independently an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group comprising 5 to 18 ring atoms.

4. The compound of claim 1, wherein L.sub.1 is a direct bond.

5. The compound of claim 1, wherein Ar.sub.1 is optionally substituted all aryl group comprising 6 to 60 ring carbon.

6. The compound of claim 1, wherein L.sub.2 is a direct bond.

7. The compound of claim 1, wherein at most 4 of 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 and R.sup.11, are each independently an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group comprising 5 to 60 ring atoms, an optionally substituted aralkyl group comprising 7 to 60 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkylhalide group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkenyl group comprising 11 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkynl group comprising 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group comprising 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms, CN, NO.sub.2, OR.sup.20, SR.sup.20, C(?O)R.sup.21, COOR.sup.22, SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26, or halogen, a remainder of 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, and R.sup.11 being hydrogen.

8. The compound of claim 1, having a formula: ##STR00387## ##STR00388##

9. The compound of claim 8, having a formula: ##STR00389## ##STR00390##

10. The compound of claim 1, having at least one deuterium atom.

11. The compound of claim 1, wherein at least one hydrogen atom in Ar.sub.2 or Ar.sub.3 is a deuterium atom.

12. The compound of claim 3, wherein at least one of R.sup.27 to R.sup.36 is a deuterium atom.

13. The compound of claim 3, wherein all of R.sup.27 to R.sup.36 are deuterium atoms.

14. A material, suitable for an organic electroluminescence device, the material comprising: the compound of claim 1.

15. An organic electroluminescence device, comprising: the compound of claim 1.

16. The device of claim 15, comprising: a cathode; an anode; and organic thin film layer(s) comprising an emitting layer disposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein at least one layer of the organic thin film layer(s) comprises the compound of claim 1.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein the light emitting layer comprises the compound of claim 1.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the light emitting layer comprises of a host and a dopant, wherein the dopant comprises 1, compound of claim 1.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein the host comprises an optionally substituted fused aromatic hydrocarbon compound and/or an optionally substituted anthracene compound.

20. The device of claim 19, wherein the anthracene compound is present and has formula (10) ##STR00391## wherein one or more pairs of two or more adjacent R.sub.101 to R.sub.110 optionally form a ring, R.sub.101 to R.sub.110 not forming the ring are independently hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl group comprising 1 to 50 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted haloalkyl group comprising 1 to 50 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkenyl group comprising including 2 to 50 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkynyl group comprising 2 to 50 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group comprising 3 to 50 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkoxy group comprising 1 to 50 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted alkylene group comprising 1 to 50 carbon atoms, an optionally substituted aryloxy group comprising 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted arylthio group comprising 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted aralkyl group comprising 7 to 50 carbon atoms, Si(R.sub.121)(R.sub.122)(R.sub.123), C(?O)R.sub.124, COOR.sub.125, N(R.sub.126)(R.sub.127), a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted monovalent heterocyclic group comprising 5 to 50 ring atoms, or a group of formula (31):
-L.sub.101-Ar.sub.101(31), R.sub.121 to R.sub.127 are independently hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl group comprising 1 to 50 carbon atoms, an optionally an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 50 carbon atoms, or an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, or an optionally substituted monovalent heterocyclic group comprising 5 to 50 ring atoms, provided, that at least one of R.sub.101 to R110 not forming the ring is of formula (31), two or more groups of formula (31), if present, optionally differing:
-L.sub.101-Ar.sub.101(31) wherein in the formula (31), L.sub.101 is a single bond, an optionally substituted arylene group comprising 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms or an optionally substituted divalent heterocyclic group comprising 5 to 30 ring atoms, Ar.sub.101 is an optionally substituted aryl group comprising 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms or an optionally substituted monovalent heterocyclic group comprising 5 to 50 ring atoms.

21. Electron equipment, comprising: the organic electroluminescence device of claim 15.

22. A light emitting layer, comprising: a host; and a dopant, wherein the dopant comprises compound of claim 1.

23. A method of forming the method comprising: including the compound of claim 1 in the formula organic electroluminescence device.

24. The compound of claim 1, wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, and R.sup.8 is the amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3, and wherein Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 are each independently an optionally substituted aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group having from 5 to 18 ring atoms.

25. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b do not form a ring.

26. The compound of claim 1, wherein Ar.sub.1 is of formula (III): ##STR00392## wherein the dotted line is a bonding site, and R.sup.37, R.sup.38, R.sup.39, R.sup.40, and R.sup.41 are each independently hydrogen, an optionally substituted aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, an optionally substituted heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms, an optionally substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or two adjacent R.sup.37, R.sup.38, R.sup.39, R.sup.40, and R.sup.41 together form an optionally substituted ring structure.

27. The compound of claim 1, wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represents the amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sup.3, Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 each Independently being an optionally substituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms, 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, or R.sup.11 that is not the amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen, an unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are independently a direct bond or an optionally substituted divalent phenyl group, Ar.sub.1 represents an optionally substituted aryl group having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, is a direct bond or an optionally substituted divalent phenyl group, R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each independently an unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18, and R.sup.19 are each independently hydrogen, an unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

28. The compound of claim 1, which has a structure: ##STR00393## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.10 are each independently hydrogen, an unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30, R.sup.31, R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35, and R.sup.36 are each independently hydrogen, an unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.37, R.sup.38, R.sup.39, R.sup.40, and R.sup.41 are each independently hydrogen, an unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or two adjacent R.sup.37, R.sup.38, R.sup.39, R.sup.40, R.sup.41 together form an optionally substituted ring structure, R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each independently an unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18, and R.sup.19 are each independently hydrogen, an unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

29. The compound of claim 28, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each independently hydrogen or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.37, R.sup.38, R.sup.39, R.sup.40, and R.sup.41 are each independently hydrogen, an unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted, and R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18, and R.sup.19 are each independently hydrogen or an unsubstituted alkyl group having, from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

30. The compound of claim 29, having formula (IB).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0039] FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of one example of the organic EL device of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0040] The term organic EL device (organic electroluminescence device) is used interchangeably with the term organic light-emitting diode (OLED) in the present application.

[0041] It has been found that the specific compounds of formula (I) show a narrow emission characteristic, preferably a narrow fluorescence, more preferably a narrow blue fluorescence. Such a narrow emission characteristic is suitable to prevent energy losses by outcoupling. The compounds of formula (I) according to the present invention preferably have a Full width at half maximum (FWHM) of lower than 30 mm, more preferably lower than 25 nm.

[0042] It has further been found that organic EL devices comprising the compounds of the present invention are generally characterized by high external quantum efficiencies (EQE) and long lifetimes, especially when the specific compounds of formula (I) are used as dopants (light emitting material), especially fluorescent dopants in organic electroluminescence devices.

[0043] Examples of the optional substituent(s) indicated by substituted or unsubstituted and may be substituted referred to above or hereinafter include an aryl group having from 6 to 60, preferably from 6 to 30, more preferably from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is in turn unsubstituted or substituted, a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60, preferably 5 to 30, more preferably 5 to 18 ring atoms which is in turn unsubstituted or substituted, an alkyl group having 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 20, preferably 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a group OR.sup.20, an alkylhalide group having 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine), CN, C(?O)R.sup.22, COOR.sup.23, a carboxamidalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a silyl group SR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26, B(R.sup.21).sub.2, a group SR.sup.21, NO.sub.2 and a carboxamidaryl group having 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms in the aryl residue; [0044] or [0045] two adjacent substituents together form a ring structure which is in turn unsubstituted or substituted; [0046] R.sup.20, R.sup.21, R.sup.22, R.sup.23, R.sup.24, R.sup.25 and R.sup.26 are defined above.

[0047] The terms hydrogen, halogen, an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, an alkylhalide group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 60, preferably from 6 to 30, more preferably from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 60, preferably 5 to 30, more preferably 5 to 18 ring atoms, C(?O)R.sup.22, a carboxamidalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a carboxamidaryl group having 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms in the aryl residue, OR.sup.20, SR.sup.21, C(?O)R.sup.22, COOR.sup.23, SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.20, an aralkyl group having from 7 to 60 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, an alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted and an alkynyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted [0048] are known in the art and generally have the following meaning, if said groups are not further specified in specific embodiments mentioned below.

[0049] In the invention, hydrogen includes isotopes differing in the number of neutrons, i.e. protium, deuterium and tritium.

[0050] In this specification, at a bondable position in a chemical formula where a symbol such as R, or D representing a deuterium atom is not indicated, a hydrogen atom, that is, a Protium atom, a deuterium atom or a tritium atom is bonded.

[0051] The presence of deuterium atoms in a compound is confirmed by mass spectrometry or 1HNMR spectrometry. The position where a deuterium atom is bonded to the compound is determined by 1H-NMR analysis. Specifically, the following method can be used.

[0052] A compound to be measured is subjected to mass spectrometry. If the molecular weight is increased by 1 compared to that of the corresponding compound in which all hydrogen atoms are protium atoms, it can be confirmed that the compound contains one deuterium atom. In addition, the number of deuterium atoms in the molecule can be confirmed by the integral value obtained by 1H-NMR analysis of the compound to be measured, since a deuterium atom gives no signal in 1H-NMR analysis. In addition, the position in the compound where the deuterium atom is bonded can be identified by carrying out 1H-NMR analysis of the compound to be measured, and assigning the obtained signals.

[0053] The substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 60, preferably from 6 to 30, more preferably from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms most preferably having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms, may be a non-condensed aromatic group or a condensed aromatic group. Specific examples thereof include phenyl group, naphthyl group, phenanthryl group, biphenyl group, terphenyl group, fluoranthenyl group, triphenylenyl group, phenanthrenyl group, fluorenyl group, indenyl group, anthracenyl, chrysenyl, spiroluorenyl group, benzo[c]phenanthrenyl group, with phenyl group, naphthyl group, biphenyl group, terphenyl group, phenanthryl group, triphenylenyl group, fluorenyl group, indenyl group and fluoranthenyl group being preferred, phenyl group, 1-naphthyl group, 2-naphthyl group, biphenyl-2-yl group, biphenyl-3-yl group, biphenyl-4-yl group, phenanrene-9-yl group, phenantbrene-3-yl group, phenanthrene-2-yl group, triphenylene-2-yl group, fluorene-2-yl group, especially a 9,9-di-C.sub.1-20alkylfluorene-2-yl group, like a 9,9-di-C.sub.5-18heterofluorene-2-yl group, a 9,9-di-C.sub.6-18arylfluorene-2-yl group, like a 9,9-diphenylfluorene-2-yl group, or a 9,9-di-C.sub.5-18heteroarylfluorene-2-yl group, 1,1-dimethylindenyl group, fluoranthene-3-yl group, fluoranthene-2-yl group and fluoranthene-8-yl group being more preferred, and phenyl group being most preferred.

[0054] The substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 60, preferably 5 to 30, more preferably 5 to 18 ring atoms, most preferably having from 5 to 13 ring atoms, may be a non-condensed heteroaromatic group or a condensed heteroaromatic group. Specific examples thereof include the residues of pyrrole ring, isoindole ring, benzofuran ring, isobenzofuran ring, benzothiophene, dibenzothiophene ring, isoquinoline ring, quinoxaline ring, quinazoline, phenanthridine ring, phenanthroline ring, pyridine ring, pyrazine ring, pyrimidine ring, pyridazine ring, indole ring, quinoline ring, acridine ring, carbazole ring, furan ring, thiophane ring, benzoxazole ring, benzothiazole ring, benzimidazole ring, dibenzofuran ring, triazine ring, oxazole ring, oxadiazole ring, thiazole ring, thiadiazole ring, triazole ring, imidazole ring, indolidine ring, imidazopyridine ring, 4-imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazolyl, 5-benzimidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoyl, and benzimidazolo[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazolyl, with the residues of benzofuran ring, indole ring, benzothiophene ring, dibenzofuran ring, carbazole ring, and dibenzothiophene ring being preferred, and the residues of benzofuran ring, 1-phenylindol ring, benzothiophene ring, dibenzofuran-1-yl group, dibenzofuran-3-yl group, dibenzofuran-2-yl group, dibenzofuran-4-yl group, 9-phenylcarbazole-3-yl group, 9-phenylcarbazole-2-yl group, 9-phenylcarbazole-4-yl group, dibenzothiophene-2-yl group, and dibenzothiophene-4-yl, dibenzothiophene-1-yl group, and dibenzothiophene-3-yl group being more preferred.

[0055] Examples of the alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted include methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, s-butyl group, isobutyl group, t-butyl group, n-pentyl group, n-hexyl group, n-heptyl group, n-octyl group, n-nonyl group, n-decyl group, n-undecyl group, n-dodecyl group, n-tridecyl group, n-tetradecyl group, n-pentadecyl group, n-hexadecyl group, n-heptadecyl group, n-octadecyl group, neopentyl group, 1-methylpentyl group, with methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, s-butyl group, isobutyl group, t-butyl group being preferred. Preferred are alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Suitable examples for alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms respectively 1 to 4 carbon atoms are mentioned before.

[0056] Examples of the alkylhalide group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted include those disclosed as alkyl groups wherein the hydrogen atoms thereof are partly or entirely substituted by halogen atoms. Preferred alkylhalide groups are fluoroalkyl groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms including the alkyl groups mentioned above wherein the hydrogen atoms thereof are partly or entirely substituted by fluorine atoms, for example CF.sub.3.

[0057] Examples of the alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted include ethene group, n-propene group, isopropene group, n-butane group, isobutene group, n-pentene group, n-hexene group, n-heptene group, n-octene group, n-nonene group, n-decene group, n-undecene group, n-dodecene group, n-tridecene group, n-tetradecene group, n-pentadecene group, n-hexadecene group, n-heptadecene group, n-octadecene group, with ethene group, n-propene group, isopropene group, n-butene group, isobutene group being pre ferred. Preferred are alkenyl groups having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Suitable examples for alkenyl groups having 2 to 8 carbon atoms respectively 2 to 4 car bon atoms are mentioned before.

[0058] Examples of the alkynyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted include ethynyl group, n-propynyl group, n-butynyl group, n-pentynyl group, n-hexynyl group, n-heptynyl group, n-octynyl group, with ethynyl group, n-propynyl group, n-butynyl group being preferred. Preferred are alkynyl groups having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Suitable examples for alkynyl groups having 2 to 8 carbon atoms respectively 2 to 4 carbon atoms are mentioned before.

[0059] Examples of the cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted include cyclopropyl group, cyclobutyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group, cy-clooctyl group, and adamantyl group, with cyclopentyl group, and cyclohexyl group being preferred. Preferred are cycloalkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms. Suitable examples for cycloalkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms are mentioned before.

[0060] An example for an aralkyl group having from 7 to 60 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted includes a benzyl group.

[0061] Examples of halogen atoms include fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine, with fluorine being preferred.

[0062] The group OR.sup.20 is preferably a C.sub.1-20alkoxyl group or a C.sub.6-18aryloxy group. Examples of an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms, include those having an alkyl portion selected from the alkyl groups mentioned above. Examples of an aryloxy group having 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms include those having an aryl portion selected from the aryl groups mentioned above, for example OPh.

[0063] The group SR.sup.21 is preferably a C.sub.1-20alkylthio group or a C.sub.6-18arylthio group. Examples of an alkylthio group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms, include those having an alkyl portion selected from the alkyl groups mentioned above. Examples of an arylthio group having 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms include those having an aryl portion selected from the aryl groups mentioned above, for example SPh.

[0064] The group SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26 is preferably a C.sub.1-20alkyl and/or C.sub.6-18aryl substituted silyl group. Preferred examples of C.sub.1-20alkyl and/or C.sub.6-18aryl substituted silyl groups include alkylsilyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in each alkyl residue, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms, including trimethylsilyl group, triethylsilyl group, tributylsilyl group, dimethylethylsilyl group, t-butyldimethylsilyl group, propyldimethylsilyl group, dimethylisopropylsilyl group, dimethylpropylsilyl group, dimethyibutylsilyl group, dimethyltertiaybutylsilyl group, diethylisopropylsilyl group, and arylsilyl groups having 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms in each aryl residue, preferably triphenylsilyl group, and alkyl/arylsilyl groups, preferably phenyldimethylsilyl group, diphenylmethylsilyl group, and diphenyltertiarybutylsilyl group, with diphenyltertiarybutylsilyl group and t-butyldimethylsilyl group being preferred.

[0065] Examples of a carboxamidalkyl group (alkyl substituted amide group) having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms include those having an alkyl portion selected from the alkyl groups mentioned above.

[0066] Examples of a carboxamidryl group (aryl substituted amide group) having 66 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably 66 to 13 carbon atoms, include those having an aryl portion selected from the aryl groups mentioned above.

[0067] The optional substituents preferably each independently represents an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 18 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is-unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; CN; SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26, SR.sup.21 or OR.sup.20; [0068] or [0069] two adjacent substituents together form a ring structure which is in turn unsubstituted or substituted.

[0070] More preferably, the optional substituents each independently represents an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 18 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; or CN; [0071] or [0072] two adjacent substituents together form a ring structure which is in turn unsubstituted or substituted.

[0073] Most preferably, the optional substituents each independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an aryl group having 6 to 13 ring car bon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 13 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; or CN.

[0074] R.sup.20, R.sup.21 and R.sup.22 each independently represents an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 18 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted and which is linked via a carbon atom to N or O or S; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; or a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, preferably an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; or an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted.

[0075] R.sup.24, R.sup.25 and R.sup.26 represents an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 18 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted.

[0076] The optional substituents mentioned above may be further substituted by one or more of the optional substituents mentioned above.

[0077] The number of the optional substituents depends on the group which is substituted by said substituent(s). The maximum number of possible substituents is defined by the number of hydrogen atoms present. Preferred are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 optional substituents per group which is substituted, more preferred are 1, 2, 3, 5, 5,6 or 7 optional substituents, most preferred are 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 optional substituents, further most preferred are 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 optional substituents, even further most preferred are 1, 2, 3 or 4 optional substituents and even more further most pre ferred are 1 or 2 optional substituents per group which is substituted. In a further preferred embodiment, some or all of the groups mentioned above are unsubstituted.

[0078] In a further preferred embodiment, the total number of substituents in the compound of formula (I) is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, preferably 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, i.e. the remaining residues are hydrogen.

[0079] The carbon number of a to b in the expression of substituted or unsubstituted X group having a to b carbon atoms is the carbon number of the unsubstituted X group and does not include the carbon atom(s) of an optional substituent.

[0080] The term unsubstituted referred to by unsubstituted or substituted means that a hydrogen atom is not substituted by one the groups mentioned above.

[0081] An index of 0 in the definition in any formula mentioned above and below means that a hydrogen atom is present at the position defined by said index.

[0082] Examples for ring structures formed by two adjacent substituents are shown below:

##STR00011## ##STR00012## [0083] wherein [0084] X represents O, S or CR.sup.68R.sup.69; [0085] R.sup.42, R.sup.43, R.sup.44, R.sup.45, R.sup.46, R.sup.47, R.sup.48, R.sup.49, R.sup.50, R.sup.51, R.sup.52, R.sup.53, R.sup.54, R.sup.55, R.sup.56, R.sup.57, R.sup.58, R.sup.59, R.sup.60, R.sup.61, R.sup.62, R.sup.63, R.sup.64, R.sup.65, R.sup.66 and R.sup.67, R.sup.70, R.sup.71, R.sup.72, R.sup.73, R.sup.74, R.sup.75, R.sup.76, R.sup.77 and R.sup.78 each independently represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; [0086] or [0087] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, wherein the dotted lines are bonding sites; [0088] R.sup.68 and R.sup.69 each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; [0089] or [0090] R.sup.68 and R.sup.69 together form an aromatic ring structure having from 3 to 13 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an aliphatic ring structure having from 3 to 9 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, [0091] X and Y each independently represents O, CR.sup.cR.sup.d, S, BR.sup.c or NR.sup.c, [0092] R.sup.c and R.sup.d each independently represents C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6 to C.sub.1 aryl, preferably C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl, more preferably methyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, [0093] R.sup.8 represents C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, preferably C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl, preferably unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, [0094] and [0095] the dotted lines are bonding sites.

[0096] Preferred examples for ring structures formed by two adjacent substituents are the ring structures (A), (D) and (G), more preferred ring structures formed by two adjacent substituents are

##STR00013##

The Compounds of Formula (I)

[0097] In the heterocyclic compounds represented by formula (I) [0098] at least one of 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 and R.sup.11, preferably at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, represents an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3. More preferably, at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 represents an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3, most preferably R.sup.2 and/or R.sup.7 represent an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3 and R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 wand R.sup.11 do not represent an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3.

[0099] In the amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3:

[0100] Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 each independently represents an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, preferably, Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.3 each independently represents an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 18 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted.

[0101] More preferably, the amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3 is represented by the following formula (II):

##STR00014## [0102] wherein [0103] R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30, R.sup.31, R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35 and R.sup.36 each independently represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, [0104] or [0105] two adjacent residues R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30 and R.sup.31 and/or two adjacent residues R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35 and R.sup.36 together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, [0106] preferably [0107] R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30, R.sup.31, R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35 and R.sup.36 each independently represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, or [0108] two adjacent residues R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30 and R.sup.31 and/or two adjacent residues R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35 and R.sup.36 together form a ring structure of the following formula (A) or (D), preferably of the following formula (A)

##STR00015## [0109] wherein [0110] X represents O, S or CR.sup.68R.sup.69; [0111] R.sup.42, R.sup.43, R.sup.44, R.sup.45, R.sup.60, R.sup.61, R.sup.62 and R.sup.63 each independently represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; [0112] or [0113] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, wherein the dotted lines are bonding sites; [0114] R.sup.46 and R.sup.47 each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; [0115] or [0116] R.sup.68 and R.sup.69 together form an aromatic ring structure having from 3 to 13 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an aliphatic Ong structure having from 3 to 9 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted.

[0117] Preferably, 0, 1 or 2 of R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30 and R.sup.31 and/or 0, 1 or 2 of R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35 and R.sup.36 each independently represents an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, preferably an aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, [0118] or [0119] two adjacent residues R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30 and R.sup.31 and/or two adjacent residues R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35 and R.sup.36 together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, preferably a ring structure of the following formula (A) or (D), more preferably of the following formula (A)

##STR00016## [0120] X represents O, S or CR.sup.68R.sup.69, preferably O; [0121] R.sup.42, R.sup.43, R.sup.44, R.sup.45, R.sup.60, R.sup.61, R.sup.62 and R.sup.63 each independently represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; preferably hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 13 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; more preferably, R.sup.42, R.sup.43, R.sup.44 and R.sup.45 are hydrogen; and [0122] R.sup.66 and R.sup.69 each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 13 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; [0123] and [0124] the remaining residues of R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30, R.sup.31, R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35, R.sup.36 are hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, [0125] or [0126] two adjacent residues R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30 and R.sup.31 and/or two adjacent residues R.sup.31, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35 and R.sup.36 together form a ring structure of the abovementioned formula (A) or (D), more preferably of the following formula (A).

[0127] More preferably, R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30, R.sup.31, R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, Rand R.sup.36 are hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, [0128] or [0129] two adjacent residues R.sup.27, R.sup.28, R.sup.29, R.sup.30 and R.sup.31 and/or two adjacent residues R.sup.32, R.sup.33, R.sup.34, R.sup.35 and R.sup.36 together form a ring structure of the abovementioned formula (A) or (D), more preferably of the formula (A). [0130] L.sub.1 represents a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group containing 6 to 30 ring atoms, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an unsubstituted or substituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 30 ring atoms; [0131] preferably, L.sub.1 represents a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group containing 66 to 30 ring atoms, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 30 ring atoms; [0132] more preferably, L.sub.1 represents a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group containing 6 to 24 ring atoms, preferably 6 to 18 ring atoms, or an unsubstituted or substituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 24 ring atoms, preferably 3 to 18 ring atoms; [0133] further more preferably, L.sub.1 represents a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent phenyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent naphthyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent anthryl group, an unsubstituted or substituted phenanthryl group, an unsubstituted or substituted triphenylenyl group, a 9,9-dimethyl fluorene group, an unsubstituted or substituted 9,9-diphenyl fluorene group, or an unsubstituted or substituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 24 ring atoms, preferably 3 to 14 ring atoms; [0134] most preferably, L.sub.1 represents a direct bond, unsubstituted 1,4-phenylene, unsubstituted 1,3-phenylene, 1,4-phenylene substituted with phenyl, naphthyl or phenanthryl, 1,3-phenylene substituted with phenyl, naphthyl or phenanthryl, unsubstituted 1,4-naphthalene, unsubstituted 1,5-naphthalene, unsubstituted 1,6-naphthalene, unsubstituted 2,6-naphthalene, unsubstituted 2,7-9,9diphenyl-fluorene, unsubstituted 2,5-9,9-diphenyl-fluorene, unsubstituted 2,7-9,9-dimethylfluorene, unsubstituted 2,5-9,9-dimethyl-fluorene; unsubstituted 2,7-triphenylene, unsubstituted 9,10-anthryl, substituted 9,6-anthryl, substituted 9,7-anthryl, or an unsubstituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 24 ring atoms, preferably 3 to 14 ring atoms; further most preferably, L.sub.1 represents a direct bond.

[0135] An represents an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; preferably an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; more preferably an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted.

[0136] Most preferably, Ar.sub.1 represents a group of formula (III)

##STR00017## [0137] wherein [0138] R.sup.37, R.sup.38, R.sup.39, R.sup.40 and R.sup.41 each independently represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, [0139] or [0140] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, wherein the dotted line is a bonding site.

[0141] Preferably, R.sup.37, R.sup.38, R.sup.39, R.sup.40 and R.sup.41 each independently represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 13 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted.

[0142] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the group L.sub.1-Ar.sub.1 is therefore

##STR00018##

wherein L.sub.1 is a direct bond and Ar.sub.1 is a group of formula (UI).

[0143] More preferably, 0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2 residues R.sup.37, R.sup.38, R.sup.39, R.sup.40 and R.sup.41 represents an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, [0144] or [0145] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, wherein the dotted line is a bonding site; [0146] preferably an aryl group having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 13 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; [0147] and the remaining residues are hydrogen.

[0148] Most preferably, Ar.sub.1 represents a group of formula (IIIA)

##STR00019## [0149] wherein [0150] R.sup.39 represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; preferably an aryl group having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 13 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; wherein the dotted line is a bonding site.

[0151] L.sub.2 represents a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group containing 6 to 30 ring atoms, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an unsubstituted or substituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 30 ring atoms; [0152] preferably, L.sub.2 represents a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent aromatic hydro carbon group containing 6 to 30 ring atoms, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 30 ring atoms; [0153] more preferably, L.sub.2 represents a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group containing 6 to 24 ring atoms, preferably 6 to 18 ring atoms, or an unsubstituted or substituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 24 ring atoms, preferably 3 to 18 ring atoms; [0154] further more preferably. L.sub.2 represents a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent phenyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent naphthyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted divalent anthryl group, an unsubstituted or substituted phenanthryl group, an unsubstituted or substituted triphenylenyl group, a 9,9-dimethyl fluorene group, an unsubstituted or substituted 9,9-diphenyl fluorene group, or an unsubstituted or substituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 24 ring atoms, preferably 3 to 14 ring atoms; [0155] most preferably, L.sub.2 represents a direct bond, unsubstituted or substituted 1,2-phenylene, unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene, unsubstituted or substituted 1,3-phenylene, unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-naphthalene, unsubstituted or substituted 1,5-naphthalene, unsubstituted or substituted 1,6-naphthalene, unsubstituted or substituted 2,6-naphthalene, unsubstituted 2,7-99-diphenyl-fluorene, unsubstituted 25-9,9-diphenyl-fluorene, unsubstituted 2,7-9,9dimethylfluorene, unsubstituted 25-9,9-dimethyl-fluorene, unsubstituted 2,7-triphenylene, or an unsubstituted or substituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 24 ring atoms, preferably 3 to 14 ring atoms; [0156] further most preferably, L.sub.2 represents a direct bond, unsubstituted 1,2-phenylene, unsubstituted 1,4-phenylene, unsubstituted 1,3-phenylene, 1,2-phenylene substituted with phenyl, naphthyl or phenanthryl, 1,4-phenylene substituted with phenyl, naphthyl or phenanthryl, 1,3-phenylene substituted with phenyl, naphthyl or phenanthryl, unsubstituted 1,4-naphthalene, unsubstituted 1,5-naphthalene, unsubstituted 1,6-naphthalene, unsubstituted 2,6-naphthalene, unsubstituted 2,7-9,9-diphenyl-fluorene, unsubstituted 2,5-9,9-diphenyl-fluorene, unsubstituted 2,7-9,9-dimethyl-fluorene, unsubstituted 2,5-9,8-dimethyl-fluorene unsubstituted 2,7-triphenylene, or an unsubstituted divalent heteroaromatic group containing 3 to 24 ring atoms, preferably 3 to 14 ring atoms; [0157] even further most preferably, L.sub.1 represents a direct bond.

[0158] R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.6, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an aralkyl group having from 7 to 60 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkylhalide group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkynyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; CN; NO.sub.2; OR.sup.20; SR.sup.21; C(?O)R.sup.22; COOR.sup.23; [0159] SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26, NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3 or halogen; [0160] or [0161] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted; wherein at least one of 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 and R.sup.11, preferably at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, represents an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3. Preferred groups of NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3 and its positions in the structure of formula (1) and its occurrence are mentioned above and below.

[0162] Preferably, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.1, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 18 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an aralkyl group having from 7 to 19 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkylhalide group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; CN; OR.sup.20; SR; SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26, NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3 or halogen; [0163] or [0164] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, preferably a ring structure of formula (A), (D) and (G), more preferably of formula (G) described above; [0165] wherein at least one of 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 and R.sup.11, preferably at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, represents an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3. Preferred groups of NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3 and its positions in the structure of formula (I) and its occurrence are mentioned above and below.

[0166] More preferably, 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 and R.sup.11 each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3 or SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26; [0167] or [0168] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure of formula (G) described above; wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.1, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11, preferably at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, represents an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3. Preferred groups of NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3 and its positions in the structure of formula (1) and its occurrence are mentioned above and below.

[0169] Preferably, 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, more preferably 0, 1 or 2 of 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 and R.sup.11 each independently represents an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an aralkyl group having from 7 to 60 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, an alkylhide group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkynyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; ON; NO.sub.2; OR.sup.20; SR.sup.20; C(?O)R.sup.21; COOR.sup.22; SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26 or halogen; [0170] or [0171] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, and the remaining residues of 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 and R.sup.11 are hydrogen. Preferred residues 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 and R.sup.11 which are not hydrogen are mentioned above, [0172] wherein at least one of 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 and R.sup.11, preferably at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, represents an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3.

[0173] In one preferred embodiment, R.sup.6 and/or R.sup.10 each independently represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an aralkyl group having from 7 to 60 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkylhalide group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkynyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; CN; NO.sub.2; OR.sup.20; SR.sup.20; C(?O)R.sup.21; COOR.sup.22; SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26 or halogen; [0174] and the remaining residues of 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 and R.sup.11 are hydrogen. Preferred residues 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 which are not hydrogen are mentioned above, [0175] wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.1, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11, preferably at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, represents an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3.

[0176] Most preferably 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 and R.sup.11 are hydrogen, [0177] wherein at least one of 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 and R.sup.1, preferably at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, represents an amino group NAr.sub.2Ar.sub.3.

[0178] R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an aralkyl group having from 7 to 60 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkylhalide group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkynyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; CN; NO.sub.2; OR.sup.20; SR.sup.21; C(?O)R.sup.22; COOR.sup.23; SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26 or halogen; [0179] or [0180] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, wherein one of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and is a bonding site to L.sub.2.

[0181] Preferably, R.sup.2, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 18 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an aralkyl group having from 7 to 19 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkylhalide group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; GN; OR.sup.20; SR.sup.21; SiR.sup.24R.sup.14R.sup.25 or halogen; [0182] or [0183] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, preferably a ring structure of formula (A), (D) or (G) described above; [0184] wherein one of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 is a bonding site to L.sub.2.

[0185] More preferably, R.sup.2, R.sup.1, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, .sup.RTh and R.sup.19 each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 18 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26; [0186] or [0187] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure of formula (A) or (D)described above; [0188] wherein one of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 is a bonding site to L.sub.2.

[0189] Preferably, 0, 1 or 2, more preferably 0 or 1 of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 each independently represents an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an aralkyl group having from 7 to 60 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkylhalide group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkynyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; CN; NO.sub.2; OR.sup.20; SR.sup.20; C(?O)R.sup.21; COOR.sup.22; SiR.sup.24R.sup.25R.sup.26 or halogen; [0190] or [0191] two adjacent residues together form a ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted, and the remaining residues of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 are hydrogen. Preferred residues R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.4, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 which are not hydrogen are mentioned above.

[0192] In one preferred embodiment, R.sup.13 represents hydrogen, an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an aralkyl group having from 7 to 60 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkylhalide group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; an alkynyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; CN; NO.sub.2; OR.sup.20; SR.sup.20; C(?O)R.sup.21; COOR.sup.22; SiR.sup.24R.sup.25SR.sup.25 or halogen; and the remaining residues of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 are hydrogen. Preferred residues R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.11, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 which are not hydrogen are mentioned above.

[0193] Most preferably R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 are hydrogen, wherein one of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19, preferably one of R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 is a bonding site to L.sub.2.

[0194] R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently represents hydrogen; an aryl group having from 6 to 60 ring car bon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; a heteroaryl group having from 5 to 60 ring at oms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; preferably an aryl group having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; or an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; more preferably methyl or phenyl; [0195] or [0196] R.sup.a and R.sup.b together form an aromatic ring structure having from 3 to 13 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an aliphatic ring structure having from 3 to 9 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; preferably one of the following ring structures

##STR00020## [0197] wherein the dotted lines are bonding sites.

[0198] Most preferred groups

##STR00021##

wherein one of R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 is a bonding site to L.sub.2, are represented by the following formula

##STR00022## [0199] wherein [0200] R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently represents an aryl group having from 6 to 13 ring carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted; preferably methyl or phenyl; [0201] or [0202] R.sup.a and R.sup.b together form one of the following ring structures

##STR00023## [0203] wherein the dotted lines are bonding sites.

[0204] Preferred compounds of formula (I) are shown in the following, wherein the residues are defined above

##STR00024## ##STR00025##

[0205] More preferred compounds of formula (I) are the following compounds, wherein the residues are defined above

##STR00026## ##STR00027##

[0206] In one embodiment, the compound represented by formula (I) has at least one deuterium atom. For example, one or more hydrogen atoms selected from the group consisting of the following are deuterium atoms; [0207] hydrogen atoms possessed by the formed ring structure which is unsubstituted or substituted which is formed by 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 and R.sup.11 or by R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19; [0208] hydrogen atoms possessed by the formed aromatic ring structure having from 3 to 13 ring at ems which is unsubstituted or substituted or an aliphatic ring structure having from 3 to 9 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted, formed by R.sup.a and R.sup.b; [0209] hydrogen atoms when each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.1, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19, R.sup.a and R.sup.b is a hydrogen atom; [0210] hydrogen atoms possessed by each of 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 and R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18 and R.sup.19, R.sup.a and R.sup.b when each of the said groups are a substituent; and hydrogen atoms possessed by each of Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2, Ar.sub.3, L.sub.1 and L.sub.2.

[0211] Any one of the compound explined above may have at least one deuterium atom.

[0212] In any one of the compound explined above, at least one hydrogen atom in Ar.sub.2 or Ar.sub.3 may be a deuterium atom.

[0213] In any one of the compound explined above, at least one of R.sup.27 to R.sup.36 may be a deuterium atom.

[0214] In any one of the compound explined above, all of R.sup.27 to R.sup.36 may be deuterium atoms.

[0215] Below, examples for compounds of formula (I) are given. In the following specific examples, D represents a deuterium atom.

##STR00028## ##STR00029## ##STR00030## ##STR00031## ##STR00032## ##STR00033## ##STR00034## ##STR00035## ##STR00036## ##STR00037## ##STR00038## ##STR00039## ##STR00040## ##STR00041## ##STR00042## ##STR00043## ##STR00044## ##STR00045## ##STR00046## ##STR00047## ##STR00048## ##STR00049## ##STR00050## ##STR00051## ##STR00052## ##STR00053## ##STR00054## ##STR00055## ##STR00056## ##STR00057## ##STR00058## ##STR00059## ##STR00060## ##STR00061## ##STR00062##

##STR00063## ##STR00064## ##STR00065## ##STR00066## ##STR00067## ##STR00068## ##STR00069## ##STR00070## ##STR00071## ##STR00072## ##STR00073## ##STR00074## ##STR00075## ##STR00076## ##STR00077## ##STR00078## ##STR00079## ##STR00080## ##STR00081## ##STR00082## ##STR00083## ##STR00084## ##STR00085## ##STR00086## ##STR00087## ##STR00088## ##STR00089## ##STR00090## ##STR00091## ##STR00092## ##STR00093## ##STR00094## ##STR00095## ##STR00096## ##STR00097## ##STR00098## ##STR00099## ##STR00100## ##STR00101## ##STR00102##

##STR00103## ##STR00104## ##STR00105## ##STR00106## ##STR00107## ##STR00108## ##STR00109## ##STR00110## ##STR00111## ##STR00112## ##STR00113## ##STR00114## ##STR00115## ##STR00116## ##STR00117## ##STR00118## ##STR00119## ##STR00120## ##STR00121## ##STR00122## ##STR00123## ##STR00124## ##STR00125## ##STR00126## ##STR00127## ##STR00128## ##STR00129## ##STR00130## ##STR00131## ##STR00132## ##STR00133## ##STR00134## ##STR00135## ##STR00136## ##STR00137##

##STR00138## ##STR00139## ##STR00140## ##STR00141## ##STR00142## ##STR00143## ##STR00144## ##STR00145## ##STR00146## ##STR00147## ##STR00148## ##STR00149## ##STR00150## ##STR00151## ##STR00152## ##STR00153## ##STR00154## ##STR00155## ##STR00156## ##STR00157## ##STR00158## ##STR00159##

##STR00160## ##STR00161## ##STR00162## ##STR00163## ##STR00164## ##STR00165## ##STR00166## ##STR00167## ##STR00168## ##STR00169## ##STR00170## ##STR00171## ##STR00172## ##STR00173## ##STR00174## ##STR00175## ##STR00176## ##STR00177## ##STR00178##

Preparation of the Compounds of Formula (I)

[0216] The compounds represented by formula (I) can be synthesized in accordance with the reactions conducted in the examples of the present application, and by using alternative reactions or raw materials suited to an intended product in analogy to reactions and raw materials known in the art.

[0217] The compounds of formula (I) are for example prepared by the following step: [0218] Addition of BHal.sub.3 to the intermediate (lv), whereby the compound of formula (I) is obtained:

##STR00179## [0219] wherein [0220] Hal represents halogen, preferably F, Cl, Br or I, more preferably Cl or Br and most preferably Br; [0221] RLi represents an alkyl lithium, for example, tert-butyl lithium, sec-butyl lithium or n-butyl lithium; [0222] Boron reagent represents, for example, trimethyl borate, triethyl borate, triisopropyl borate, 2-methoxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane, 2-isopropoxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane, BF.sub.3BCl.sub.3, BBr.sub.3, or Bl.sub.3; [0223] Lewis acid represents, for example, BCl.sub.3, BBr.sub.3, Bl.sub.3, AlCl.sub.3, TiCl.sub.4, ZrCL.sub.4 or BF.sub.3, preferably at the presense of an amine base, for example, N-ethyl*isopropylpropan-2-amine triethylamine, 2,6-lutidine, pyridine, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidine or 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylpyridine; [0224] represents 8(R.sup.x).sub.2; [0225] R.sup.x, represents halogen, preferably Cl or Br, or OR.sup.y; [0226] R.sup.y represents hydrogen, an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl group, preferably methyl, ehtyl, isopropyl, or [0227] two groups R.sup.y may form together a ring, preferably a 5 or 6 membered ring, whereby preferably one of the following groups is formed

##STR00180## [0228] all other residues and indices are as defined before.

[0229] The intermediate (IV) is for example prepared by the following steps:

##STR00181## ##STR00182## [0230] wherein [0231] Hal.sup.a represents halogen, preferably F, Cl, Br or I, more preferably Cl or Br and most preferably Br; [0232] Hal.sup.b represents halogen, preferably F, Cl, Br or I, more preferably I; [0233] base A and base B are each independently any suitable base; preferred bases are alkali metal tert-butoxides like KotBu and NaOtBu); [0234] catalyst A and catalyst B are each independently any suitable catalyst; preferred catalysts are Pd catalysts; [0235] all other residues and indices are as defined before.

[0236] Suitable Pd catalysts are for example Pd(0) complexes with bidentate ligands like dba (dibenzylideneacetone), or Pd(II) salts like PdCl.sub.2 or Pd(OAc).sub.2 in combination with bidentate phosphine ligands such as dppf ((diphenylphosphino)ferrocene), dppp ((diphenylphosphino)propane), BINAP (2,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)1,1-binaphthyl), Xantphos (4,5-Bis(diphenyphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene), DPEphos (Bis[(2-diphenylphosphino)phenyl] ether) or Josiphos, or in combination with monodentate phosphine-ligands like di-tert-butyl-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)phosphine (Amphos), triphenylphosphine, tri-ortho-tolyl phosphine, tri-tertbutylphosphine, tricyclohexyiphosphine, 2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2,4,6-dimethoxybiphenyl (SPhos), 2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2,4,6-triisopropylbiphenyl (XPhos), or N-heterocyclic carbenes such as 1,3-Bis(2,6diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene (IPr), 1,3-Dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene (Imes).

Josiphos:

[0237] ##STR00183##

wherein R and R are generally substituted or unsubstituted phenyl.

[0238] Suitable reaction conditions are known by a person skilled in the art.

[0239] Details of all reaction steps and process conditions are mentioned in the examples of the present application.

Organic Electroluminescence Device

[0240] According to one aspect of the present invention a material for an organic electroluminescence device comprising at least one compound of formula (I) is provided.

[0241] According to another aspect of the present invention, an organic electroluminescence device comprising at least one compound of formula (1) is provided.

[0242] According to another aspect of the invention, the following organic electroluminescence device is provided; An organic electroluminescence device comprising a cathode, an anode, and one or more organic thin film layers comprising a light emitting layer disposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein at least one layer of the organic thin film layers comprises at least one compound of formula (I).

[0243] According to another aspect of the invention an organic electroluminescence device is provided, wherein the light emitting layer comprises at least one compound of formula (I).

[0244] According to another aspect of the invention an organic electroluminescence device is provided, wherein the light emitting layer comprises at least one compound of formula (I) as a dopant material and an anthracene compound as a host material.

[0245] According to another aspect of the invention an electronic equipment provided with the organic electroluminescence device according to the present invention is provided.

[0246] According to another aspect of the invention an emitter material is provided comprising at least one compound of formula (I).

[0247] According to another aspect of the invention a light emitting layer is provided comprising at least one host and at least one dopant, wherein the dopant comprises at least one compound of formula (I).

[0248] According to another aspect of the invention the use of a compound of formula (I) according to the present invention in an organic electroluminescence device is provided.

[0249] In one embodiment, the organic EL device comprises a hole-transporting layer between the anode and the emitting layer.

[0250] In one embodiment, the organic EL device comprises an electron-transporting layer between the cathode and the emitting layer.

[0251] In the present specification, regarding the one or more organic thin film layers between the emitting layer and the anode, if only one organic layer is present between the emitting layer and the anode, it means that layer, and if plural organic layers are present, it means at least one layer thereof. For example, if two or more organic layers are present between the emitting layer and the anode, an organic layer nearer to the emitting layer is called the hole-transporting layer, and an organic layer nearer to the anode is called the hole-injecting layer. Each of the hole-transporting layer and the hole-injecting layer may be a single layer or may be formed of two or more layers. One of these layers may be a single layer and the other may be formed of two or more layers.

[0252] Similarly, regarding the one or more organic thin film layers between the emitting layer and the cathode, if only one organic layer is present between the emitting layer and the cathode, it means that layer, and if plural organic layers are present, it means at least one layer thereof. For example, if two or more organic layers are present between the emitting layer and the cathode, an organic layer nearer to the emitting layer is called the electron-transporting layer, and an organic layer nearer to the cathode is called the electron-injecting layer. Each of the electron-transporting layer and the electron-injecting layer may be a single layer or may be formed of two or more layers. One of these layers may be a single layer and the other may be formed of two or more layers.

[0253] The one or more organic thin film layers comprising an emitting layer mentioned above, preferably the emitting layer, comprises a compound represented by formula (I). The compound represented by formula (I) preferably functions as an emitter material, more preferably as a fluorescent emitter material, most preferably as a blue fluorescent emitter material. By the presence of a compound of formula (I) in the organic EL device, preferably in the emitting layer, organic EL devices characterized by high external quantum efficiencies (EQE) and long lifetimes are pro vided.

[0254] According to another aspect of the invention, an emitting layer of the organic electroluminescence device is provided which comprises at least one compound of formula (1).

[0255] Preferably, the emitting layer comprises at least one emitting material (dopant material) and at least one host material, wherein the emitting material is at least one compound of formula (I).

[0256] In one embodiment, the host is not selected from CBP (4,4-Bis(N-carbazolyl)-biphenyl) mCP, mCBP Sif87 (dibenzo[b,d]thiophen-2-yltriphenylsilane), CzSi, Sif88 (dibenzo[b,d]thiophen-2-yl)diphenylsilane), DPEPO (bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenylj ether oxide), 9-[3-(dibenzofuran-2-yl)phenyl]-9H-carbazole, 9-[3-(2-dibenzofuran-2-yl)phenyl]-9H-carbazole 9-[3-(dibenzothiophen-2-yl)phenyl]-9H-carbazole, 9-[3,5-bis(2-dibenzofuranyl)phenyl]-9H-carbazole, 9-[3,5-bis(2-dibenzothiophenyl)phenyl]-9H-carbazole, T2T (2,4,6-tris(biphenyl-3-yl)-1,3,5-triazine), T3T (2,4,6-tris(triphenyl-3-yl)-1,3,5-triazine) and/or TST (2,4,6-tris(9,9-spirobifluorene-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine).

[0257] Preferred host materials are substituted or unsubstituted polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds, substituted or unsubstituted polyheteroaromatic compounds, substituted or unsubstituted anthracene compounds, or substituted or unsubstituted pyrene compounds.

[0258] More preferably, the organic electroluminescence device according to the present invention comprises in the emitting layer at least one compound of formula (I) as a dopant material and at least one host material selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds, substituted or unsubstituted polyheteroaromatic compounds, substituted or unsubstituted anthracene compounds, and substituted or unsubstituted pyrene compounds. Preferably, the at least one host is at least one substituted or unsubstituted anthracene compound.

[0259] In a further preferred embodiment, the organic electroluminescence device according to the present invention comprises in the emitting layer at least one compound of formula (I) as a dopant material and at least one host material selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds, substituted or unsubstituted anthracene compounds, and substituted or unsubstituted pyrene compounds. Preferably, the at least one host is at least one substituted or unsubstituted anthracene compound.

[0260] According to another aspect of the invention, an emitting layer of the organic electroluminescence device is provided which comprises at least one compound of formula (I) as a dopant material and an anthracene compound as a host material.

[0261] Suitable anthracene compounds are represented by the following formula (10):

##STR00184## [0262] wherein [0263] one or more pairs of two or more adjacent R.sub.101 to R.sub.110 may form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring; [0264] R.sub.101 to R.sub.110 to that do not form the substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 car bon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted haloalkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group including 2 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group including 2 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group including 3 to 50 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group including 1 to 50 carbon at oms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group including 7 to 50 carbon atoms, Si(R.sub.121)(R.sub.122)(R.sub.123), C(?O)R.sub.124, COOR.sub.125, N(R.sub.126)(R.sub.127), a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent heterocyclic group including 5 to 50 ring atoms, or a group represented by the following for mula (31); [0265] R.sub.121 to R.sub.127 are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group including 3 to 50 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent heterocyclic group including 5 to 50 ring atoms; when each of R.sub.121 to R.sub.127 is present in plural, each of the plural R.sub.121 to R.sub.127 may be the same or different; [0266] provided that at least one of R.sub.101 to R.sub.110 that do not form the substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring is a group represented by the following formula (31). If two or more groups represented by the formula (31) are present, each of these groups may be the same or different;

-L.sub.101-Ar.sub.101(31) [0267] wherein in the formula (31), [0268] L.sub.101 is a single bond, a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group including 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent heterocyclic group including 5 to 30 ring atoms; [0269] Ar.sub.101 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent heterocyclic group including 5 to 50 ring atoms.

[0270] Specific examples of each substituent, substituents for substituted or unsubstituted and the halogen atom in the compound (10) are the same as those mentioned above.

[0271] An explanation will be given on one or more pairs of two or more adjacent R.sub.101, to R.sub.110 may form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring.

[0272] The one pair of two or more adjacent R.sub.101, to R.sub.110 is a combination of R.sub.101 and R.sub.102, R.sub.102 and R.sub.103, R.sub.103 and R.sub.104, R.sub.105 and R.sub.106, R.sub.106 and R.sub.107, R.sub.107 and R.sub.108, R.sub.108 and R.sub.109, R.sub.101 and R.sub.102 and R.sub.103 or the like, for example.

[0273] The substituent in substituted in the substituted or unsubstituted for the saturated or unsaturated ring is the same as those for substituted or unsubstituted mentioned in the formula (10).

[0274] The saturated or unsaturated ring means, when R.sub.101 and R.sub.102 form a ring, for example, a ring formed by a carbon atom with which R.sub.101 is bonded, a carbon atom with which R.sub.102 is bonded and one or more arbitrary elements. Specifically, when a ring is formed by R.sub.101 and R.sub.102, when an unsaturated ring is formed by a carbon atom with which R.sub.101 is bonded, a carbon atom with R.sub.102 is bonded and four carbon atoms, the ring formed by R.sub.101 and R.sub.102 is a benzene ring.

[0275] The arbitrary element is preferably a C element, a N element, an O element or a S element. In the arbitrary element (C element or N element, for example), atomic bondings that do not form a ring may be terminated by a hydrogen atom, or the like.

[0276] The one or more arbitrary element is preferably 2 or more and 15 or less, more preferably 3 or more and 12 or less, and further preferably 3 or more and 5 or less arbitrary elements.

[0277] For example, R.sub.101 and R.sub.102 may form a ring, and simultaneously, R.sub.105 and R.sub.106 may form a ring. In this case, the compound represented by the formula (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10A), for example:

##STR00185##

[0278] In one embodiment, R.sub.101 to R.sub.110 are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group including 5 to 50 ring atoms or a group represented by the formula (31).

[0279] Preferably, R.sub.101 to R.sub.110 are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group including 5 to 50 ring atoms or a group represented by the formula (31).

[0280] More preferably, R.sub.101 to R.sub.110 are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group including 5 to 18 ring atoms or a group represented by the formula (31).

[0281] Most preferably, at least one of R.sub.109 and R.sub.110 is a group represented by the formula (31).

[0282] Further most preferably, R.sub.109 and R.sub.110 are independently a group represented by the formula (31).

[0283] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-1):

##STR00186## [0284] Wherein in the formula (10-1), R.sub.101 to R.sub.106, L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10.

[0285] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-2):

##STR00187## [0286] wherein in the formula (10-2), R.sub.101, R.sub.103 to R.sub.108, L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10).

[0287] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-3):

##STR00188## [0288] wherein in the formula (10-3), [0289] R.sub.101A to R.sub.108A are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms; [0290] L.sub.101A is a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group including 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and the two L.sub.101AS may be the same or different; [0291] Ar.sub.101A is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, and the two Ar.sub.101As may be the same or different.

[0292] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-4):

##STR00189## [0293] wherein in the formula (10-4), [0294] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101, are as defined in the formula (10); [0295] R.sub.101A to R.sub.106A are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms; [0296] X.sub.11 is O, S, or N(R.sub.61); [0297] R.sub.61 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms; [0298] one of R.sub.62 to R.sub.69 is an atomic bonding that is bonded with L.sub.101; [0299] one or more pairs of adjacent R.sub.62 to R.sub.69 that are not bonded with L.sub.101 may be bonded with each other to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring; and [0300] R.sub.62 to R.sub.69 that are not bonded with L.sub.101 and do not form the substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms.

[0301] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-4A):

##STR00190## [0302] wherein in the formula (10-4A), [0303] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10); [0304] R.sub.101A to R.sub.108A are independently a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms; [0305] X.sub.11, is O, S or N(R.sub.61); [0306] R.sub.61 is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms; one or more pairs of adjacent two or more of R.sub.62A to R.sub.69A may form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring, and adjacent two of R.sub.62A to R.sub.69A form a ring represented by the following formula (10-4A-1); and [0307] R.sub.62A to R.sub.69A that do not form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring are in dependently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 car bon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms.

##STR00191## [0308] wherein in the formula (10-4A-1), [0309] each of the two atomic bondings * is bonded with adjacent two of R.sub.62A to R.sub.69A; [0310] one of R.sub.70 to R.sub.73 is an atomic bonding that is bonded with L.sub.101; and [0311] R.sub.70 to R.sub.73 that are not bonded with L.sub.101 are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms.

[0312] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-6):

##STR00192## [0313] wherein in the formula (10-6) [0314] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10); [0315] R.sub.101A to R.sub.108A are as defined in the formula (10-4); [0316] R.sub.66 to R.sub.69 are as defined in the formula (10-4); and [0317] X.sub.12 is O or S.

[0318] In one embodiment, the compound represented by the formula (10-6) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-6H):

##STR00193## [0319] wherein in the formula (10-6H) [0320] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10); [0321] R.sub.66 to R.sub.69 are as defined in the formula (10-4); and [0322] X.sub.12 is O or S.

[0323] In one embodiment, the compound represented by the formulae (10-6) and (10-6H) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-6Ha):

##STR00194## [0324] wherein in the formula (10-6Ha) [0325] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10); and [0326] X.sub.12 is O or S.

[0327] In one embodiment the compound represented by the formulae (10-6), (10-6H) and (10-6Ha) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-6Ha-1) or (10-6Ha-2):

##STR00195## [0328] wherein in the formula (10-6Ha-1) and (10-6Ha-2), [0329] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10); and [0330] X.sub.12 is O or S.

[0331] In one embodiment the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-7):

##STR00196## [0332] wherein in the formula (10-7), [0333] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10); [0334] R.sub.101A to R.sub.108A are as defined in the formula (10-4); [0335] X.sub.11 is as defined in the formula (10-4); and [0336] R.sub.62 to R.sub.69 are as defined in the formula (10-4), provided that any one pair of and R.sub.66 and R.sub.67, R.sub.67 and R.sub.68, and R.sub.68 and R.sub.69 are bonded with each other to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring.

[0337] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-7H):

##STR00197## [0338] wherein in the formula (10-7H); [0339] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10); [0340] X.sub.11 is as defined in the formula (10-4); and [0341] R.sub.62 to R.sub.69 are as defined in the formula (10-4), provided that any one pair of R.sub.66 and R.sub.67, R.sub.67 and R.sub.68, and R.sub.68, and R.sub.69 are bonded with each other to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring.

[0342] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-8):

##STR00198## [0343] wherein in the formula (10-8), [0344] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10); [0345] R.sub.101A to R.sub.108A are as defined in the formula (10-4); [0346] X.sub.12 is O or S; and [0347] R.sub.66 to R.sub.69 are as defined in the formula (10-4), provided that any one pair of R.sub.66 and R.sub.67, R.sub.67 and R.sub.66, as well as R.sub.68 and R.sub.69 are bonded with each other to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring.

[0348] In one embodiment, the compound represented by the formula (10-8) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-8H),

##STR00199##

[0349] In the formula (10-8H), L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10)

[0350] R.sub.66 to R.sub.69 are as defined in the formula (10-4), provided that any one pair of R.sub.66, and R.sub.67, R.sub.67 and R.sub.68, as well as R.sub.68 and R.sub.69 are bonded with each other to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring. Any one pair of R.sub.66 and R.sub.67, R.sub.67 and R.sub.68, as well as R.sub.68 and R.sub.69 may preferably be bonded with each other to form an unsubstituted benzene ring; and [0351] X.sub.12 is O or S.

[0352] In one embodiment, as for the compound represented by the formula (10-7)(10-8) or(10-8H) any one pair of R.sub.66, and R.sub.67, R.sub.67 and R.sub.68, as well as R.sub.69 and R.sub.69 are bonded with each other to form a ring represented by the following formula (10-8-1) or (10-8-2), and R.sub.66 to R.sub.69 that do not form the ring represented by the formula (10-8-1) or (10-8-2) do not form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring.

##STR00200## [0353] wherein in the formulae (10-8-1) and (10-8-2), [0354] the two atomic bondings * are independently bonded with one pair of R.sub.66 and R.sub.67, R.sub.67 and R.sub.68, or R.sub.68 and R.sub.69; [0355] R.sub.80 to R.sub.83 are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms; and [0356] X.sub.13 is O or S.

[0357] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is a compound represented by the following formula (10-9):

##STR00201## [0358] wherein in the formula (10-9), [0359] L.sub.101 and Ar.sub.101 are as defined in the formula (10); [0360] R.sub.101A to R.sub.108A as defined in the formula (10-4); [0361] R.sub.66 to R.sub.69 are as defined in the formula (10-4), provided that R.sub.66 and R.sub.67, R.sub.67 and R.sub.68 as well as R.sub.68 and R.sub.69 are not bonded with each other and do not form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring; and [0362] X.sub.12 is O or S.

[0363] In one embodiment, the compound (10) is selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following formulae (10-10-1) to (10-10-4).

##STR00202##

[0364] In the formulae (10-10-1H) to (10-10-4H). L.sub.101A and Ar.sub.101A are as defined in the formula (10-3).

[0365] In one embodiment, in the compound represented by the formula (10-1), at least one Ar.sub.101 is a monovalent group having a structure represented by the following formula (50).

##STR00203## [0366] In the formula (50), [0367] X.sub.151 is O, S, or C(R.sub.161)(R.sub.162).

[0368] One of R.sub.151 to R.sub.160 is a single bond which bonds with L.sub.101.

[0369] One or more sets of adjacent two or more of R.sub.151 to R.sub.154 and one or more sets of adjacent two or more of R.sub.155 to R.sub.160, which are not a single bond which bonds with L.sub.101, form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring by bonding with each other, or do not form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring.

[0370] R.sub.161 and R.sub.162 form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring by bonding with each other, or do not form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring.

[0371] R.sub.161 and R.sub.162 which do not form the substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring, and R.sub.151 to R.sub.160 which are not a single bond which bonds with L.sub.101 and do not form the substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted haloalkyl group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group including 2 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group including 2 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group including 3 to 50 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group including 1 to 50 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group including 7 to 50 carbon atoms, Si(R121)(R122)(R123), C(?O)R124, COOR125, N(R126)(R127), a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent heterocyclic group including 5 to 50 ring atoms.

[0372] Ar.sub.101, which is not a monovalent group having the structure represented by the formula (50) is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent heterocyclic group including 5 to 50 ring atoms.

[0373] The position to be the single bond which bonds with L.sub.101 in the formula (50) is not particularly limited. In one embodiment, one of R.sub.151 to R.sub.160 in the formula (50) is a single bond which bonds with L.sub.101.

[0374] In one embodiment, Ar.sub.101 is a monovalent group represented by the following formula (50-R.sub.152), (50-R.sub.153), (50-R.sub.154), (50-R.sub.157), or (50-R.sub.158).

##STR00204##

[0375] In the formulas (50-R.sub.152), (50-R.sub.153), (50-R.sub.154), (50-R.sub.157), and (50-R.sub.158, X.sub.151, R.sub.151 to R.sub.160 are as defined in the formula (50). [0376] is a single bond which bonds with L.sub.101.

[0377] As for the compound represented by the formula (10), the following compounds can be given as specific examples. The compound represented by the formula (10) is not limited to these specific examples. In the following specific examples, D represents a deuterium atom.

##STR00205## ##STR00206## ##STR00207## ##STR00208## ##STR00209## ##STR00210## ##STR00211## ##STR00212## ##STR00213## ##STR00214## ##STR00215## ##STR00216## ##STR00217## ##STR00218## ##STR00219## ##STR00220## ##STR00221## ##STR00222## ##STR00223## ##STR00224## ##STR00225## ##STR00226## ##STR00227## ##STR00228## ##STR00229## ##STR00230## ##STR00231## ##STR00232## ##STR00233## ##STR00234## ##STR00235## ##STR00236## ##STR00237## ##STR00238## ##STR00239## ##STR00240## ##STR00241## ##STR00242## ##STR00243## ##STR00244##

##STR00245## ##STR00246## ##STR00247## ##STR00248## ##STR00249## ##STR00250## ##STR00251## ##STR00252## ##STR00253## ##STR00254## ##STR00255## ##STR00256## ##STR00257## ##STR00258## ##STR00259## ##STR00260## ##STR00261## ##STR00262## ##STR00263## ##STR00264## ##STR00265## ##STR00266## ##STR00267## ##STR00268## ##STR00269## ##STR00270##

##STR00271## ##STR00272## ##STR00273## ##STR00274## ##STR00275## ##STR00276## ##STR00277## ##STR00278## ##STR00279## ##STR00280## ##STR00281## ##STR00282## ##STR00283## ##STR00284## ##STR00285## ##STR00286## ##STR00287## ##STR00288## ##STR00289## ##STR00290## ##STR00291## ##STR00292## ##STR00293## ##STR00294##

[0378] In the case that the emitting layer comprises the compound represented by formula (I) as a dopant and at least one host, wherein preferred hosts are mentioned above, and the host is more preferably at least one compound represented by formula (10), the content of the at least one compound represented by formula (I) is preferably 0.5 mass % to 70 mass %, more preferably 0.5 to 30 mass %, further preferably 1 to 30 mass %, still further preferably 1 to 20 mass %, and particularly preferably 1 to 10 mass %, further particularly preferably 1 to 5 mass %, relative to the entire mass of the emitting layer.

[0379] The content of the at least one host, wherein preferred hosts are mentioned above, preferably the at least one compound represented by formula (10) is preferably 30 mass % to 99.9 mass %, more preferably 70 to 99.5 mass %, further preferably 70 to 99 mass %, still further preferably 80 to 99 mass %, and particularly preferably 90 to 99 mass %, further particularly preferably 95 to 99 mass %, relative to the entire mass of the emitting layer.

[0380] An explanation will be made on the layer configuration of the organic EL device according to one asps of the invention.

[0381] An organic EL device according to one aspect of the invention comprises a cathode, an anode, and one or more organic thin film layers comprising an emitting layer disposed between the cathode and the anode. The organic layer comprises at least one layer composed of an organic compound. Alternatively, the organic layer is formed by laminating a plurality of layers composed of an organic compound. The organic layer may further comprise an inorganic compound in addition to the organic compound.

[0382] At least one of the organic layers is an emitting layer. The organic layer may be constituted, for example, as a single emitting layer, or may comprise other layers which can be adopted in the layer structure of the organic EL device. The layer that can be adopted in the layer structure of the organic EL device is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a hole-transporting zone (comprising at least one hole-transporting layer and preferably in addition at least one of a hole-injecting layer, an electron-blocking layer, an exciton-blocking layer, etc.), an emitting layer, a spacing layer, and an electron-transporting zone (comprising at least one electron-transporting layer and preferably in addition at least one of an electron-injecting layer, a hole-blocking layer, etc.) provided between the cathode and the emitting layer.

[0383] The organic EL device according to one aspect of the invention may be, for example, a fluorescent or phosphorescent monochromatic light emitting device or a fluorescent/phosphorescent hybrid white light emitting device. Preferably, the organic EL device is a fluorescent monochromatic light emitting device, more preferably a blue fluorescent monochromatic light emitting device or a fluorescent/phosphorescent hybrid white light emitting device. Blue fluorescence means a fluorescence at 400 to 500 nm (peak maximum) preferably at 430 nm to 490 nm (peak maximum).

[0384] Further, it may be a simple type device having a single emitting unit or a tandem type device having a plurality of emitting units.

[0385] The emitting unit in the specification is the smallest unit that comprises organic layers, in which at least one of the organic layers is an emitting layer and light is emitted by recombination of injected holes and electrons.

[0386] In addition, the emitting layer described in the present specification is an organic layer having an emitting function. The emitting layer is, for example, a phosphorescent emitting layer, a fluorescent emitting layer or the like, preferably a fluorescent emitting layer, more preferably a blue fluorescent emitting layer, and may be a single layer or a stack of a plurality of layers.

[0387] The emitting unit may be a stacked type unit having a plurality of phosphorescent emitting layers or fluorescent emitting layers. In this case, for example, a spacing layer for preventing excitons generated in the phosphorescent emitting layer from diffusing into the fluorescent emitting layer may be provided between the respective light-emitting layers.

[0388] As the simple type organic EL device, a device configuration such as anode/emitting unit/cathode can be given.

[0389] Examples for representative layer structures of the emitting unit are shown below. The layers in parentheses are provided arbitrarily. [0390] (a) (Hole-injecting layer) Hole-transporting layer/Fluorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0391] (b) (Hole-injecting layer) Hole-transporting layer/Phosphorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0392] (c) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/First fluorescent emitting layer/Second fluores cent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0393] (d) (Hole-injecting layer) Hole-transporting layer/First phosphorescent layer/Second phosphorescent layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0394] (e) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/Phosphorescent emitting layer/Spacing layer/Fluorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0395] (f) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/First phosphorescent emitting layer/Second phosphorescent emitting layer/Spacing layer/Fluorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0396] (g) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/First phosphorescent layer/Spacing layer Second phosphorescent emitting layer/Spacing layer/Fluorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0397] (h) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/Phosphorescent emitting layer/Spacing layer/First fluorescent emitting layer/Second fluorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting Layer/Electron-injecting Layer) [0398] (i) (Hole-injecting layer) Hole-transporting layer/Electron-blocking layer/Fluorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0399] (j) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/Electron-blocking layer/Phosphorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0400] (k) (Hole-injecting layer) Hole-transporting layer/Exciton-blocking layer/Fluorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0401] (l) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/Exciton-blocking layer/Phosphorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0402] (m) (Hole-injecting layer/) First hole-transporting Layer/Second hole-transporting Layer/Fluorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/electron-injecting Layer) [0403] (n) (Hole-injecting layer) First hole-transporting layer/Second hole-transporting layer/Fluores cent emitting layer (/First electron-transporting layer/Second electron-transporting layer/Electron-injection layer) [0404] (o) (Hole-injecting layer) First hole-transporting layer/Second hole-transporting layer/Phosphorescent emitting layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting Layer) [0405] (p) (Hole-injecting layer) First hole-transporting layer/Second hole-transporting layer/Phosphorescent emitting layer (/First electron-transporting Layer/Second electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0406] (q) (Hole-injecting layer) Hole-transporting layer/Fluorescent emitting layer/Hole-blocking layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0407] (r) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/Phosphorescent emitting layer/Hole-blocking layer (I Electron-transport layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0408] (s) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/Fluorescent emitting layer/Exciton-blocking layer (/Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer) [0409] (t) (Hole-injecting layer/) Hole-transporting layer/Phosphorescent emitting layer/Exciton-blocking layer (Electron-transporting layer/Electron-injecting layer)

[0410] The layer structure of the organic EL device according to one aspect of the invention is not limited to the examples mentioned above.

[0411] For example, when the organic EL device has a hole-injecting layer and a hole-transporting layer, it is preferred that a hole-injecting layer be provided between the hole-transporting layer and the anode. Further, when the organic EL device has an electron-injecting layer and an electron-transporting layer, it is preferred that an electron-injecting layer be provided between the electron-transporting layer and the cathode. Further, each of the hole-injecting layer, the holetransporting layer, the electron-transporting layer and the electron-injecting layer may be formed of a single layer or be formed of a plurality of layers.

[0412] The plurality of phosphorescent emitting layer, and the plurality of the phosphorescent emitting layer and the fluorescent emitting layer may be emitting layers that emit mutually different colors. For example, the emitting unit (f) may include a hole-transporting layer/first phosphorescent layer (red light emission) second phosphorescent emitting layer (green light emission)/spacing layer/fluorescent emitting layer (blue light emission)/electron-transporting layer.

[0413] An electron-blocking layer may be provided between each light emitting layer and the holetransporting layer or the spacing layer. Further, a hole-blocking layer may be provided between each emitting layer and the electron-transporting layer. By providing the electron-blocking layer or the hole-blocking layer, it is possible to confine electrons or holes in the emitting layer, thereby to improve the recombination probability of carriers in the emitting layer, and to improve light emitting efficiency.

[0414] As a representative device configuration of a tandem type organic EL device, for example, a device configuration such as anode/first emitting unit/intermediate layer/second emitting unit/cathode can be given.

[0415] The first emitting unit and the second emitting unit are independently selected from the above-mentioned emitting units, for example.

[0416] The intermediate layer is also generally referred to as an intermediate electrode, an intermediate conductive layer, a charge generating layer, an electron withdrawing layer, a connecting layer, a connector layer, or an intermediate insulating layer. The intermediate layer is a layer that supplies electrons to the first emitting unit and holes to the second emitting unit, and can be formed from known materials.

[0417] FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of one example of the organic EL device of the invention. The organic EL device 1 comprises a substrate 2, an anode 3, a cathode 4 and an emitting unit 10 provided between the anode 3 and the cathode 4. The emitting unit 10 comprises an emitting layer 5 preferably comprising a host material and a dopant. A hole injecting and transporting layer 6 or the like may be provided between the emitting layer 5 and the anode 3 and an electron injecting layer 8 and an electron transporting layer 7 or the like (electron injecting and transporting unit 11) may be provided between the emitting layer 5 and the cathode 4. An electron-barrier layer may be provided on the anode 3 side of the emitting layer 5 and a hole-barrier layer may be provided on the cathode 4 side of the emitting layer 5. Due to such configuration, electrons or holes can be confined in the emitting layer 5, whereby possibility of generation of excitons in the emitting layer 5 can be improved.

[0418] Hereinbelow, an explanation will be made on function, materials, etc. of each layer constituting the organic EL device described in the present specification.

Substrate

[0419] The substrate is used as a support of the organic EL device. The substrate preferably has a light transmittance of 50% or more in the visible light region with a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm, and a smooth substrate is preferable. Examples of the material of the substrate include sodalime glass, aluminosilicate glass, quartz glass, plastic and the like. As a substrate, a flexible substrate can be used. The flexible substrate means a substrate that ran be bent (flexible), and examples thereof include a plastic substrate and the like. Specific examples of the material for forming the plastic substrate include polycarbonate, polyallylate, polyether sulfone, polypropylene, polyester, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinyl chloride, polyimide, polyethylene naphthalate and the like. Also, an inorganic vapor deposited film can be used.

(Anode)

[0420] As the anode, for example, it is preferable to use a metal, an alloy, a conductive compound, a mixture thereof or the like and having a high work function (specifically, 4.0 eV or more). Specific examples of the material of the anode include indium oxide-tin oxide (ITO: Indium Tin Ox ide), indium oxide-tin oxide containing silicon or silicon oxide, indium oxide-zinc oxide, indium oxide containing tungsten oxide or zinc oxide, graphene and the like. In addition, it is also possible to use gold, silver, platinum, nickel, tungsten, chromium, molybdenum, iron, cobalt, copper, palladium, titanium, and nitrides of these metals (e.g. titanium oxide).

[0421] The anode is normally formed by depositing these materials on the substrate by a sputtering method. For example, indium oxide-zinc oxide can be formed by a sputtering method by using a target in which 1 to 10 mass % zinc oxide is added relative to indium oxide. Further, indium oxide containing tungsten oxide or zinc oxide can be formed by a sputtering method by using a target in which 0.5 to 5 mass % of tungsten oxide or 0.1 to 1 mass % of zinc oxide is added relative to indium oxide.

[0422] As other methods for forming the anode, a vacuum deposition method, a coating method, an inkjet method, a spin coating method or the like can be given. When silver paste or the like is used, it is possible to use a coating method, an inkjet method or the like.

[0423] The hole-injecting layer formed in contact with the anode is formed by using a material that allows easy hole injection regardless of the work function of the anode. For this reason, in the an ode, it is possible to use a common electrode material, e.g. a metal, an alloy, a conductive compound and a mixture thereof. Specifically, a material having a small work function such as alkaline metals such as lithium and cesium; alkaline earth metals such as calcium and strontium; alloys containing these metals (for example, magnesium-silver and aluminum-lithium); rare earth metals such as europium and ytterbium; and an alloy containing rare earth metals.

(Hole-Transporting Layer)/(Hole-Injecting Layer)

[0424] The hole-transporting layer is an organic layer that is formed between the emitting layer and the anode, and has a function of transporting holes from the anode to the emitting layer. If the holetransporting layer is composed of plural layers, an organic layer that is nearer to the anode may often be defined as the hole-injecting layer. The hole-injecting layer has a function of injecting holes efficiently to the organic layer unit from the anode. Said hole injection layer is generally used for stabilizing hole injection from anode to hole transporting layer which is generally consist of organic materials. Organic material having good contact with anode or organic material with p-type doping is preferably used for the hole injection layer.

[0425] p-doping usually consists of one or more p-dopant materials and one or more matrix materials. Matrix materials preferably have shallower HOMO level and p-dopant preferably have deeper LUMO level to enhance the carrier density of the layer. Specific examples for p-dopants are the below mentioned acceptor materials. Suitable matrix materials are the hole transport materials mentioned below, preferably aromatic or heterocyclic amine compounds.

[0426] Acceptor materials, or fused aromatic hydrocarbon materials or fused heterocycles which have high planarity, are preferably used as p-dopant materials for the hole injection layer. Specific examples for acceptor materials are, quinone compounds with one or more electron withdrawing groups, such as F.sub.4TCNQ (2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-7,7,8,8tetracyanoquinodimethane), and 1,2,3-tris[(cyano)(4cyano-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)methylene]cycloproane; hexa-azatriphenylene compounds with one or more electron withdrawing groups, such as hexa-azatriphenylene-hexanitrile; aromatic hydrocarbon compounds with one or more electron withdrawing groups, and aryl boron compounds with one or more electron withdrawing groups. Preferred p-dopants are quinone compounds with one or more electron withdrawing groups, such as F.sub.4TCNQ, 1,2,3-Tris[(cyano)(4-cyano-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)methylene]cyclopropane.

[0427] The ratio of the p-type dopant is preferably less than 20% of molar ratio, more preferably less than 10%, such as 1%, 3%, or 5%, related to the matrix material.

[0428] The hole transporting layer is generally used for injecting and transporting holes efficiently, and aromatic or heterocyclic amine compounds are preferably used.

[0429] Specific examples for compounds for the hole transporting layer are represented by the general formula (H),

##STR00295## [0430] wherein

[0431] Ar.sub.1 to Ar.sub.3 each independently represents substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 5 to 50 carbon atoms or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 50 cyclic atoms, preferably phenyl group, biphenyl group, terphenyl group, naphthyl group, phenanthryl group, triphenylenyl group, fluorenyl group, spirobifluorenyl group, indenofluorenyl group, carbazolyl group, dibenzofuranyl group, dibenzothiophenyl group, carbazole substituted aryl group, dibenzofuran substituted aryl group or dibenzothiophene substituted aryl group; two or more substituents selected among Ar.sub.1 to Ar.sub.3 may be bonded to each other to form a ring structure, such as a carbazole ring structure, or a acridane ring structure.

[0432] Preferably, at least one of Ar.sub.1 to Ar.sub.3 have additional one aryl or heterocyclic amine substituent, more preferably Ar.sub.1 has an additional aryl amino substituent, at the case of that it is preferable that Ar.sub.1 represents substituted or unsubstituted biphenylene group, substituted or unsubstituted fluorenylene group. Specific examples for the hole transport material are

##STR00296##

[0433] A second hole transporting layer is preferably inserted between the first hole transporting layer and the emitting layer to enhance device performance by blocking excess electrons or excitons. Specific examples for second hole transporting layer are the same as for the first hole transporting layer. It is preferred that second hole transporting layer has higher triplet energy to block triplet excitons, especially for phosphorescent devices, such as bicarbazole compounds, biphenylamine compounds, triphenylenyl amine compounds, fluorenyl amine compounds, carbazole substituted arylamine compounds, dibenzofuran substituted arylamine compounds, and dibenzothiophene substituted arylamine compounds.

(Emitting Layer)

[0434] The emitting layer is a layer containing a substance having a high emitting property (emitter material or dopant material). As the dopant material, various materials can be used. For example, a fluorescent emitting compound (fluorescent dopant), a phosphorescent emitting compound (phosphorescent dopant) or the like can be used. A fluorescent emitting compound is a compounds capable of emitting light from the singlet excited state, and an emitting layer containing a fluorescent emitting compound is called a fluorescent emitting layer. Further, a phosphorescent emitting compound is a compound capable of emitting light from the triplet excited state, and an emitting layer containing a phosphorescent emitting compound is called a phosphorescent emit ting layer.

[0435] Preferably, the emitting layer in the organic EL device of the present application comprises a compound of formula (I) as a dopant material.

[0436] The emitting layer preferably comprises at least one dopant material and at least one host material that allows it to emit light efficiently. In some literatures a dopant material is called a guest material, an emitter or an emitting material, in some literatures, a host material is called a matrix material.

[0437] A single emitting layer may comprise plural dopant materials and plural host materials. Further, plural emitting layers may be present.

[0438] In the present specification, a host material combined with the fluorescent dopant is referred to as a fluorescent host and a host material combined with the phosphorescent dopant is referred to as the phosphorescent host. Note that the fluorescent host and the phosphorescent host are not classified only by the molecular structure. The phosphorescent host is a material for forming a phosphorescent emitting layer containing a phosphorescent dopant, but does not mean that it cannot be used as a material for forming a fluorescent emitting layer. The same can be applied to the fluorescent host.

[0439] In one embodiment, it is preferred that the emitting layer comprises the compound represented by formula (I) according to the present invention (hereinafter, these compounds may be referred to as the compound (I)). More preferably, it is contained as a dopant material. Further, it is preferred that the compound (I) be contained in the emitting layer as a fluorescent dopant. Even further, it is preferred that the compound (I) be contained in the emitting layer as a blue fluorescent dopant.

[0440] In one embodiment, no specific restrictions are imposed on the content of the compound (I) as the dopant material in the emitting layer. In respect of sufficient emission and concentration quenching, the content is preferably 05 to 70 mass %, more preferably 0.8 to 30 mass %, further preferably 1 to 30 mass %, still further preferably 1 to 20 mass %, and particularly preferably 1 to 10 mass %, further particularly preferably 1 to 5 mass %, even further particularly preferably 2 to 4 mass %, related to the mass of the emitting layer.

(Fluorescent Dopant)

[0441] As a fluorescent dopant other than the compound (I), a fused polycyclic aromatic compound, a styrylamine compound, a fused ring amine compound, a boron-containing compound, a pyrrole compound, an indole compound, a carbazole compound can be given, for example. Among these, a fused ring amine compound, a boron-containing compound, carbazole compound is preferable.

[0442] As the fused ring amine compound, a diaminopyrene compound, a diaminochrysene compound, a diaminoanthracene compound, a diaminofluorene compound, a diaminofluorene compound with which one or more benzofuro skeletons are fused, or the like can be given.

[0443] As the boron-containing compound, a pyrromethane compound, a triphenylborane compound or the like can be given.

[0444] As a blue fluorescent dopant, pyrene compounds, styrylamine compounds, chrysene compounds, fluoranthene compounds, fluorene compounds, diamine compounds, triarylamine compounds and the like can be given, for example. Specifically, N,Nbis[4-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)Phenyl]-N,N-diphenylstilbene-4-4-diamine (abbreviation: YGA2S), 4-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)-4-(10-phenyl-9-anthryl)triphenylamine (abbreviation: YGAPA), 4-(10-phenyl-9-anthryl)-4-(9-Pheyl-9H-car-bazole-3-yl)triphenylamine (abbreviation: PCBAPA) or the like can be given.

[0445] As a green fluorescent dopant, an aromatic amine compound or the like can be given, for example. Specifically, N-(9,10-diphenyl-2-anthryl)-N,9-diphenyl-9H-carbazole-3-amine (abbreviation: 2PCAPA), N-[9,10-bis(1,1-biphenyl-2-yl)-2-anthryl]-N,9-diphenyl-9H-carbazole-3-amine (abbreviation: 2PCAPA), N-(9,10-diphenyl-2-anthryl)-N,N,N-triphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (abbreviation: 2DPAPA), N-[9,10-bis(1,1-biphenyl-2-yl)-2-anthryl]-N,N,N-triphenyl-1,4-phenylene-diamine (abbreviation: 2DPABPhA), N-[9,10-bis(1,1-biphenyl-2-yl)]-N-[4-(9H-carbazole-9-yl)phenyl]-N-phenylanthracene-2-amine (abbreviation: 2YGABPhA), N,N,9-triphenylanthracene-9-amine (abbreviation: DPhAPhA) or the like can be given, for example.

[0446] As a red fluorescent dopant, a tetracene compound, a diamine compound or the like can be given. Specifically, N,N,N,N-tetrakis(4-methylphenyl)tetracene-5,11-diamine (abbreviation: p-mPhTD), 7,14-diphenyl-N, N,N,N-tetrakis(4-methylphenyl)acenaphtho[1,2-a]fluoranthene-3,10-diamine (abbreviation: p-mPhAFD) or the like can be given.

(Phosphorescent Dopant)

[0447] As a phosphorescent dopant, a phosphorescent emitting heavy metal complex and a phosphorescent emitting rare earth metal complex can be given.

[0448] As the heavy metal complex, an iridium complex, an osmium complex, a platinum complex or the like can be given. The heavy metal complex is for example an ortho-metalated complex of a metal selected from iridium, osmium and platinum.

[0449] Examples of rare earth metal complexes include terbium complexes, europium complexes and the like. Specifically, tris(acetylacetonate)(monophenanthroline)terbium(III) (abbreviation: Tb(acac).sub.3(Phen)), tris(1,3diphenyl-1,3propandionate)(monophenathrolifle)europium(III) (abbreviation: Eu(DBM).sub.3(Phen)), tris[1-(2-thenoyl)-3,3,3trifluoroacetonate](monophenanthroline) europium (III) (abbreviation: Eu(TTA).sub.3(Phen)) or the like can be given. These rare earth metal complexes are preferable as phosphorescent dopants since rare earth metal ions emit light due to electronic transition between different multiplicity.

[0450] As a blue phosphorescent dopant, an iridium complex, an osmium complex, a platinum complex, or the like can be given, for example. Specifically, bis[2-(4,6difluorophenyl)pyridinate N,C2]iridium(III) tetrakis(1-pyrazolyl)borate (abbreviation: Flr6), bis[2(4,6-difluorophenyl) pyridlnato-N,C2]iridium(III) picolinate (abbreviation: Ir(CF.sub.3ppy).sub.2(pic)), bis[2-(4,6-difluorophenyl)Pyridinato-N,C2]iridium(III) acetylacetonate (abbreviation: Flracac) or the like can be given.

[0451] As a green phosphorescent dopant, an iridium complex or the like can be given, for example. Specifically, tris(2phenylpyridinato-N,C2) iridium(III) (abbreviation: Ir(ppy).sub.3), bis(1,2-diphenyl-1 H-benzimidazolato)iridium(III) acetylacetonate (abbreviation; Ir(pbl).sub.2(acac)), bis(benzo[h]quinolinato)iridium(III) acetylacetonate (abbreviation: Ir(bzq).sub.2(acac)) or the like can be given.

[0452] As a red phosphorescent dopant, an iridium complex, a platinum complex, a terbium complex, a europium complex or the like can be given. Specifically, bis[2-(2-benzo[4,5-?]thienyl)Pyridinato-N,C3]iridium(III) acetylacetonate (abbreviation: Ir(btp).sub.2(acac)), bis(1-phenylisoquinolinato-N,C2)iridium(III) acetylacetonate (abbreviation: Ir(piq).sub.2(acac)), (acetylacetonato)bis[2,3-bis(4-fluorophenyl)quinoxalinato]iridium(III) (abbreviation: Ir(Fdpq).sub.2(acac)), 2,3,7,8,12,13,1718-octaethyl-21H,23H-porphyrin platinum(II) (abbreviation PtOEP) or the like can be given.

[0453] As mentioned above, the emitting layer preferably comprises at least one compound (I) as a dopant.

(Host material)

[0454] As host material, metal complexes such as aluminum complexes, beryllium complexes and zinc complexes; heterocyclic compounds such as indole compounds, pyridine compounds, pyrimidine compounds, triazine compounds, quinoline compounds, isoquinoline compounds, quinazoline compounds, dibenzofuran compounds, dibenzothiophene compounds, oxadiazole compounds, benzimidazole compounds, phenanthroline compounds; fused polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds such as a naphthalene compound, a triphenylene compound, a carbazole compound, an anthracene compound, a phenanthrene compound, a pyrene compound, a chrysene compound, a naphthacene compound, a fluoranthene compound; and aromatic amine compound such as triarylamine compounds and fused polycyclic aromatic amine compounds can be given, for example. Plural types of host materials can be used in combination.

[0455] As a fluorescent host, a compound having a higher singlet energy level than a fluorescent dopant is preferable. For example, a heterocyclic compound, a fused aromatic compound or the like can be given. As a fused aromatic compound, an anthracene compound, a pyrene compounds, a chrysene compound, a naphthacene compound or the like are preferable. An anthracene compound is preferentially used as blue fluorescent host.

[0456] In the case that compound (1) is employed as at least one dopant material, preferred host materials are substituted or unsubstituted polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds, substituted or Unsubstituted polyheteroaromatic compounds, substituted or unsubstituted anthracene campounds, or substituted or unsubstituted pyrene compounds, preferably substituted or unsubstituted anthracene compounds or substituted or unsubstituted pyrene compounds, more preferably substituted or unsubstituted anthracene compounds, most preferably anthracene compounds represented by formula (10), as mentioned above.

[0457] As a phosphorescent host, a compound having a higher triplet energy level as compared with a phosphorescent dopant is preferable. For example, a metal complex, a heterocyclic compound, a fused aromatic compound or the like can be given. Among these, an indole compound, a carbazole compound, a pyridine compound, a pyrimidine compound, a triazine compound, a quinolone compound, an isoquinoline compound, a quinazoline compound, a dibenzofuran compound, a dibenzothiophene compound, a naphthalene compound, a triphenylene compound, a phenanthrene compound, a fluoranthene compound or the like can be given.

(Electron-transporting layer)/(Electron-injectng layer)

[0458] The electron-transporting layer is an organic layer that is formed between the emitting layer and the cathode and has a function of transporting electrons from the cathode to the emitting layer. When the electron-transporting layer is formed of plural layers, an organic layer or an inorganic layer that is nearer to the cathode is often defined as the electron injecting layer (see for example layer 8 in FIG. 1, wherein an electron injecting layer 8 and an electron transporting layer 7 form an electron injecting and transporting unit 11). The electron injecting layer has a function of injecting electrons from the cathode efficiently to the organic layer unit. Preferred electron injection materials are alkali metal, alkali metal compounds, alkali metal complexes, the alkaline earth metal complexes and the rare earth metal complexes.

[0459] According to one embodiment, it is preferred that the electron-transporting layer further comprises one or more layer(s) like a second electron-transporting layer, an electron injection layer to enhance efficiency and lifetime of the device, a hole blocking layer, an exciton blocking layer or a triplet blocking layer.

[0460] According to one embodiment, it is preferred that an electron-donating dopant be contained in the interfacial region between the cathode and the emitting unit. Due to such a configuration, the organic EL device can have an increased luminance or a long life. Here, the electron-donating dopant means one having a metal with a work function of 3.8 eV or less. As specific examples thereof, at least one selected from an alkali metal, an alkali metal complex, an alkali metal compounds, an alkaline earth metal, an alkaline earth metal complex, an alkaline earth metal compound, a rare earth metal, a rare earth metal complex and a rare earth metal compound or the like can be mentioned.

[0461] As the alkali metal, Li (work function: 2.9 eV), Na (work function: 2.36 eV). K (work function: 2.28 eV), Rb (work function: 2.16 eV), Cs (work function: 1.95 eV) and the like can be given. One having a work function of 2.9 eV or less is particularly preferable. Among them, K, Rb and Cs are preferable. Rb or Cs is further preferable. Cs is most preferable. As the alkaline earth metal, Ca (work function: 2.9 eV), Sr (work function: 2.0 eV to 2.5 eV), Ba (work function: 2.52 eV) and the like can be given. One having a work function of 2.9 eV or less is particularly prefer able. As the rare-earth metal, Sc, Y, Ce, Tb, Yb and the like can be given. One having a work function of 2.9 eV or less is particularly preferable.

[0462] Examples of the alkali metal compound include an alkali oxide such as Li.sub.2O, Cs.sub.2O or K.sub.2O, and an alkali halide such as LiF, NaF, CsF and KF. Among them, LiF, Li.sub.2O and NaF are preferable. Examples of the alkaline earth metal compound include BaO, SrO, CaO, and mixtures thereof such as Ba.sub.xSr.sub.1-xO (0<x<1) and Ba.sub.xCa.sub.1-xO (0<x<1). Among them, BaO, SrO and CaO are preferable. Examples of the rare earth metal compound include YbF.sub.3, ScF.sub.3, ScO.sub.3, Y.sub.2O.sub.3, Ce.sub.2O.sub.3, GdF.sub.3 and TbF.sub.3. Among these, YbF.sub.3, ScF.sub.3 and TbF.sub.3 are preferable.

[0463] The alkali metal complexes, the alkaline earth metal complexes and the rare earth metal complexes are not particularly limited as long as they contain, as a metal ion, at least one of alkali metal ions, alkaline earth metal ions, and rare earth metal ions. Meanwhile, preferred examples of the ligand include, but are not limited to, quinolinol, benzoquinolinol, acridinol, phenanthridinol, hydroxyphenyloxazole, hydroxyphenylthiazole, hydroxydiaryloxadiazole, hydroxydiarylthiadiazole, hydroxyphenylpyridine, hydroxyphenylbenzimidazole, hydroxybenzotriazole, hydroxyfluborane, bipyridyl, phenanthroline, phthalocyanine, porphyrin, cyclopentadiene, ?-diketones, and azomethines.

[0464] Regarding the addition form of the electron-donating dopant, it is preferred that the electron-donating dopant be formed in a shape of a layer or an island in the interfacial region. A preferred method for the formation is a method in which an organic compound (a light emitting material or an electron-injecting material) for forming the interfacial region is deposited simultaneously with deposition of the electron-donating dopant by a resistant heating deposition method, thereby dispersing the electron-donating dopant in the organic compound.

[0465] In a case where the electron-donating dopant is formed into the shape of a layer, the tight-emit ting material or electron-injecting material which serves as an organic layer in the interface is formed into the shape of a layer. After that, a reductive dopant is solely deposited by the resistant heating deposition method to form a layer preferably having a thickness of from 0.1 nm to 15 nm. In a case where the electron-donating dopant is formed into the shape of an island, the emitting material or the electron-injecting material which serves as an organic layer in the interface is formed into the shape of an island. After that, the electron-donating dopant is solely deposited by the resistant heating deposition method to form an island preferably having a thick ness of from 0.05 nm to 1 nm. As the electron-transporting material used in the electron-transporting layer other than a compound of the formula (I), an aromatic heterocyclic compound having one or more hetero atoms in the molecule may preferably be used. In particular, a nitrogencontaining heterocyclic compound is preferable.

[0466] According to one embodiment, it is preferable that the electron-transporting layer comprises a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic metal chelate.

[0467] According to the other embodiment, it is preferable that the electron-transporting layer comprises a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound. Specific examples of preferred heterocyclic compounds for the electron-transporting layer are, 6-membered azine compounds; such as pyridine compounds, pyrimidine compounds, triazine compounds, pyrazine compounds, preferably pyrimidine compounds or triazine compounds; 6-membered fused azine compounds, such as quinolone compounds, isoquinoline compounds, quinoxaline compounds, quinazoline compounds, phenanthroline compounds, benzoquinoline compounds, benzoisoquinoline compounds, dibenzoquinoxaline compounds, preferably quinolone compounds, isoquinoline compounds, phenanthroline compounds; 5-membered heterocyclic compounds, such as imidazole compounds, oxazole compounds, oxadiazole compounds, triazole compounds, thiazole compounds, thiadiazole compounds; fused imidazole compounds, such as benzimidazole compounds, imidazopyridine compounds, naphthoimidazole compounds, benzimidazophenanthridine compounds, benzimidzobenzimidazole compounds, preferably benzimidazole compounds, imidazopyridine compounds or benzimidazophenanthridine compounds.

[0468] According to another embodiment, it is preferable the electron-transporting layer comprises a phosphine oxide compound represented as Ar.sub.p1Ar.sub.p2Ar.sub.P3P?O.

[0469] Ar.sub.p1 to Ar.sub.p3 are the substituents of phosphor atom and each independently represent substituted or unsubstituted above mentioned aryl group or substituted or unsubstituted above mentioned heterocyclic group.

[0470] According to another embodiment, it is preferable that the electron-transporting layer comprises aromatic hydrocarbon compounds. Specific examples of preferred aromatic hydrocarbon compounds for the electron-transporting layer are, oligo-phenylene compounds, naphthalene compounds, fluorene compounds, fluoranthenyl group, anthracene compounds, phenanthrene compounds, pyrene compounds, triphenylene compounds, benzanthracene compounds, chrysene compounds, benzphenanthrene compounds, naphthacene compounds, and benzochrysene compounds, preferably anthracene compounds, pyrene compounds and fluoranthene compounds.

(Cathode)

[0471] For the cathode, a metal, an alloy, an, electrically conductive compound, and a mixture thereof, each having a small work function (specifically, a work function of 3.8 eV or less) are preferably used. Specific examples of a material for the cathode include an alkali metal such as lithium and cesium; an alkaline earth metal such as magnesium, calcium, and strontium; aluminum, an alloy containing these metals (for example, magnesium-silver, aluminum-lithium); a rare earth metal such as europium and ytterbium; and an alloy containing a rare earth metal. The cathode is usually formed by a vacuum vapor deposition or a sputtering method. Further, in the case of using a silver paste or the like, a coating method, an inkjet method, or the like can be employed.

[0472] Moreover, various electrically conductive materials such as silver, ITO, graphene, indium oxidetin oxide containing silicon or silicon oxide, selected independently from the work function, can be used to form a cathode. These electrically conductive materials are made into films using a sputtering method, an inkjet method, a spin coating method, or the like.

(Insulating Layer)

[0473] In the organic EL device, pixel defects based on leakage or a short circuit are easily generated since an electric field is applied to a thin film. In order to prevent this, it is preferred to insert an insulating thin layer between a pair of electrodes. Examples of materials used in the insulating layer include aluminum oxide, lithium fluoride, lithium oxide, cesium fluoride, cesium oxide, mag nesium oxide, magnesium fluoride, calcium oxide, calcium fluoride, aluminum nitride, titanium oxide, silicon oxide, germanium oxide, silicon nitride, boron nitride, molybdenum oxide, ruthenium oxide, and vanadium oxide. A mixture thereof may be used in the insulating layer, and a laminate of a plurality of layers that include these materials can be also used for the insulating layer.

(Spacing Layer)

[0474] A spacing layer is a layer provided between a fluorescent emitting layer and a phosphorescent emitting layer when a fluorescent emitting layer and a phosphorescent emitting layer are stacked in order to prevent diffusion of excitons generated in the phosphorescent emitting layer to the fluorescent emitting layer or in order to adjust the carrier balance. Further, the spacing layer can be provided between the plural phosphorescent emitting layers.

[0475] Since the spacing layer is provided between the emitting layers, the material used for the spacing layer is preferably a material having both electron-transporting capability and hole-transporting capability. In order to prevent diffusion of the triplet energy in adjacent phosphorescent emitting layers, it is preferred that the spacing layer have a triplet energy of 2.6 eV or more. As the material used for the spacing layer, the same materials as those used in the above-mentioned hole-transporting layer can be given.

(Electron-blocking layer, hole-blocking layer, exciton-blocking layer)

[0476] An electron-blocking layer, a hole-blocking layer, an exciton (triplet)-blocking layer, and the like may be provided in adjacent to the emitting layer.

[0477] The electron-blocking layer has a function of preventing leakage of electrons from the emitting layer to the hole-transporting layer. The hole-blocking layer has a function of preventing leakage of holes from the emitting layer to the electron-transporting layer. In order to improve hole blocking capability, a material having a deep HOMO level is preferably used. The exciton-blocking layer has a function of preventing diffusion of excitons generated in the emitting layer to the adjacent layers and confining the excitons within the emitting layer. In order to improve triplet block capability, a material having a high triplet level is preferably used.

(Method for Forming a Layer)

[0478] The method for forming each layer of the organic EL device of the invention is not particularly limited unless otherwise specified. A known film-forming method such as a dry film-forming method, a wet film-forming method or the like can be used. Specific examples of the dry film-forming method include a vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, a plasma method, an ion plating method, and the like. Specific examples of the wet film-forming method include various coating methods such as a spin coating method, a dipping method, a flow coating method, an inkjet method, and the like.

(Film thickness)

[0479] The film thickness of each layer of the organic EL device of the invention is not particularly limited unless otherwise specified. If the film thickness is too small, defects such as pinholes are likely to occur to make it difficult to obtain a sufficient luminance. If the film thickness is too large, a high driving voltage is required to be applied, leading to a lowering in efficiency. In this respect, the film thickness is preferably 0.1 nm to 10 ?m, and more preferably 5 nm to 0.2 ?m.

(Electronic Apparatus (Electronic Equipment))

[0480] The present invention further relates to an electronic equipment (electronic apparatus) comprising the organic electroluminescence device according to the present application. Examples of the electronic apparatus include display parts such as an organic EL panel module; display de vices of television sets, mobile phones, smart phones, and personal computer, and the like; and emitting devices of a lighting device and a vehicle lighting devic.

EXAMPLES

[0481] Next, the invention will be explained in more detail in accordance with the following synthesis examples, examples, and comparative examples, which should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0482] The percentages and ratios mentioned in the examples belowunless stated otherwiseare % by weight and weight ratios.

I Synthesis Examples

[0483] All experiments are carried out in protective gas atmosphere.

Compound 1

Intermediate 1-1

[0484] ##STR00297##

[0485] 42.0 mL (249.0 mmol) of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine was dissolved in 250 mL of THF, and the solution was cooled to ?78? C. before 100 mL (250 mmol) of 2.5M n-butyllithium in hexane was added dropwise via a cannula for 30 mm. The solution was stirred at ?78? C. for 30 min. 67.0 mL (290.5 mmol) of triisopropyl borate was added slowly within 30 min, and the mixture was stirred at ?78? C. for 1 hour before a solution of 24.24 g (83.0 mmol) of 1,2-dibromo-4-(t&-butyl) benzene in 50 mL of THF was added dropwise within 45 min at ?78 ? C. Then, the mixture was warmed to room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into 300 mL of icecold 1 N HCl, and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was used for the next reaction without purification.

[0486] LC-MS 335 [M?1].sup.?

Intermediate 1-1

[0487] ##STR00298##

[0488] 27.86 g (82.96 mmol) of Intermediate 1-1 and 1.63 g (16.59 mmol) of potassium acetate were suspended in 332 mL of acetonitrile. Then, 22.4 g (99.55 mmol) of N-iodosuccinimide was added to the suspension at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with 300 mL of 10% sodium sulfite. The aqueous layer was extracted with toluene, and the organic layer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using heptane as eluent to give 22.19 (61% yield) of Intermediate 1-2 as a white solid. .sup.1H-NMR (300 MHz, CD.sub.2Cl.sub.2) ?7.84 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 1.28 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 1-3

[0489] ##STR00299##

[0490] 12.41 g (29.70 mmol) of Intermediate 1-2, 7.96 g (28.28 mmol) of bis(4-tert-butyl)phenylamine, and 3.81 g (39.60 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide were added to 190 mL of toluene. The suspension was degassed using 3 freeze-pump-thaw cycles, and 777 mg (0.85 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) and 982 mg (1.70 mmol) of xantphos were added to the reaction mixture. After two additional freeze-pump-thaw cycles followed by replacement with argon gas, the reaction mixture was heated to 90? C. for 19 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with toluene and water. The organic extracts were washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using cyclohexane as eluent to give 8.629 (53% yield) of Intermediate 1-3 as a white solid.

[0491] LC-MS: 572 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 1-4

[0492] ##STR00300##

[0493] 9.5 g (16.62 mmol) of Intermediate 1-3, 4.54 g (17.46 mmol) of N,N-diphenyl-1,3-benzenediamine, and 4.12 g (41.6 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide were added to 190 mL of toluene. The suspension was degassed using 3 freeze-pump-thaw cycles, and 156 mg (0.17 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) and 423 mg (0.67 mmol) of BINAP were added to the reaction mixture. After two additional freeze-pump-thaw cycles followed by replacement with argon gas, the reaction mixture was heated to 90? C. for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with toluene and water. The organic extracts were washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and dichloromethane as eluent to give 11.8 g (95% yield) of Intermediate 1-4 as a white foam.

[0494] LC-MS: 750 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 1-5

[0495] ##STR00301##

[0496] 9.61 g (12.80 mmol) of Intermediate 1-4, 4.60 g (14.08 mmol) of 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene, and 3.17 g (32.0 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide were added to 128 mL of toluene. The suspension was degassed using 3 freeze-pump-thaw cycles, and 120 mg (0.13 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) and 152 mg (0.51 mmol) of tri-tert-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate were added to the reaction mixture. After two additional freeze-pump-thaw cycles followed by replacement with argon gas, the reaction mixture was heated to 80? C. for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with toluene and water. The organic extracts were washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and dichloromethane as eluent to give 10.36 g (86% yield) of Intermediate 1-5 as a white solid.

[0497] LC-MS; 942 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 1

[0498] ##STR00302##

[0499] 2.06 g (2.18 mmol) of Intermediate 1-5 was added to 62 mL of tart-butylbenzene and the solution was bubbled with argon. 2.3 mL of 1.9 M tert-butyllithium in pentane was added dropwise to the solution at 0? C., and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0? C. for 1 hour. Then the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature, and it was stirred for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled at ?30? C., and 0.41 mL (4.37 mmol) of tribromoborane was added, then the reaction mixture was stirred for 45 min. After the reaction mixture was warmed to 0? C., 1.9 mL (10.92 mmol) of N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine was added, and then the mixture was heated to 145? C. After 45 mm, the reaction mixture was cooled at room temperature, and quenched with 10% sodium acetate aqueous solution. The mixture was diluted with ethylacetate and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, and dried over magnesium sulfate. It was filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and dichloromethane as eluent to give 0.67 g (35% yield) of Compound 1 as a yellow powder.

[0500] LC-MS 872 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 2

Intermediate 2-1

[0501] ##STR00303##

[0502] 27.86 g (155.39 mmol) of N-(Phenyl-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5)benzen-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5-amine, 36.10 g (178.70 mmol) of 1-bromo-3-nitrobenzene, and 20.91 g (217.55 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide were added to 622 mL of toluene. The suspension was degassed using 3 freeze-pump thaw cycles, and 2.85 g (3.11 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) and 3.61 g (12.43 mmol) of tri-tert-butylphosphine tetrafluoroborate were added to the reaction mixture. After two additional freeze-pump-thaw cycles, the reaction mixture was heated to 94? C. for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and it was filtered through a pad of celite, and washed with toluene. Then the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using cyclohexane as eluent to give 36.1 g (73% yield) of Intermediate 2-1 as an orange oil.

[0503] LC-MS: 301.3 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 2-2

[0504] ##STR00304##

[0505] 36.1 g (120.18 mmol) of Intermediate 2-1 and 48.21 g (901.36 mmol) of ammonium chloride were suspended in 900 mL of 1,4-dioxane and 300 mL of ethanol. After 58.9 g (901.36 mmol) of zinc powder was added to the suspension at room temperature, and the mixture was refluxed for 14 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite, and washed with ethyl acetate. After the solution was concentrated, the crude product was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and ethyl acetate as eluent to give 29.5 g (86% yield) of intermediate 2-2 as a beige solid.

[0506] LC-MS: 271.3 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 2-3

[0507] ##STR00305##

[0508] 4.97 g (18.38 mmol) of Intermediate 2-2, 10.0 g (17.50 mmol) of Intermediate 1-3, and 3.36 g (35.0 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide were added to 87 mL of toluene. The suspension was degassed using 3 freeze-pump-thaw cycles, and 240 mg (0.26 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) and 327 mg (0.33 mmol) of BINAP were added to the reaction mixture. After two additional freeze-pump-thaw cycles, the reaction mixture was heated to 80? C. for 17.5 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with toluene and water. The organic extracts were washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate. After the filtration, the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of toluene and cyclohexane as eluent to give 13.6 g (99% yield) of intermediate 2-3 as a white foam.

[0509] LC-MS: 762.6 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 2-4

[0510] ##STR00306##

[0511] 7.00 g (9.20 mmol) of intermediate 2-3, 3.24 g (10.12 mmol) of 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene, and 1.24 g (12.88 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide were added to 92 mL of toluene. The suspension was degassed using 3 freeze-pump-thaw cycles, and 84 mg (0.09 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(O) and 110 mg (0.37 mmol) of tri-tert-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate were added to the reaction mixture. After two additional freeze-pump-thaw cycles, the reaction mixture was heated to 80? C. for 30 min. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with toluene and water. The organic extracts were washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate. After the filtration, the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and toluene as eluent to give 8.39 g (89% yield) of intermediate 2-4 as a white solid.

[0512] LC-MS: 955 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 2

[0513] ##STR00307##

[0514] 5,41 g (5.68 mmol) of Intermediate 2-4 was added to 103 mL of tert-butylbenzene, and the solution was bubbled with argon. 5.97 mL (11.35 mmol) of 1.9 M tert-butyllithium in pentane was added dropwise to the solution at 5? C., and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled at ?65? C., and 1.08 mL (11.35 mmol) of tribromoborane was added, then the reaction mixture was stirred for 25 min after removal of a dry ice-acetone bath. Then, 5.0 mL (28.38 mmol) of N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine was added, and then the mixture was heated to 153? C. After it was stirred for 2 h, the reaction mixture was cooled at room temperature, and quenched with 10% sodium acetate aqueous solution. The mixture was diluted with toluene, and the aqueous layer was extracted with toluene. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, and dried over magnesium sulfate. After the solution was filtered, it was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and dichloromethane as eluent. Then, it was recrystallized from a mixed solvent of dichloromethane and heptane to give 1.17 g (23% yield) of Compound 2 as a yellow powder.

[0515] LC-MS: 881.7 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 3

Intermediate 3-1

[0516] ##STR00308##

[0517] Intermediate 3-1 was synthesized from Intermediate 1-4 and 2-bromo-9,9-diphenyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-5 (89% yield).

[0518] LC-MS: 1066.6 [M+1]+

Compound 3

[0519] ##STR00309##

[0520] Compound 3 was synthesized from Intermediate 3-1 according to the procedure of Compound 1 (32% yield).

[0521] LC-MS: 997.0 [M+1].sup.+

##STR00310##

Compound 4

Intermediate 4-1

[0522] Intermediate 4-1 was synthesized according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-1, using bis(4-(tert-butyl)phenyl)amine instead of N-(Phenyl-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5)benzen-2,3,45,6-d-amine (59% yield).

[0523] LC-MS: 403.2 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 4-2

[0524] ##STR00311##

[0525] Intermediate 4-2 was synthesized from intermediate 4-1 according to the procedure of intermediate 2-2 (96% yield).

[0526] LC-MS: 373.6 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 4-3

[0527] ##STR00312##

[0528] Intermediate 4-3 was synthesized from Intermediate 1-3 and Intermediate 4-2 according to the procedure of intermediate 1-4 (94% yield).

[0529] LC-MS: 862.8 [M+1].sup.+

##STR00313##

[0530] Intermediate 4-4 was synthesized from Intermediate 4-3 and 4-bromo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-5 (78% yield).

[0531] LC-MS: 1054.9 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 4

[0532] ##STR00314##

[0533] Compound 4 was prepared from Intermediate 4-4 according to the procedure compound (26% yield).

[0534] LC-MS: 984.9 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 5

Intermediate 5-1

[0535] ##STR00315##

Intermediate 5-1 was synthesized from Intermediate 4-3 and 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-5 (93% yield).

[0536] LC-MS: 1055.0 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 5

[0537] ##STR00316##

[0538] Compound 5 was prepared from Intermediate 5-1 according to the procedure of Compound 1 (17% yield),

[0539] LC-MS: 984.7 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 6

Intermediate 6-1

[0540] ##STR00317##

[0541] Intermediate 6-1 was synthesized according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-1, using N-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl] [1,1-biphenyl]-2-amine instead of N-(Phenyl-2 3,4,5,6-d.sub.5)benzen2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5-amine. Yield was 65%.

[0542] LC-MS: 423.2 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 6-2

[0543] ##STR00318##

[0544] Intermediate 6-2 was synthesized from Intermediate 6-1 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-2. Yield was 85%.

[0545] LC-MS: 393.3 [M+1].sup.+

[0546] Intermediate 6-3

##STR00319##

[0547] Intermediate 6-3 was synthesized from Intermediate 6-2 and Intermediate 1-3 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-3. Yield was 93%.

[0548] LC-MS: 884.6 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 6-4

[0549] ##STR00320##

[0550] Intermediate 6-4 was synthesized from Intermediate 6-3 and 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-4. Yield was 91%,

[0551] LC-MS: 1076.6 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 6

[0552] ##STR00321##

[0553] Compound 6 was synthesized from Intermediate 6-4 according to the procedure of Compound 2. Yield was 19%.

[0554] LC-MS: 1004.7 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 7

Intermediate 7-1

[0555] ##STR00322##

[0556] Intermediate 7-1 was synthesized according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-1, using 5-(tertbutyl)-N-phenyl-[1,1-biphenyl)-2-amine instead of M(Phenyl-2,3,4,5, 6-d.sub.5)benzen-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5-amine. Yield was 93%.

[0557] LC-MS: 423.3 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 7-2

[0558] ##STR00323##

[0559] Intermediate 7-2 was synthesized from intermediate 7-1 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-2. Yield was 98%.

[0560] LC-MS: 393.3 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 7-3

[0561] ##STR00324##

[0562] Intermediate 7-3 was synthesized from Intermediate 7-2 and Intermediate 1.3 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-3. Yield was 88%,

[0563] LC-MS: 884.6 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 7-4

[0564] ##STR00325##

[0565] Intermediate 7-4 was synthesized from Intermediate 7-3 and 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-4. Yield was 95%.

[0566] LC-MS: 1076.6 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 7

[0567] ##STR00326##

[0568] Compound 7 was synthesized from Intermediate 7-4 according to the procedure of Compound 2. Yield was 21%.

[0569] LC-MS: 1004.7 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 8

Intermediate 8-1

[0570] ##STR00327##

[0571] Intermediate 8-1 was synthesized according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-1, using 4-(tertbutyl)-N-(4-(tert-butyl)phenyl)-2,6-dimethylaniline instead of N-(Phenyl-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5)benzen-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5-amine. Yield was 85%.

[0572] LC-MS: 431.4 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 8-2

[0573] ##STR00328##

[0574] Intermediate 8-2 was synthesized from Intermediate 8-1 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-2. Yield was 94%.

[0575] LC-MS: 401.3 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 8-3

[0576] ##STR00329##

[0577] Intermediate 8-3 was synthesized from Intermediate 8-2 and Intermediate 1-3 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-3. Yield was 84%.

[0578] LC-MS: 892.6 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 8-4

[0579] ##STR00330##

[0580] Intermediate 8-4 was synthesized from Intermediate 8-3 and 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-4. Yield was 91%.LC-MS: 1084.6 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 8

[0581] ##STR00331##

[0582] Compound 8 was synthesized from Intermediate 8-4 according to the procedure of Compound 2. Yield was 16%.

[0583] LC-MS: 1012.8 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 9

Intermediate 9-1

[0584] ##STR00332##

[0585] Intermediate 9-1 was synthesized according to the procedure of intermediate 2-1, using di([1,1-biphenyl]4-yl) amine instead of N-(Phenyl-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5)benzen-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5-amine Yield was 93%.

[0586] LC-MS: 443.3 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 9-2

[0587] ##STR00333##

[0588] Intermediate 9-2 was synthesized from Intermediate 9-1 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-2. Yield was 90%.

[0589] LC-MS: 413.4 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 9-3

[0590] ##STR00334##

[0591] Intermediate 9-3 was synthesized from Intermediate 9-2 and Intermediate 1-3 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-3. Yield was 87%.

[0592] LC-MS: 904.5 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 9-4

[0593] ##STR00335##

[0594] Intermediate 9-4 was synthesized from Intermediate 9-3 and 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-4. Yield was 96%.

[0595] LC-MS: 1096.6 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 9

[0596] ##STR00336##

[0597] Compound 9 was synthesized from Intermediate 9-4 according to the procedure of Compound 2. Yield was 24%.

[0598] LC-MS: 1024.7 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 10

Intermediate 10-1

[0599] ##STR00337##

[0600] Intermediate 10-1 was synthesized according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-1, using 1,2-dibromo-4-methylbenzene instead of 1,2-dibromo-4-(tert-butyl) benzene.

Intermediate 10-2

[0601] ##STR00338##

[0602] Intermediate 10-2 was synthesized from Intermediate 10-1 according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-2. Yield was 58%.

Intermediate 10-3

[0603] ##STR00339##

[0604] 48.0 g (110 mmol) of 3-Bromo-N,N-bis[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]benzenamine, 164 g (110 mmol) of 4-(tert-butyl)aniline, and 26.4 g (275 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide were added to 450 mL of toluene. The suspension was degassed using 3 freeze-pump-thaw cycles, and 504 mg (0.55 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) and 685 mg (11 mmol) of BINAP were added to the reaction mixture. After two additional freeze-pump-thaw cycles, the reaction mixture was heated to 80? C. for 3 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with toluene. The organic extracts were washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and dichloromethane as eluent to give 52.3 g (94% yield) of Intermediate 10-3 as a white foam.

[0605] LC-MS 505.5 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 10-4

[0606] ##STR00340##

[0607] Intermediate 10-4 was synthesized according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-3, using Intermediate 10-2 instead of Intermediate 1-2, and Intermediate 10-3 instead of bis(4-(tert-butyl)phenylamine. Yield was 57%.

[0608] LC-MS: 753.4 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 10-5

[0609] ##STR00341##

[0610] intermediate 10-5 was synthesized from Intermediate 10-4 and 3-(tert-butyl)aniline according to the procedure of intermediate 2-3. Yield was 89%.

[0611] LC-MS: 822.5 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 10-6

[0612] ##STR00342##

[0613] Intermediate 10-6 was synthesized from Intermediate 10-5 and 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-4. Yield was 77%.

[0614] LC-MS: 1014.8 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 10

[0615] ##STR00343##

[0616] Compound 10 was synthesized from Intermediate 10-6 according to the procedure of Compound 2. Yield was 30%,

[0617] LC-MS: 944.9 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 11

Intermediate 11-1

[0618] ##STR00344##

[0619] Intermediate 11-1 was synthesized from Intermediate 10-2 and bis(4-(tert-butyl)phenylamine according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-3. Yield was 58%.

[0620] LC-MS: 530.2 [M1+1].sup.+

Intermediate 11-2

[0621] ##STR00345##

[0622] Intermediate 11-2 was synthesized from Intermediate 8-2 and Intermediate 11-1 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-3. Yield was 81%.

[0623] LC-MS: 850.6 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 11-3

[0624] ##STR00346##

[0625] Intermediate 11-3 was synthesized from Intermediate 11-2 and 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-4. Yield was 94%.

[0626] LC-MS: 1042.4 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 11

[0627] ##STR00347##

[0628] Compound 11 was synthesized from Intermediate 11-3 according to the procedure of Compound 2. Yield was 21%.

[0629] LC-MS: 970.8 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 12

Intermediate 12-1

[0630] ##STR00348##

Intermediate 12-1

[0631] Intermediate 12-1 was synthesized according to the procedure of intermediate 2-1, using 4-Methyl-N-(4-methyl[1,1-biphenyl]-3-yl)[1,1-biphenyl]-3-amine instead of M(Phenyl-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5)benzen-2,3,4,5,6-d.sub.5-amine, Yield was 93%.

[0632] LC-MS: 471.3 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 12-2

[0633] ##STR00349##

[0634] Intermediate 12-2 was synthesized from intermediate 12-1 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-2. Yield was 96%.

[0635] LC-MS: 441.3 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 12-3

[0636] ##STR00350##

[0637] Intermediate 12-3 was synthesized from Intermediate 12-2 and Intermediate 11-1 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-3. Yield was 90%.

[0638] LC-MS: 880.5 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 12-4

[0639] ##STR00351##

[0640] Intermediate 12-4 was synthesized from Intermediate 12-3 and 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 24. Yield was 87%.

[0641] LC-MS: 1082.6 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 12

[0642] ##STR00352##

[0643] Compound 12 was synthesized from Intermediate 124 according to the procedure of Compound 2. Yield was 17%.

[0644] LC-MS: 1010.6 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 13

Intermediate 13-1

[0645] ##STR00353##

[0646] 20.00 g (76 mmol) of methyl 2-iodobenzoate, 14.95 g (84 mmol) of (4-(tertbutyl)phenyl)boronic acid and 24.27 g (229 mmol) of sodium carbonate were added to 270 mL of toluene, 108 mL of water and 270 mL of ethanol. Nitrogen was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes and 0.882 g (0.76 mmol) of Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) were added. The reaction mixture was heated to 80? C. for 15 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with toluene and water. The organic extracts were washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate. After the filtration, the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and toluene as eluent to give 15.41 g (75% yield) of intermediate 13-1 as a white solid.

[0647] .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) ? 7.76-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.61 (td, J=7.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.40 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 13-2

[0648] ##STR00354##

[0649] 83.00 mL (133 mmol) of Methyllithium 1.6 molar solution in diethylether were diluted in 180 mL of dry THF and the solution was cooled to 5? C. using an ice water bath. 13.9 g (51.6 mmol) of Intermediate 13-1 was dissolved in 80 mL of dry THF and was added slowly to the Methyllithium solution, so that the reaction temperature remained below 12? C. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and quenched with 40 mL water. The volatiles were removed and the residue was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phases were combined, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated to give 13.8 g (100% yield) of colourless oil which was used without further purification.

Intermediate 13-3

[0650] ##STR00355##

[0651] 13.8 g (51.6 mmol) Intermediate 13-2 was dissolved in 180 mL acetic acid, 2.5 mL (26.6 mmol) of concentrated HCl aqueous solution was added and the reaction was stirred at 110? C. for 5.5 hours. After evaporating the solvents, the residue was extracted with water and dichloromethane, the organic phases were combined, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and dichloromethane as eluent to give 10.02 g(73% yield) of intermediate 13-3 as a colourless glass.

[0652] .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-b.sub.5) ? 7.82-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=8.0, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=8.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.21 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 6H), 1.35 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 13-4

[0653] ##STR00356##

[0654] 10.02 g (39.1 mmol) of Intermediate 13-3 were dissolved in 390 mL of dichloromethane and cooled to 5? using an ice water bath. 1.91 mL (37.1 mmol) of bromine were dissolved in 20 mL of dichloromethane, placed in a dropping funnel and added over 10 minutes to the solution of intermediate 13-3 so that the reaction temperature does not exceed 10?. The reaction is stirred at 5? for 1.5 hour and then further 2.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction was quenched with an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate, the phases were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane, the organic phases were combined, washed with water, and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and toluene as eluent to give 7.90 g (61% yield) of intermediate 13-4 as a white solid.

[0655] .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) ? 7.63 (dd, J=8.0, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=6.3, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.41 (dd, J=8.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 1.50 (s, 6H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 13-5

[0656] ##STR00357##

[0657] Intermediate 13-5 was synthesized from Intermediate 13-4 and Intermediate 1-4 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-4. Yield was 71%.

[0658] LC-MS: 998.5 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 13

[0659] ##STR00358##

[0660] Compound 13 was synthesized from Intermediate 13-5 according to the procedure of Compound 2. Yield was 14%.

[0661] LC-MS: 928.6 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 14

Intermediate 14-1

[0662] ##STR00359##

[0663] 14.08 g (115 mmol) of phenylboronic acid, 21.00 g (105 mmol) of 4-bromo-3,5-dimethylaniline, and 89.00 g (420 mmol) of potassium phosphate tri basic were added to 262 mL of toluene, 175 mL of dioxane and 87 mL of water. The suspension was degassed by bubbling nitrogen for 20 minutes, and 471 mg (2.10 mmol) of palladium(li) acetate and 1.72 g (4.20 mmol) of Dicyclohexyl (2,6-dimethoxy[1,1-biphenyl]-2-yl)phosphane were added to the reaction mixture which was heated to 80? C. for 1.5 hour. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and diluted with toluene and water. The organic extracts were washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica-gel column chromatography using a mixed solvent of heptane and ethyl acetate as eluent to give 19.75 g (95% yield) of Intermediate 14-1 as a white solid.

[0664] LC-MS: 198.1 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 14-2

[0665] ##STR00360##

[0666] Intermediate 14-2 was synthesized from Intermediate 14-1 and 2,6-dimethyl-4-bromobiphenyl according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-5. Yield was 69%.

[0667] LC-MS: 378.2 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 14-3

[0668] ##STR00361##

[0669] Intermediate 14-3 was synthesized from Intermediate 14-2 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-1. Yield was 65%.

[0670] LC-MS: 499.2 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 14-4

[0671] ##STR00362##

[0672] Intermediate 14-4 was synthesized from Intermediate 14-3 according to the procedure of Intermediate 2-2. Yield was 88%.

[0673] LC-MS: 469.3 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 14-5

[0674] ##STR00363##

[0675] Intermediate 14-5 was synthesized from Intermediate 10-2 and bis(4-(tert-butyl)phenylamine according to the procedure of intermediate 1-3. Yield was 55%.

[0676] LC-MS: 530.1 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 14-6

[0677] ##STR00364##

[0678] Intermediate 14-6 was synthesized from Intermediate 14-5 and Intermediate 14-4 according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-4. Yield was 89%,

[0679] LC-MS: 916.4 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 14-7

[0680] ##STR00365##

[0681] Intermediate 14-7 was synthesized from Intermediate 14-5 according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-5, Yield was 91%.

[0682] LC-MS: 1108.5 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 14

[0683] ##STR00366##

[0684] Compound 14 was synthesized from Intermediate 14-7 according to the procedure of Compound 1. Yield was 28%.

[0685] LC-MS: 1038.6 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 15

Intermediate 15-1

[0686] ##STR00367##

[0687] Intermediate 15-1 was synthesized from Intermediate 4-2 and 2-bromo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 10-3. Yield was 91%.

[0688] LC-MS: 565.4 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 16-2

[0689] ##STR00368##

[0690] Intermediate 15-2 was synthesized from Intermediate 15-1 and Intermediate 10-2 according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-3. Yield was 49%.

[0691] LC-MS: 813.2 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 15-3

[0692] ##STR00369##

[0693] Intermediate 15-3 was synthesized from Intermediate 15-2 and 3-tert-butylaniline according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-4. Yield was 87%.

[0694] LC-MS: 880.4 [M+1].sup.+

Intermediate 15-4

[0695] ##STR00370##

[0696] Intermediate 15-4 was synthesized from Intermediate 15-3 and 4-(tert-butyl)-4-iodo-1,1-biphenyl according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-5. Yield was 72%.

[0697] LC-MS: 1088.5 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 15

[0698] ##STR00371##

[0699] Compound 15 was synthesized from Intermediate 154 according to the procedure of Compound 1. Yield was 11%.

[0700] LC-MS: 1018.6 [M+1]

Compound 16

Intermediate 16-1

[0701] ##STR00372##

[0702] Intermediate 16-1 was synthesized from Intermediate 15-3 and 1-tert-buty-4-iodobenzene according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-5. Yield was 83%.

[0703] LC-MS: 1012.5 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 16

[0704] ##STR00373##

[0705] Compound 16 was synthesized from Intermediate 16-1 according to the procedure of Compound 1. Yield was 9%,

[0706] LC-MS: 942.6 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 17

Intermediate 17-1

[0707] ##STR00374##

[0708] Intermediate 17-1 was synthesized from Intermediate 1-4 and 4-bromo-9,9-diphenyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-5. Yield was 25%.

[0709] LC-MS: 1067.6 [M+1].sup.+

##STR00375##

Compound 17

[0710] Compound 17 was synthesized from Intermediate 17-1 according to the procedure of Compound 1. Yield was 37%.

[0711] LC-MS: 881.7 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 18

Intermediate 18-1

[0712] ##STR00376##

[0713] Intermediate 18-1 was synthesized from Intermediate 15-3 and 2-iodo-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene according to the procedure of Intermediate 1-5. Yield was 67%.

[0714] LC-MS: 1072.5 [M+1].sup.+

Compound 18

[0715] ##STR00377##

[0716] Compound 18 was synthesized from Intermediate 18-1 according to the procedure of Compound 1. Yield was 12%

[0717] LC-MS: 942.6 [M+1].sup.+

Device (Invented Compound as Emitter Dopant)

Preparation and Evaluation of Organic EL Devices

[0718] The organic EL devices were prepared and evaluated as follows:

Application Example 1

[0719] A glass substrate with 130 nm-thick indium-tin-oxide (ITO) transparent electrode (manufactured by Geomatec Co., Ltd.) used as an anode was first treated with N2 plasma for 100 sec. This treatment also improved the hole injection properties of the ITO. The cleaned substrate was mounted on a substrate holder and loaded into a vacuum chamber. Thereafter, the organic ma terials specified below were applied by vapour deposition to the ITO substrate at a rate of approx. 0.2-1 ?/sec at about 10.sup.?6 ?10.sup.?8 mbar. As a hole injection layer, 10 mm-thick mixture of Compound HT-1 and 3% by weight of compound HI was applied. Then 80 nm-thick of compound HT-1 and 10 nm of Compound HT-2 were applied as hole-transporting layer 1 and hole-transporting layer 2, respectively. Subsequently, a mixture of 2% by weight of an emitter Compound 1 and 98% by weight of host Compound BH-1 was applied to form a 25 nm-thick fluorescent emitting layer. On the emitting layer, 10 nm-thick Compound ET-1 was applied as an hole-blocking layer and 15 nm of Compound ET-2 as electron-transporting layer. Finally, I nm-thick LiF was deposited as an electron-injection layer and 80 nm-thick A1 was then deposited as a cathode to complete the device. The device was sealed with a glass lid and a getter in an inert nitrogen atmosphere with less than 1 ppm of water and oxygen. To characterize the OLED, electroluminescence (EL) spectra were recorded at various currents and voltages. EL peak maximum and Full Width at Half Maxi mum (FWHM) were recorded at 10 mA/cm2. In addition, the current-voltage characteristic were measured in combination with the luminance to determine luminous efficiency and external quantum efficiency (EQE). Driving voltage (Voltage) was given at a current density of 10mPJcm.sup.2. The device results are shown in Table 1.

##STR00378## ##STR00379##

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Appl. Ex. Voltage, V EQE, % EL max, nm FWHM, nm Appl. Ex. 1 3.68 10.2 461 24

[0720] These results demonstrate that the Application Example 1 give good EQE and narrow spectrum (smaller FWHM), i.e good colour purity when used as fluorescent emitting material in OLED.

Additional Application Examples

[0721] Application example 1 was repeated, except Comparative Compound 1 and Compounds 2-13 and 15-17 were used instead of Compound 1 as emitter in fluorescent emitting layer.

##STR00380## ##STR00381## ##STR00382## ##STR00383## ##STR00384## ##STR00385##

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Voltage, EQE, EL max, FWHM, Appl. Ex. Compound V % nm nm Comp. Appl. Compar. 3.66 7.5 467 24 Ex. 1 Comp. 1 Appl. Ex. 2 Compound 2 3.63 10.3 462 24 Appl. Ex. 3 Compound 3 3.64 9.7 462 26 Appl. Ex. 4 Compound 4 3.64 9.9 459 23 Appl. Ex. 5 Compound 5 3.68 10.6 459 24 Appl. Ex. 6 Compound 6 3.57 10.3 459 23 Appl. Ex. 7 Compound 7 3.62 10.2 459 24 Appl. Ex. 8 Compound 8 3.64 10.6 456 23 Appl. Ex. 9 Compound 9 3.65 10.6 462 23 Appl. Ex. 10 Compound 10 3.68 10.3 453 24 Appl. Ex. 11 Compound 11 3.71 10.1 454 24 Appl. Ex. 12 Compound 12 3.65 10.2 455 24 Appl. Ex. 13 Compound 13 3.64 10.3 461 24 Appl. Ex. 14 Compound 15 3.68 10.1 452 24 Appl. Ex. 15 Compound 16 3.68 9.8 452 24 Appl. Ex. 16 Compound 17 3.67 10.0 461 24

[0722] These results demonstrate that the inventive compounds give higher EQE compared to the comparative compound 1 while maintaining narrow spectrum (smaller FWHM), i.e good colour purity when used as fluorescent emitting material in OLED.