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Compound, material for organic electroluminescence element, organic electroluminescence element, and electronic device

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Abstract

A compound is represented by one of formulae (11) to (13). R 1 to R 4 each independently represent a group represented by a formula (1-1) or the like, or a group represented by a formula (2-1), a group represented by a formula (2-2) or the like. At least one of R 1 to R 4 is the group represented by the formula (1-1) or the like. At least one of R 1 to R 4 is the group represented by the formula (2-1), (2-2) or the like. For instance, X 1 represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or CR 151 R 152 , R 101 to R 110 and R 151 and R 152 each independently representing a hydrogen atom or a substituent. For instance, R 161 to R 168 and R 171 and R 180 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. * each independently represents a bonding position to a carbon atom in a benzene ring in each of formulae (11) to (13): [structure]

Description

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›TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a compound, a material for an organic electroluminescence device, an organic electroluminescence device, and an electronic device.

›BACKGROUND ART

When a voltage is applied to an organic electroluminescence device (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as an “organic EL device”), holes are injected from an anode and electrons are injected from a cathode into an emitting layer. The injected electrons and holes are recombined in the emitting layer to form excitons. Specifically, according to the electron spin statistics theory, singlet excitons and triplet excitons are generated at a ratio of 25%:75%.

A fluorescent organic EL device using light emission from singlet excitons has been applied to a full-color display such as a mobile phone and a television set, but an internal quantum efficiency is said to be at a limit of 25%. Accordingly, studies has been made to improve a performance of the organic EL device.

Moreover, it is expected to further efficiently emit the organic EL device using triplet excitons in addition to singlet excitons. In view of the above, a highly efficient fluorescent organic EL device using thermally activated delayed fluorescence (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as “delayed fluorescence”) has been proposed and studied.

For instance, a TADF (Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence) mechanism has been studied. The TADF mechanism uses such a phenomenon that inverse intersystem crossing from triplet excitons to singlet excitons thermally occurs when a material having a small energy difference (ΔST) between singlet energy level and triplet energy level is used. Delayed fluorescence (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) is explained in “Yuki Hando-tai no Debaisu Bussei (Device Physics of Organic Semiconductors)” (edited by ADACHI, Chihaya, published by Kodansha, issued on Apr. 1, 2012, on pages 261-268).

As a compound exhibiting TADF properties (hereinafter also referred to as a TADF compound), for example, a compound in which a donor moiety and an acceptor moiety are bonded in a molecule is known.

For instance, Patent Literatures 1 and 2 disclose a compound in which a fused carbazole group and a cyano group are bonded to a benzene ring.

›CITATION LIST

Patent Literature(s)

Patent Literature 1: International Publication No. WO2014/146752

Patent Literature 2: International Publication No. WO2014/208698

›SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION · 1 of 2

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

In a compound, such as those disclosed in Patent Literatures 1 and 2, in which a plurality of cyano groups having a relatively high acceptor properties and a fused plurality of carbazole groups having a relatively high donor properties are simply bonded to a benzene, a sublimation temperature of the compound tends to be increased when the compound is sublimated and purified. When the sublimation temperature of the compound is increased, a purification time is prolonged to reduce a purification efficiency. In recent years, the sublimation temperature is required to be further decreased in terms of the purification efficiency.

In the meantime, it is crucial that TADF properties of the TADF compound are kept favorable.

An object of the invention is to provide a compound capable of decreasing a sublimation temperature when being sublimated and purified while maintaining TADF properties, an organic-EL-device material containing the compound, an organic EL device containing the compound, and an electronic device provided with the organic EL device.

Another object of the invention is to provide the organic EL device and the electronic device each having an excellent performance by using the compound and the organic-EL-device material containing the compound, to provide a compound capable of achieving the organic EL device and the electronic device each having an excellent performance, and to provide the organic-EL-device material containing the compound.

Means for Solving the Problems

According to an aspect of the invention, a compound represented by one of formulae (11) to (13) below is provided.

In the formulae (11) to (13), R 1 to R 4 are each independently a group represented by one of formulae (1-1) to (1-6) or a group represented by one of formulae (2-1) to (2-4). However, at least one of R 1 to R 4 is the group represented by one of formulae (1-1) to (1-6) while at least one of R 1 to R 4 is the group represented by one of formulae (2-1) to (2-4).

In the formula (1-1): X 1 is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or CR 151 R 152 ; R 101 to R 110 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent; R 151 and R 152 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, or R 151 and R 152 are mutually bonded to form a ring.

R 101 to R 110 , R 151 and R 152 as the substituent each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 14 ring atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkysilyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylamino group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms.

In the formula (1-2), X 2 and R 111 to R 120 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-3), X 3 and R 121 to R 130 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-4), X 4 and R 131 to R 140 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-5), X 5 and R 141 to R 150 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-6), X 6 and R 61 to R 70 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1). * each independently represents a bonding position to a carbon atom in a benzene ring in each of the formulae (11) to (13).

In the formula (2-1), R 161 to R 168 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

R 161 to R 168 as the substituent each independently represent a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 14 ring atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkysilyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylamino group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms.

In the formula (2-2), R 171 to R 180 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. R 171 to R 180 as the substituent each independently represent the same examples of the substituent for R 161 to R 168 in the formula (2-1).

In the formula (2-3), R 181 to R 190 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. R 181 to R 190 as the substituent each independently represent the same examples of the substituent for R 161 to R 168 in the formula (2-1).

In the formula (2-4), R 191 to R 200 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. R 191 to R 200 as the substituent each independently represent the same examples of the substituent for R 161 to R 168 in the formula (2-1). * each independently represents a bonding position to a carbon atom in a benzene ring in each of the formulae (11) to (13).

According to another aspect of the invention, an organic-electroluminescence-device material containing the compound according to the above aspect of the invention is provided.

According to still another aspect of the invention, an organic electroluminescence device: including an anode; a cathode; and a first organic layer provided between the anode and the cathode, in which the first organic layer contains a first compound, and the first compound is the compound according to the above aspect of the invention is provided.

›SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION · 2 of 2

According to a further aspect of the invention, an electronic device provided with the organic electroluminescence device according to the above aspect of the invention is provided.

According to the above aspects of the invention, a compound capable of decreasing a sublimation temperature when being sublimated and purified while maintaining TADF properties, an organic-EL-device material containing the compound, an organic EL device containing the compound, and an electronic device provided with the organic EL device can be provided.

›BRIEF EXPLANATION OF DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a figure schematically illustrating an arrangement of an organic electroluminescence device according to a third exemplary embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 schematically shows a device of measuring transient PL.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a decay curve of the transient PL.

FIG. 4 shows a relationship in energy level and energy transfer between a first compound and a second compound in an emitting layer of an exemplary organic electroluminescence device according to a third exemplary embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 shows a relationship in energy level and energy transfer between a first compound, a second compound and a third compound in an emitting layer of an exemplary organic electroluminescence device according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 shows a relationship in energy level and energy transfer between the first compound and a fourth compound in an emitting layer of an exemplary organic electroluminescence device according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the invention.

›MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS · 1 of 23

First Exemplary Embodiment

Compound

A compound according to a first exemplary embodiment is represented by one of formulae (11) to (13) below.

In the formulae (11) to (13), R 1 to R 4 are each independently a group represented by one of formulae (1-1) to (1-6) or a group represented by one of formulae (2-1) to (2-4). However, at least one of R 1 to R 4 is the group represented by one of formulae (1-1) to (1-6) while at least one of R 1 to R 4 is the group represented by one of formulae (2-1) to (2-4).

In the formula (1-1): X 1 is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or CR 151 R 152 : R 101 to R 110 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and R 151 and R 152 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, or R 151 and R 152 are mutually bonded to form a ring.

R 101 to R 110 , R 151 and R 152 as the substituent each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 14 ring atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkysilyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylamino group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms.

In the formula (1-2), X 2 and R 111 to R 120 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-3), X 3 and R 121 to R 130 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-4), X 4 and R 131 to R 140 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-5), X 5 and R 141 to R 150 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1).

In the formula (1-6), X 6 and R 61 to R 70 respectively represent the same as X 1 and R 101 to R 110 in the formula (1-1). * each independently represents a bonding position to a carbon atom in a benzene ring in each of the formulae (11) to (13).

In the formulae (1-1) to (1-6), when one or more of R 101 to R 110 , R 111 to R 120 , R 121 to R 130 , R 131 to R 140 , R 141 to R 150 , R 61 to R 70 , R 151 and R 152 are hydrogen atom(s), it is preferable that all of the hydrogen atom(s) are protium, one or more of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium, or all of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium.

In the formulae (1-1) to (1-6), when one or more of R 101 to R 110 , R 111 to R 120 , R 121 to R 130 , R 131 to R 140 , R 141 to R 150 , R 61 to R 70 , R 151 and R 152 are substituent(s) and the substituent(s) have one or more hydrogen atom(s), it is preferable that all of the hydrogen atom(s) are protium, one or more of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium, or all of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium.

In the formula (2-1), R 161 to R 168 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

R 161 to R 168 as the substituent each independently represent a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 14 ring atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkysilyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylamino group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms.

In the formula (2-2), R 171 to R 180 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. R 171 to R 180 as the substituent each independently represent the same examples of the substituent for R 161 to R 168 in the formula (2-1).

In the formula (2-3), R 181 to R 190 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. R 181 to R 190 as the substituent each independently represent the same examples of the substituent for R 161 to R 168 in the formula (2-1).

In the formula (2-4), R 191 to R 200 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. R 191 to R 200 as the substituent each independently represent the same examples of the substituent for R 161 to R 168 in the formula (2-1). * each independently represents a bonding position to a carbon atom in a benzene ring in each of the formulae (11) to (13).

In the formulae (2-1) to (2-4), when one or more of R 161 to R 168 , R 171 to R 180 , R 181 to R 190 and R 191 to R 200 are hydrogen atom(s), it is preferable that all of the hydrogen atom(s) are protium, one or more of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium, or all of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium.

In the formulae (2-1) to (2-4), when one or more of R 161 to R 168 , R 171 to R 180 , R 181 to R 190 and R 191 to R 200 are substituent(s) and the substituent(s) have one or more hydrogen atom(s), it is preferable that all of the hydrogen atom(s) are protium, one or more of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium, or all of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium.

A group formed by bonding a five-membered ring (in which a hetero atom is not a nitrogen atom) and a benzene ring to a carbazole group is specifically a group represented by one of formulae (1-1) to (1-6) (hereinafter, also referred to as a “five-ring carbazole group”). It is inferred that a compound formed by bonding the five-ring carbazole group to dicyanobenzene works well for properties of the organic EL device.

It is believed that this is because a conjugation length of the five-ring carbazole group extends longer than that of, for instance, each of groups represented by formulae (2-1) to (2-4). It is also believed that a skeleton specific to the five-ring carbazole group is contributable. For this reason, an ionization potential tends to become low (an absolute value tends to become small). As a result, when the compound having the five-ring carbazole group is contained, for instance, in the emitting layer, it is inferred that hole injection properties from the hole transporting layer to the emitting layer are improved while charge transport properties in the emitting layer are improved.

›MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS · 2 of 23

In contrast, with respect to a compound formed by bonding four five-ring carbazole groups having the above charge transport properties to, for instance, dicyanobenzene, a sublimation temperature is easily increased when the compound is sublimated and purified. When the sublimation temperature of the compound is increased, a purifying time is prolonged to reduce a purification efficiency.

The inventors have found a compound capable of decreasing the sublimation temperature while keeping TADF properties, the compound formed by bonding four groups in total of (i) the five-ring carbazole group (i.e., groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6)) and (ii) the three-ring or four-ring carbazole group (groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4)) to dicyanobenzene.

In other words, with respect to the compound of the exemplary embodiment, it is expected that the five-ring carbazole group and the three-ring or four-ring carbazole group contained in a single compound contributes to decrease in the sublimation temperature.

In addition, since the three-ring or four-ring carbazole group has a skeleton having a higher triplet energy than the five-ring carbazole group, it is expected that, for instance, presence of the three-ring or four-ring carbazole group in the emitting layer can express the function of inhibiting energy deactivation from the triplet state.

Thus, according to the exemplary embodiment, it is expected that the combined use of the “five-ring carbazole group” having excellent charge transport properties and the “three-ring or four-ring carbazole group” can keep a balance between the decrease in the sublimation temperature and the maintenance of the TADF properties. As a result, it is expected that the compound capable of decreasing the sublimation temperature when the compound is sublimated and purified, while maintaining the TADF properties, can be obtained.

Maintaining of the TADF properties herein means, for instance, specifically the “value of X D /X P ”, which is measured in Examples, is 0.05 or more.

The amount of Prompt emission is denoted by X P and the amount of Delay emission is denoted by X D . Details of the measurement method is described in the description about Examples.

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, when a plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-1) are present as groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-1) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

When a plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-2) are present as the groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-2) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

When a plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-3) are present as groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-3) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

When a plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-4) are present as groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-4) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

When a plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-5) are present as groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-5) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

When a plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-6) are present as groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (1-6) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

Specifically, for instance, when two groups represented by the formula (1-1) are selected as the groups for R 1 and R 2 , one group represented by the formula (1-2) is selected as the group for R 3 , and one group represented by the formula (2-1) is selected as the group for R 4 , the two groups represented by the formula (1-1) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

Moreover, for instance, when three groups represented by the formula (1-1) are selected as the groups for R 1 to R 3 , the three groups represented by the formula (1-1) (the groups for R 1 to R 3 ) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, when two groups for R 1 to R 4 are selected from the groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) and the remaining two groups for R 1 to R 4 are selected from the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4), it is preferable that the two groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) are represented by one of the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) and are the same group having the same substituent.

When three groups for R 1 to R 4 are selected from the groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) and the remaining one group for R 1 to R 4 is selected from the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4), it is preferable that the three groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) are represented by one of the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) and are the same group having the same substituent.

For instance, when three groups each represented by the formula (1-1) are selected as the groups for R 1 to R 4 , it is preferable that the three groups are represented by the formula (1-1) and are the same group having the same substituent.

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, when a plurality of groups each represented by the formula (2-1) are present as groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (2-1) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

When a plurality of groups each represented by the formula (2-2) are present as groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (2-2) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

When a plurality of groups each represented by the formula (2-3) are present as groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (2-3) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

›MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS · 3 of 23

When a plurality of groups each represented by the formula (2-4) are present as groups for R 1 to R 4 , the plurality of groups represented by the formula (2-4) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

Specifically, for instance, when two groups represented by the formula (2-1) are selected as the groups for R 1 and R 2 , one group represented by the formula (2-2) is selected as the group for R 3 , and one group represented by the formula (1-1) is selected as the group for R 4 , the two groups represented by the formula (2-1) (the groups for R 1 and R 2 ) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

Moreover, for instance, when three groups represented by the formula (2-1) are selected as the groups for R 1 to R 3 , the three groups represented by the formula (2-1) (the groups for R 1 to R 3 ) are preferably the same group having the same substituent.

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, when two groups for R 1 to R 4 are selected from the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) and the remaining two groups for R 1 to R 4 are selected from the groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6), it is preferable that the two groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) are represented by one of the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) and are the same group having the same substituent.

When three groups for R 1 to R 4 are selected from the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) and the remaining one group for R 1 to R 4 is selected from the groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6), it is preferable that the three groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) are represented by one of the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) and are the same group having the same substituent.

For instance, when three groups each represented by the formula (2-1) are selected as the groups for R 1 to R 4 , it is preferable that the three groups are represented by the formula (2-1) and are the same group having the same substituent.

The compound in the exemplary embodiment is preferably a compound represented by one of formulae (101) to (123).

In the formulae (101) to (123), D 1 each independently represents one of the groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6), D 2 each independently represents one of the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4). A plurality of D 1 are mutually the same or different. A plurality of D 2 are mutually the same or different.

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, D 1 in the formulae (101) to (123) are preferably mutually the same group.

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, D 2 in the formulae (101) to (123) are preferably mutually the same group.

In other words, it is more preferable that D 1 are mutually the same group and D 2 are mutually the same group in the formulae (101) to (123) in the compound of the exemplary embodiment.

The compound in the exemplary embodiment is preferably one of the compounds respectively represented by one of the formulae (101), (106), (107), (110), (111) and (116) to (119).

In the formulae (1-1) to (1-6), X 1 to X 6 are preferably oxygen atoms.

In the formulae (1-1) to (1-6), X 1 to X 6 are also preferably sulfur atoms.

In the formulae (1-1) to (1-6), X 1 to X 6 are also preferably CR 151 R 152 .

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, each of the groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) is preferably the group represented by the formula (1-1), the group represented by the formula (1-2), or the group represented by the formula (1-4).

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, each of the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) is preferably one of groups represented by formulae (2-5) to (2-17).

In the formulae (2-5) to (2-17), * each independently represents a bonding position to a carbon atom in a benzene ring in each of the formulae (11) to (13). D represents deuterium.

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, each of the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) is preferably the group represented by the formula (2-2), the group represented by the formula (2-3), or the group represented by the formula (2-4).

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, each of the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) is also preferably the group represented by the formula (2-1).

In the compound of the exemplary embodiment, the group represented by the formula (2-1) is also preferably the group represented by the formula (2-5) or the group represented by the formula (2-15).

When the compound in the exemplary embodiment has the group represented by the formula (2-1), R 161 to R 168 each independently preferably represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

When the compound in the exemplary embodiment has a group represented by the formula (2-1), it is also preferable that at least one of R 161 , R 163 , R 166 and R 168 is a substituent, the substituent each independently is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R 162 , R 164 , R 165 and R 167 are hydrogen atoms.

It is more preferable that the compound in the exemplary embodiment is one of compounds respectively represented by the formulae (101), (106), (107), (110), (111), and (116) to (119), where D 1 is each independently the group represented by the formula (1-1), the group represented by the formula (1-2) or the group represented by the formula (1-4), and D 2 is each independently the group represented by one of the formulae (2-5) to (2-14).

A plurality of D 1 are mutually the same or different. A plurality of D 2 are mutually the same or different.

The compound in the exemplary embodiment is preferably the compound represented by the formula (11).

The compound in the exemplary embodiment is also preferably the compound represented by the formula (12).

The compound in the exemplary embodiment is also preferably the compound represented by the formula (13).

›MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS · 4 of 23

In the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) and (2-1) to (2-4), R 101 to R 150 , R 151 , R 152 , R 161 to R 168 , R 171 to R 200 , R 171 to R 180 and R 61 to R 70 as the substituent each independently preferably a halogen atom, an unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, an unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 14 ring atoms, an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkylsilyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkylamino group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms.

It is preferable that, in the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) and (2-1) to (2-4), R 101 to R 150 , R 151 , R 152 , R 161 to R 168 , R 171 to R 200 and R 61 to R 70 are each independently an unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms or an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

It is also preferable that, in the formulae (1-1) to (1-6), R 101 to R 150 and R 61 to R 70 are each a hydrogen atom, and R 151 and R 152 are each an unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms or an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and in the formulae (2-1) to (2-4), R 161 to R 168 and R 171 to R 200 are each a hydrogen atom.

When a sum of atomic weight of atoms forming each of R 1 to R 4 in the compound of the exemplary embodiment is calculated, it is preferable that a minimum sum M1 (min) among the sums of the groups corresponding to the groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6) and a maximum sum M2 (max) among the sums of the groups corresponding to the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4) satisfies a relationship represented by a numerical formula (Numerical Formula 1) below.

Moreover, it is further preferable that the minimum sum M1 (min) among the sums and the maximum sum M2 (max) among the sums of the groups corresponding to the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-10) satisfy a relationship represented by a numerical formula (Numerical Formula 1X) below.

Moreover, it is particularly preferable that the minimum sum M1 (min) among the sums and the maximum sum M2 (max) among the sums of the groups corresponding to the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-10) satisfy a relationship represented by a numerical formula (Numerical Formula 1Y) below.

By satisfying the relationship represented by the numerical formula (Numerical Formula 1), (Numerical Formula 1X) or (Numerical Formula 1Y), the TADF properties are kept favorable and the sublimation temperature when the compound is sublimated and purified is easily lowered.

M 1(min)> M 2(max)  (Numerical Formula 1)

140> M 1(min)− M 2(max)  (Numerical Formula 1X)

110> M 1(min)− M 2(max)  (Numerical Formula 1Y)

A numerical formula (Numerical Formula 1) will be described.

The compound in the exemplary embodiment will be described with an exemplary compound represented by the formula (11) in which R 1 is an unsubstituted 5H-benzofuro[3,2-c]carbazole group (C 18 H 10 ON), R 4 is a 5H-benzofuro[3,2-c]carbazole group (C 19 H 12 ON) substituted by a single methyl group, R 2 is an unsubstituted carbazole group (C 12 H 8 N), and R 3 is a carbazole group (C 13 H 10 N) substituted by a single methyl group.

The compound represented by the formula (11) having the above groups for R 1 to R 4 is defined as a compound A below.

At this time, a sum of atomic weights of atoms forming R 1 (C 18 H 10 ON) (hereinafter, also referred to as a “sum M R1 ”) is calculated as 12/18+10+16+14=256.

A sum of atomic weights of atoms forming R 4 (C 19 H 120 N) (hereinafter, also referred to as a “sum M R4 ”) is calculated as 12×19+12+16+14=270.

A sum of atomic weights of atoms forming R 2 (C 12 H 8 N) (hereinafter, also referred to as a “sum M R2 ”) is calculated as 12×12+8+14=166.

A sum of atomic weights of atoms forming R 3 (C 13 H 10 ON) (hereinafter, also referred to as a “sum M R3 ”) is calculated as 12×13+10+14=180.

R 1 and R 4 are groups corresponding to the groups represented by the formulae (1-1) to (1-6).

In a comparison between R 1 and R 4 in terms of the sum of the atomic weights, the sum M R4 >the sum M R1 in which the minimum sum M1 (min) is equal to the sum Mn.

R 2 and R 3 are groups corresponding to the groups represented by the formulae (2-1) to (2-4).

In a comparison between R 2 and R 3 in terms of the sum of the atomic weights, the sum M R3 >the sum M R2 in which the maximum sum M2 (max) is equal to the sum M R3 .

Accordingly, since the compound A satisfies “the sum M R1 >the sum M R3 ”, the compound A is a compound satisfying a relationship represented by the numerical formula (Numerical Formula 1).

Manufacturing Method of Compound According to Exemplary Embodiment

The compound according to the exemplary embodiment can be manufactured through, for instance, a process described later in Examples. The compound according to the exemplary embodiment can be manufactured, for instance, by application of known substitution reactions and/or materials depending on a target compound according to reactions described later in Examples.

Examples of the compound according to the exemplary embodiment include compounds represented by formulae (11-1), (12-1) to (12-2) and (13-1) to (13-2).

In the formula (11-1), D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B respectively represent groups corresponding to numbers given to columns of D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B in Tables 3 to 20 below.

In the formula (12-1), D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B respectively represent groups corresponding to numbers given to columns of D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B in Tables 3 to 20 below.

In the formula (12-2), D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B respectively represent groups corresponding to numbers given to columns of D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B in Tables 3 to 20 below.

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In the formula (13-1), D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B respectively represent groups corresponding to numbers given to columns of D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 28 in Tables 3 to 20 below.

In the formula (13-2), D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B respectively represent groups corresponding to numbers given to columns of D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B in Tables 3 to 20 below.

In Tables 3 to 20 below, the numbers given to columns of D 1A , D 1A , D 1B , and D 2B correspond to numbers of later-described groups 1 to 36 and groups 1′ to 18′.

The groups 1 to 36 and groups 1′ to 18′ are shown below, * each independently represents a bonding position to a carbon atom of a benzene ring in each of the formulae (11-1), (12-1) to (12-2) and (13-1) to (13-2) and later-described formulae (11-2), (12-3) to (12-6) and (13-3) to (13-4). Me represents a methyl group. D represents deuterium.

For instance, in Table 3, a compound 1 represents a compound 1a represented by the formula (11-1) in which D 1A and D 1B are groups 1 and D 2A and D 2B are groups 1′, a compound 1b represented by the formula (12-1) in which D 1A and D 1B are groups 1 and D 2A and D 2B are groups 1′, a compound 1c represented by the formula (12-2) in which D 1A and D 1B are groups 1 and D 2A and D 2B are groups 1′, a compound 1 d represented by the formula (13-1) in which D 1A and D 1B are groups 1 and D 2A and D 2B are groups 1′, and a compound 1e represented by the formula (13-2) in which D 1A and 013 are groups 1 and D 2A and D 2B are groups 1′.

In other words, the compound 1 is any one of the compounds 1a to 1e.

A relationship between the compound 1 and the compounds 1a to 1e is shown in Table 1 below.

Herein, the compounds 1 to 540 and 1621 to 1728 are also referred to as a compound X. X is an integer from 1 to 540 and from 1621 to 1728. Specifically, the compound X represents compounds Xa to Xe.

A relationship between the compound X and the compounds Xa to Xe is shown in Table 2 below.

Examples of the compound according to the exemplary embodiment include compounds represented by the formulae (12-3) to (12-5), (13-3) and (11-2).

In the formula (12-3), D 1A , D 2A , D 2B , and D 2C respectively represent the groups denoted by the numbers shown in Tables 22 to 39.

In the formula (13-3), D 1A , D 2A , D 2B , and D 2C respectively represent the groups denoted by the numbers shown in Tables 22 to 39.

In the formula (12-4), D 1A , D 2A , D 2B , and D 2C respectively represent the groups denoted by the numbers shown in Tables 22 to 39.

In the formula (12-5), D 1A , D 2A , D 2B , and D 2C respectively represent the groups denoted by the numbers shown in Tables 22 to 39.

In the formula (11-2), D 1A , D 2A , D 2B , and D 2C respectively represent the groups denoted by the numbers shown in Tables 22 to 39.

In Tables 22 to 39 below, the numbers given to columns of D 1A , D 2A , D 1B , and D 2B correspond to numbers of the above-described groups 1 to 36 and groups 1′ to 18′.

For instance, in Table 22, a compound 541 represents a compound 541a represented by the formula (12-3) in which D 1A is the group 1 and D 2A , D 2B and D 2C are the groups 1′, a compound 541b represented by the formula (13-3) in which D 1A is the group 1 and D 2A , D 2B and D 2C are the groups 1′, a compound 541c represented by the formula (12-4) in which D 1A is the group 1 and D 2A , D 2B and D 2C are the groups 1′, a compound 541d represented by the formula (12-5) in which D 1A is the group 1 and D 2A , D 2B and D 2C are the groups 1′, and a compound 541e represented by the formula (11-2) in which D 1A is the group 1 and D 2A , D 2B and D 2C are the groups 1′.

In other words, the compound 541 is any one of the compounds 541a to 541e.

Herein, the compounds 541 to 1080 and 1729 to 1836 are also referred to as a compound Y. Y is an integer from 541 to 1080 and from 1729 to 1836. Specifically, the compound Y represents a compound Ya, Yb, Yc, Yd or Ye.

A relationship between the compound Y and the compounds Ya to Ye is shown in Table 21 below.

Examples of the compound according to the exemplary embodiment include compounds represented by the formulae (12-6) and (13-4).

In the formula (12-6), D 1A , D 1B , D 1C , and D 2A respectively represent the groups denoted by the numbers shown in Tables 41 to 58.

In the formula (13-4), D 1A , D 1B , D 1C , and D 2A respectively represent the groups denoted by the numbers shown in Tables 41 to 58.

In Tables 41 to 58 below, the numbers given to columns of D 1A , D 1B , D 1C , and D 2A , correspond to numbers of the above-described groups 1 to 36 and groups 1′ to 18′.

For instance, in Table 41, a compound 1081 represents a compound 1081a represented by the formula (12-6) in which D 1A , D 1B and D 1C are the groups 1 and D 2A is the group 1′, or a compound 1081b represented by the formula (13-4) in which D 1A , D 1B and D 1C are the groups 1 and D 2A is the group 1′.

In other words, the compound 1081 is the compound 1081a or 1081b.

Herein, the compounds 1081 to 1620 and 1837 to 1944 are also referred to as a compound Z. Z is an integer from 1081 to 1620 and from 1837 to 1944. Specifically, the compound Z represents a compound Za or a compound Zb.

A relationship between the compound Z and the compounds Za and Zb is shown in Table 40 below.

The compound in the exemplary embodiment is preferably the compound represented by the formula (103), more preferably a compound represented by a formula (103A).

In the formula (103A), D 1C is a group represented by a formula (1-4A) below, D 20 is a group represented by a formula (2-1). A plurality of D 20 in the formula (103A) are mutually the same group.

That “a plurality of D 20 are mutually the same group” means that all variables represented by the same signs in the formula (2-1) are the same. The “variables in the formula (2-1)” refer to R 161 to R 168 . Specifically, in the “groups represented by the formula (2-1)” representing the plurality of D 20 in the formula (103A), R 161 are the same, R 162 are the same, R 163 are the same, R 164 are the same, R 165 are the same, R 166 are the same, R 167 are the same, and R 168 are the same. In other words, three 020 in the formula (103A) are the same group having the same substituent.

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In the formula (1-4A), X 40 represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R 131 to R 140 represent the same as R 131 to R 140 in the formula (1-4).

* represents a bonding position to a benzene ring in the formula (103A).

In the formula (1-4A), X 40 is preferably a sulfur atom.

In the formula (1-4A), X 40 is also preferably an oxygen atom.

In the compound represented by the formula (103A), the group represented by the formula (2-1) is preferably one of groups represented by formulae (2-5) and (2-9) to (2-17).

In the formulae (2-5) and (2-9) to (2-17), * each independently represents a bonding position to a benzene ring in the formula (103A), and D represents deuterium.

In the formulae (2-1), R 161 to R 168 are each independently preferably a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, more preferably a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

In the formula (2-1), it is also preferable that at least one of R 161 , R 163 , R 166 and R 168 has a substituent, the substituent is each independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R 162 , R 164 , R 165 and R 167 are each a hydrogen atom.

In the formula (2-1), when one or more of R 161 to R 168 are hydrogen atom(s), it is preferable that all of the hydrogen atom(s) are protium, one or more of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium, or all of the hydrogen atom(s) are deuterium.

In the formulae (1-4A) and (2-1), R 131 to R 140 and R 161 to R 168 as the substituent are each independently preferably a halogen atom, an unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, an unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 14 ring atoms, an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkylsilyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkylamino group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms.

In the formulae (1-4A) and (2-1), R 131 to R 140 and R 161 to R 168 are each independently preferably a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 14 ring atoms, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, more preferably a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

In the formulae (1-4A) and (2-1), R 131 to R 140 and R 161 to R 168 as the substituent are each independently more preferably an unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms or an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

In the formulae (1-4A) and (2-1), it is also preferable that R 137 is a substituent and R 137 as the substituent is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R 131 to R 136 and R 138 to R 140 are each a hydrogen atom.

In the formulae (1-4A) and (2-1), it is also preferable that R 131 to R 140 and R 161 to R 168 are each a hydrogen atom.

Examples of the compound according to the exemplary embodiment are shown below. The compound of the invention is by no means limited to the Examples. Me represents a methyl group.

Examples of the compound according to the exemplary embodiment are shown below. The compound of the invention is by no means limited to the Examples.

Second Exemplary Embodiment

Organic-EL-Device Material

An organic-EL-device material according to a second exemplary embodiment contains the compound according to the first exemplary embodiment (at least one of the compounds represented by the formulae (11) to (13).)

According to the second exemplary embodiment, the organic-EL-device material capable of decreasing a sublimation temperature when being sublimated and purified while maintaining TADF properties can be obtained.

The organic-EL-device material according to the second exemplary embodiment may further contain a compound other than the compound according to the first exemplary embodiment. When organic-EL-device material according to the second exemplary embodiment contains the compound other than the compound according to the first exemplary embodiment, the compound in the second exemplary embodiment may be solid or liquid.

Third Exemplary Embodiment

Organic EL Device

An arrangement of an organic EL device according to a third exemplary embodiment will be described below.

The organic EL device includes an anode, a cathode, and an at least one organic layer between the anode and the cathode. The organic layer typically includes a plurality of laminated layers formed of an organic compound. The organic layer may further include an inorganic compound. The organic EL device according to the exemplary embodiment includes a first organic layer between the anode and the cathode. The first organic layer contains at least one of the compounds represented by the formulae (11) to (13).

The first organic layer is, for instance, at least one layer selected from the group consisting of a hole injecting layer, a hole transporting layer, an emitting layer, an electron injecting layer, an electron transporting layer, a hole blocking layer and an electron blocking layer.

The first organic layer is preferably the emitting layer.

In the organic EL device of the exemplary embodiment, the first organic layer is the emitting layer.

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In the exemplary embodiment, the organic layer may consist of the emitting layer as the first organic layer. Alternatively, the organic layer may further include, for instance, at least one layer selected from the group consisting of the hole injecting layer, the hole transporting layer, the electron injecting layer, the electron transporting layer, the hole blocking layer, and the electron blocking layer.

FIG. 1 schematically shows an exemplary structure of the organic EL device of the exemplary embodiment.

The organic EL device 1 includes a light-transmissive substrate 2 , an anode 3 , a cathode 4 , and an organic layer 10 provided between the anode 3 and the cathode 4 . The organic layer 10 includes a hole injecting layer 6 , a hole transporting layer 7 , an emitting layer 5 (the first organic layer), an electron transporting layer 8 , and an electron injecting layer 9 , which are sequentially layered on the anode 3 .

In the organic EL device 1 according to the exemplary embodiment, the emitting layer 5 contains the first compound.

The first compound is the compound according to the first exemplary embodiment (at least one of the compounds represented by the formulae (11) to (13)).

It is preferable that the emitting layer 5 does not contain a phosphorescent material (dopant material).

It is preferable that the emitting layer 5 does not contain a heavy metal complex and a phosphorescent rare-metal complex. Examples of the heavy metal complex herein include iridium complex, osmium complex, and platinum complex.

It is also preferable that the emitting layer 5 does not contain a metal complex.

In the organic EL device 1 according to the exemplary embodiment, the emitting layer 5 contains the first compound and further a second compound.

In this arrangement, the first compound is preferably a host material (sometimes referred to as a matrix material hereinafter), and the second compound is preferably a dopant material (sometimes referred to as a guest material, an emitter, or a luminescent material hereinafter).

First Compound

The first compound is according to the first exemplary embodiment.

The first compound is preferably a delayed fluorescent compound.

Delayed Fluorescence

Delayed fluorescence is explained in “Yuki Hando-tai no Debaisu Bussei (Device Physics of Organic Semiconductors)” (edited by ADACHI, Chihaya, published by Kodansha, on pages 261-268). This document describes that, if an energy gap ΔE 13 of a fluorescent material between a singlet state and a triplet state is reducible, a reverse energy transfer from the triplet state to the singlet state, which usually occurs at a low transition probability, would occur at a high efficiency to express thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF). Further, a mechanism of generating delayed fluorescence is explained in FIG. 10.38 in the document. The first compound in the exemplary embodiment is preferably a compound exhibiting thermally activated delayed fluorescence generated by such a mechanism.

In general, emission of delayed fluorescence can be confirmed by measuring the transient PL (Photo Luminescence).

The behavior of delayed fluorescence can also be analyzed based on the decay curve obtained from the transient PL measurement. The transient PL measurement is a method of irradiating a sample with a pulse laser to excite the sample, and measuring the decay behavior (transient characteristics) of PL emission after the irradiation is stopped. PL emission in TADF materials is classified into a light emission component from a singlet exciton generated by the first PL excitation and a light emission component from a singlet exciton generated via a triplet exciton. The lifetime of the singlet exciton generated by the first PL excitation is on the order of nanoseconds and is very short. Therefore, light emission from the singlet exciton rapidly attenuates after irradiation with the pulse laser.

On the other hand, the delayed fluorescence is gradually attenuated due to light emission from a singlet exciton generated via a triplet exciton having a long lifetime. As described above, there is a large temporal difference between the light emission from the singlet exciton generated by the first PL excitation and the light emission from the singlet exciton generated via the triplet exciton. Therefore, the luminous intensity derived from delayed fluorescence can be determined.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of an exemplary device for measuring the transient PL. An example of a method of measuring a transient PL using FIG. 2 and an example of behavior analysis of delayed fluorescence will be described.

A transient PL measuring device 100 in FIG. 2 includes: a pulse laser 101 capable of radiating a light having a predetermined wavelength; a sample chamber 102 configured to house a measurement sample; a spectrometer 103 configured to divide a light radiated from the measurement sample; a streak camera 104 configured to provide a two-dimensional image; and a personal computer 105 configured to import and analyze the two-dimensional image. A device for measuring the transient PL is not limited to the device described in the exemplary embodiment.

The sample to be housed in the sample chamber 102 is obtained by doping a matrix material with a doping material at a concentration of 12 mass % and forming a thin film on a quartz substrate.

The thin film sample housed in the sample chamber 102 is radiated with a pulse laser from the pulse laser 101 to excite the doping material. Emission is extracted in a direction of 90 degrees with respect to a radiation direction of the excited light. The extracted emission is divided by the spectrometer 103 to form a two-dimensional image in the streak camera 104 . As a result, the two-dimensional image is obtainable in which the ordinate axis represents a time, the abscissa axis represents a wavelength, and a bright spot represents a luminous intensity. When this two-dimensional image is taken out at a predetermined time axis, an emission spectrum in which the ordinate axis represents the luminous intensity and the abscissa axis represents the wavelength is obtainable. Moreover, when this two-dimensional image is taken out at the wavelength axis, a decay curve (transient PL) in which the ordinate axis represents a logarithm of the luminous intensity and the abscissa axis represents the time is obtainable.

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For instance, a thin film sample A was manufactured as described above from a reference compound H1 as the matrix material and a reference compound D1 as the doping material and was measured in terms of the transient PL.

The decay curve was analyzed with respect to the above thin film sample A and a thin film sample B. The thin film sample B was manufactured in the same manner as described above from a reference compound H2 as the matrix material and the reference compound D1 as the doping material.

FIG. 3 shows decay curves obtained from transient PL obtained by measuring the thin film samples A and B.

As described above, an emission decay curve in which the ordinate axis represents the luminous intensity and the abscissa axis represents the time can be obtained by the transient PL measurement. Based on the emission decay curve, a fluorescence intensity ratio between fluorescence emitted from a singlet state generated by photo-excitation and delayed fluorescence emitted from a singlet state generated by inverse energy transfer via a triplet state can be estimated. In a delayed fluorescent material, a ratio of the intensity of the slowly decaying delayed fluorescence to the intensity of the promptly decaying fluorescence is relatively large.

Specifically, Prompt emission and Delay emission are present as emission from the delayed fluorescent material. Prompt emission is observed promptly when the excited state is achieved by exciting the compound of the exemplary embodiment with a pulse beam (i.e., a beam emitted from a pulse laser) having a wavelength absorbable by the delayed fluorescent material. Delay emission is observed not promptly when the excited state is achieved but after the excited state is achieved.

An amount of Prompt emission, an amount of Delay emission and a ratio between the amounts thereof can be obtained according to the method as described in “Nature 492, 234-238, 2012” (Reference Document 1). The amount of Prompt emission and the amount of Delay emission may be calculated using a device different from one described in Reference Document 1 or one shown in FIG. 2 .

In the exemplary embodiment, a sample manufactured by a method shown below is used for measuring delayed fluorescence of the first compound. For instance, the first compound is dissolved in toluene to prepare a dilute solution with an absorbance of 0.05 or less at the excitation wavelength to eliminate the contribution of self-absorption. In order to prevent quenching due to oxygen, the sample solution is frozen and degassed and then sealed in a cell with a lid under an argon atmosphere to obtain an oxygen-free sample solution saturated with argon.

The fluorescence spectrum of the sample solution is measured with a spectrofluorometer FP-8600 (manufactured by JASCO Corporation), and the fluorescence spectrum of a 9,10-diphenylanthracene ethanol solution is measured under the same conditions. Using the fluorescence area intensities of both spectra, the total fluorescence quantum yield is calculated by an equation (1) in Morris et al. J. Phys. Chem. 80 (1976) 969.

An amount of Prompt emission, an amount of Delay emission and a ratio between the amounts thereof can be obtained according to the method as described in “Nature 492, 234-238, 2012” (Reference Document 1). The amount of Prompt emission and the amount of Delay emission may be calculated using a device different from one described in Reference Document 1 or one shown in FIG. 2 .

In the exemplary embodiment, a measurement target compound (the first compound) preferably has a value of X D /X P is 0.05 or more, provided that the amount of Prompt emission is denoted by X P and the amount of Delay emission is denoted by X D .

Amounts of Prompt emission and Delay emission and a ratio of the amounts thereof in compounds other than the first compound herein are measured in the same manner as those of the first compound.

Second Compound

The second compound is preferably a fluorescent compound. The second compound may be a thermally activated delayed fluorescent compound or a compound exhibiting no thermally activated delayed fluorescence.

A fluorescent material is usable as the second compound in the exemplary embodiment. Specific examples of the fluorescent material include a bisarylaminonaphthalene derivative, aryl-substituted naphthalene derivative, bisarylaminoanthracene derivative, aryl-substituted anthracene derivative, bisarylaminopyrene derivative, aryl-substituted pyrene derivative, and bisarylamino Chrysene derivative, aryl-substituted chrysene derivative, bisarylaminofluoranthene derivative, aryl-substituted fluoranthene derivative, indenoperylene derivative, acenaphthofluoranthene derivative, pyromethene boron complex compound, compound having a pyromethene skeleton, metal complex of the compound having a pyrromethene skeleton, diketopyrrolopyrrole derivative, perylene derivative, and naphthacene derivative.

The second compound in the exemplary embodiment is also preferably represented by a formula (20) below.

The second compound is represented by the formula (20) below.

The second compound is preferably a fluorescent compound.

In the formula (20), X is a nitrogen atom, or a carbon atom bonded to Y.

Y is a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

R 21 to R 26 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, or at least one of a pair of R 21 and R 22 , a pair of R 22 and R 23 , a pair of R 24 and R 25 , or a pair of R 25 and R 26 are mutually bonded to form a ring.

Y and R 21 to R 26 each being the substituent are each independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, a halogen atom, a carboxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted ester group, a substituted or unsubstituted carbamoyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, a nitro group, a cyano group, a substituted or unsubstituted silyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted siloxanyl group.

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Z 21 and Z 22 are each independently a substituent, or are mutually bonded to form a ring,

Z 21 and Z 22 as the substituent are each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

For instance, when a pair of R 25 and R 26 in the formula (20) is mutually bonded to form a ring, the second compound is represented by a formula (21) below.

In the formula (21), X, Y, R 21 to R 24 , Z 21 and Z 22 respectively represent the same as X, Y, R 21 to R 24 , Z 21 and Z 22 in the formula (20). R 27 to R 30 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. When R 27 to R 30 are each independently the substituent, the substituent represents the same as the substituents for R 21 to R 24 .

When a pair of R 21 and R 22 in the formula (20) is mutually bonded to form a ring, the second compound is represented by a formula (20A) or (20B) below. However, a structure of the second compound is not limited to structures below.

In the formula (20A), X, Y and R 21 to R 26 respectively represent the same as X, Y and R 21 to R 26 in the formula (20). R 1A each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. When R 1A is the substituent, the substituent represents the same as the substituents for R 21 to R 26 . n3 is 4.

In the formula (20B), X, Y and R 21 to R 26 respectively represent the same as X, Y and R 21 to R 26 in the formula (20). RIB each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. When R 1B is the substituent, the substituent represents the same as the substituents for R 21 to R 26 . n4 is 4.

It is preferable that at least one of Z 21 or Z 22 (preferably both of Z 21 and Z 22 ) is a group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

It is more preferable that at least one of Z 21 or Z 22 is a group selected from the group consisting of a fluorine-substituted alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms and substituted with a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

Further preferably, at least one of Z 21 or Z 22 is a fluorine-substituted alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms. Furthermore preferably, both of Z 21 and Z 22 are a fluorine-substituted alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

It is also preferable that both of Z 21 and Z 22 are the same to each other.

Meanwhile, it is also preferable that at least one of Z 21 or Z 22 is a fluorine atom. It is also more preferable that both of Z 21 and Z 22 are fluorine atoms.

It is also preferable that at least one of Z 21 or Z 22 is a group represented by a formula (20a).

In the formula (20a): A represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 ring carbon atoms: L2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 ring carbon atoms; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. When m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, a plurality of L2 are mutually the same or different. m is preferably 0, 1 or 2. When m is 0, A is directly bonded to 0 (oxygen atom).

When Z 21 and Z 22 of the formula (20) are each the group represented by the formula (20a), the second compound is represented by a formula (22).

The second compound is also preferably represented by the formula (22).

In the formula (22), X, Y bonded to a carbon atom as X, and R 21 to R 26 represent the same as X, Y and R 21 to R 26 in the formulae (20). A 21 and A 22 represent the same as A in the formula (20a) and may be mutually the same or different. L 21 and L 22 represent the same as L 2 in the formula (20a) and may be mutually the same or different. m1 and m2 are each independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, preferably 0, 1 or 2. When m1 is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, a plurality of L 21 are mutually the same or different. When m2 is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, a plurality of L 22 are mutually the same or different. When m1 is 0, A 21 is directly bonded to O (oxygen atom). When m2 is 0, A 22 is directly bonded to O (oxygen atom).

At least one of A or L 2 in the formula (20a) is preferably substituted with a halogen atom, more preferably substituted with a fluorine atom.

A in the formula (20a) is more preferably a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a perfluoroaryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, further preferably a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

L 2 in the formula (20a) is more preferably a perfluoroalkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a perfluoroarylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, further preferably a perfluoroalkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Specifically, it is also preferable that the second compound is a compound represented by a formula (22a).

In the formula (22a): X represents the same as X in the formula (20). Y bonded to a carbon atom as X represents the same as Y in the formula (20).

R 21 to R 26 each independently represent the same as R 21 to R 26 in the formula (20).

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m3 is in a range from 0 to 4.

m4 is in a range from 0 to 4.

m3 and m4 are mutually the same or different.

In the formulae (20), (21), (22) and (22a): X is a carbon atom bonded to Y; and is a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

Y as the substituent is preferably a substituent selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, more preferably a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

In the formulae (20), (21), (22) and (22a), it is more preferable that X is a carbon atom bonded to Y; Y is a hydrogen atom or a substituent; Y as the substituent is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms; when Y as the substituent is an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms having a substituent, the substituent is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms and substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

In the second compound, Z 21 and Z 22 may be mutually bonded to form a ring. However, it is preferable that Z 21 and Z 22 are not mutually bonded.

In the formulae (20), (22) and (22a), at least one of R 21 , R 23 , R 24 or R 26 is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

In the formulae (20), (22) and (22a), R 21 , R 23 , R 24 and R 26 are more preferably each a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms. In this case, R 22 and R 25 are preferably hydrogen atoms.

In the formulae (20), (22) and (22a), at least one of R 21 , R 23 , R 24 or R 26 is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

In the formulae (20), (22) and (22a), R 21 , R 23 , R 24 and R 26 are more preferably each a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms. In this case, R 22 and R 25 are preferably hydrogen atoms.

In the formulae (20), (22) and (22a), it is more preferable that R 21 , R 23 , R 24 and R 26 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms (preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms), a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms (preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms), or an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms (preferably 6 to 12 ring carbon atoms) and substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and R 22 and R 25 are hydrogen atoms.

In the formula (21), at least one of R 21 , R 23 or R 24 is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

In the formula (21), R 21 , R 23 and R 24 are more preferably a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms. In this case, R 22 is preferably a hydrogen atom.

In the formula (21), at least one of R 21 , R 23 or R 24 is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

In the formula (21), R 21 , R 23 and R 24 are more preferably a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms. In this case, R 22 is preferably a hydrogen atom.

In the formula (21): it is more preferable that R 21 , R 23 , and R 24 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms (preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms), a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms (preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms), or an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms (preferably 6 to 12 ring carbon atoms) and substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and R 22 is a hydrogen atom.

In the second compound, examples of the fluorine-substituted alkoxy group include 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy group, 2,2-difluoroethoxy group, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-propoxy group, 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propoxy group, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propoxy group, 2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluoro-1-butyloxy group, 2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoro-1-butyloxy group, nonafluoro-tertiary-butyloxy group, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-nonafluoropentanoxy group, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-undecafluorohexanoxy group, 2,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-butanedioxy group, 1,1,2,2-tetra(trifluoromethyl)ethylene glycoxy group, 4,4,5,5,6,6,6-heptafluorohexane-1,2-dioxy group, and 4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,9-tridecafluorononane-1,2-dioxy group.

In the second compound, examples of the fluorine-substituted aryloxy group or the aryloxy group substituted with a fluoroalkyl group include a pentafluorophenoxy group, 3,4,5-trifluorophenoxy group, 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy group, 3,5-bistrifluoromethylphenoxy group, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy group, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy group, 4-fluorocatecholato group, 4-trifluoromethylcatecholato group, and 3,5-bistrifluoromethylcatecholato group.

A substituent of the second compound that is “substituted or unsubstituted” is preferably a substituent selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 ring carbon atoms, cyano group, amino group, substituted amino group, halogen atom, alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, arylthio group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, aralkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms, substituted phosphoryl group, substituted silyl group, nitro group, carboxy group, alkenyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, alkynyl group 2 to 30 carbon atoms, alkylthio group 1 to 30 carbon atoms, alkylsilyl group 3 to 30 carbon atoms, arylsilyl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and hydroxy group.

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The substituent of the second compound that is “substituted or unsubstituted” is more preferably a substituent selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, alkyl halide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and cycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

The substituent of the second compound that is “substituted or unsubstituted” is further preferably a substituent selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 ring carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 12 ring atoms, alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkyl halide group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 ring carbon atoms.

When the second compound is a fluorescent compound, the second compound preferably emits light having a main peak wavelength in a range from 400 nm to 700 nm.

Herein, the main peak wavelength means a peak wavelength of an emission spectrum exhibiting a maximum luminous intensity among fluorescence spectra measured in a toluene solution in which a measurement target compound is dissolved at a concentration ranging from 10 −6 mol/l to 10 −5 mol/l. A spectrophotofluorometer (F-7000 manufactured by Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation) is used as a measurement device.

The second compound preferably exhibits red or green light emission.

Herein, the red light emissions refers to a light emission in which a main peak wavelength of fluorescence spectrum is in a range from 600 nm to 660 nm.

When the second compound is a red fluorescent compound, the main peak wavelength of the second compound is preferably in a range from 600 nm to 660 nm, more preferably in a range from 600 nm to 640 nm, further preferably in a range from 610 nm to 630 nm.

Herein, the green light emissions refers to a light emission in which a main peak wavelength of fluorescence spectrum is in a range from 500 nm to 560 nm.

When the second compound is a green fluorescent compound, the main peak wavelength of the second compound is preferably in a range from 500 nm to 560 nm, more preferably in a range from 500 nm to 540 nm, further preferably in a range from 510 nm to 530 nm.

Herein, the blue light emissions refers to a light emission in which a main peak wavelength of fluorescence spectrum is in a range from 430 nm to 480 nm.

When the second compound is a blue fluorescent compound, the main peak wavelength of the second compound is preferably in a range from 430 nm to 480 nm, more preferably in a range from 445 nm to 480 nm.

Manufacturing Method of Second Compound

The second compound can be manufactured by a known method.

Examples of the second compound according to the exemplary embodiment are shown below. The second compound of the invention is by no means limited to the Examples.

A coordinate bond between a boron atom and a nitrogen atom in a pyrromethene ekeleton is shown by various means such as a solid line, a broken line, an arrow, and omission. Herein, the coordinate bond is shown by a solid line or a broken line, or the description of the coordinate bond is omitted.

Relationship Between First Compound and Second Compound in Emitting Layer

In the organic EL device 1 of the exemplary embodiment, a singlet energy S 1 (Mat1) of the first compound and a singlet energy S 1 (Mat2) of the second compound preferably satisfy a relationship of a numerical formula (Numerical Formula 3).

S 1 (Mat1)> S 1 (Mat2)  (Numerical Formula 3)

An energy gap T 77K (Mat1) at 77 [K] of the first compound is preferably larger than an energy gap T 77K (Mat2) at 77 [K] of the second compound. In other words, a relationship of the following numerical formula (Numerical Formula 5) is preferably satisfied.

T 77K (Mat1)> T 77K (Mat2)  (Numerical Formula 5)

When the organic EL device 1 of the exemplary embodiment emits light, it is preferable that the second compound in the emitting layer 5 mainly emits light.

Relationship Between Triplet Energy and Energy Gap at 77K

Here, a relationship between a triplet energy and an energy gap at 77K will be described. In the exemplary embodiment, the energy gap at 77 [K] is different from a typical triplet energy in some aspects.

Triplet energy is measured as follows. Firstly, a solution in which a compound (measurement target) is dissolved in an appropriate solvent is encapsulated in a quartz glass tube to prepare a sample. A phosphorescent spectrum (ordinate axis: phosphorescent luminous intensity, abscissa axis: wavelength) of the sample is measured at a low temperature (77K). A tangent is drawn to the rise of the phosphorescent spectrum close to the short-wavelength region. The triplet energy is calculated by a predetermined conversion equation based on a wavelength value at an intersection of the tangent and the abscissa axis.

Here, the thermally activated delayed fluorescent compound among the compounds of the exemplary embodiment is preferably a compound having a small ΔST. When ΔST is small, intersystem crossing and inverse intersystem crossing are likely to occur even at a low temperature (77K), so that the singlet state and the triplet state coexist. As a result, the spectrum to be measured in the same manner as the above includes emission from both the singlet state and the triplet state. Although it is difficult to distinguish the emission from the singlet state from the emission from the triplet state, the value of the triplet energy is basically considered dominant.

Accordingly, in the exemplary embodiment, the triplet energy is measured by the same method as a typical triplet energy T, but a value measured in the following manner is referred to as an energy gap T 77K in order to differentiate the measured energy from the typical triplet energy in a strict meaning. The measurement target compound is dissolved in EPA (diethylether:isopentane:ethanol=5:5:2 in volume ratio) at a concentration of 10 μmol/L, and the obtained solution is encapsulated in a quartz cell to provide a measurement sample. A phosphorescent spectrum (ordinate axis: phosphorescent luminous intensity, abscissa axis: wavelength) of the sample is measured at a low temperature (77K). A tangent is drawn to the rise of the phosphorescent spectrum close to the short-wavelength region. An energy amount is calculated by a conversion equation below based on a wavelength value λ edge [nm] at an intersection of the tangent and the abscissa axis and is defined as an energy gap T 77K at 77 [K].

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T 77K [eV]=1239.8/λ edge   Conversion Equation (F1):

The tangent to the rise of the phosphorescence spectrum close to the short-wavelength region is drawn as follows. While moving on a curve of the phosphorescence spectrum from the short-wavelength region to the maximum spectral value closest to the short-wavelength region among the maximum spectral values, a tangent is checked at each point on the curve toward the long-wavelength of the phosphorescence spectrum. An inclination of the tangent is increased along the rise of the curve (i.e., a value of the ordinate axis is increased). A tangent drawn at a point of the maximum inclination (i.e., a tangent at an inflection point) is defined as the tangent to the rise of the phosphorescence spectrum close to the short-wavelength region.

The maximum with peak intensity being 15% or less of the maximum peak intensity of the spectrum is not included in the above-mentioned maximum closest to the short-wavelength region. The tangent drawn at a point of the maximum spectral value being closest to the short-wavelength region and having the maximum inclination is defined as a tangent to the rise of the phosphorescence spectrum close to the short-wavelength region.

For phosphorescence measurement, a spectrophotofluorometer body F-4500 (manufactured by Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation) is usable. Any device for phosphorescence measurement is usable. A combination of a cooling unit, a low temperature container, an excitation light source and a light-receiving unit may be used for phosphorescence measurement.

Singlet Energy S 1

A method of measuring a singlet energy S 1 with use of a solution (occasionally referred to as a solution method) is exemplified by a method below.

A toluene solution in which a measurement target compound is dissolved at a concentration of 10 μmol/L is prepared and is encapsulated in a quartz cell to provide a measurement sample. Absorption spectrum (ordinate axis: absorption intensity, abscissa axis: wavelength) of the sample is measured at the normal temperature (300K). A tangent is drawn to the fall of the absorption spectrum close to the long-wavelength region, and a wavelength value λedge (nm) at an intersection of the tangent and the abscissa axis is obtained. The wavelength value λedge (nm) is substituted in a conversion equation (F2) below to calculate a singlent energy.

S 1 [eV]=1239.85/λedge  Conversion Equation (F2):

Any device for measuring absorption spectrum is usable. For instance, a spectrophotometer (U3310 manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd.) is usable.

The tangent to the fall of the absorption spectrum close to the long-wavelength region is drawn as follows. While moving on a curve of the absorption spectrum from the maximum spectral value closest to the long-wavelength region in a long-wavelength direction, a tangent at each point on the curve is checked. An inclination of the tangent is decreased and increased in a repeated manner as the curve falls (i.e., a value of the ordinate axis is decreased). A tangent drawn at a point of the minimum inclination closest to the long-wavelength region (except when absorbance is 0.1 or less) is defined as the tangent to the fall of the absorption spectrum close to the long-wavelength region.

The maximum absorbance of 0.2 or less is not included in the above-mentioned maximum absorbance close to the long-wavelength region.

In the exemplary embodiment, a difference (S 1 -T 77K ) between the singlet energy S 1 and the energy gap T 77K at 77[K] is defined as ΔST.

In the exemplary embodiment, a difference ΔST(Mat1) between the singlet energy S 1 (Mat1) of the first compound and the energy gap T 77K (Mat1) at 77[K] of the the first compound is preferably less than 0.3 eV, more preferably less than 0.2 eV, further preferably less than 0.1 eV. In other words, ΔST(Mat1) preferably satisfies a numerical formula ((Numerical Formula 1A), (Numerical Formula 1B) or (Numerical Formula 1C)) below.

Δ ST (Mat1)= S 1 (Mat1)− T 77K (Mat1)<0.3 eV  (Numerical Formula 1A)

Δ ST (Mat1)= S 1 (Mat1)− T 77K (Mat1)<0.2 eV  (Numerical Formula 1B)

Δ ST (Mat1)= S 1 (Mat1)− T 77K (Mat1)<0.1 eV  (Numerical Formula 10)

The organic EL device 1 in the exemplary embodiment preferably emits red light or green light.

When the organic EL device 1 in the exemplary embodiment emits green light, a main peak wavelength of the light from the organic EL device 1 is preferably in a range from 500 nm to 560 nm.

When the organic EL device 1 in the exemplary embodiment emits red light, a main peak wavelength of the light from the organic EL device 1 is preferably in a range from 600 nm to 660 nm.

When the organic EL device 1 in the exemplary embodiment emits blue light, a main peak wavelength of the light from the organic EL device 1 is preferably in a range from 430 nm to 480 nm.

A main peak wavelength of light from an organic EL device is measured as follows.

Voltage is applied on the organic EL device such that a current density was 10 mA/cm 2 , where spectral radiance spectrum is measured by a spectroradiometer (CS-2000 manufactured by Konica Minolta, Inc.).

In the obtained spectral radiance spectrum, the peak wavelength of the emission spectrum at which the luminous intensity is maximized is measured, and this is taken as the main peak wavelength (unit: nm).

Film Thickness of Emitting Layer

A film thickness of the emitting layer of the organic EL device 1 in the exemplary embodiment is preferably in a range of 5 nm to 50 nm, more preferably in a range of 7 nm to 50 nm, further preferably in a range of 10 nm to 50 nm. When the film thickness of the emitting layer is 5 nm or more, the formation of the emitting layer and the adjustment of the chromaticity are easy. When the film thickness of the emitting layer is 50 nm or less, an increase in the drive voltage is likely to be reducible.

Content Ratio of Compounds in Emitting Layer

Content ratios of the first and second compounds in the emitting layer 5 are, for instance, preferably determined as follows.

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The content ratio of the first compound is preferably in a range from 10 mass % to 80 mass %, more preferably in a range from 10 mass % to 60 mass %, further preferably in a range from 20 mass % to 60 mass %.

The content ratio of the second compound is preferably in a range from 0.01 mass % to 10 mass %, more preferably in a range from 0.01 mass % to 5 mass %, further preferably in a range from 0.01 mass % to 1 mass %.

It should be noted that the emitting layer 5 of the exemplary embodiment may further contain material(s) other than the first and second compounds.

The emitting layer 5 may include a single type of the first compound or may include two or more types of the first compound. The emitting layer 5 may include a single type of the second compound or may include two or more types of the second compound.

TADF Mechanism

FIG. 4 shows an example of a relationship between energy levels of the first compound and the second compound in the emitting layer. In FIG. 4 , S0 represents a ground state. S1(Mat1) represents the lowest singlet state of the first compound. T1(Mat1) represents the lowest triplet state of the first compound. S1(Mat2) represents the lowest triplet state of the second compound. T1(Mat2) represents the lowest triplet state of the second compound.

A dashed arrow directed from S1(Mat1) to S1(Mat2) in FIG. 4 represents Förster energy transfer from the lowest singlet state of the first compound to the lowest singlet state of the second compound.

As shown in FIG. 4 , when a compound having a small ΔST(Mat1) is used as the first compound, inverse intersystem crossing from the lowest triplet state T1(Mat1) to the lowest singlet state S1(Mat1) can be caused by a heat energy. Subsequently, Förster energy transfer from the lowest singlet state S1(Mat1) of the first compound the second compound occurs to generate the lowest singlet state S1(Mat2). Consequently, fluorescence from the lowest singlet state S1(Mat2) of the second compound can be observed. It is inferred that the internal quantum efficiency can be theoretically raised up to 100% also by using delayed fluorescence by the TADF mechanism.

The organic EL device 1 according to the third exemplary embodiment contains the first compound that is the compound according to the first exemplary embodiment (at least one of the compounds represented by the formulae (11) to (13)), and the second compound having the singlet energy smaller than that of the first compound in the emitting layer 5 .

The organic EL device according to the third exemplary embodiment is applicable to an electronic device such as a display device and a light-emitting device.

An arrangement of an organic EL device 1 will be further described. The description of the reference signs may be omitted.

Substrate

A substrate is used as a support for the organic EL device. For instance, glass, quartz, plastics and the like are usable as the substrate. A flexible substrate is also usable. The flexible substrate is a bendable substrate, which is exemplified by a plastic substrate. Examples of the material for the plastic substrate include polycarbonate, polyarylate, polyethersulfone, polypropylene, polyester, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinyl chloride, polyimide, and polyethylene naphthalate. Moreover, an inorganic vapor deposition film is also usable.

Anode

Metal having a large work function (specifically, 4.0 eV or more), an alloy, an electrically conductive compound and a mixture thereof are preferably used as the anode formed on the substrate. Specific examples of the material include ITO (Indium Tin Oxide), indium oxide-tin oxide containing silicon or silicon oxide, indium oxide-zinc oxide, indium oxide containing tungsten oxide and zinc oxide, and graphene. In addition, gold (Au), platinum (Pt), nickel (Ni), tungsten (W), chrome (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), palladium (Pd), titanium (Ti), and nitrides of a metal material (e.g., titanium nitride) are usable.

The material is typically formed into a film by a sputtering method. For instance, the indium oxide-zinc oxide can be formed into a film by the sputtering method using a target in which zinc oxide in a range from 1 mass % to 10 mass % is added to indium oxide. Moreover, for instance, the indium oxide containing tungsten oxide and zinc oxide can be formed by the sputtering method using a target in which tungsten oxide in a range from 0.5 mass % to 5 mass % and zinc oxide in a range from 0.1 mass % to 1 mass % are added to indium oxide. In addition, the anode may be formed by a vacuum deposition method, a coating method, an inkjet method, a spin coating method or the like.

Among the EL layers formed on the anode, since the hole injecting layer adjacent to the anode is formed of a composite material into which holes are easily injectable irrespective of the work function of the anode, a material usable as an electrode material (e.g., metal, an alloy, an electroconductive compound, a mixture thereof, and the elements belonging to the group 1 or 2 of the periodic table) is also usable for the anode.

A material having a small work function such as elements belonging to Groups 1 and 2 in the periodic table of the elements, specifically, an alkali metal such as lithium (Li) and cesium (Cs), an alkaline earth metal such as magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca) and strontium (Sr), alloys (e.g., MgAg and AlLi) including the alkali metal or the alkaline earth metal, a rare earth metal such as europium (Eu) and ytterbium (Yb), alloys including the rare earth metal are also usable for the anode. It should be noted that the vacuum deposition method and the sputtering method are usable for forming the anode using the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and the alloy thereof. Further, when a silver paste is used for the anode, the coating method and the inkjet method are usable.

Cathode

It is preferable to use metal, an alloy, an electroconductive compound, and a mixture thereof, which have a small work function (specifically, 3.8 eV or less) for the cathode. Examples of the material for the cathode include elements belonging to Groups 1 and 2 in the periodic table of the elements, specifically, the alkali metal such as lithium (Li) and cesium (Cs), the alkaline earth metal such as magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca) and strontium (Sr), alloys (e.g., MgAg and AlLi) including the alkali metal or the alkaline earth metal, the rare earth metal such as europium (Eu) and ytterbium (Yb), and alloys including the rare earth metal.

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It should be noted that the vacuum deposition method and the sputtering method are usable for forming the cathode using the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and the alloy thereof. Further, when a silver paste is used for the cathode, the coating method and the inkjet method are usable.

By providing the electron injecting layer, various conductive materials such as Al, Ag, ITO, graphene, and indium oxide-tin oxide containing silicon or silicon oxide may be used for forming the cathode regardless of the work function. The conductive materials can be formed into a film using the sputtering method, inkjet method, spin coating method and the like.

Hole Injecting Layer

The hole injecting layer is a layer containing a substance exhibiting a high hole injectability. Examples of the substance exhibiting a high hole injectability include molybdenum oxide, titanium oxide, vanadium oxide, rhenium oxide, ruthenium oxide, chrome oxide, zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide, tantalum oxide, silver oxide, tungsten oxide, and manganese oxide.

In addition, the examples of the highly hole-injectable substance further include: an aromatic amine compound, which is a low-molecule compound, such that 4,4′,4″-tris(N,N-diphenylamino)triphenylamine (abbreviation: TDATA), 4,4′,4″-tris[N-(3-methylphenyl)-N-phenylamino]triphenylamine (abbreviation: MTDATA), 4,4′-bis[N-(4-diphenylaminophenyl)-N-phenylamino]biphenyl(abbreviation: DRAB), 4,4′-bis(N-{4-[N′-(3-methylphenyl)-N′-phenylamino]phenyl}-N-phenylamino)biphenyl (abbreviation: DNTPD), 1,3,5-tris[N-(4-diphenylaminophenyl)-N-phenylamino]benzene (abbreviation: DPA3B), 3-[N-(9-phenylcarbazole-3-yl)-N-phenylamino]-9-phenylcarbazole (abbreviation: PCzPCA1), 3,6-bis[N-(9-phenylcarbazole-3-yl)-N-phenylamino]-9-phenylcarbazole (abbreviation: PCzPCA2), and 3-[N-(1-naphthyl)-N-(9-phenylcarbazole-3-yl)amino]-9-phenylcarbazole (abbreviation: PCzPCN1); and dipyrazino[2,34:20,30-h]quinoxaline-2,3,6,7,10,11-hexacarbonitrile (HAT-CN).

In addition, a high polymer compound (e.g., oligomer, dendrimer and polymer) is usable as the substance exhibiting a high hole injectability. Examples of the high polymer compound include poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (abbreviation: PVK), poly(4-vinyltriphenylamine) (abbreviation: PVTPA), poly[N-(4-{N′-[4-(4-diphenylamino)phenyl]phenyl-N′-phenylamino}phenyl)methacrylamido] (abbreviation: PTPDMA), and poly[N,N′-bis(4-butylphenyl)-N,N′-bis(phenyl)benzidine] (abbreviation: Poly-TPD). Moreover, an acid-added high polymer compound such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT/PSS) and polyaniline/poly (styrene sulfonic acid)(PAni/PSS) are also usable.

Hole Transporting Layer

The hole transporting layer is a layer containing a highly hole-transporting substance. An aromatic amine compound, carbazole derivative, anthracene derivative and the like are usable for the hole transporting layer. Specific examples of a material for the hole transporting layer include an aromatic amine compound such as 4,4′-bis[N-(1-naphthyl)-N-phenylamino]biphenyl (abbreviation: NPB), N,N′-bis(3-methylphenyl)-N,N′-diphenyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diamine (abbreviation: TPD), 4-phenyl-4′-(9-phenylfluorene-9-yl)triphenylamine (abbreviation: BAFLP), 4,4′-bis[N-(9,9-dimethylfluorene-2-yl)-N-phenylamino]biphenyl (abbreviation: DFLDPBi), 4,4′,4″-tris(N,N-diphenylamino)triphenylamine (abbreviation: TDATA), 4,4′,4″-tris[N-(3-methylphenyl)-N-phenylamino]triphenylamine (abbreviation: MTDATA), and 4,4′-bis[N-(spiro-9,9′-bifluorene-2-yl)-N-phenylamino]biphenyl (abbreviation: BSPB). The above-described substances mostly have a hole mobility of 10 −6 cm 2 /(V·s) or more.

For the hole transporting layer, a carbazole derivative such as CBP, 9-[4-(N-carbazolyl)]phenyl-10-phenylanthracene (CzPA), and 9-phenyl-3-[4-(10-phenyl-9-anthryl)phenyl]-9H-carbazole (PCzPA) and an anthracene derivative such as t-BuDNA, DNA, and DPAnth may be used. A high polymer compound such as poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (abbreviation: PVK) and poly(4-vinyltriphenylamine) (abbreviation: PVTPA) is also usable.

However, in addition to the above substances, any substance exhibiting a higher hole transportability than an electron transportability may be used. It should be noted that the layer containing the substance exhibiting a high hole transportability may be not only a single layer but also a laminate of two or more layers formed of the above substance.

When the hole transporting layer includes two or more layers, one of the layers with a larger energy gap is preferably provided closer to the emitting layer. An example of the material with a larger energy gap is HT-2 used in later-described Examples.

Electron Transporting Layer

The electron transporting layer is a layer containing a highly electron-transporting substance. For the electron transporting layer, 1) a metal complex such as an aluminum complex, beryllium complex, and zinc complex, 2) a hetero aromatic compound such as imidazole derivative, benzimidazole derivative, azine derivative, carbazole derivative, and phenanthroline derivative, and 3) a high polymer compound are usable. Specifically, as a low-molecule organic compound, a metal complex such as Alq, tris(4-methyl-8-quinolinato)aluminum (abbreviation: Almq3), bis(10-hydroxybenzo[h]quinolinato)beryllium (abbreviation: BeEq2), BAlq, Znq, ZnPBO and ZnBTZ is usable. In addition to the metal complex, a heteroaromatic compound such as 2-(4-biphenylyl)-5-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (abbreviation: PBD), 1,3-bis[5-(ptert-butylphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl]benzene (abbreviation: OXD-7), 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-phenyl-5-(4-biphenylyl)-1,2,4-triazole (abbreviation: TAZ), 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-(4-ethylphenyl)-5-(4-biphenylyl)-1,2,4-triazole (abbreviation: p-EtTAZ), bathophenanthroline (abbreviation: BPhen), bathocuproine (abbreviation: BCP), and 4,4′-bis(5-methylbenzoxazole-2-yl)stilbene (abbreviation: BzOs) is usable. In the exemplary embodiment, a benzimidazole compound is preferably usable. The above-described substances mostly have an electron mobility of 10 −6 cm 2 /(V·s) or more. It should be noted that any substance other than the above substance may be used for the electron transporting layer as long as the substance exhibits a higher electron transportability than the hole transportability. The electron transporting layer may be provided in the form of a single layer or a laminate of two or more layers of the above substance(s).

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Moreover, a high polymer compound is usable for the electron transporting layer. For instance, poly[(9,9-dihexylfluorene-2,7-diyl)-co-(pyridine-3,5-diyl)] (abbreviation: PF-Py), poly[(9,9-dioctylfluorene-2,7-diyl)-co-(2,2′-bipyridine-6,6′-diyl)] (abbreviation: PF-BPy) and the like are usable.

Electron Injecting Layer

The electron injecting layer is a layer containing a highly electron-injectable substance. Examples of a material for the electron injecting layer include an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and a compound thereof, examples of which include lithium (Li), cesium (Cs), calcium (Ca), lithium fluoride (LiF), cesium fluoride (CsF), calcium fluoride (CaF2), and lithium oxide (LiOx). In addition, the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or the compound thereof may be added to the substance exhibiting the electron transportability in use. Specifically, for instance, magnesium (Mg) added to Alq may be used. In this case, the electrons can be more efficiently injected form the anode.

Alternatively, the electron injecting layer may be provided by a composite material in a form of a mixture of the organic compound and the electron donor. Such a composite material exhibits excellent electron injectability and electron transportability since electrons are generated in the organic compound by the electron donor. In this case, the organic compound is preferably a material excellent in transporting the generated electrons. Specifically, the above examples (e.g., the metal complex and the hetero aromatic compound) of the substance forming the electron transporting layer are usable. As the electron donor, any substance exhibiting electron donating property to the organic compound is usable. Specifically, the electron donor is preferably alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and rare earth metal such as lithium, cesium, magnesium, calcium, erbium and ytterbium. The electron donor is also preferably alkali metal oxide and alkaline earth metal oxide such as lithium oxide, calcium oxide, and barium oxide. Moreover, a Lewis base such as magnesium oxide is usable. Further, the organic compound such as tetrathiafulvalene (abbreviation: TTF) is usable.

Layer Formation Method

A method for forming each layer of the organic EL device in the third exemplary embodiment is subject to no limitation except for the above particular description. However, known methods of dry film-forming such as vacuum deposition, sputtering, plasma or ion plating and wet film-forming such as spin coating, dipping, flow coating or ink jet printing are applicable.

Film Thickness

A thickness of each of the organic layers in the organic EL device according to the third exemplary embodiment is not limited except for the above particular description. In general, the thickness preferably ranges from several nanometers to 1 μm in order to avoid defects such as a pin hole and to prevent efficiency from being deteriorated since a high voltage needs to be applied.

Fourth Exemplary Embodiment

An arrangement of an organic EL device according to a fourth exemplary embodiment will be described below. In the description of the fourth exemplary embodiment, the same components as those in the third exemplary embodiment are denoted by the same reference signs and names to simplify or omit an explanation of the components. In the fourth exemplary embodiment, any materials and compounds that are not specified may be the same as those in the third exemplary embodiment.

The organic EL device according to the fourth exemplary embodiment is different from the organic EL device according to the third exemplary embodiment in that the emitting layer further includes a third compound. The rest of the arrangement of the organic EL device according to the fourth exemplary embodiment is the same as in the third exemplary embodiment.

Specifically, in the fourth exemplary embodiment, the emitting layer as a first organic layer contains the first compound, the second compound and the third compound.

In the fourth exemplary embodiment, the first compound is preferably a host material, the second compound is preferably a dopant material, and the third compound is preferably a material that disperses the dopant material in the emitting layer.

Third Compound

The third compound may be a thermally activated delayed fluorescent compound or a compound exhibiting no thermally activated delayed fluorescence.

The third compound is not particularly limited, but is preferably a compound other than an amine compound. Although the third compound may be a carbazole derivative, dibenzofuran derivative, or dibenzothiophene derivative, the third compound is not limited thereto.

It is also preferable that the third compound has at least one of a partial structure represented by a formula (31), a partial structure represented by a formula (32), a partial structure represented by a formula (33) and a partial structure represented by a formula (34) in one molecule.

In the formula (31), Y 31 to Y 36 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound.

At least one of Y 31 to Y 36 is a carbon atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound.

In the formula (32), Y 41 to Y 48 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound.

At least one of Y 41 to Y 48 is a carbon atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound.

X 30 represents a nitrogen atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom.

The mark * in the formulae (33) to (34) each independently shows a bonding position with another atom or another structure in the molecule of the third compound.

In the formula (32), it is also preferable that at least two of Y 41 to Y 48 are carbon atoms bonded to other atoms in the molecule of the third compound to form a cyclic structure including the carbon atoms.

For instance, the partial structure represented by the formula (32) is preferably any one selected from the group consisting of partial structures represented by formulae (321), (322), (323), (324), (325) and (326).

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In the formulae (321) to (326), X 30 each independently represents a nitrogen atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom.

Y 41 to Y 48 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound.

X 31 each independently represents a nitrogen atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a carbon atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound.

Y 6 to Y 64 each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom bonded to another atom in the molecule of the third compound.

In the exemplary embodiments, the third compound preferably has the partial structure represented by the formula (323) among those represented by the formulae (323) to (326).

The partial structure represented by the formula (31) is preferably included in the third compound as at least one group selected from the group consisting of a group represented by a formula (33) and a group represented by a formula (34) below.

It is also preferable that the third compound has at least one of the partial structures represented by the formulae (33) and (34). Since bonding positions are situated in meta positions as shown in the partial structures represented by the formulae (33) and (34), an energy gap T 77K (Mat3) at 77 [K] of the second compound can be kept high.

In the formula (33), Y 31 , Y 32 , Y 34 and Y 36 are each independently a nitrogen atom or CR 31 .

In the formula (34), Y 32 , Y 34 and Y 36 are each independently a nitrogen atom or CR 31 .

In the formulae (33) and (34), R 31 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

R 31 as the substituent is each independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted silyl group, a substituted germanium group, a substituted phosphine oxide group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, and a substituted or unsubstituted carboxy group.

The substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms for R 31 is preferably a non-fused ring.

The mark * in the formulae (33) and (34) each independently shows a bonding position with another atom or another structure in the molecule of the third compound.

In the formula (33), Y 31 , Y 32 , Y 34 and Y 36 are each independently preferably CR 31 , in which a plurality of R 31 are the same or different.

In the formula (34), Y 32 , Y 34 and Y 36 are each independently preferably CR 31 , in which a plurality of R 31 are the same or different.

The substituted germanium group is preferably represented by —Ge(R 301 ) 3 . R 301 is each independently a substituent. The substituent R 301 is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms. A plurality of R 301 are mutually the same or different.

The partial structure represented by the formula (32) is preferably included in the third compound as at least one group selected from the group consisting of groups represented by formulae (35) to (39) and a group represented by a formula (30a).

In the formula (35), Y 41 to Y 48 are each independently a nitrogen atom or CR 32 .

In the formulae (36) and (37), Y 41 to Y 45 , Y 47 and Y 48 are each independently a nitrogen atom or CR 32 .

In the formula (38), Y 41 , Y 42 , Y 44 , Y 45 , Y 47 and Y 48 are each independently a nitrogen atom or CR 32 .

In the formula (39), Y 42 to Y 48 are each independently a nitrogen atom or CR 32 .

In the formula (30a), Y 42 to Y 47 are each independently a nitrogen atom or CR 32 .

In the formulae (35) to (39) and (30a), R 32 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

R 32 as the substituent is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted silyl group, a substituted germanium group, a substituted phosphine oxide group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, and a substituted or unsubstituted carboxy group.

A plurality of R 32 are the same or different.

In the formulae (37) to (39) and (30a), X 30 is NR 33 , an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.

R 33 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted silyl group, a substituted germanium group, a substituted phosphine oxide group, a fluorine atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, and a substituted or unsubstituted carboxy group.

A plurality of R 33 are the same or different.

The substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms for R 33 is preferably a non-fused ring.

The mark * in the formulae (35) to (39) and (30a) each independently shows a bonding position with another atom or another structure in the molecule of the third compound.

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In the formula (35), Y 41 to Y 48 are each independently preferably CR 32 . In the formulae (36) and (37), Y 41 to Y 45 , Y 47 and Y 48 are each independently preferably CR 32 . In the formula (38), Y 41 , Y 42 , Y 44 , Y 45 , Y 47 and Y 48 are each independently preferably CR 32 . In the formula (39), Y 42 to Y 48 are each independently preferably CR 32 . In the formula (30a), Y 42 to Y 47 are each independently preferably CR 32 . A plurality of R 32 are the same or different.

In the third compound, X 30 is preferably an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, more preferably an oxygen atom.

In the third compound, R 31 and R 32 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. R 31 and R 32 as the substituents are preferably each independently a group selected from the group consisting of a fluorine atom, a cyano group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms. R 31 and R 32 are more preferably a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms. When R 31 and R 32 as the substituents are each a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, the aryl group is preferably a non-fused ring.

It is also preferable that the third compound is an aromatic hydrocarbon compound or an aromatic heterocyclic compound.

Manufacturing Method of Third Compound

The third compound can be manufactured by methods disclosed in International Publication No. WO2012/153780, International Publication No. WO2013/038650, and the like. Furthermore, the second compound can be manufactured, for instance, by application of known substitution reactions and/or materials depending on a target compound.

Examples of the substituent in the third compound are shown below, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Specific examples of the aryl group (occasionally referred to as an aromatic hydrocarbon) group) include a phenyl group, tolyl group, xylyl group, naphthyl group, phenanthryl group, pyrenyl group, chrysenyl group, benzo[c]phenanthryl group, benzo[g]chrysenyl group, benzoanthryl group, triphenylenyl group, fluorenyl group, 9,9-dimethylfluorenyl group, benzofluorenyl group, dibenzofluorenyl group, biphenyl group, terphenyl group, quarterphenyl group and fluoranthenyl group, among which a phenyl group, biphenyl group, terphenyl group, quarterphenyl group, naphthyl group, triphenylenyl group and fluorenyl group may be preferable.

Specific examples of the aryl group having a substituent include a tolyl group, xylyl group and 9,9-dimethylfluorenyl group.

As is understood from the specific examples, the aryl group includes both fused aryl group and non-fused aryl group.

Preferable examples of the aryl group include a phenyl group, biphenyl group, terphenyl group, quarterphenyl group, naphthyl group, triphenylenyl group and fluorenyl group.

Specific examples of the heteroaryl group (occasionally referred to as a heterocyclic group, heteroaromatic ring group or aromatic heterocyclic group) include a pyrrolyl group, pyrazolyl group, pyrazinyl group, pyrimidinyl group, pyridazynyl group, pyridyl group, triazinyl group, indolyl group, isoindolyl group, imidazolyl group, benzimidazolyl group, indazolyl group, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl group, furyl group, benzofuranyl group, isobenzofuranyl group, dibenzofuranyl group, azadibenzofuranyl group, thiophenyl group, benzothienyl group, dibenzothienyl group, azadibenzothienyl group, quinolyl group, isoquinolyl group, quinoxalinyl group, quinazolinyl group, naphthyridinyl group, carbazolyl group, azacarbazolyl group, phenanthridinyl group, acridinyl group, phenanthrolinyl group, phenazinyl group, phenothiazinyl group, phenoxazinyl group, oxazolyl group, oxadiazolyl group, furazanyl group, benzoxazolyl group, thienyl group, thiazolyl group, thiadiazolyl group, benzothiazolyl group, triazolyl group and tetrazolyl group, among which a dibenzofuranyl group, dibenzothienyl group, carbazolyl group, pyridyl group, pyrimidinyl group, triazinyl group, azadibenzofuranyl group and azadibenzothienyl group may be preferable.

The heteroaryl group is preferably a dibenzofuranyl group, dibenzothienyl group, carbazolyl group, pyridyl group, pyrimidinyl group, triazinyl group, azadibenzofuranyl group or azadibenzothienyl group, and more preferably a dibenzofuranyl group, dibenzothienyl group, azadibenzofuranyl group and azadibenzothienyl group.

In the third compound, it is also preferable that the substituted silyl group is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted trialkylsilyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylsilyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted triarylsilyl group.

Specific examples of the substituted or unsubstituted trialkylsilyl group include trimethylsilyl group and triethylsilyl group.

Specific examples of the substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylsilyl group include diphenylmethylsilyl group, ditolylmethylsilyl group, and phenyldimethylsilyl group.

Specific examples of the substituted or unsubstituted triarylsilyl group include triphenylsilyl group and tritolylsilyl group.

In the third compound, it is also preferable that the substituted phosphine oxide group is a substituted or unsubstituted diaryl phosphine oxide group.

Specific examples of the substituted or unsubstituted diaryl phosphine oxide group include a diphenyl phosphine oxide group and ditolyl phosphine oxide group.

In the third compound, the substituted carboxy group is exemplified by a benzoyloxy group.

Specific examples of the third compound in the exemplary embodiment are shown below. It should be noted that the third compound of the invention is not limited to the specific examples.

Relationship Between First Compound, Second Compound and Third Compound in Emitting Layer

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In the organic EL device of the exemplary embodiment, the singlet energy S1(Mat1) of the first compound and a singlet energy S1(Mat3) of the third compound preferably satisfies a relationship of Numerical Formula 2 below.

S 1 (Mat3)> S 1 (Mat1)  (Numerical Formula 2)

The energy gap T 77K (Mat3) at 77 [K] of the third compound is preferably larger than an energy gap T 77K (Mat1) at 77 [K] of the first compound.

The energy gap T 77K (Mat3) at 77 [K] of the third compound is preferably larger than the energy gap T 77K (Mat2) at 77 [K] of the second compound

The singlet energy S 1 (Mat1) of the first compound, the singlet energy S 1 (Mat2) of the second compound, the singlet energy S 1 (Mat3) of the third compound preferably satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 2A.

S 1 (Mat3)> S 1 (Mat1)> S 1 (Mat2)  (Numerical Formula 2A)

The energy gap T 77K (Mat1) at 77[K] of the first compound, the energy gap T 77K (Mat2) at 77[K] of the second compound, and the energy gap T 77K (Mat3) at 77[K] of the third compound preferably satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 2B.

T 77K (Mat3)> T 77K (Mat1)> T 77K (Mat2)  (Numerical Formula 2B)

When the organic EL device of the exemplary embodiment emits light, it is preferable that the fluorescent compound in the emitting layer mainly emits light.

The organic EL device of the fourth exemplary embodiment preferably emits red light or green light in the same manner as the organic EL device of the third exemplary embodiment.

A main peak wavelength of the organic EL device can be measured by the same method as that for the organic EL device of the third exemplary embodiment.

Content Ratio of Compounds in Emitting Layer

Content ratios of the first, second and third compounds in the emitting layer are, for instance, preferably determined as follows.

The content ratio of the first compound is preferably in a range from 10 mass % to 80 mass %, more preferably in a range from 10 mass % to 60 mass %, further preferably in a range from 20 mass % to 60 mass %.

The content ratio of the second compound is preferably in a range from 0.01 mass % to 10 mass %, more preferably in a range from 0.01 mass % to 5 mass %, further preferably in a range from 0.01 mass % to 1 mass %.

The content ratio of the third compound is preferably in a range from 10 mass % to 80 mass %.

An upper limit of the total of the respective content ratios of the first, second and third compounds in the emitting layer is 100 mass %. It should be noted that the emitting layer of the exemplary embodiment may further contain material(s) other than the first, second and third compounds.

The emitting layer may include a single type of the first compound or may include two or more types of the first compound. The emitting layer may include a single of the second compound or may include two or more types of the second compound. The emitting layer may include a single of the third compound or may include two or more types of the third compound.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a relationship between energy levels of the first, second and third compounds in the emitting layer. In FIG. 5 , S0 represents a ground state. S1(Mat1) represents the lowest singlet state of the first compound. T1(Mat1) represents the lowest triplet state of the first compound. S1(Mat2) represents the lowest singlet state of the second compound. T1(Mat2) represents the lowest triplet state of the second compound. S1(Mat3) represents the lowest singlet state of the third compound. T1(Mat3) represents the lowest triplet state of the third compound. A dashed arrow directed from S1(Mat1) to S1(Mat2) in FIG. 5 represents Förster energy transfer from the lowest singlet state of the first compound to the lowest singlet state of the fluorescent compound.

As shown in FIG. 5 , when a compound having a small ΔST(Mat1) is used as the first compound, inverse intersystem crossing from the lowest triplet state T1(Mat1) to the lowest singlet state S1(Mat1) can be caused by a heat energy. Subsequently, Förster energy transfer from the lowest singlet state S1(Mat1) of the first compound the second compound occurs to generate the lowest singlet state S1(Mat2). Consequently, fluorescence from the lowest singlet state S1(Mat2) of the second compound can be observed. It is inferred that the internal quantum efficiency can be theoretically raised up to 100% also by using delayed fluorescence by the TADF mechanism.

The organic EL device 1 according to the fourth exemplary embodiment contains the first compound that is the compound according to the first exemplary embodiment (at least one of the compounds represented by the formulae (11) to (13)), the second compound having the singlet energy smaller than that of the first compound in the emitting layer 5 , and the third compound having the singlet energy larger than that of the first compound.

The organic EL device according to the fourth exemplary embodiment is applicable to an electronic device such as a display device and a light-emitting device.

Fifth Exemplary Embodiment

An arrangement of an organic EL device according to a fifth exemplary embodiment will be described below. In the description of the fifth exemplary embodiment, the same components as those in the third and fourth exemplary embodiments are denoted by the same reference signs and names to simplify or omit an explanation of the components. In the fifth exemplary embodiment, any materials and compounds that are not specified may be the same as those in the third and fourth exemplary embodiments.

The organic EL device according to the fifth exemplary embodiment is different from the organic EL device according to the third exemplary embodiment in that the emitting layer further includes a fourth compound in place of the second compound. The rest of the arrangement of the organic EL device according to the fifth exemplary embodiment is the same as in the third exemplary embodiment.

In the fifth exemplary embodiment, the emitting layer contains the first compound and the fourth compound.

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In the fifth exemplary embodiment, the first compound is preferably a dopant material (occasionally referred to as a guest material, emitter or luminescent material) and the fourth compound is preferably a host material (occasionally referred to as a matrix material).

The fourth compound may be a thermally activated delayed fluorescent compound or a compound exhibiting no thermally activated delayed fluorescence.

Although the fourth compound is not particularly limited, for instance, the third compound described in the fourth exemplary embodiment is usable as the fourth compound.

Relationship between First Compound and Fourth Compound in Emitting Layer

In the organic EL device of the exemplary embodiment, the singlet energy S 1 (Mat1) of the first compound and a singlet energy S 1 (Mat4) of the fourth compound preferably satisfies a relationship of Numerical Formula 4 below.

S 1 (Mat4)> S 1 (Mat1)  (Numerical Formula 4)

An energy gap T 77K (Mat4) at 77 [K] of the fourth compound is preferably larger than the energy gap T 77K (Mat1) at 77 [K] of the first compound. In other words, a relationship of Numerical Formula 4A is preferably satisfied.

T 77K (Mat4)> T 77K (Mat1)  (Numerical Formula 4A)

When the organic EL device of the exemplary embodiment emits light, it is preferable that the first compound in the emitting layer mainly emits light.

Content Ratios of Compounds in Emitting Layer

Content ratios of the first and fourth compounds in the emitting layer are, for instance, preferably determined as follows.

The content ratio of the first compound is preferably in a range from 10 mass % to 80 mass %, more preferably in a range from 10 mass % to 60 mass %, further preferably in a range from 20 mass % to 60 mass %.

The content ratio of the fourth compound is preferably in a range from 20 mass % to 90 mass %, more preferably in a range from 40 mass % to 90 mass %, further preferably in a range from 40 mass % to 80 mass %.

It should be noted that the emitting layer of the exemplary embodiment may further contain material(s) other than the first and fourth compounds.

The emitting layer may include a single type of the first compound or may include two or more types of the first compound. The emitting layer may include a single type of the fourth compound or may include two or more types of the fourth compound.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a relationship between energy levels of the first and fourth compounds in the emitting layer. In FIG. 6 , S0 represents a ground state. S 1 (Mat1) represents the lowest singlet state of the first compound. T1(Mat1) represents the lowest triplet state of the first compound. S 1 (Mat4) represents the lowest singlet state of the fourth compound. T1(Mat4) represents the lowest triplet state of the fourth compound. Dashed arrows in FIG. 6 represent energy transfer from the fourth compound to the first compound in the lowest singlet state and in the lowest triplet state, respectively. An energy transfer occurs by Förster transfer from the lowest singlet state S 1 of the fourth compound to the lowest singlet state S 1 of the first compound or an energy transfer occurs by Dexter transfer from the lowest triplet state T1 of the fourth compound to the lowest triplet state T1 of the first compound. Further, when a material having a small ΔST(Mat1) is used as the first compound, inverse intersystem crossing can be caused by a heat energy from the lowest triplet state T1 to the lowest singlet state S 1 in the first compound. Consequently, fluorescence from the lowest singlet state S 1 of the first compound can be observed. It is inferred that the internal quantum efficiency can be theoretically raised up to 100% also by using delayed fluorescence by the TADF mechanism.

The organic EL device according to the fifth exemplary embodiment contains the first compound that is the compound according to the first exemplary embodiment (at least one of the compounds represented by the formulae (11) to (13)), and the fourth compound having the singlet energy larger than that of the first compound in the emitting layer.

The organic EL device according to the fifth exemplary embodiment is applicable to an electronic device such as a display device and a light-emitting device.

Sixth Exemplary Embodiment

Electronic Device

An electronic device according to a sixth exemplary embodiment is installed with one of the organic EL devices according to the above exemplary embodiments. Examples of the electronic device include a display device and a light-emitting unit. Examples of the display device include a display component (e.g., an organic EL panel module), TV, mobile phone, tablet and personal computer. Examples of the light-emitting unit include an illuminator and a vehicle light.

Modification of Embodiment(s)

It should be noted that the invention is not limited to the above exemplary embodiments but may include any modification and improvement as long as such modification and improvement are compatible with the invention.

For instance, the emitting layer is not limited to a single layer, but may be provided by laminating a plurality of emitting layers. When the organic EL device has a plurality of emitting layers, it is only required that at least one of the emitting layers satisfies the conditions described in the above exemplary embodiments. For instance, in some embodiments, the rest of the emitting layers is a fluorescent emitting layer or a phosphorescent emitting layer with use of emission caused by electron transfer from the triplet excited state directly to the ground state.

When the organic EL device includes the plurality of emitting layers, in some embodiments, the plurality of emitting layers are adjacent to each other, or provide a so-called tandem-type organic EL device in which a plurality of emitting units are layered through an intermediate layer.

For instance, in some embodiments, a blocking layer is provided adjacent to at least one side of a side near the anode and a side near the cathode of the emitting layer. The blocking layer is preferably provided in contact with the emitting layer to at least block holes, electrons or excitons.

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For instance, when the blocking layer is provided in contact with the cathode-side of the emitting layer, the blocking layer permits transport of electrons, but blocks holes from reaching a layer provided near the cathode (e.g., the electron transporting layer) beyond the blocking layer. When the organic EL device includes the electron transporting layer, the organic EL device preferably includes the blocking layer between the emitting layer and the electron transporting layer.

When the blocking layer is provided in contact with the anode-side of the emitting layer, the blocking layer permits transport of holes, but blocks electrons from reaching a layer provided near the anode (e.g., the hole transporting layer) beyond the blocking layer. When the organic EL device includes the hole transporting layer, the organic EL device preferably includes the blocking layer between the emitting layer and the hole transporting layer.

Moreover, for instance, in some embodiments, the blocking layer abuts on the emitting layer so that excited energy does not leak out from the emitting layer toward neighboring layer(s). The blocking layer blocks excitons generated in the emitting layer from transferring to a layer(s) (e.g., the electron transporting layer and the hole transporting layer) closer to the electrode(s) beyond the blocking layer.

The emitting layer and the blocking layer are preferably bonded with each other.

Specific structure and shape of the components in the invention may be designed in any manner as long as the object of the invention can be achieved.

Herein, numerical ranges represented by “x to y” represents a range whose lower limit is the value (x) recited before “to” and whose upper limit is the value (y) recited after “to.”

Rx and Ry are mutually bonded to form a ring, which means herein, for instance, that Rx and Ry contain a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a silicon atom, the atom (a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a silicon atom) contained in Rx and the atom (a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a silicon atom) contained in Ry are mutually bonded via a single bond, a double bond, a triple bond or a divalent linking group to form a ring having 5 or more ring atoms (specifically, a heterocyclic ring or an aromatic hydrocarbon ring). x represents a number, a character or a combination of a number and a character. y represents a number, a character or a combination of a number and a character.

The divalent linking group is not particularly limited and is exemplified by —O—, —CO—, —CO 2 —, —S—, —SO—, —SO 2 —, —NH—, —NRa—, and a group obtained by combining two or more linking groups of those.

Specific examples of the heterocyclic ring include a cyclic structure (heterocyclic ring) obtained by removing a bond from a “heteroaryl group” exemplarily shown in the later-described “Description of Each Substituent in Formula.” The heterocyclic ring may have a substituent.

Specific examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon ring include a cyclic structure (aromatic hydrocarbon ring) obtained by removing a bond from an “aryl group” exemplarily shown in the later-described “Description of Each Substituent in Formula.” The aromatic hydrocarbon ring may have a substituent.

Examples of Ra include a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms.

Rx and Ry are mutually bonded to form a ring, which means, for instance, that an atom contained in Rx 1 and an atom contained in Ry 1 in a molecular structure represented by a formula (E1) below form a ring (cyclic structure) E represented by a formula (E2); that an atom contained in Rx 1 and an atom contained in Ry 1 in a molecular structure represented by a formula (F1) below form a ring (cyclic structure) F represented by a formula (F2); that an atom contained in Rx 1 and an atom contained in Ry 1 in a molecular structure represented by a formula (G1) below form a ring (cyclic structure) G represented by a formula (G2); that an atom contained in Rx 1 and an atom contained in Ry 1 in a molecular structure represented by a formula (H1) below form a ring (cyclic structure) H represented by a formula (H2); and that an atom contained in Rx 1 and an atom contained in Ry 1 in a molecular structure represented by a formula (I1) below form a ring (cyclic structure) I represented by a formula (I2).

In the formulae (E1) to (I1), * each independently represents a bonding position to another atom in a molecule. Two * in the formula (E1) correspond one-to-one to two * in the formula (E2). Two * in the formula (F1) correspond one-to-one to two in the formula (F2). Two * in the formula (G1) correspond one-to-one to two in the formula (G2). Two * in the formula (H1) correspond one-to-one to two * in the formula (H2). Two * in the formula (I1) correspond one-to-one to two * in the formula (I2).

In the molecular structures represented by the respective formulae (E2) to (I2), E to I each represent a cyclic structure (the ring having 5 or more ring atoms). In the formulae (E2) to (I2), * each independently represents a bonding position to another atom in a molecule. Two * in the formula (E2) correspond one-to-one to two * in the formula (E1). Similarly, two * in each of the formulae (F2) to (I2) correspond one-to-one to two * in in each of the formulae (F1) to (I1).

For instance, in the formula (E1), Rx 1 and Ry 1 are mutually bonded to for the ring E in the formula (E2) and the ring E is an unsubstituted benzene ring, the molecular structure represented by the formula (E1) is a molecular structure represented by a formula (E3) below. Herein, two * in the formula (E3) each independently correspond to two * in the formula (E2) and the formula (E1).

For instance, in the formula (E1), Rx 1 and Ry 1 are mutually bonded to for the ring E in the formula (E2) and the ring E is an unsubstituted pyrrole ring, the molecular structure represented by the formula (E1) is a molecular structure represented by a formula (E4) below. Herein, two * in the formula (E4) each independently correspond to two * in the formula (E2) and the formula (E1). In the formulae (E3) and (E4), * each independently represents a bonding position to another atom in a molecule.

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Herein, the ring carbon atoms refer to the number of carbon atoms among atoms forming a ring of a compound (e.g., a monocyclic compound, fused-ring compound, crosslinking compound, carbon ring compound, and heterocyclic compound) in which the atoms are bonded to each other to form the ring. When the ring is substituted by a substituent(s), carbon atom(s) contained in the substituent(s) is not counted in the ring carbon atoms. Unless specifically described, the same applies to the “ring carbon atoms” described later. For instance, a benzene ring has 6 ring carbon atoms, a naphthalene ring has 10 ring carbon atoms, a pyridinyl group has 5 ring carbon atoms, and a furanyl group has 4 ring carbon atoms. When a benzene ring and/or a naphthalene ring is substituted by a substituent (e.g., an alkyl group), the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl group is not counted in the number of the ring carbon atoms. When a fluorene ring is substituted by a substituent (e.g., a fluorene ring) (i.e., a spirofluorene ring is included), the number of carbon atoms of the fluorene ring as the substituent is not counted in the number of the ring carbon atoms of the fluorene ring.

Herein, the ring atoms refer to the number of atoms forming a ring of a compound (e.g., a monocyclic compound, fused-ring compound, crosslinking compound, carbon ring compound, and heterocyclic compound) in which the atoms are bonded to each other to form the ring (e.g., monocyclic ring, fused ring, ring assembly). Atom(s) not forming a ring and atom(s) included in a substituent when the ring is substituted by the substituent are not counted in the number of the ring atoms. Unless specifically described, the same applies to the “ring atoms” described later. For instance, a pyridine ring has six ring atoms, a quinazoline ring has ten ring atoms, and a furan ring has five ring atoms. A hydrogen atom(s) and/or an atom(s) of a substituent which are bonded to carbon atoms of a pyridine ring and/or quinazoline ring are not counted in the ring atoms. When a fluorene ring is substituted by a substituent (e.g., a fluorene ring) (i.e., a spirofluorene ring is included), the number of atoms of the fluorene ring as the substituent is not counted in the number of the ring atoms of the fluorene ring.

Description of Each Substituent in Formula Herein

Examples of the aryl group (occasionally referred to as an aromatic hydrocarbon group) herein include a phenyl group, biphenyl group, terphenyl group, naphthyl group, anthryl group, phenanthryl group, fluorenyl group, pyrenyl group, chrysenyl group, fluoranthenyl group, benz[a]anthryl group, benzo[c]phenanthryl group, triphenylenyl group, benzo[k]fluoranthenyl group, benzo[g]chrysenyl group, benzo[b]triphenylenyl group, picenyl group, and perylenyl group.

Herein, the aryl group preferably has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, more preferably 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms, further preferably 6 to 12 ring carbon atoms. Among the aryl group, a phenyl group, biphenyl group, naphthyl group, phenanthryl group, terphenyl group and fluorenyl group are preferable. A carbon atom in a position 9 of each of 1-fluorenyl group, 2-fluorenyl group, 3-fluorenyl group and 4-fluorenyl group is preferably substituted by a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group described later herein.

The heteroaryl group (occasionally referred to as heterocyclic group, heteroaromatic ring group or aromatic heterocyclic group) herein preferably contains as a hetero atom, at least one atom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, silicon, selenium atom and germanium atom, and more preferably contains at least one atom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen.

Examples of the heterocyclic group hereint are a pyridyl group, pyrimidinyl group, pyrazinyl group, pyridazinyl group, triazinyl group, quinolyl group, isoquinolinyl group, naphthyridinyl group, phthalazinyl group, quinoxalinyl group, quinazolinyl group, phenanthridinyl group, acridinyl group, phenanthrolinyl group, pyrrolyl group, imidazolyl group, pyrazolyl group, triazolyl group, tetrazolyl group, indolyl group, benzimidazolyl group, indazolyl group, imidazopyridinyl group, benzotriazolyl group, carbazolyl group, furyl group, thienyl group, oxazolyl group, thiazolyl group, isoxazolyl group, isothiazolyl group, oxadiazolyl group, thiadiazolyl group, benzofuranyl group, benzothienyl group, benzoxazolyl group, benzothiazolyl group, benzisoxazolyl group, benzisothiazolyl group, benzoxadiazolyl group, benzothiadiazolyl group, dibenzofuranyl group, dibenzothienyl group, piperidinyl group, pyrrolidinyl group, piperazinyl group, morpholyl group, phenazinyl group, phenothiazinyl group, and phenoxazinyl group.

Herein, the heterocyclic group preferably has 5 to 20 ring carbon atoms, more preferably 5 to 14 ring carbon atoms. Among the above heterocyclic group, a 1-dibenzofuranyl group, 2-dibenzofuranyl group, 3-dibenzofuranyl group, 4-dibenzofuranyl group, 1-dibenzothienyl group, 2-dibenzothienyl group, 3-dibenzothienyl group, 4-dibenzothienyl group, 1-carbazolyl group, 2-carbazolyl group, 3-carbazolyl group, 4-carbazolyl group, and 9-carbazolyl group are further preferable. A nitrogen atom in position 9 of 1-carbazolyl group, 2-carbazolyl group, 3-carbazolyl group and 4-carbazolyl group is preferably substituted by the substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or the substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group described herein.

Herein, the heterocyclic group may be a group derived from any one of moieties represented by formulae (XY-1) to (XY-18) below.

In the formulae (XY-1) to (XY-18), XA and YA each independently represent a hetero atom, and preferably represent an oxygen atom, sulfur atom, selenium atom, silicon atom or germanium atom. Each of the moieties represented by the respective formulae (XY-1) to (XY-18) has a bond at any position to provide a heterocyclic group. The heterocyclic group may be substituted.

Examples of a substituted or unsubstituted carbazolyl group herein may contain groups represented by formulae (XY-19) to (XY-22) in which a further group is fused to a carbazole ring. The groups each may have a substituent. Moreover, the position of the bond may be changed as needed

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The alkyl group herein may be linear, branched or cyclic. Also, the alkyl group may be an alkyl halide group.

Examples of the linear or branched alkyl group include: a 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, amyl group, isoamyl group, 1-methylpentyl group, 2-methylpentyl group, 1-pentylhexyl group, 1-butylpentyl group, 1-heptyloctyl group, and 3-methylpentyl group.

Herein, the linear or branched alkyl group preferably has 1 to 10 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms. As the linear or branched alkyl group, a methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, s-butyl group, isobutyl group, t-butyl group, n-pentyl group, n-hexyl group, amyl group, isoamyl group and neopentyl group are further more preferable.

Herein, examples of the cyclic alkyl group include a cycloalkyl group.

Examples of the cycloalkyl group herein are a cyclopropyl group, cyclobutyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group, 4-metylcyclohexyl group, adamantyl group and norbornyl group. The cycloalkyl group preferably has 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms, more preferably 5 to 8 ring carbon atoms. Among the cycloalkyl group, a cyclopentyl group and a cyclohexyl group are further more preferable.

Herein, the alkyl halide group provided by substituting the alkyl group with a halogen atom is exemplified by an alkyl halide group provided by substituting the alkyl group with at least one halogen atom, preferably at least one fluorine atom.

Herein, examples of the alkyl halide group include a fluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, trifluoromethyl group, fluoroethyl group, trifluoromethylmethyl group, trifluoroethyl group, and pentafluoroethyl group.

Herein, examples of a substituted silyl group include an alkylsilyl group and an arylsilyl group.

Herein, the alkylsilyl group is exemplified by a trialkylsilyl group having the above examples of the alkyl group. Specific examples of the alkylsilyl group are a trimethylsilyl group, triethylsilyl group, tri-n-butylsilyl group, tri-n-octylsilyl group, triisobutylsilyl group, dimethylethylsilyl group, dimethylisopropylsilyl group, dimethyl-n-propylsilyl group, dimethyl-n-butylsilyl group, dimethyl-t-butylsilyl group, diethylisopropylsilyl group, vinyl dimethylsilyl group, propyldimethylsilyl group, and triisopropylsilyl group. Three alkyl groups in the trialkylsilyl group may be mutually the same or different.

Herein, examples of the arylsilyl group include a dialkylarylsilyl group, alkyldiarylsilyl group and triarylsilyl group.

The dialkylarylsilyl group is exemplified by a dialkylarylsilyl group including two of the alkyl groups listed as the examples of the alkyl group and one of the aryl groups listed as the examples of the aryl group. The dialkylarylsilyl group preferably has 8 to 30 carbon atoms.

The alkyldiarylsilyl group is exemplified by an alkyldiarylsilyl group including one of the alkyl groups listed as the examples of the alkyl group and two of the aryl groups listed as the examples of the aryl group. The alkyldiarylsilyl group preferably has 13 to 30 carbon atoms.

The triarylsilyl group is exemplified by a triarylsilyl group including three of the aryl group listed as the above examples of the aryl group. The triarylsilyl group preferably has 18 to 30 carbon atoms.

Herein, the alkyl sulfonyl group is represented by —SO 2 R w , where R w represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group.

Examples of the substituted or unsubstituted alkylsulfonyl group herein include a group represented by the above —SO 2 R w , where R w is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group.

Herein, an aryl group in an aralkyl group (occasionally referred to as an arylalkyl group) is an aromatic hydrocarbon group or a heterocyclic group.

The aralkyl group herein is preferably a group having an aryl group and is represented by —Z 3 -Z 4 . Z 3 is exemplified by an alkylene group corresponding to the above alkyl group. Z 4 is exemplified by the above aryl group. In this aralkyl group, an aryl moiety has 6 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably 6 to 12 carbon atoms and an alkyl moiety has 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 10 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of the aralkyl group are a benzyl group, 2-phenylpropane-2-yl group, 1-phenylethyl group, 2-phenylethyl group, 1-phenylisopropyl group, 2-phenylisopropyl group, phenyl-t-butyl group, α-naphthylmethyl group, 1-α-naphthylethyl group, 2-α-naphthylethyl group, 1-α-naphthylisopropyl group, 2-α-naphthylisopropyl group, β-naphthylmethyl group, 1-β-naphthylethyl group, 2-β-naphthylethyl group, 1-β-naphthylisopropyl group, and 2-β-naphthylisopropyl group.

The alkoxy group herein is represented by —OZ 1 . Z 1 is exemplified by the above alkyl group. Examples of the alkoxy group include a methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxy group, butoxy group, pentyloxy group and hexyloxy group. Thealkoxy group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

A halogenated alkoxy group provided by substituting an alkoxy group with a halogen atom is exemplified by one provided by substituting an alkoxy group with one or more fluorine atoms.

Herein, an aryl group in an aryloxy group (sometime referred to as an arylalkoxy group) also includes a heteroaryl group.

The arylalkoxy group herein is represented by —OZ 2 . Z 2 is exemplified by the above aryl group. The arylalkoxy group preferably has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms. The arylalkoxy group is exemplified by a phenoxy group.

Herein, the substituted amino group is represented by —NHRV or —N(RV)2. R V is exemplified by the above alkyl group and aryl group.

Herein, the alkenyl group is linear or branched. Examples of the alkenyl group include a vinyl group, propenyl group, butenyl group, oleyl group, eicosapentaenyl group, docosahexaenyl group, styryl group, 2,2-diphenylvinyl group, 1,2,2-triphenylvinyl group, and 2-phenyl-2-propenyl group.

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The alkynyl group herein may be linear or branched. Examples of the alkynyl group are an ethynyl group, a propynyl group and a 2-phenylethynyl group.

Herein, the alkylthio group and the arylthio group are represented by —SR V . R V is exemplified by the above alkyl group and aryl group. The alkylthio group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms. The arylthio group preferably has 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms.

Herein, examples of the halogen atom include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom and an iodine atom, among which a fluorine atom is preferable.

Herein, examples of a substituted phosphino group include a phenyl phosphanyl group.

The arylcarbonyl group herein is represented by —COY′. Y′ is exemplified by the above aryl group. Examples of the arylcarbonyl group herein include a phenyl carbonyl group, diphenyl carbonyl group, naphthyl carbonyl group, and triphenyl carbonyl group.

The acyl group herein is represented by —COR′. R′ is exemplified by the above alkyl group. Herein, examples of the acyl group include an acetyl group and a propionyl group.

A substituted phosphoryl group herein is represented by a formula (P).

In the formula (P), Ar P1 and Ar P2 are each a substituent selected from the group consisting of the above alkyl group and the above aryl group.

Herein, examples of an ester group include an alkyl ester group. The alkyl ester group is represented by —C(═O)OR E . R E is exemplified by a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. The alkyl group is exemplified by the above “alkyl group herein.”

A siloxanyl group herein is a silicon compound group via an ether bond, examples of which include a trimethylsiloxanyl group.

Herein, “carbon atoms forming a ring (ring carbon atoms)” mean carbon atoms forming a saturated ring, unsaturated ring, or aromatic ring. “Atoms forming a ring (ring atoms)” mean carbon atoms and hetero atoms forming a ring including a saturated ring, unsaturated ring, or aromatic ring.

Herein, a hydrogen atom includes isotope having different numbers of neutrons, specifically, protium, deuterium and tritium.

Herein, the substituent meant by “substituted or unsubstituted” is at least one group selected from the group consisting of an aryl group, heteroaryl group, linear alkyl group, branched alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkyl halide group, substituted or unsubstituted silyl group (e.g., alkylsilyl group, arylsilyl group), alkoxy group, alkoxy halide group, aryloxy group, substituted or unsubstituted amino group, alkylthio group, arylthio group, aralkyl group, alkenyl group, halogen atom, alkynyl group, cyano group, hydroxy group, nitro group, carboxy group and substituted phosphoryl group.

Herein, the substituent meant by “substituted or unsubstituted” is also exemplified by a diaryl boron group (Ar B1 Ar B2 B—). Ar B1 and Ar B2 are exemplified by the above aryl group.

Examples of the substituent meant by “substituted or unsubstituted” and preferable ones of the examples thereof are the same as the examples of the substituent and the preferable ones of the examples thereof in “Description of Each Substituent.”

The substituent meant by “substituted or unsubstituted” may be further substituted by at least one group selected from the group consisting of an aryl group, heteroaryl group, linear alkyl group, branched alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkyl halide group, alkylsilyl group, arylsilyl group, alkoxy group, alkoxy halide group, aryloxy group, substituted or unsubstituted amino group, alkylthio group, arylthio group, aralkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, halogen atom, cyano group, hydroxy group, nitro group, and carboxy group. In addition, adjacent two or more of the substituents may be bonded to each other to form a ring.

The substituent meant by “substituted or unsubstituted” may be further substituted by an acyl group.

“Unsubstituted” in “substituted or unsubstituted” means that a group is not substituted by the above-described substituents but bonded with a hydrogen atom.

Herein, “XX to YY carbon atoms” in the description of “substituted or unsubstituted ZZ group having XX to YY carbon atoms” represent carbon atoms of an unsubstituted ZZ group and do not include carbon atoms of a substituent(s) of the substituted ZZ group.

Herein, “XX to YY atoms” in the description of “substituted or unsubstituted ZZ group having XX to YY atoms” represent atoms of an unsubstituted ZZ group and does not include atoms of a substituent(s) of the substituted ZZ group.

The same description as the above applies to “substituted or unsubstituted” in compounds or moieties thereof described herein.

Herein, when the substituents are bonded to each other to form a ring, the ring is structured to be a saturated ring, an unsaturated ring, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or a hetero ring.

Herein, examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon group and the heterocyclic group in the linking group include a divalent or multivalent group obtained by eliminating one or more atoms from the above monovalent groups.

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Example(s) of the invention will be described below. However, the invention is not limited to Example(s).

Compounds used in Examples and Comparatives will be shown below.

(1) Synthesis Example 1: Synthesis of Compound TADF1

(1-1) Synthesis of Intermediate A

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 2M sodium carbonate aqueous solution (124 mL, 248 mmol), 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) (250 mL), toluene (250 mL), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (Pd[PPh 3 ] 4 ) (7.2 g, 6.2 mmol) were added to 2-bromonitrobenzene (25.0 g, 123.8 mmol) and 4-dibenzofuran boronic acid (31.5 g, 148.5 mmol) and the obtained mixture was heated to reflux with stirring for 12 hours. After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). A sample was transferred to a separating funnel, added with water (500 mL), and extracted with dichloromethane. The extracted sample was dried over MgSO 4 , filtered and condensed. The obtained sample was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (24.0 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate A by analysis according to FD-MS (Field Desorption Mass Spectrometry) (a yield rate: 67%).

(1-2) Synthesis of Intermediate B

Under argon atmosphere, dimethylacetamide (DMAC) (166 mL) was added to the intermediate A (24.0 g, 83.0 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (PPh 3 ) (54.4 g, 207.4 mmol) and the obtained mixture was heated to reflux with stirring for 20 hours. After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). A sample was transferred to a separating funnel, added with water (400 mL), and extracted with dichloromethane. The extracted sample was dried over MgSO 4 , filtered and condensed. The obtained sample was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (14.5 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate B by analysis according to FD-MS (a yield rate: 68%).

(1-3) Synthesis of Intermediate C

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 50-mL Schlenk tube, carbazole (2.0 g, 12 mmol), potassium carbonate (3.3 g, 24 mmol), tetrafluoroterephthalonitrile (4.8 g, 24 mmol), and N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) (20 mL) were added and stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.). After eight hours, water (200 mL) was added to the mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (1.95 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate C by analysis according to ASAP-MS (Atmospheric Pressure Solid Analysis Probe Mass Spectrometry) and 1 H-NMR (a yield rate: 66%). In the scheme, “r.t,” represents the room temperature.

(1-4) Synthesis of TADF1

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 50-mL Schlenk tube, the intermediate C (0.57 g, 2.2 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.62 g, 4.4 mmol), the intermediate B (0.5 g, 1.0 mmol), and DMF (10 mL) were added and stirred at 60 degrees C. for six hours. After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). Water (200 mL) was added to the mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (0.75 g). The solid was identified as TADF1 by analysis according to ASAP-MS and 1 H-NMR (a yield rate: 77%).

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The same compound TADF1 as that in Example 1 was prepared according to the following method. The compound TADF1 prepared in Example 1 was used for Evaluation of Compounds described later.

Synthesis of Intermediate a

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 500-mL eggplant flask, 1,4-dibromo-2,5-difluorobenzene (15.2 g, 55.9 mmol), copper chloride(I) (13.8 g, 139 mmol), and NMP (200 mL) were put and heated at 170 degrees C. with stirring. After four hours, the mixture was heated to 175 degrees C., further stirred for 1 hour, and then cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). Water (200 mL) was added to the mixture. The deposited solid was removed by filtration through cerite. The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate. Subsequently, the obtained organic layer was washed with water and a saturated saline solution. After being dried over magnesium sulfate, the solvent was removed by a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure. The obtained compound was isolated and purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain 1,4-dichloro-2,5-difluorobenzene (intermediate a) (4.11 g, 22.5 mmol, a yield rate of 40%).

Synthesis of Intermediate b

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 200-mL three-necked flask, 1,4-dichloro-2,5-difluorobenzene (intermediate a) (4.11 g, 22.5 mmol), chlorotrimethylsilane (TMSCI) (6.3 mL, 50 mmol), and THF (25 mL) were put. The mixture was cooled to −78 degrees C. in a dry ice/aceton bath. Subsequently, lithium diisopropylamide (LDA), which was prepared, was all dropped into the mixture. The obtained solution was stirred for two hours at the room temperature (25 degrees C.). After added with water (10 mL), the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. Subsequently, the obtained organic layer was washed with water and a saturated saline solution. After being dried over magnesium sulfate, the solvent was removed by a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure. The obtained 2,5-dichloro-3,6-difluoro-1,4-phenylenebistrimethylsilane (intermediate b) (6.61 g, 20.2 mmol) was not puried and used in a next reaction.

Synthesis of Intermediate c

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 500-mL eggplant flask, 2,5-dichloro-3,6-difluoro-1,4-phenylenebistrimethylsilane (intermediate b)(6.61 g, 20.2 mmol), and dichloromethane (DCM) (100 mL) were put. Iodine monochloride (2.5 mL) was dropped into the mixture at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) and subsequently stirred at 40 degrees C. Iodine monochloride (2.5 mL) was dropped into a reaction system every two hours, resulting in addition of the total amount of 4.5 mL of iodine monochoride. After all of iodine monochoride was dropped into the reactant mixture, the reactant mixture was further stirred for 1 hour and 30 minutes and returned to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant mixture was added with a saturated acueous solution of sodium thiosulfate (20 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane. Subsequently, the obtained organic layer was washed with water and a saturated saline solution. After being dried over magnesium sulfate, the solvent was removed by a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure. The obtained solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography (eluent:hexane) to obtain 1,4-dichloro-2,5-difluoro-3,6-diiodobenzene (intermediate c) (6.20 g, 14.3 mmol, a yield rate of 71%).

Synthesis of Intermediate d

Into a 5-mL vial, 1,4-dichloro-2,5-difluoro-3,6-diiodobenzene (intermediate c) (435 mg, 1.0 mmol), copper cyanide (360 mg, 4.0 mmol), and DMF (5 mL) were put and heated at 150 degrees C. with stirring. After 1 hour and 30 minutes, the reaction solution was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.) and poured into 10-mL ammonia water. After the reaction solution was extracted with methylene chloride, the obtained organic layer was washed with water and a saturated saline solution. After being dried over magnesium sulfate, the solvent was removed by a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure. The obtained solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography (eluent:hexane/ethyl acetate=5/1 (volume ratio) to obtain 1,4-dicyano-2,5-dichloro-3,6-difluorobenzene (intermediate d) (0.16 g).

Synthesis of Intermediate e

Under nitrogen atmosphere; into a 50-mL eggplant flask, 1,4-dicyano-2,5-dichloro-3,6-difluorobenzene (intermediate d)(348 mg; 1.5 mmol), 9H-carbazole (501 mg, 3.0 mmol), potassium carbonate (415 mg, 3.0 mmol), and DMF (10 mL) were put and stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.). After 1 hour, water and methanol were each added at 3 mL to the mixture. The obtained mixture was extracted with methylene chloride. Subsequently, the obtained organic layer was washed with water and a saline solution; and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed by a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure. The obtained compound was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain 1,4-dicyano-25-di(9H-carbazolyl)-3,6-dichlorobenzene (intermediate e) (345 mg, 0.65 mmol, a yield rate of 44%). The obtained product (intermediate e) was identified in terms of a structure according to 1 H-NMR and LCMS (Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry).

Synthesis of TADF1

Into a 5-mL vial, 1,4-dicyano-2,5-di(9H-carbazolyl)-3,6-dichlorobenzene (intermediate e) (52 mg, 0.1 mmol), 5H-benzofuro[3,2-c]carbazole (intermediate B) (62 mg, 0.24 mmol), potassium carbonate (34 mg, 0.25 mmol), and DMF (2 mL) were put and heated with stirring at 60 degrees C. for 10 hours. After cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.), the reaction solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain 1,4-dicyano-2,5-bis(5H-benzofuro[3,2-c]carbazole-5-yl)-3,6-di(9H-carbazolyl)benzene (TADF1) (27 mg, 0.028 mmol, a yield rate of 30%). The obtained product (TADF1) was identified in terms of a structure according to 1 H-NMR and LCMS.

Moreover, it was confirmed that the measurement result according to 1 H-NMR of the compound obtained by the method of Example 1a was in line with the measurement result according to 1 H-NMR of the compound TADF1 obtained by the method of Example 1.

›Example 1a · 2 of 2

It should be noted that the intermediate B used in Example 1a was prepared by the same method as the synthesis method of the intermediate B in Example 1,

›Example 2

(2) Synthesis Example 2: Synthesis of Compound TADF2

(2-1) Synthesis of TADF2

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 50-mL Schlenk tube, 7,7-dimethyl-5H-indeno[2,1-b]carbazole (0.63 g, 2.2 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.62 g, 4.4 mmol), the intermediate C (0.5 g, 1.0 mmol), and DMF (10 mL) were added and stirred at 60 degrees C. for six hours. After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). Water (30 mL) was added to the mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (0.82 g). The solid was identified as TADF2 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 79%).

›Example 3

(3) Synthesis Example 3: Synthesis of Compound TADF3

(3-1) Synthesis of Intermediate D

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 50-mL Schlenk tube, 11H-benzo[a]carbazole (0.07 g, 0.32 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.09 g, 0.65 mmol), the intermediate D (0.1 g, 0.15 mmol), and DMF (3 mL) were added and stirred at 60 degrees C. for six hours. After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). Water (20 mL) was added to the mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (0.032 g). The solid was identified as TADF3 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 20%).

›Example 4

(4) Synthesis Example 4: Synthesis of Compound TADF4

(4-1) Synthesis of Intermediate E

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 500-mL three-necked flask, carbazole (17 g, 100 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (iPr 2 NEt) (21 g, 150 mmol), tetrafluoroisophthalonitrile (8 g, 40 mmol), and N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) (200 mL) were put and heated at 60 degrees C. with stirring. After hour hours, water (1000 mL) was added to the reactant mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (7.5 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate E by analysis according to ASAP-MS and 1 H-NMR (a yield rate: 38%).

(4-2) Synthesis of TADF4

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate B (1.9 g, 7.5 mmol), sodium hydride (containing oil at 40 mass %)(0.3 g, 7.5 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (38 mL) were put, and stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate E (1.5 g, 3 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added to water (200 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (2.47 g). The solid was identified as TADF4 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 85%).

›Example 5

(5) Synthesis Example 5: Synthesis of Compound TADF5

(5-1) Synthesis of Intermediate F

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 300-mL three-necked flask, 11H-benzo[a]carbazole (10 g, 50 mmol), sodium hydride (containing oil at 40 mass %)(2 g, 50 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (200 mL) were put, and stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, tetrafluoroisophthalonitrile (2.5 g, 12.5 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added to water (200 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (7.2 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate F by analysis according to ASAP-MS and 1 H-NMR (a yield rate: 73%).

(5-2) Synthesis of TADF5

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate B (0.77 g, 3.0 mmol), sodium hydride (containing oil at 40 mass %) (0.12 g, 3.0 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (20 mL) were put, and stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate F (2.0 g, 2.5 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added to water (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.57 g). The solid was identified as TADF5 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 61%).

›Example 6

(6) Synthesis Example 6: Synthesis of Compound TADF6

(6-1) Synthesis of Intermediate G

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 500-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate B (13 g, 50 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (iPr 2 NEt) (10 g, 75 mmol), tetrafluorophthalonitrile (20 g, 100 mmol), and N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) (250 mL) were put and stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.). After 12 hours, water (200 mL) was added to the mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (9.8 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate F by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 45%).

(6-2) Synthesis of TADF6

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 50-mL Schlenk tube, the intermediate C (1.0 g, 2.0 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.4 g, 10.0 mmol), 5H-Benzo[4,5]thieno[3,2-c]carbazole (1.4 g, 5.0 mmol), and DMF (20 mL) were added and stirred at 60 degrees C. for six hours. After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). Water (30 mL) was added to the mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.60 g). The solid was identified as TADF8 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 80%).

›Example 9

(9) Synthesis Example 9: Synthesis of Compound TADF9

(9-1) Synthesis of Intermediate K

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 2M sodium carbonate aqueous solution (100 mL, 200 mmol), 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) (200 mL), toluene (200 mL), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (Pd[PPh 3]4 ) (5.7 g, 5.0 mmol) were added to 2-bromonitrobenzene (20.0 g, 99.0 mmol) and 1-dibenzofuran boronic acid (25.2 g, 118.8 mmol) and the obtained mixture was heated to reflux with stirring for 12 hours.

After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). A sample was transferred to a separating funnel, added with water (500 mL), and extracted with dichloromethane. The extracted sample was dried over MgSO 4 , filtered and condensed. The sample was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (20.0 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate L by analysis according to FD-MS (a yield rate: 70%).

(10-2) Synthesis of Intermediate M

Under argon atmosphere, orthodichlorobenzen (ODCB) (150 mL) was added to the intermediate L (20.0 g, 69.0 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (45.2 g, 172.5 mmol), and the obtained mixture was heated to reflux with stirring for 24 hours. After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). A sample was transferred to a separating funnel, added with water (400 mL), and extracted with dichloromethane. The extracted sample was dried over MgSO 4 , filtered and condensed. The sample was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (9.0 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate M by analysis according to FD-MS (a yield rate: 51%).

(10-3) Synthesis of TADF10

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 500-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate B (6.5 g, 25 mmol), triethylamine (Et 3 N) (5.1 g, 50 mmol), tetrafluoroterephthalonitrile (20 g, 100 mmol), and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) (250 mL) were put. After heated with stirring for ten hours at 60 degrees C., the mixture was returned to the room temperature (25 degrees C.) and added with water (500 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (0.66 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate 0 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 6%).

(12-2) Synthesis of TADF12

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, carbazole (0.77 g, 4.62 mmol), sodium hydride (0.18 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 4.62 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (20 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate 0 (0.5 g, 1.1 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with water (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (0.87 g). The solid was identified as TADF12 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 90%).

›Example 13

(13) Synthesis Example 13: Synthesis of Compound TADF13

(13-1) Synthesis of Intermediate V1

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 2M sodium carbonate aqueous solution (220 mL, 435 mmol), 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) (440 mL), and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II)dichloride-dichloromethane adduct (Pd(dppf)Cl 2 .CH 2 Cl 2 ) (2.4 g, 2.9 mmol) were added to 3-chloro-4-nitrotoluene (25.0 g, 145 mmol) and 4-dibenzofuran boronic acid (30.7 g, 145 mmol). The obtained mixture was heated to reflux with stirring for four hours.

After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees 0). A sample was transferred to a separating funnel, added with water (500 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extracted sample was dried over MgSO 4 , filtered and condensed. The sample was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (35 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate V1 by analysis according to GC-MS (GasChromatograph Mass Spectrometry) (a yield rate: 80%).

(13-2) Synthesis of Intermediate V2

25 mmol), the intermediate V2 (10.2 g, 37.5 mmol), triethylamine (Et 3 N) (5.3 mL, 37.5 mmol), and DMSO (150 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.). After ten hours, water (200 mL) was added to the mixture. The deposited solid was collected by filtration using a Kiriyama funnel. The obtained solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (5.0 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate R by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 38%).

(13-4) Synthesis of TADF13

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, carbazole (3 g, 18 mmol), sodium hydride (0.72 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 18 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (100 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate R (1.5 g, 8.2 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with water (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (4.5 g). The solid was identified as TADF13 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 78%).

›Example 14

(14) Synthesis Example 14: Synthesis of Compound TADF14

(14-1) Synthesis of Intermediate S

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 500-mL three-necked eggplant flask, tetrafluoroisophthalonitrile (5.0 g, 25 mmol), 8H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-c]carbazole (10.2 g, 37.5 mmol), triethylamine (Et 3 N) (5.3 mL, 37.5 mmol), and DMSO (150 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.). After eight hours, water (200 mL) was added to the mixture. The deposited solid was collected by filtration using a Kiriyama funnel. The obtained solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (8.5 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate S by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 64%).

(14-2) Synthesis of TADF14

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, carbazole (3 g, 18 mmol), sodium hydride (0.72 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 18 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (100 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate S (1.5 g, 8.2 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with water (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (2.8 g). The solid was identified as TADF14 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 34%).

›Example 15

(15) Synthesis Example 15: Synthesis of Compound TADF15

(15-1) Synthesis of Intermediate T

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 500-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate B (6.5 g, 25 mmol), triethylamine (5.1 g, 50 mmol), tetrafluoroterephthalonitrile (20 g, 100 mmol), and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) (250 mL) were put. After heated with stirring for ten hours at 40 degrees C., the mixture was returned to the room temperature (25 degrees C.) and added with water (500 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (0.98 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate T by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 9%).

(15-2) Synthesis of TADF15

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, carbazole (0.61 g, 3.63 mmol), sodium hydride (0.15 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 3.63 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (20 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate 0 (0.8 g, 1.1 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with water (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.3 g). The solid was identified as TADF15 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 81%).

›Example 16

(16) Synthesis Example 16: Synthesis of Compound TADF16

(16-1) Synthesis of Intermediate U

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 500-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate B (6.8 g, 25 mmol), triethylamine (Et 3 N)(5.1 g, 50 mmol), tetrafluoroterephthalonitrile (25 g, 125 mmol), and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) (250 mL) were put. After heated with stirring for ten hours at 40 degrees C., the mixture was returned to the room temperature (25 degrees C.) and added with water (500 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (1.5 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate U by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 13%).

(16-2) Synthesis of TADF16

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, carbazole (1.20 g, 7.26 mmol), sodium hydride (0.17 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 7.26 mmol), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (20 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate U (1.0 g, 2.2 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with water (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.7 g). The solid was identified as TADF16 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 85%).

›Example 17

(17) Synthesis Example 17: Synthesis of Compound TADF17

(17-1) Synthesis of TADF17

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, 12H-[1]Benzothieno[2,3-a]carbazole (1.98 g, 7.27 mmol), sodium hydride (0.29 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 7.27 mmol), and DMF (30 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate C (1.5 g, 3.0 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (2.0 g). The solid was identified as TADF18 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 66%).

›Example 19

(19) Synthesis Example 19: Synthesis of Compound TADF19

(19-1) Synthesis of TADF19

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, 12H-Benzofuro[3,2-a]carbazole (1.20 g, 7.26 mmol), sodium hydride (0.29 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 7.26 mmol), and DMF (40 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees 0) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate C (1.0 g, 2.2 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture, After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.1 g). The solid was identified as TADF19 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 52%).

Compounds in Examples 20 to 27 were synthesized using at least one of intermediates P, Q, A 1 to A 4 and C2 to J2 below. The intermediates P, Q, A 1 to A 4 and C2 to J2 were synthesized by the following method.

Synthesis of Intermediate P and Intermediate Q

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 2M sodium carbonate aqueous solution (220 mL, 435 mmol), 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) (440 mL), and dichlorobis[di-tert-butyl(4-dimethylaminophenyl)phosphine]palladium (II) ((AMPHOS) 2 PdCl 2 ) (2.1 g, 2.9 mmol) were added to 3-chloro-4-nitrotoluene (25.0 g, 146 mmol) and 4-dibenzothiophene boronic acid (34 g, 146 mmol). The obtained mixture was heated to reflux with stirring for four hours.

After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). A sample was transferred to a separating funnel, added with water (500 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extracted sample was dried over MgSO 4 , filtered and condensed. The sample was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (40 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate P by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 86%).

Under argon atmosphere, orthodichlorobenzene (ODCB) (240 mL) was added to the intermediate P (15.0 g, 47 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (31 g, 117 mmol), and the obtained mixture was heated to reflux with stirring for 20 hours. After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant solution was condensed using an evaporator. The obtained solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (8.4 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate Q by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 62%).

Synthesis of Intermediate A 1 and Intermediate A 2

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a three-necked flask, 4-bromodibenzothiophene (26.0 g, 100 mmol), 2-chloro-4-methylaniline (17 g, 120 mmol), tris(dibenzylidene acetone)dipalladium(0) (Pd 2 dba 3 ) (0.9 g, 1 mmol), tri-tert-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate (P(t-Bu) 3 HBF 4 ) (2.3 g, 8 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide (NaOtBu) (11.5 g, 120 mmol) and toluene (350 mL) were added. The obtained mixture was heated with stirring at 60 degrees C. for seven hours, and then cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (26 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate C 2 by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 80%).

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 1-L three-necked flask, the intermediate C (26.0 g, 80 mmol), 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazorium chloride(IPrHCl)(1.4 g, 3.2 mmol), palladium acetate(II)(Pd(OAc) 2 ) (0.36 g, 1.6 mmol), potassium carbonate (22.0 g, 160 mmol) and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) (400 mL) were added. The obtained mixture was stirred at 130 degrees C. for seven hours and then cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (21 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate D 2 by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 91%).

Synthesis of Intermediate E2 and Intermediate F2

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 1-L three-necked flask, 4-bromodibenzothiophene (26.0 g, 100 mmol), 2-chloro-4,6-dimethylaniline (18.7 g, 120 mmol), tris(dibenzylidene acetone)dipalladium(0) (0.9 g, 1 mmol), tri-tert-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate (2.3 g, 8 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide (11.5 g, 120 mmol) and toluene (350 mL) were added. The obtained mixture was heated with stirring at 60 degrees C. for seven hours, and then cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (23.7 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate G2 by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 70%).

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 1-L three-necked flask, the intermediate C (23.0 g, 68 mmol), 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazorium chloride(IPrHCl)(1.2 g, 2.71 mmol), palladium acetate(II) (0.31 g, 1.36 mmol), potassium carbonate (18.8 g, 136 mmol) and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) (400 mL) were added. The obtained mixture was stirred at 130 degrees C. for seven hours and then cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (19.5 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate H 2 by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 95%).

Synthesis of Intermediate 12 and Intermediate J2

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 1-L three-necked flask, 4-bromodibenzofuran (26.0 g, 100 mmol), 2-chloro-4,6-dimethylaniline (17 g, 120 mmol), tris(dibenzylidene acetone)dipalladium(0) (0.9 g, 1 mmol), tri-tert-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate (2.3 g, 8 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide (11.5 g, 120 mmol) and toluene (350 mL) were added. The obtained mixture was heated with stirring at 60 degrees C. for seven hours, and then cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (28 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate 12 by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 88%).

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 1-L three-necked flask, the intermediate C (28 g, 88 mmol), 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazorium chloride (IPrHCl) (1.5 g, 3.5 mmol), palladium acetate(II) (0.4 g, 1.76 mmol), potassium carbonate (24.3 g, 176 mmol) and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) (450 mL) were added. The obtained mixture was stirred at 130 degrees C. for seven hours and then cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (21 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate J2 by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 85%).

›Example 20

(20) Synthesis Example 20: Synthesis of Compound TADF20

(20-1) Synthesis of TADF20

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate A 3 (2 g, 3.0 mmol), the intermediate Q (1.0 g, 3.6 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.6 g, 4.5 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) were put. The obtained mixture was stirred at 70 degrees C. for eight hours. A saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (50 mL) was added to the reactant mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.6 g). The solid was identified as TADF20 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 59%).

›Example 21

(21) Synthesis Example 21: Synthesis of Compound TADF21

(21-1) Synthesis of TADF21

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate A 3 (2 g, 3.0 mmol), 12H-[1]Benzothieno[2,3-a]carbazole (0.98 g, 3.6 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.6 g, 4.5 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) were put. The obtained mixture was stirred at 70 degrees C. for eight hours. A saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (50 mL) was added to the reactant mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.5 g). The solid was identified as TADF21 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 56%).

›Example 22

(22) Synthesis Example 22: Synthesis of Compound TADF22

(22-1) Synthesis of TADF22

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate A 3 (2 g, 3.0 mmol), the intermediate D 2 (1.0 g, 3.6 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.6 g, 4.5 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) were put. The obtained mixture was stirred at 70 degrees C. for eight hours. A saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (50 mL) was added to the reactant mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.8 g). The solid was identified as TADF22 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 66%).

›Example 23

(23) Synthesis Example 23: Synthesis of Compound TADF23

(23-1) Synthesis of TADF23

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 100-m1 three-necked flask, the intermediate C (1.0 g, 2.0 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.28 g, 5.0 mmol) and the intermediate Q (1.4 g, 5.0 mmol), and DMF (30 m1) were added. The obtained mixture was stirred at 70 degrees C. for six hours.

After the reaction, the mixture was cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.) A saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (50 mL) was added to the reactant mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.8 g). The solid was identified as TADF23 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 88%).

›Example 24

(24) Synthesis Example 24: Synthesis of Compound TADF24

(24-1) Synthesis of TADF24

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate F2 (2.00 g, 7.38 mmol), sodium hydride (0.30 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 7.38 mmol), and DMF (30 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate C (1.68 g, 3.4 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (50 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (2.8 g). The solid was identified as TADF24 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 83%).

›Example 25

(25) Synthesis Example 25: Synthesis of Compound TADF25

(25-1) Synthesis of TADF25

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate A 3 (2 g, 3.0 mmol), the intermediate J2 (1.0 g, 3.6 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.6 g, 4.5 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) were put. The obtained mixture was stirred at 70 degrees C. for eight hours. A saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (50 mL) was added to the reactant mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.2 g). The solid was identified as TADF26 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 44%).

›Example 27

(27) Synthesis Example 27: Synthesis of Compound TADF27

(27-1) Synthesis of TADF27

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate A 4 (1.9 g, 3.0 mmol), the intermediate H 2 (1.1 g, 3.6 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.6 g, 4.5 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) were put. The obtained mixture was stirred at 70 degrees C. for eight hours. A saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (50 mL) was added to the reactant mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.4 g). The solid was identified as TADF27 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 51%).

›Example 28

(28) Synthesis Example 28: Synthesis of Compound TADF28

(28-1) Synthesis of Intermediate M2 and Intermediate N2

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 1-L three-necked flask, 2-bromodibenzofuran (12.4 g, 50 mmol), 2-chlorolaniline (7.5 g, 60 mmol), tris(dibenzylidene acetone)dipalladium(0) (0.45 g, 0.5 mmol), tri-tert-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate (1.2 g, 4 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide (5.8 g, 60 mmol) and toluene (200 mL) were added. The obtained mixture was heated with stirring at 80 degrees C. for six hours, and then cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (13.5 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate M2 by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 92%).

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 1-L three-necked flask, the intermediate M2 (13.5 g, 46 mmol), 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazorium chloride (IPrHCl) (0.81 g, 3.6 mmol), palladium acetate(II) (0.21 g, 0.92 mmol), potassium carbonate (12.7 g, 92 mmol) and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) (400 mL) were added. The obtained mixture was stirred at 130 degrees C. for four hours and then cooled to the room temperature (25 degrees C.). The reactant solution was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a white solid (6.0 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate N2 by analysis according to GC-MS (a yield rate: 51%).

(28-2) Synthesis of TADF28

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate N2 (2.16 g, 8.4 mmol), sodium hydride (0.34 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 3.4 mmol), and DMF (50 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate C (2.00 g, 4.0 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (30 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (3.00 g). The solid was identified as TADF28 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 78%).

›Example 29

(29) Synthesis Example 29: Synthesis of Compound TADF29

(29-1) Synthesis of Intermediate 02

Under nitrogen atmosphere, to a 500-mL three-necked flask, carbazole (17 g, 100 mmol), tetramethylpiperidine (TMP) (22 g, 150 mmol), tetrafluoroisophthalonitrile (6.6 g, 33 mmol), and acetonitrilel (CH 3 CN) (200 mL) were put. The obtained mixture was heated with stirring at 80 degrees C. for four hours. A solvent was distilled away from the reactant solution using an evaporator. The obtained solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (13 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate O2 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 65%).

(29-2) Synthesis of TADF29

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, 12H-[1]Benzothieno[2,3-a]carbazole (2.02 g, 7.27 mmol), sodium hydride (0.29 g (60 mass %; dispersed in liquid paraffin), 7.27 mmol), and DMF (30 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate O2 (3.9 g, 5.59 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (2.9 g). The solid was identified as TADF29 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 58%).

›Example 30

(30) Synthesis Example 30: Synthesis of Compound TADF30

(30-1) Synthesis of TADF30

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate D 2 (2.30 g, 8.00 mmol), sodium hydride (0.32 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 8.00 mmol), and DMF (40 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate O2 (3.4 g, 5.33 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (3.0 g). The solid was identified as TADF30 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 61%).

›Example 31

(31) Synthesis Example 31: Synthesis of Compound TADF31

(31-1) Synthesis of TADF31

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate J (2.00 g, 7.19 mmol), sodium hydride (0.29 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 7.19 mmol), and DMF (30 were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate O2 (3.9 g, 5.59 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added to a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (3.3 g). The solid was identified as TADF31 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 66%).

›Example 32

(32) Synthesis Example 32: Synthesis of Compound TADF32

(32-1) Synthesis of TADF32

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate D 2 (1.4 g, 5.0 mmol), sodium hydride (containing oil at 40 mass %) (0.2 g, 5.0 mmol), and DMF (40 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate E (1.0 g, 2 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. The obtained mixture was stirred for two hours. Subsequently, the obtained reactant mixture was added to water (50 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (1.85 g). The solid was identified as TADF32 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 90%).

›Example 33

(33) Synthesis Example 33: Synthesis of Compound TADF33

(33-1) Synthesis of TADF33

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, 12H-Benzofuro[3,2-a]carbazole (1.3 g, 5.0 mmol), sodium hydride (containing oil at 40 mass %) (0.2 g, 5.0 mmol), and DMF (40 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate E (1.0 g, 2 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. The obtained mixture was stirred for two hours. Subsequently, the obtained reactant mixture was added to water (50 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain an orange solid (1.70 g). The solid was identified as TADF33 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 88%).

›Example 34

(34) Synthesis Example 34: Synthesis of Compound TADF34

(34-1) Synthesis of TADF34

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, 12H-Benzofuro[2,3-a]carbazole (1.87 g, 7.27 mmol), sodium hydride (0.29 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 7.27 mmol), and DMF (30 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate O2 (3.9 g, 5.59 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added to a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (3.5 g). The solid was identified as TADF34 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 71%).

›Example 35

(35) Synthesis Example 35: Synthesis of Compound TADF35

(35-1) Synthesis of TADF35

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate V2 (2.00 g, 7.38 mmol), sodium hydride (0.30 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 7.38 mmol), and DMF (40 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate O2 (4.0 g, 5.68 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added to a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (4.0 g). The solid was identified as TADF35 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 79%).

›Example 36

(36) Synthesis Example 36: Synthesis of Compound TADF36

(36-1) Synthesis of TADF36

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate Q (2.00 g, 7.00 mmol), sodium hydride (0.28 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 7.00 mmol), and DMF (40 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate O2 (3.6 g, 5.38 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added to a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (2.6 g). The solid was identified as TADF36 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 61%).

›Example 37

(37) Synthesis Example 37: Synthesis of Compound TADF37

(37-1) Synthesis of Intermediate P2

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 1000-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate A2 (1.16 g, 5.35 mmol), carbazole-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-d8 (whose deuterium ratio of 98% was used)(3 g, 17.1 mmol), potassium carbonate (3.5 g, 25.7 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) were put. The obtained mixture was stirred at 0 degrees C. for nine hours. The reactant mixture was added to a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (30 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a yellow solid (3.0 g). The solid was identified as an intermediate P2 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 82%).

(37-2) Synthesis of TADF37

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 1 into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate P2 (2.6 g, 3.8 mmol), the intermediate D 2 (1.6 g, 5.7 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.2 g, 8.9 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) were put. The obtained mixture was stirred at 115 degrees C. for six hours. A saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (50 mL) was added to the reactant mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (2.5 g). The solid was identified as TADF37 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 70%).

›Example 38

(38) Synthesis Example 38: Synthesis of Compound TADF38

(38-1) Synthesis of TADF38

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 100-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate P2 (3.0 g, 4.4 mmol), the intermediate Q (1.6 g, 5.7 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.2 g, 8.6 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) were put. The obtained mixture was stirred at 115 degrees C. for six hours. A saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (50 mL) was added to the reactant mixture. The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (3.3 g). The solid was identified as TADF38 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 80%).

›Example 39 · 1 of 2

(39) Synthesis Example 39: Synthesis of Compound TADF39

(39-1) Synthesis of Intermediate K2 and Intermediate L 2

Under nitrogen atmosphere, into a 200-mL three-necked flask, the intermediate L 2 (1.82 g, 6.67 mmol), sodium hydride (0.26 g (60 mass %, dispersed in liquid paraffin), 6.67 mmol), and DMF (60 mL) were put, and the obtained mixture was stirred at the room temperature (25 degrees C.) for 30 minutes. Next, the intermediate C (1.5 g, 3.0 mmol) was put into the reactant mixture. After two hours, the reactant mixture was added to a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL). The deposited solid was purified by silica-gel column chromatography to obtain a red solid (1.8 g). The solid was identified as TADF39 by analysis according to ASAP-MS (a yield rate: 61%).

Comparatives 1 to 3

Comparative compounds 1 to 3 were synthesized by a method in conformity with the method of synthesizing the compound TADF1.

Evaluation of Compounds

Methods of measuring properties of the compounds are shown below.

Weight Reduction Temperature

A 1%-weight loss temperature and a 5%-weight loss temperature were measured under the following conditions using a differential thermogravimetric simultaneous measurement device.

Results are shown in Table 59.

Thermogravimetric differential calorimetry (TG-DTA), which is a method of continuously measuring a change in mass of a sample when the sample is heated, is used for detecting a physical change accompanied by the change in mass such as sublimation and evaporation.

Accordingly, in this evaluation, the “high” weight loss temperature obtained by TG-DTA is regarded as a “high” sublimation temperature under high vacuum while the “low” weight loss temperature obtained by TG-DTA is regarded as a “low” sublimation temperature under high vacuum. Herein, “under high vacuum” refers to a range from 1.0×10 −6 Pa to 1.0×10 −3 Pa.

Measurement Conditions

Device: differential thermogravimetric simultaneous measurement device (STA7200RV manufactured by Hitachi High Technologies)

Container: aluminum pan

Mass of Sample: 3.0 mg

Measurement atmosphere: nitrogen gas atmosphere

Temperature Increase Rate: 10 degrees C. per minute

Measurement Range: from 35 to 600 degrees C.

Sublimation Temperature

A sublimation temperature of each of the compounds was measured under the following conditions using a vacuum evaporation apparatus.

Results are shown in Table 59.

Measurement Conditions Pressure: 10 −5 Pa

Temperature: from 300 to 400 degrees C.

Heating Time: from 5 to 10 minutes

Delayed Fluorescence

Delayed Fluorescence of Compound TADF1

Delayed fluorescence was checked by measuring a transient PL using an apparatus shown in FIG. 2 . A dilute solution was prepared by dissolving the compound TADF1 in toluene, the dilute solution (sample solution) having an absorbance of 0.05 or less at an excitation wavelength in order to remove contribution of self-absorption. Moreover, in order to prevent quenching due to oxygen, the sample solution was frozen and degassed, and then sealed in a cell with a lid under an argon atmosphere to obtain an oxygen-free sample solution saturated with argon.

Fluorescence spectrum of the sample solution was measured with a spectrophotofluorometer FP-8600 (manufactured by JASCO Corporation). Moreover, fluorescence spectrum of an ethanol solution of 9,10-diphenylanthracene was measured under the same conditions. Using fluorescence area intensities of both the spectra, a total fluorescence quantum yield was calculated according to the equation (1) in Morris et al. J. Phys. Chem. 80(1976) 969 .

Prompt emission was observed immediately when the excited state was achieved by exciting the compound TADF1 with a pulse beam (i.e., a beam emitted from a pulse laser) having a wavelength to be absorbed by the compound TADF1, and Delay emission was observed not immediately when the excited state was achieved but after the excited state was achieved. Delayed fluorescence in Examples means that an amount of Delay emission is 5% or more relative to an amount of Prompt emission. Specifically, the delayed fluorescence means that a value of X D /X P is 0.05 or more, provided that the amount of Prompt emission is denoted by X P and the amount of Delay emission is denoted by X D .

The amount of Prompt emission, the amount of Delay emission, and a ratio thereof can be obtained according to the method as described in “Nature 492, 234-238, 2012” (Reference Literature 1). A device used for calculating the amount of Prompt emission and the amount of Delay emission is not limited to the device described in Reference Literature 1 or FIG. 2 .

It was confirmed that the amount of Delay emission was 5% or more relative to the amount of Prompt emission in the compound TADF1. Specifically, it was confirmed that the value of X D /X P was 0.05 or more in the compound TADF1.

Delayed Fluorescence of Compounds TADF 2 to 39 and Comparative Compounds 1 to 3

Compounds TADF 2 to 39 and comparative compounds 1 to 3 were checked in terms of delayed fluorescence in the same manner as above except that the compound TADF1 was replaced by compounds TADF 2 to 39 and comparative compounds 1 to 3.

It was confirmed that the value of X D /X P was 0.05 or more in the compound compounds TADF 2 to 39 and comparative compounds 1 to 3.

Singlet Energy S 1

The compounds TADF1 to 39, the comparative compounds 1 to 3, and compounds RD-1 to RD-4 and CBP were measured in terms of singlet energy S 1 by the above solution method. Results are shown in Table 59.

Measurement results of the compounds RD-1 to RD-4 and CBP are as follows.

A singlet energy S 1 of the compound RD-1 was 2.02 eV.

A singlet energy S 1 of the compound RD-2 was 2.00 eV.

A singlet energy S 1 of the compound RD-3 was 2.04 eV.

A singlet energy S 1 of the compound RD-4 was 2.12 eV.

A singlet energy S 1 of the compound CBP was 3.41 eV.

ΔST

T 77K of each of the compounds TADF1 to TADF39 and the comparative compounds 1 to 3 was measured. ΔST was checked from the measurement results of T 77K and the values of the singlet energy S 1 described above.

›Example 39 · 2 of 2

T 77K of each of the compounds TADF1 to TADF39 and the comparative compounds 1 to 3 was measured by the measurement method described above in “Relationship between Triplet Energy and Energy Gap at 77K.”

ΔST of each of each of the compounds TADF1 to TADF39 and the comparative compounds 1 to 3 was less than 0.01 eV.

Main Peak Wavelength of Compounds

A 5-μmol/L toluene solution of each of the compounds (measurement target) was prepared and put in a quartz cell. An emission spectrum (ordinate axis: fluorescence intensity, abscissa axis: wavelength) of each of the samples was measured at a normal temperature (300K). In Examples, the emission spectrum was measured using a spectrophotometer manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd. (device name: F-7000). It should be noted that a fluorescence spectrum measuring device may be different from the above device. A peak wavelength of the fluorescence spectrum exhibiting the maximum luminous intensity was defined as a main peak wavelength.

Results are shown in Table 59.

Measurement results of the compounds RD-1 to RD-4 are as follows.

A main peak wavelength of the compound RD-1 was 609 nm.

A main peak wavelength of the compound RD-2 was 613 nm.

A main peak wavelength of the compound RD-3 was 647 nm.

A main peak wavelength of the compound RD-4 was 585 nm.

Description about Table

“TG1%” represents a 1%-weight loss temperature.

“TG5%” represents a 5%-weight loss temperature.

“−” represents no measurement.

As shown in Table 59, the compounds in Examples where the 1%-weight loss temperature and the 5%-weight loss temperature were measured exhibited lower 1%-weight loss temperature and 5%-weight loss temperature than the comparative compounds 1 to 3 in Comparatives 1 to 3.

In addition, as shown in Table 59, the compounds in Examples where the sublimation temperature was measured exhibited the lower sublimation temperature under high vacuum (10 −5 Pa) than the comparative compounds 1 to 3 in Comparatives 1 to 3.

It was also confirmed that the compounds TADF1 to 6 in Examples 1 to 6 exhibited the lower sublimation temperature under high vacuum (from 1.0×10 −6 Pa to 1.0×10 −3 Pa) than the comparative compounds 1 to 3 in Comparatives 1 to 3.

Manufacturing of Organic EL Device 1

In Example 12A below, an organic EL device was manufactured using the compound (TADF1), as the first compound, in which two groups each represented by the formula (1-1) and two groups each represented by the formula (2-1) were bonded to para-dicyanobenzene.

In Examples 12A-1 and 12A-2, organic EL devices were manufactured using the respective compounds (TADF12, TADF16), as the first compound, in which a single group represented by the formula (1-1) and three groups each represented by the formula (2-1) were bonded to para-dicyanobenzene.

In Comparative 12B, an organic EL device was manufactured using a compound (comparative compound 2) in which four groups each represented by the formula (1-1) were bonded to para-dicyanobenzene.

›Example 12A

A glass substrate (size: 25 mm×75 mm×1.1 mm thick, manufactured by Geomatec Co., Ltd.) having an ITO transparent electrode (anode) was ultrasonic-cleaned in isopropyl alcohol for five minutes, and then UV/ozone-cleaned for one minute. A film of ITO was set to be 130-nm thick.

After the glass substrate having the transparent electrode line was cleaned, the glass substrate was mounted on a substrate holder of a vacuum evaporation apparatus. Initially, a compound HT-1 and a compound HA were co-deposited on a surface of the glass substrate where the transparent electrode line was provided in a manner to cover the transparent electrode, thereby forming a 10-nm-thick hole injecting layer. In the hole injecting layer, a concentration of the compound HT-1 was set at 97 mass % and a concentration of the compound HA was set at 3 mass %.

Next, the compound HT-1 was vapor-deposited on the hole injecting layer to form a 200-nm-thick first hole transporting layer on the hole injecting layer.

Next, a compound HT-2 was vapor-deposited on the first hole transporting layer to form a 10-nm-thick second hole transporting layer.

Subsequently, the compound TADF1 (first compound), the compound RD-1 (second compound) and the compound CBP (third compound) were co-deposited on the second hole transporting layer to form a 25-nm-thick emitting layer (first organic layer). A concentration of the compound TADF1 was set at 25 mass %, a concentration of the compound RD-1 was set at 1 mass %, and a concentration of the compound CBP was set at 74 mass % in the emitting layer.

Next, a compound ET-1 was vapor-deposited on the emitting layer to form a 10-nm-thick first electron transporting layer.

Next, a compound ET-2 was vapor-deposited on the first electron transporting layer to form a 30-nm-thick second electron transporting layer.

Next, lithium fluoride (LiF) was vapor-deposited on the second electron transporting layer to form a 1-nm-thick electron injecting electrode (cathode).

A metal aluminum (Al) was then vapor-deposited on the electron injecting electrode to form an 80-nm-thick metal Al cathode.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device of Example 12A is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF1:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Numerals in parentheses represent a film thickness (unit: nm).

The numerals (97%:3%) represented by percentage in the same parentheses indicate a ratio (mass %) of the compound HT-1 and the compound HA in the hole injecting layer. The numerals (74%:25%:1%) represented by percentage in the same parentheses indicate a ratio (mass %) of the third compound, the first compound and the second compound in the emitting layer. Hereinafter, the same notation is applied.

›Example 12A-1

The organic EL device in Example 12A-1 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF12 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 12A-1 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF12:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

›Example 12A-2

The organic EL device in Example 12A-2 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF16 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 12A-2 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF16:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Comparative 12B

The organic EL device in Comparative 12B was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the comparative compound 2 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Comparative 12B is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP: Comparative Compound 2:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Evaluation 1-1

The organic EL devices manufactured in Example 12A and Comparative 12B were evaluated as follows. Evaluation results are shown in Table 60.

External Quantum Efficiency EQE Voltage was applied on each of the organic EL devices such that a current density was 0.1 mA/cm 2 or 10 mA/cm 2 where spectral radiance spectra were measured using a spectroradiometer (CS-2000 manufactured by Konica Minolta, Inc.). The external quantum efficiency EQE (unit: %) was calculated based on the obtained spectral-radiance spectra, assuming that the spectra were provided under a Lambertian radiation.

Hereinafter, the external quantum efficiency EQE (%) at 0.1 mA/cm 2 of the current density will be referred to as “EQE (%) at a low current.” The external quantum efficiency EQE (%) at 10 mA/cm 2 of the current density will be referred to as “EQE (%) at a high current.”

Provided that “EQE (%) at a low current” in Comparative 12B was 100%, “EQE (%) at a low current” in Example 12A was calculated as “EQE (relative value: %) at a low current” using the following numerical formula (Numerical Formula 100).

EQE (relative value: %) at a low current in Example 12 A =(EQE (%) at a low current in Example 12 A /EQE (%) at a low current in Comparative 12 B )×100   (Numerical Formula 100)

Provided that “EQE (%) at a high current” in Comparative 12B was 100%, “EQE (%) at a high current” in Example 12A was calculated as “EQE (relative value: %) at a high current” using the following numerical formula (Numerical Formula 101).

EQE (relative value: %) at a high current in Example 12 A =(EQE (%) at a high current in Example 12 A /EQE (%) at a high current in Comparative 12 B )×100   (Numerical Formula 101)

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and Main Peak Wavelength λ p

Voltage was applied on each of the organic EL devices such that a current density was 10 mA/cm 2 , where spectral radiance spectra were measured using a spectroradiometer (CS-2000 manufactured by Konica Minolta, Inc.). Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and a main peak wavelength λ p (unit: nm) were calculated from the obtained spectral radiance spectra.

Description about Table

The “at a low current” refers to a current whose current density is 1 mA/cm 2 . The “at a high current” refers to a current whose current density is 10 mA/cm 2 . The same is applied to Tables below.

As compared with the organic EL device in Comparative 12B, the organic EL device in Example 12A improved the external quantum efficiency EQE both at the low current (at the current density being 0.1 mA/cm 2 ) and at the high current (at the current density being 10 mA/cm 2 ).

Evaluation 1-2

The organic EL devices manufactured in Examples 12A-1 and 12A-2 and Comparative 12B were evaluated as follows. Evaluation results are shown in Table 61.

External Quantum Efficiency EQE

Provided that “EQE (%) at a low current” in Comparative 12B was 100%, “EQE (%) at a low current” in Example 12A-1 was calculated as “EQE (relative value: %) at a low current” using the same method as that of the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A. Also with respect to the organic EL device in Example 12A-2, “EQE (relative value: %) at a low current” was obtained using the same method.

Drive Voltage

Voltage (unit: V) when current was applied between the anode and the cathode such that a current density was 10 mA/cm 2 was measured.

Provided that a “drive voltage (V)” in Comparative 12B was 100%, a “drive voltage (V)” in Example 12A-1 was calculated as a “drive voltage (relative value: %)” using the following numerical formula (Numerical Formula 100A). Also with respect to the organic EL device in Example 12A-2, a “drive voltage (relative value: %)” was obtained using the same method.

drive voltage (relative value: %) in Example 12 A -1=(drive voltage ( V ) in Example 12 A -1/drive voltage ( V ) in Comparative 12 B )×100   (Numerical Formula 100A)

Values of Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and Main Peak Wavelength λ p

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and a main peak wavelength λ p (unit: nm) were calculated using the same method as that for the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A.

The organic EL devices in Examples 12A-1 and 12A-2 exhibited a lower drive voltage and a higher external quantum efficiency EQE at a low current (at a current density being 0.1 mA/cm 2 ) than those of the organic EL device in Comparative 12B.

Manufacturing 2 of Organic EL Device 2

In Examples 13A and 13A-1, organic EL devices were manufactured using the respective compounds (TADF7, TADF13), as the first compound, in which two groups each represented by the formula (1-1) and two groups each represented by the formula (2-1) were bonded to meta-dicyanobenzene.

In Comparative 13B, an organic EL device was manufactured using a compound (comparative compound 1) in which four groups each represented by the formula (1-1) were bonded to meta-dicyanobenzene.

›Example 13A

The organic EL device in Example 13A was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF7 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 13A is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF7:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

›Example 13A-1

The organic EL device in Example 13A-1 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF13 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 13A-1 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF13:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Comparative 13B

The organic EL device in Comparative 13B was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the comparative compound 1 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Comparative 13B is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP: comparative compound 1:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1 (10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Evaluation 2-1

The organic EL devices manufactured in Example 13A and Comparative 13B were evaluated as follows. Evaluation results are shown in Table 62.

Drive Voltage

Voltage (unit: V) when current was applied between the anode and the cathode such that a current density was 10 mA/cm 2 was measured.

Provided that a “drive voltage (V)” in Comparative 13B was 100%, a “drive voltage (V)” in Example 13A was calculated as a “drive voltage (relative value: %)” using the following numerical formula (Numerical Formula 103).

drive voltage (relative value: %) in Example 13 A =(drive voltage ( V ) in Example 13 A /drive voltage ( V ) in Comparative 13 B )×100  (Numerical Formula 103)

Values of Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and Main Peak Wavelength λ p

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and a main peak wavelength λ p (unit: nm) were calculated using the same method as that for the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A.

The organic EL device in Example 13A exhibited a lower drive voltage than that of organic EL device in Comparative 13B.

Evaluation 2-2

The organic EL devices manufactured in Example 13A-1 and Comparative 13B were evaluated as follows. Evaluation results are shown in Table 63.

Drive Voltage

Provided that a “drive voltage (unit: V)” in Comparative 13B was 100%, a “drive voltage (unit: V)” in Example 13A-1 was calculated as a “drive voltage (relative value: %)” using the same method as that of the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A-1.

Values of Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and Main Peak Wavelength λ p

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and a main peak wavelength λ p (unit: nm) were calculated using the same method as that for the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A.

The organic EL device in Example 13A-1 exhibited a lower drive voltage than that of organic EL device in Comparative 13B.

Manufacturing 3 of Organic EL Device 3

In Example 14A, an organic EL device was manufactured using the compound (TADF6), as the first compound, in which a single group represented by the formula (1-1) and three groups each represented by the formula (2-1) were bonded to ortho-dicyanobenzene.

In Comparative 14B, an organic EL device was manufactured using a compound (comparative compound 3) in which four groups each represented by the formula (1-1) were bonded to ortho-dicyanobenzene.

›Example 14A

The organic EL device in Example 14A was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF6 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 14A is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF6:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Comparative 14B

The organic EL device in Comparative 14B was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the comparative compound 3 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Comparative 14B is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP: Comparative Compound 3:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(1%)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Evaluation 3

The organic EL devices manufactured in Example 14A and Comparative 14B were evaluated as follows. Evaluation results are shown in Table 64.

Drive Voltage

Provided that a “drive voltage (unit: V)” in Comparative 14B was 100%, a “drive voltage (unit: V)” in Example 14A was calculated as a “drive voltage (relative value: %)” using the same method as that of the organic EL device manufactured in Example 13A.

External Quantum Efficiency EQE

Provided that “EQE (%) at a low current” in Comparative 14B was 100%, “EQE (%) at a low current” in Example 14A was calculated as “EQE (relative value: %) at a low current” using the same method as that of the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A.

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and Main Peak Wavelength λ p

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and a main peak wavelength λ p (unit: nm) were calculated using the same method as that for the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A.

The organic EL device in Example 14A exhibited a lower drive voltage and a higher external quantum efficiency EQE at a low current (at a current density being 0.1 mA/cm 2 ) than those of the organic EL device in Comparative 14B.

Manufacturing 4 of Organic EL Device 4

In Example 15A, an organic EL device was manufactured using the compound (TADF18), as the first compound, in which two groups each represented by the formula (1-4) and two groups each represented by the formula (2-1) were bonded to para-dicyanobenzene.

In Examples 15A-1 and 15A-5, organic EL devices were manufactured using the compounds (TADF20, TADF38), as the first compound, in which a single group represented by the formula (1-1) and three groups each represented by the formula (2-1) were bonded to para-dicyanobenzene.

In Examples 15A-2 and 15A-4, organic EL devices were manufactured using the compounds (TADF22, TADF37), as the first compound, in which a single group represented by the formula (1-4) and three groups each represented by the formula (2-1) were bonded to para-dicyanobenzene.

In Example 15A-3, an organic EL device was manufactured using the compounds (TADF28), as the first compound, in which two groups each represented by the formula (1-2) and two groups each represented by the formula (2-1) were bonded to para-dicyanobenzene.

›Example 15A

The organic EL device in Example 15A was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF18 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 15A is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF18:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Numerals in parentheses represent a film thickness (unit: nm).

›Example 15A-1

The organic EL device in Example 15A-1 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF20 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 15A-1 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF20:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

›Example 15A-2

The organic EL device in Example 15A-2 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF22 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 15A-2 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF22:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

›Example 15A-3

The organic EL device in Example 15A-3 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF28 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 15A-3 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF28:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

›Example 15A-4

The organic EL device in Example 15A-4 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF37 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 15A-4 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF37:RD-1(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

›Example 15A-5

The organic EL device in Comparative 15A-5 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 12A except that the compound TADF38 was used in place of the compound TADF1 in the emitting layer of Example 12A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 15A-5 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF38:RD-1(25.74%:25%: 1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Evaluation 4

The organic EL devices manufactured in Examples 15A and 15A-1 to 15A-5 were evaluated as follows. Evaluation results are shown in Table 65. Evaluation results of Comparative 12B are also shown in Table 65.

External Quantum Efficiency EQE

Provided that “EQE (%) at a low current” in Comparative 12B was 100%, “EQE (%) at a low current” in each of Examples 15A and 15A-1 to 15A-5 was calculated as “EQE (relative value: %) at a low current” using the same method as that of the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A. Provided that “EQE (%) at a high current” in Comparative 12B was 100%, “EQE (%) at a high current” in each of Examples 15A and 15A-1 to 15A-5 was calculated as “EQE (relative value: %) at a high current.”

Drive Voltage

Provided that a “drive voltage (unit: V)” in Comparative 12B was 100%, a “drive voltage (unit: V)” in each of Examples 15A and 15A-1 to 15A-5 was calculated as a “drive voltage (relative value: %)” using the same method as that of the organic EL device manufactured in Example 13A.

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and Main Peak Wavelength λ p

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and a main peak wavelength λ p (unit: nm) were calculated using the same method as that for the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A.

As compared with the organic EL device in Comparative 12B, the organic EL devices in Examples 15A-1 to 15A-5 improved the external quantum efficiency EQE both at the low current (at the current density being 0.1 mA/cm 2 ) and at the high current (at the current density being 10 mA/cm 2 ). Further, the organic EL devices of Examples 15A, 15A-1 to 15A-2 and 15A-4 exhibited a lower drive voltage than that of the organic EL device of Comparative 12B.

Manufacturing of Organic EL Device 5

In Examples 16A, 6A-1 and 16A-2, organic EL devices were manufactured using the compound (TADF22), as the first compound, in which a single group represented by the formula (1-4) and three groups each represented by the formula (2-1) were bonded to para-dicyanobenzene.

In Comparatives 16B, 16B-1 and 16B-2, organic EL devices were manufactured using a compound (comparative compound 2) in which four groups each represented by the formula (1-1) were bonded to para-dicyanobenzene.

›Example 16A

A glass substrate (size: 25 mm×75 mm×1.1 mm thick, manufactured by Geomatec Co., Ltd.) having an ITO transparent electrode (anode) was ultrasonic-cleaned in isopropyl alcohol for five minutes, and then UV/ozone-cleaned for one minute. A film of ITO was set to be 130-nm thick.

After the glass substrate having the transparent electrode line was cleaned, the glass substrate was mounted on a substrate holder of a vacuum evaporation apparatus. Initially, a compound HT-1 and a compound HA were co-deposited on a surface of the glass substrate where the transparent electrode line was provided in a manner to cover the transparent electrode, thereby forming a 10-nm-thick hole injecting layer. In the hole injecting layer, a concentration of the compound HT-1 was set at 97 mass % and a concentration of the compound HA was set at 3 mass %.

Next, the compound HT-1 was vapor-deposited on the hole injecting layer to form a 200-nm-thick first hole transporting layer on the hole injecting layer.

Next, a compound HT-2 was vapor-deposited on the first hole transporting layer to form a 10-nm-thick second hole transporting layer.

Subsequently, the compound TADF22 (first compound), the compound RD-2 (second compound) and the compound CBP (third compound) were co-deposited on the second hole transporting layer to form a 25-nm-thick emitting layer (first organic layer). A concentration of the compound TADF22 was set at 25 mass %, a concentration of the compound RD-2 was set at 1 mass %, and a concentration of the compound CBP was set at 74 mass % in the emitting layer.

Next, a compound ET-1 was vapor-deposited on the emitting layer to form a 10-nm-thick first electron transporting layer.

Next, a compound ET-2 was vapor-deposited on the first electron transporting layer to form a 30-nm-thick second electron transporting layer.

Next, lithium fluoride (LiF) was vapor-deposited on the second electron transporting layer to form a 1-nm-thick electron injecting electrode (cathode).

A metal aluminum (Al) was then vapor-deposited on the electron injecting electrode to form an 80-nm-thick metal Al cathode.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 16A is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:TADF22:RD-2(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Numerals in parentheses represent a film thickness (unit: nm).

›Example 16A-1

The organic EL device in Example 16A-1 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 16A except that the compound RD-3 was used in place of the compound RD-2 in the emitting layer of Example 16A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 16A-1 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP: TADF22:RD-3(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

›Example 16A-2

The organic EL device in Example 16A-2 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 16A except that the compound RD-4 was used in place of the compound RD-2 in the emitting layer of Example 16A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 16A-2 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP: TADF22:RD-4(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Comparative 16B

The organic EL device in Comparative 16B was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 16A except that the comparative compound 2 was used in place of the compound TADF22 in the emitting layer of Example 16A.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 16B is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP: comparative compound 2:RD-2(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Comparative 16B-1

The organic EL device in Comparative 16B-1 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 16A-1 except that the comparative compound 2 was used in place of the compound TADF22 in the emitting layer of Example 16A-1.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 16B-1 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP: comparative compound 2: RD-3(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Comparative 16B-2

The organic EL device in Comparative 16B-2 was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 16A-2 except that the comparative compound 2 was used in place of the compound TADF22 in the emitting layer of Example 16A-2.

A device arrangement of the organic EL device in Example 16B-2 is roughly shown as follows.

ITO(130)/HT-1:HA(10.97%:3%)/HT-1(200)/HT-2(10)/CBP:Comparative Compound 2:RD-4(25.74%:25%:1%)/ET-1(10)/ET-2(30)/LiF(1)/Al(80)

Evaluation 5

The organic EL devices manufactured in Examples 16A, 16A-1 and 16A-2 and Comparatives 16B, 16B-1 and 16B-2 were evaluated as follows. Evaluation results are shown in Table 66.

External Quantum Efficiency EQE

Provided that “EQE (%) at a low current” in each of Comparatives 16B, 16B-1 and 16B-2 was 100%, “EQE (%) at a low current” in each of Examples 16A, 16A-1 and 16-2 was calculated as “EQE (relative value: %) at a low current” using the same method as that of the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A. Provided that “EQE (%) at a high current” in each of Comparatives 16B, 16B-1 and 16B-2 was 100%, “EQE (%) at a high current” in each of Examples in each of Examples 16A, 16A-1 and 16-2 was calculated as “EQE (relative value: %) at a high current.”

Drive Voltage

Provided that a “drive voltage (unit: V)” in each of Comparatives 16B, 16B-1 and 16B-2 was 100%, a “drive voltage (unit: V)” in each of Examples 16A, 16A-1 and 16-2 was calculated as a “drive voltage (relative value: %)” using the same method as that of the organic EL device manufactured in Example 13A.

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and Main Peak Wavelength λ p

Chromaticity CIEx, CIEy, and a main peak wavelength λ p (unit: nm) were calculated using the same method as that for the organic EL device manufactured in Example 12A.

As compared with the organic EL device in Comparative 16B, the organic EL device in Example 16A improved the external quantum efficiency EQE both at the low current (at the current density being 0.1 mA/cm 2 ) and at the high current (at the current density being 10 mA/cm 2 ) and exhibited a lower drive voltage.

As compared with the organic EL device in Comparative 16B-1, the organic EL device in Example 16A-1 improved the external quantum efficiency EQE both at the low current (at the current density being 0.1 mA/cm 2 ) and at the high current (at the current density being 10 mA/cm 2 ) and exhibited a lower drive voltage.

As compared with the organic EL device in Comparative 16B-2, the organic EL device in Example 16A-2 improved the external quantum efficiency EQE both at the low current (at the current density being 0.1 mA/cm 2 ) and at the high current (at the current density being 10 mA/cm 2 ) and exhibited a lower drive voltage.

›Tables in the description — 64
TABLE 1
Compound No.TypeFormula No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 1Compound 1a(11-1)111′1′
Compound 1b(12-1)111′1′
Compound 1c(12-2)111′1′
Compound 1d(13-1)111′1′
Compound 1e(13-2)111′1′
TABLE 2
Compound No.TypeFormula No.
Compound XCompound Xa(11-1)
Compound Xb(12-1)
Compound Xc(12-2)
Compound Xd(13-1)
Compound Xe(13-2)
TABLE 3
Compound NoD 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 1111′1′
Compound 2221′1′
Compound 3331′1′
Compound 4441′1′
Compound 5551′1′
Compound 6661′1′
Compound 7771′1′
Compound 8881′1′
Compound 9991′1′
Compound 1010101′1′
Compound 1111111′1′
Compound 1212121′1′
Compound 1313131′1′
Compound 1414141′1′
Compound 1515151′1′
Compound 1616161′1′
Compound 1717171′1′
Compound 1818181′1′
Compound 1919191′1′
Compound 2020201′1′
Compound 2121211′1′
Compound 2222221′1′
Compound 2323231′1′
Compound 2424241′1′
Compound 2525251′1′
Compound 2626261′1′
Compound 2727271′1′
Compound 2828281′1′
Compound 2929291′1′
Compound 3030301′1′
Compound 3131311′1′
Compound 3232321′1′
Compound 3333331′1′
Compound 3434341′1′
Compound 3535351′1′
Compound 3636361′1′
TABLE 4
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 37112′2′
Compound 38222′2′
Compound 39332′2′
Compound 40442′2′
Compound 41552′2′
Compound 42662′2′
Compound 43772′2′
Compound 44882′2′
Compound 45992′2′
Compound 4610102′2′
Compound 4711112′2′
Compound 4812122′2′
Compound 4913132′2′
Compound 5014142′2′
Compound 5115152′2′
Compound 5216162′2′
Compound 5317172′2′
Compound 5418182′2′
Compound 5519192′2′
Compound 5620202′2′
Compound 5721212′2′
Compound 5822222′2′
Compound 5923232′2′
Compound 6024242′2′
Compound 6125252′2′
Compound 6226262′2′
Compound 6327272′2′
Compound 6428282′2′
Compound 6529292′2′
Compound 6630302′2′
Compound 6731312′2′
Compound 6832322′2′
Compound 6933332′2′
Compound 7034342′2′
Compound 7135352′2′
Compound 7236362′2′
TABLE 5
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 73113′3′
Compound 74223′3′
Compound 75333′3′
Compound 76443′3′
Compound 77553′3′
Compound 78663′3′
Compound 79773′3′
Compound 80883′3′
Compound 81993′3′
Compound 8210103′3′
Compound 8311113′3′
Compound 8412123′3′
Compound 8513133′3′
Compound 8614143′3′
Compound 8715153′3′
Compound 8816163′3′
Compound 8917173′3′
Compound 9018183′3′
Compound 9119193′3′
Compound 9220203′3′
Compound 9321213′3′
Compound 9422223′3′
Compound 9523233′3′
Compound 9624243′3′
Compound 9725253′3′
Compound 9826263′3′
Compound 9927273′3′
Compound 10028283′3′
Compound 10129293′3′
Compound 10230303′3′
Compound 10331313′3′
Compound 10432323′3′
Compound 10533333′3′
Compound 10634343′3′
Compound 10735353′3′
Compound 10836363′3′
TABLE 6
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 109114′4′
Compound 110224′4′
Compound 111334′4′
Compound 112444′4′
Compound 113554′4′
Compound 114664′4′
Compound 115774′4′
Compound 116884′4′
Compound 117994′4′
Compound 11810104′4′
Compound 11911114′4′
Compound 12012124′4′
Compound 12113134′4′
Compound 12214144′4′
Compound 12315154′4′
Compound 12416164′4′
Compound 12517174′4′
Compound 12618184′4′
Compound 12719194′4′
Compound 12820204′4′
Compound 12921214′4′
Compound 13022224′4′
Compound 13123234′4′
Compound 13224244′4′
Compound 13325254′4′
Compound 13426264′4′
Compound 13527274′4′
Compound 13628284′4′
Compound 13729294′4′
Compound 13830304′4′
Compound 13931314′4′
Compound 14032324′4′
Compound 14133334′4′
Compound 14234344′4′
Compound 14335354′4′
Compound 14436364′4′
TABLE 7
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 145115′5′
Compound 146225′5′
Compound 147335′5′
Compound 148445′5′
Compound 149555′5′
Compound 150665′5′
Compound 151775′5′
Compound 152885′5′
Compound 153995′5′
Compound 15410105′5′
Compound 15511115′5′
Compound 15612125′5′
Compound 15713135′5′
Compound 15814145′5′
Compound 15915155′5′
Compound 16016165′5′
Compound 16117175′5′
Compound 16218185′5′
Compound 16319195′5′
Compound 16420205′5′
Compound 16521215′5′
Compound 16622225′5′
Compound 16723235′5′
Compound 16824245′5′
Compound 16925255′5′
Compound 17026265′5′
Compound 17127275′5′
Compound 17228285′5′
Compound 17329295′5′
Compound 17430305′5′
Compound 17531315′5′
Compound 17632325′5′
Compound 17733335′5′
Compound 17834345′5′
Compound 17935355′5′
Compound 18036365′5′
TABLE 8
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 181116′6′
Compound 182226′6′
Compound 183336′6′
Compound 184446′6′
Compound 185556′6′
Compound 186666′6′
Compound 187776′6′
Compound 188886′6′
Compound 189996′6′
Compound 19010106′6′
Compound 19111116′6′
Compound 19212126′6′
Compound 19313136′6′
Compound 19414146′6′
Compound 19515156′6′
Compound 19616166′6′
Compound 19717176′6′
Compound 19818186′6′
Compound 19919196′6′
Compound 20020206′6′
Compound 20121216′6′
Compound 20222226′6′
Compound 20323236′6′
Compound 20424246′6′
Compound 20525256′6′
Compound 20626266′6′
Compound 20727276′6′
Compound 20828286′6′
Compound 20929296′6′
Compound 21030306′6′
Compound 21131316′6′
Compound 21232326′6′
Compound 21333336′6′
Compound 21434346′6′
Compound 21535356′6′
Compound 21636366′6′
TABLE 9
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 217117′7′
Compound 218227′7′
Compound 219337′7′
Compound 220447′7′
Compound 221557′7′
Compound 222667′7′
Compound 223777′7′
Compound 224887′7
Compound 225997′7′
Compound 22610107′7′
Compound 22711117′7′
Compound 22812127′7′
Compound 22913137′7′
Compound 23014147′7′
Compound 23115157′7′
Compound 23216167′7′
Compound 23317177′7′
Compound 23418187′7′
Compound 23519197′7′
Compound 23620207′7′
Compound 23721217′7′
Compound 23822227′7′
Compound 23923237′7′
Compound 24024247′7′
Compound 24125257′7′
Compound 24226267′7′
Compound 24327277′7′
Compound 24428287′7′
Compound 24529297′7′
Compound 24630307′7′
Compound 24731317′7′
Compound 24832327′7′
Compound 24933337′7′
Compound 25034347′7′
Compound 25135357′7′
Compound 25236367′7′
TABLE 10
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 253118′8′
Compound 254228′8′
Compound 255338′8′
Compound 256448′8′
Compound 257558′8′
Compound 258668′8′
Compound 259778′8′
Compound 260888′8′
Compound 261998′8′
Compound 26210108′8′
Compound 26311118′8′
Compound 26412128′8′
Compound 26513138′8′
Compound 26614148′8′
Compound 26715158′8′
Compound 26816168′8′
Compound 26917178′8′
Compound 27018188′8′
Compound 27119198′8′
Compound 27220208′8′
Compound 27321218′8′
Compound 27422228′8′
Compound 27523238′8′
Compound 27624248′8′
Compound 27725258′8′
Compound 27826268′8′
Compound 27927278′8′
Compound 28028288′8′
Compound 28129298′8′
Compound 28230308′8′
Compound 28331318′8′
Compound 28432328′8′
Compound 28533338′8′
Compound 28634348′8′
Compound 28735358′8′
Compound 28836368′8′
TABLE 11
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 289119′9′
Compound 290229′9′
Compound 291339′9′
Compound 292449′9′
Compound 293559′9′
Compound 294669′9′
Compound 295779′9′
Compound 296889′9′
Compound 297999′9′
Compound 29810109′9′
Compound 29911119′9′
Compound 30012129′9′
Compound 30113139′9′
Compound 30214149′9′
Compound 30315159′9′
Compound 30416169′9′
Compound 30517179′9′
Compound 30618189′9′
Compound 30719199′9′
Compound 30820209′9′
Compound 30921219′9′
Compound 31022229′9′
Compound 31123239′9′
Compound 31224249′9′
Compound 31325259′9′
Compound 31426269′9′
Compound 31527279′9′
Compound 31628289′9′
Compound 31729299′9′
Compound 31830309′9′
Compound 31931319′9′
Compound 32032329′9′
Compound 32133339′9′
Compound 32234349′9′
Compound 32335359′9′
Compound 32436369′9′
TABLE 12
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 3251110′10′
Compound 3262210′10′
Compound 3273310′10′
Compound 3284410′10′
Compound 3295510′10′
Compound 3306610′10′
Compound 3317710′10′
Compound 3328810′10′
Compound 3339910′10′
Compound 334101010′10′
Compound 335111110′10′
Compound 336121210′10′
Compound 337131310′10′
Compound 338141410′10′
Compound 339151510′10′
Compound 340161610′10′
Compound 341171710′10′
Compound 342181810′10′
Compound 343191910′10′
Compound 344202010′10′
Compound 345212110′10′
Compound 346222210′10′
Compound 347232310′10′
Compound 348242410′10′
Compound 349252510′10′
Compound 350262610′10′
Compound 351272710′10′
Compound 352282810′10′
Compound 353292910′10′
Compound 354303010′10′
Compound 355313110′10′
Compound 356323210′10′
Compound 357333310′10′
Compound 358343410′10′
Compound 359353510′10′
Compound 360363610′10′
TABLE 13
Compound NoD 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 3611111′11′
Compound 3622211′11′
Compound 3633311′11′
Compound 3644411′11′
Compound 3655511′11′
Compound 3666611′11′
Compound 3677711′11′
Compound 3688811′11′
Compound 3699911′11′
Compound 370101011′11′
Compound 371111111′11′
Compound 372121211′11′
Compound 373131311′11′
Compound 374141411′11′
Compound 375151511′11′
Compound 376161611′11′
Compound 377171711′11′
Compound 378181811′11′
Compound 379191911′11′
Compound 380202011′11′
Compound 381212111′11′
Compound 382222211′11′
Compound 383232311′11′
Compound 384242411′11′
Compound 385252511′11′
Compound 386262611′11′
Compound 387272711′11′
Compound 388282811′11′
Compound 389292911′11′
Compound 390303011′11′
Compound 391313111′11′
Compound 392323211′11′
Compound 393333311′11′
Compound 394343411′11′
Compound 395353511′11′
Compound 396363611′11′
TABLE 14
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 3971112′12′
Compound 3982212′12′
Compound 3993312′12′
Compound 4004412′12′
Compound 4015512′12′
Compound 4026612′12′
Compound 4037712′12′
Compound 4048812′12′
Compound 4059912′12′
Compound 406101012′12′
Compound 407111112′12′
Compound 408121212′12′
Compound 409131312′12′
Compound 410141412′12′
Compound 411151512′12′
Compound 412161612′12′
Compound 413171712′12′
Compound 414181812′12′
Compound 415191912′12′
Compound 416202012′12′
Compound 417212112′12′
Compound 418222212′12′
Compound 419232312′12′
Compound 420242412′12′
Compound 421252512′12′
Compound 422262612′12′
Compound 423272712′12′
Compound 424282812′12′
Compound 425292912′12′
Compound 426303012′12′
Compound 427313112′12′
Compound 428323212′12′
Compound 429333312′12′
Compound 430343412′12′
Compound 431353512′12′
Compound 432363612′12′
TABLE 15
Compound NoD 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 4331113′13′
Compound 4342213′13′
Compound 4353313′13′
Compound 4364413′13′
Compound 4375513′13′
Compound 4386613′13′
Compound 4397713′13′
Compound 4408813′13′
Compound 4419913′13′
Compound 442101013′13′
Compound 443111113′13′
Compound 444121213′13′
Compound 445131313′13′
Compound 446141413′13′
Compound 447151513′13′
Compound 448161613′13′
Compound 449171713′13′
Compound 450181813′13′
Compound 451191913′13′
Compound 452202013′13′
Compound 453212113′13′
Compound 454222213′13′
Compound 455232313′13′
Compound 456242413′13′
Compound 457252513′13′
Compound 458262613′13′
Compound 459272713′13′
Compound 460282813′13′
Compound 461292913′13′
Compound 462303013′13′
Compound 463313113′13′
Compound 464323213′13′
Compound 465333313′13′
Compound 466343413′13′
Compound 467353513′13′
Compound 468363613′13′
TABLE 16
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 4691114′14′
Compound 4702214′14′
Compound 4713314′14′
Compound 4724414′14′
Compound 4735514′14′
Compound 4746614′14′
Compound 4757714′14′
Compound 4768814′14′
Compound 4779914′14′
Compound 478101014′14′
Compound 479111114′14′
Compound 480121214′14′
Compound 481131314′14′
Compound 482141414′14′
Compound 483151514′14′
Compound 484161614′14′
Compound 485171714′14′
Compound 486181814′14′
Compound 487191914′14′
Compound 488202014′14′
Compound 489212114′14′
Compound 490222214′14′
Compound 491232314′14′
Compound 492242414′14′
Compound 493252514′14′
Compound 494262614′14′
Compound 495272714′14′
Compound 496282814′14′
Compound 497292914′14′
Compound 498303014′14′
Compound 499313114′14′
Compound 500323214′14′
Compound 501333314′14′
Compound 502343414′14′
Compound 503353514′14′
Compound 504363614′14′
TABLE 17
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 5051115′15′
Compound 5062215′15′
Compound 5073315′15′
Compound 5084415′15′
Compound 5095515′15′
Compound 5106615′15′
Compound 5117715′15′
Compound 5128815′15′
Compound 5139915′15′
Compound 514101015′15′
Compound 515111115′15′
Compound 516121215′15′
Compound 517131315′15′
Compound 518141415′15′
Compound 519151515′15′
Compound 520161615′15′
Compound 521171715′15′
Compound 522181815′15′
Compound 523191915′15′
Compound 524202015′15′
Compound 525212115′15′
Compound 526222215′15′
Compound 527232315′15′
Compound 528242415′15′
Compound 529252515′15′
Compound 530262615′15′
Compound 531272715′15′
Compound 532282815′15′
Compound 533292915′15′
Compound 534303015′15′
Compound 535313115′15′
Compound 536323215′15′
Compound 537333315′15′
Compound 538343415′15′
Compound 539353515′15′
Compound 540363615′15′
TABLE 18
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 16211116′16′
Compound 16222216′16′
Compound 16233316′16′
Compound 16244416′16′
Compound 16255516′16′
Compound 16266616′16′
Compound 16277716′16′
Compound 16288816′16′
Compound 16299916′16′
Compound 1630101016′16′
Compound 1631111116′16′
Compound 1632121216′16′
Compound 1633131316′16′
Compound 1634141416′16′
Compound 1635151516′16′
Compound 1636161616′16′
Compound 1637171716′16′
Compound 1638181816′16′
Compound 1639191916′16′
Compound 1640202016′16′
Compound 1641212116′16′
Compound 1642222216′16′
Compound 1643232316′16′
Compound 1644242416′16′
Compound 1645252516′16′
Compound 1646262616′16′
Compound 1647272716′16′
Compound 1648282816′16′
Compound 1649292916′16′
Compound 1650303016′16′
Compound 1651313116′16′
Compound 1652323216′16′
Compound 1653333316′16′
Compound 1654343416′16′
Compound 1655353516′16′
Compound 1656363616′16′
TABLE 19
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 16571117′17′
Compound 16582217′17′
Compound 16593317′17′
Compound 16604417′17′
Compound 16615517′17′
Compound 16626617′17′
Compound 16637717′17′
Compound 16648817′17′
Compound 16659917′17′
Compound 1666101017′17′
Compound 1667111117′17′
Compound 1668121217′17′
Compound 1669131317′17′
Compound 1670141417′17′
Compound 1671151517′17′
Compound 1672161617′17′
Compound 1673171717′17′
Compound 1674181817′17′
Compound 1675191917′17′
Compound 1676202017′17′
Compound 1677212117′17′
Compound 1678222217′17′
Compound 1679232317′17′
Compound 1680242417′17′
Compound 1681252517′17′
Compound 1682262617′17′
Compound 1683272717′17′
Compound 1684282817′17′
Compound 1685292917′17′
Compound 1686303017′17′
Compound 1687313117′17′
Compound 1688323217′17′
Compound 1689333317′17′
Compound 1690343417′17′
Compound 1691353517′17′
Compound 1692363617′17′
TABLE 20
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 2AD 2B
Compound 16931118′18′
Compound 16942218′18′
Compound 16953318′18′
Compound 16964418′18′
Compound 16975518′18′
Compound 16986618′18′
Compound 16997718′18′
Compound 17008818′18′
Compound 17019918′18′
Compound 1702101018′18′
Compound 1703111118′18′
Compound 1704121218′18′
Compound 1705131318′18′
Compound 1706141418′18′
Compound 1707151518′18′
Compound 1708161618′18′
Compound 1709171718′18′
Compound 1710181818′18′
Compound 1711191918′18′
Compound 1712202018′18′
Compound 1713212118′18′
Compound 1714222218′18′
Compound 1715232318′18′
Compound 1716242418′18′
Compound 1717252518′18′
Compound 1718262618′18′
Compound 1719272718′18′
Compound 1720282818′18′
Compound 1721292918′18′
Compound 1722303018′18′
Compound 1723313118′18′
Compound 1724323218′18′
Compound 1725333318′18′
Compound 1726343418′18′
Compound 1727353518′18′
Compound 1728363618′18′
TABLE 21
Compound No.TypeFormula No.
Compound YCompound Ya(12-3)
Compound Yb(13-3)
Compound Yc(12-4)
Compound Yd(12-5)
Compound Ye(11-2)
TABLE 22
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 54111′1′1′
Compound 54221′1′1′
Compound 54331′1′1′
Compound 54441′1′1′
Compound 54551′1′1′
Compound 54661′1′1′
Compound 54771′1′1′
Compound 54881′1′1′
Compound 54991′1′1′
Compound 550101′1′1′
Compound 551111′1′1′
Compound 552121′1′1′
Compound 553131′1′1′
Compound 554141′1′1′
Compound 555151′1′1′
Compound 556161′1′1′
Compound 557171′1′1′
Compound 558181′1′1′
Compound 559191′1′1′
Compound 560201′1′1′
Compound 561211′1′1′
Compound 562221′1′1′
Compound 563231′1′1′
Compound 564241′1′1′
Compound 565251′1′1′
Compound 566261′1′1′
Compound 567271′1′1′
Compound 568281′1′1′
Compound 569291′1′1′
Compound 570301′1′1′
Compound 571311′1′1′
Compound 572321′1′1′
Compound 573331′1′1′
Compound 574341′1′1′
Compound 575351′1′1′
Compound 576361′1′1′
TABLE 23
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 57712′2′2′
Compound 57822′2′2′
Compound 57932′2′2′
Compound 58042′2′2′
Compound 58152′2′2′
Compound 58262′2′2′
Compound 58372′2′2′
Compound 58482′2′2′
Compound 58592′2′2′
Compound 586102′2′2′
Compound 587112′2′2′
Compound 588122′2′2′
Compound 589132′2′2′
Compound 590142′2′2′
Compound 591152′2′2′
Compound 592162′2′2′
Compound 593172′2′2′
Compound 594182′2′2′
Compound 595192′2′2′
Compound 596202′2′2′
Compound 597212′2′2′
Compound 598222′2′2′
Compound 599232′2′2′
Compound 600242′2′2′
Compound 601252′2′2′
Compound 602262′2′2′
Compound 603272′2′2′
Compound 604282′2′2′
Compound 605292′2′2′
Compound 606302′2′2′
Compound 607312′2′2′
Compound 608322′2′2′
Compound 609332′2′2′
Compound 610342′2′2′
Compound 611352′2′2′
Compound 612362′2′2′
TABLE 24
Compound NoD 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 61313′3′3′
Compound 61423′3′3′
Compound 61533′3′3′
Compound 61643′3′3′
Compound 61753′3′3′
Compound 61863′3′3′
Compound 61973′3′3′
Compound 62083′3′3′
Compound 62193′3′3′
Compound 622103′3′3′
Compound 623113′3′3′
Compound 624123′3′3′
Compound 625133′3′3′
Compound 626143′3′3′
Compound 627153′3′3′
Compound 628163′3′3′
Compound 629173′3′3′
Compound 630183′3′3′
Compound 631193′3′3′
Compound 632203′3′3′
Compound 633213′3′3′
Compound 634223′3′3′
Compound 635233′3′3′
Compound 636243′3′3′
Compound 637253′3′3′
Compound 638263′3′3′
Compound 639273′3′3′
Compound 640283′3′3′
Compound 641293′3′3′
Compound 642303′3′3′
Compound 643313′3′3′
Compound 644323′3′3′
Compound 645333′3′3′
Compound 646343′3′3′
Compound 647353′3′3′
Compound 648363′3′3′
TABLE 25
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 64914′4′4′
Compound 65024′4′4′
Compound 65134′4′4′
Compound 65244′4′4′
Compound 65354′4′4′
Compound 65464′4′4′
Compound 65574′4′4′
Compound 65684′4′4′
Compound 65794′4′4′
Compound 658104′4′4′
Compound 659114′4′4′
Compound 660124′4′4′
Compound 661134′4′4′
Compound 662144′4′4′
Compound 663154′4′4′
Compound 664164′4′4′
Compound 665174′4′4′
Compound 666184′4′4′
Compound 667194′4′4′
Compound 668204′4′4′
Compound 669214′4′4′
Compound 670224′4′4′
Compound 671234′4′4′
Compound 672244′4′4′
Compound 673254′4′4′
Compound 674264′4′4′
Compound 675274′4′4′
Compound 676284′4′4′
Compound 677294′4′4′
Compound 678304′4′4′
Compound 679314′4′4′
Compound 680324′4′4′
Compound 681334′4′4′
Compound 682344′4′4′
Compound 683354′4′4′
Compound 684364′4′4′
TABLE 26
Compound NoD 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 68515′5′5′
Compound 68625′5′5′
Compound 68735′5′5′
Compound 68845′5′5′
Compound 68955′5′5′
Compound 69065′5′5′
Compound 69175′5′5′
Compound 69285′5′5′
Compound 69395′5′5′
Compound 694105′5′5′
Compound 695115′5′5′
Compound 696125′5′5′
Compound 697135′5′5′
Compound 698145′5′5′
Compound 699155′5′5′
Compound 700165′5′5′
Compound 701175′5′5′
Compound 702185′5′5′
Compound 703195′5′5′
Compound 704205′5′5′
Compound 705215′5′5′
Compound 706225′5′5′
Compound 707235′5′5′
Compound 708245′5′5′
Compound 709255′5′5′
Compound 710265′5′5′
Compound 711275′5′5′
Compound 712285′5′5′
Compound 713295′5′5′
Compound 714305′5′5′
Compound 715315′5′5′
Compound 716325′5′5′
Compound 717335′5′5′
Compound 718345′5′5′
Compound 719355′5′5′
Compound 720365′5′5′
TABLE 27
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 72116′6′6′
Compound 72226′6′6′
Compound 72336′6′6′
Compound 72446′6′6′
Compound 72556′6′6′
Compound 72666′6′6′
Compound 72776′6′6′
Compound 72886′6′6′
Compound 72996′6′6′
Compound 730106′6′6′
Compound 731116′6′6′
Compound 732126′6′6′
Compound 733136′6′6′
Compound 734146′6′6′
Compound 735156′6′6′
Compound 736166′6′6′
Compound 737176′6′6′
Compound 738186′6′6′
Compound 739196′6′6′
Compound 740206′6′6′
Compound 741216′6′6′
Compound 742226′6′6′
Compound 743236′6′6′
Compound 744246′6′6′
Compound 745256′6′6′
Compound 746266′6′6′
Compound 747276′6′6′
Compound 748286′6′6′
Compound 749296′6′6′
Compound 750306′6′6′
Compound 751316′6′6′
Compound 752326′6′6′
Compound 753336′6′6′
Compound 754346′6′6′
Compound 755356′6′6′
Compound 756366′6′6′
TABLE 28
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 75717′7′7′
Compound 75827′7′7′
Compound 75937′7′7′
Compound 76047′7′7′
Compound 76157′7′7′
Compound 76267′7′7′
Compound 76377′7′7′
Compound 76487′7′7′
Compound 76597′7′7′
Compound 766107′7′7′
Compound 767117′7′7′
Compound 768127′7′7′
Compound 769137′7′7′
Compound 770147′7′7′
Compound 771157′7′7′
Compound 772167′7′7′
Compound 773177′7′7′
Compound 774187′7′7′
Compound 775197′7′7′
Compound 776207′7′7′
Compound 777217′7′7′
Compound 778227′7′7′
Compound 779237′7′7′
Compound 780247′7′7′
Compound 781257′7′7′
Compound 782267′7′7′
Compound 783277′7′7′
Compound 784287′7′7′
Compound 785297′7′7′
Compound 786307′7′7′
Compound 787317′7′7′
Compound 788327′7′7′
Compound 789337′7′7′
Compound 790347′7′7′
Compound 791357′7′7′
Compound 792367′7′7′
TABLE 29
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 79318′8′8′
Compound 79428′8′8′
Compound 79538′8′8′
Compound 79648′8′8′
Compound 79758′8′8′
Compound 79868′8′8′
Compound 79978′8′8′
Compound 80088′8′8′
Compound 80198′8′8′
Compound 802108′8′8′
Compound 803118′8′8′
Compound 804128′8′8′
Compound 805138′8′8′
Compound 806148′8′8′
Compound 807158′8′8′
Compound 808168′8′8′
Compound 809178′8′8′
Compound 810188′8′8′
Compound 811198′8′8′
Compound 812208′8′8′
Compound 813218′8′8′
Compound 814228′8′8′
Compound 815238′8′8′
Compound 816248′8′8′
Compound 817258′8′8′
Compound 818268′8′8′
Compound 819278′8′8′
Compound 820288′8′8′
Compound 821298′8′8′
Compound 822308′8′8′
Compound 823318′8′8′
Compound 824328′8′8′
Compound 825338′8′8′
Compound 826348′8′8′
Compound 827358′8′8′
Compound 828368′8′8′
TABLE 30
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 82919′9′9′
Compound 83029′9′9′
Compound 83139′9′9′
Compound 83249′99′
Compound 83359′9′9′
Compound 83469′9′9′
Compound 83579′9′9′
Compound 83689′9′9′
Compound 83799′9′9′
Compound 838109′9′9′
Compound 839119′9′9′
Compound 840129′9′9′
Compound 841139′9′9′
Compound 842149′9′9′
Compound 843159′9′9′
Compound 844169′9′9′
Compound 845179′9′9′
Compound 846189′9′9′
Compound 847199′9′9′
Compound 848209′9′9′
Compound 849219′9′9′
Compound 850229′9′9′
Compound 851239′9′9′
Compound 852249′9′9′
Compound 853259′9′9′
Compound 854269′9′9′
Compound 855279′9′9′
Compound 856289′9′9′
Compound 857299′9′9′
Compound 858309′9′9′
Compound 859319′9′9′
Compound 860329′9′9′
Compound 861339′9′9′
Compound 862349′9′9′
Compound 863359′9′9′
Compound 864369′9′9′
TABLE 31
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 865110′10′10′
Compound 866210′10′10′
Compound 867310′10′10′
Compound 868410′10′10′
Compound 869510′10′10′
Compound 870610′10′10′
Compound 871710′10′10′
Compound 872810′10′10′
Compound 873910′10′10′
Compound 8741010′10′10′
Compound 8751110′10′10′
Compound 8761210′10′10′
Compound 8771310′10′10′
Compound 8781410′10′10′
Compound 8791510′10′10′
Compound 8801610′10′10′
Compound 8811710′10′10′
Compound 8821810′10′10′
Compound 8831910′10′10′
Compound 8842010′10′10′
Compound 8852110′10′10′
Compound 8862210′10′10′
Compound 8872310′10′10′
Compound 8882410′10′10′
Compound 8892510′10′10′
Compound 8902610′10′10′
Compound 8912710′10′10′
Compound 8922810′10′10′
Compound 8932910′10′10′
Compound 8943010′10′10′
Compound 8953110′10′10′
Compound 8963210′10′10′
Compound 8973310′10′10′
Compound 8983410′10′10′
Compound 8993510′10′10′
Compound 9003610′10′10′
TABLE 32
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 901111′11′11′
Compound 902211′11′11′
Compound 903311′11′11′
Compound 904411′11′11′
Compound 905511′11′11′
Compound 906611′11′11′
Compound 907711′11′11′
Compound 908811′11′11′
Compound 909911′11′11′
Compound 9101011′11′11′
Compound 9111111′11′11′
Compound 9121211′11′11′
Compound 9131311′11′11′
Compound 9141411′11′11′
Compound 9151511′11′11′
Compound 9161611′11′11′
Compound 9171711′11′11′
Compound 9181811′11′11′
Compound 9191911′11′11′
Compound 9202011′11′11′
Compound 9212111′11′11′
Compound 9222211′11′11′
Compound 9232311′11′11′
Compound 9242411′11′11
Compound 9252511′11′11′
Compound 9262611′11′11′
Compound 9272711′11′11′
Compound 9282811′11′11′
Compound 9292911′11′11′
Compound 9303011′11′11′
Compound 9313111′11′11′
Compound 9323211′11′11′
Compound 9333311′11′11′
Compound 9343411′11′11′
Compound 9353511′11′11′
Compound 9363611′11′11′
TABLE 33
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 937112′12′12′
Compound 938212′12′12′
Compound 939312′12′12′
Compound 940412′12′12′
Compound 941512′12′12′
Compound 942612′12′12′
Compound 943712′12′12′
Compound 944812′12′12′
Compound 945912′12′12′
Compound 9461012′12′12′
Compound 9471112′12′12′
Compound 9481212′12′12′
Compound 9491312′12′12′
Compound 9501412′12′12′
Compound 9511512′12′12′
Compound 9521612′12′12′
Compound 9531712′12′12′
Compound 9541812′12′12′
Compound 9551912′12′12′
Compound 9562012′12′12′
Compound 9572112′12′12′
Compound 9582212′12′12′
Compound 9592312′12′12′
Compound 9602412′12′12′
Compound 9612512′12′12′
Compound 9622612′12′12′
Compound 9632712′12′12′
Compound 9642812′12′12′
Compound 9652912′12′12′
Compound 9663012′12′12′
Compound 9673112′12′12′
Compound 9683212′12′12′
Compound 9693312′12′12′
Compound 9703412′12′12′
Compound 9713512′12′12′
Compound 9723612′12′12′
TABLE 34
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 973113′13′13′
Compound 974213′13′13′
Compound 975313′13′13′
Compound 976413′13′13′
Compound 977513′13′13′
Compound 978613′13′13′
Compound 979713′13′13′
Compound 980813′13′13′
Compound 981913′13′13′
Compound 9821013′13′13′
Compound 9831113′13′13′
Compound 9841213′13′13′
Compound 9851313′13′13′
Compound 986141313′13′
Compound 9871513′13′13′
Compound 9881613′13′13′
Compound 9891713′13′13′
Compound 9901813′13′13′
Compound 9911913′13′13′
Compound 9922013′13′13′
Compound 9932113′13′13′
Compound 9942213′13′13′
Compound 9952313′13′13′
Compound 9962413′13′13′
Compound 9972513′13′13′
Compound 9982613′13′13′
Compound 9992713′13′13′
Compound 10002813′13′13′
Compound 10012913′13′13′
Compound 10023013′13′13′
Compound 10033113′13′13′
Compound 10043213′13′13′
Compound 10053313′13′13′
Compound 10063413′13′13′
Compound 10073513′13′13′
Compound 10083613′13′13′
TABLE 35
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 1009114′14′14′
Compound 1010214′14′14′
Compound 1011314′14′14′
Compound 1012414′14′14′
Compound 1013514′14′14′
Compound 1014614′14′14′
Compound 1015714′14′14′
Compound 1016814′14′14′
Compound 1017914′14′14′
Compound 10181014′14′14′
Compound 10191114′14′14′
Compound 10201214′14′14′
Compound 10211314′14′14′
Compound 10221414′14′14′
Compound 10231514′14′14′
Compound 10241614′14′14′
Compound 10251714′14′14′
Compound 10261814′14′14′
Compound 10271914′14′14′
Compound 10282014′14′14′
Compound 10292114′14′14′
Compound 10302214′14′14′
Compound 10312314′14′14′
Compound 10322414′14′14′
Compound 10332514′14′14′
Compound 10342614′14′14′
Compound 10352714′14′14′
Compound 10362814′14′14′
Compound 10372914′14′14′
Compound 10383014′14′14′
Compound 10393114′14′14′
Compound 10403214′14′14′
Compound 10413314′14′14′
Compound 10423414′14′14′
Compound 10433514′14′14′
Compound 10443614′14′14′
TABLE 36
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 1045115′15′15′
Compound 1046215′15′15′
Compound 1047315′15′15′
Compound 1048415′15′15′
Compound 1049515′15′15′
Compound 1050615′15′15′
Compound 1051715′15′15′
Compound 1052815′15′15′
Compound 1053915′15′15′
Compound 10541015′15′15′
Compound 10551115′15′15′
Compound 10561215′15′15′
Compound 10571315′15′15′
Compound 10581415′15′15′
Compound 10591515′15′15′
Compound 10601615′15′15′
Compound 10611715′15′15′
Compound 10621815′15′15′
Compound 10631915′15′15′
Compound 10642015′15′15′
Compound 10652115′15′15′
Compound 10662215′15′15′
Compound 10672315′15′15′
Compound 10682415′15′15′
Compound 10692515′15′15′
Compound 10702615′15′15′
Compound 10712715′15′15′
Compound 10722815′15′15′
Compound 10732915′15′15′
Compound 10743015′15′15′
Compound 10753115′15′15′
Compound 10763215′15′15′
Compound 10773315′15′15′
Compound 10783415′15′15′
Compound 10793515′15′15′
Compound 10803615′15′15′
TABLE 37
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 1729116′16′16′
Compound 1730216′16′16′
Compound 1731316′16′16′
Compound 1732416′16′16′
Compound 1733516′16′16′
Compound 1734616′16′16′
Compound 1735716′16′16′
Compound 1736816′16′16′
Compound 1737916′16′16′
Compound 17381016′16′16′
Compound 17391116′16′16′
Compound 17401216′16′16′
Compound 17411316′16′16′
Compound 17421416′16′16′
Compound 17431516′16′16′
Compound 17441616′16′16′
Compound 17451716′16′16′
Compound 17461816′16′16′
Compound 17471916′16′16′
Compound 17482016′16′16′
Compound 17492116′16′16′
Compound 17502216′16′16′
Compound 17512316′16′16′
Compound 17522416′16′16′
Compound 17532516′16′16′
Compound 17542616′16′16′
Compound 17552716′16′16′
Compound 17562816′16′16′
Compound 17572916′16′16′
Compound 17583016′16′16′
Compound 17593116′16′16′
Compound 17603216′16′16′
Compound 17613316′16′16′
Compound 17623416′16′16′
Compound 17633516′16′16′
Compound 17643616′16′16′
TABLE 38
Compound NoD 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 1765117′17′17′
Compound 1766217′17′17′
Compound 1767317′17′17′
Compound 1768417′17′17′
Compound 1769517′17′17′
Compound 1770617′17′17′
Compound 1771717′17′17′
Compound 1772817′17′17′
Compound 1773917′17′17′
Compound 17741017′17′17′
Compound 17751117′17′17′
Compound 17761217′17′17′
Compound 17771317′17′17′
Compound 17781417′17′17′
Compound 17791517′17′17′
Compound 17801617′17′17′
Compound 17811717′17′17′
Compound 17821817′17′17′
Compound 17831917′17′17′
Compound 17842017′17′17′
Compound 17852117′17′17′
Compound 17862217′17′17′
Compound 17872317′17′17′
Compound 17882417′17′17′
Compound 17892517′17′17′
Compound 17902617′17′17′
Compound 17912717′17′17′
Compound 17922817′17′17′
Compound 17932917′17′17′
Compound 17943017′17′17′
Compound 17953117′17′17′
Compound 17963217′17′17′
Compound 17973317′17′17′
Compound 17983417′17′17′
Compound 17993517′17′17′
Compound 18003617′17′17′
TABLE 39
Compound No.D 1AD 2AD 2BD 2C
Compound 1801118′18′18′
Compound 1802218′18′18′
Compound 1803318′18′18′
Compound 1804418′18′18′
Compound 1805518′18′18′
Compound 1806618′18′18′
Compound 1807718′18′18′
Compound 1808818′18′18′
Compound 1809918′18′18′
Compound 18101018′18′18′
Compound 18111118′18′18′
Compound 18121218′18′18′
Compound 18131318′18′18′
Compound 18141418′18′18′
Compound 18151518′18′18′
Compound 18161618′18′18′
Compound 18171718′18′18′
Compound 18181818′18′18′
Compound 18191918′18′18′
Compound 18202018′18′18′
Compound 18212118′18′18′
Compound 18222218′18′18′
Compound 18232318′18′18′
Compound 18242418′18′18′
Compound 18252518′18′18′
Compound 18262618′18′18′
Compound 18272718′18′18′
Compound 18282818′18′18′
Compound 18292918′18′18′
Compound 18303018′18′18′
Compound 18313118′18′18′
Compound 18323218′18′18′
Compound 18333318′18′18′
Compound 18343418′18′18′
Compound 18353518′18′18′
Compound 18363618′18′18′
TABLE 40
Compound No.TypeFormula No.
Compound ZCompound Za(12-6)
Compound Zb(13-4)
TABLE 41
Compound NoD 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 10811111′
Compound 10822221′
Compound 10833331′
Compound 10844441′
Compound 10855551′
Compound 10866661′
Compound 10877771′
Compound 10888881′
Compound 10899991′
Compound 10901010101′
Compound 10911111111′
Compound 10921212121′
Compound 10931313131′
Compound 10941414141′
Compound 10951515151′
Compound 10961616161′
Compound 10971717171′
Compound 10981818181′
Compound 10991919191′
Compound 11002020201′
Compound 11012121211′
Compound 11022222221′
Compound 11032323231′
Compound 11042424241′
Compound 11052525251′
Compound 11062626261′
Compound 11072727271′
Compound 11082828281′
Compound 11092929291′
Compound 11103030301′
Compound 11113131311′
Compound 11123232321′
Compound 11133333331′
Compound 11143434341′
Compound 11153535351′
Compound 11163636361′
TABLE 42
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 11171112′
Compound 11182222′
Compound 11193332′
Compound 11204442′
Compound 11215552′
Compound 11226662′
Compound 11237772′
Compound 11248882′
Compound 11259992′
Compound 11261010102′
Compound 11271111112′
Compound 11281212122′
Compound 11291313132′
Compound 11301414142′
Compound 11311515152′
Compound 11321616162′
Compound 11331717172′
Compound 11341818182′
Compound 11351919192′
Compound 11362020202′
Compound 11372121212′
Compound 11382222222′
Compound 11392323232′
Compound 11402424242′
Compound 11412525252′
Compound 11422626262′
Compound 11432727272′
Compound 11442828282′
Compound 11452929292′
Compound 11463030302′
Compound 11473131312′
Compound 11483232322′
Compound 11493333332′
Compound 11503434342′
Compound 11513535352′
Compound 11523636362′
TABLE 43
Compound NoD 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 11531113′
Compound 11542223′
Compound 11553333′
Compound 11564443′
Compound 11575553′
Compound 11586663′
Compound 11597773′
Compound 11608883′
Compound 11619993′
Compound 11621010103′
Compound 11631111113′
Compound 11641212123′
Compound 11651313133′
Compound 11661414143′
Compound 11671515153′
Compound 11681616163′
Compound 11691717173′
Compound 11701818183′
Compound 11711919193′
Compound 11722020203′
Compound 11732121213′
Compound 11742222223′
Compound 11752323233′
Compound 11762424243′
Compound 11772525253′
Compound 11782626263′
Compound 11792727273′
Compound 11802828283′
Compound 11812929293′
Compound 11823030303′
Compound 11833131313′
Compound 11843232323′
Compound 11853333333′
Compound 11863434343′
Compound 11873535353′
Compound 11883636363′
TABLE 44
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 11891114′
Compound 11902224′
Compound 11913334′
Compound 11924444′
Compound 11935554′
Compound 11946664′
Compound 11957774′
Compound 11968884′
Compound 11979994′
Compound 11981010104′
Compound 11991111114′
Compound 12001212124′
Compound 12011313134′
Compound 12021414144′
Compound 12031515154′
Compound 12041616164′
Compound 12051717174′
Compound 12061818184′
Compound 12071919194′
Compound 12082020204′
Compound 12092121214′
Compound 12102222224′
Compound 12112323234′
Compound 12122424244′
Compound 12132525254′
Compound 12142626264′
Compound 12152727274′
Compound 12162828284′
Compound 12172929294′
Compound 12183030304′
Compound 12193131314′
Compound 12203232324′
Compound 12213333334′
Compound 12223434344′
Compound 12233535354′
Compound 12243636364′
TABLE 45
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 12251115′
Compound 12262225′
Compound 12273335′
Compound 12284445′
Compound 12295555′
Compound 12306665′
Compound 12317775′
Compound 12328885′
Compound 12339995′
Compound 12341010105′
Compound 12351111115′
Compound 12361212125′
Compound 12371313135′
Compound 12381414145′
Compound 12391515155′
Compound 12401616165′
Compound 12411717175′
Compound 12421818185′
Compound 12431919195′
Compound 12442020205′
Compound 12452121215′
Compound 12462222225′
Compound 12472323235′
Compound 12482424245′
Compound 12492525255′
Compound 12502626265′
Compound 12512727275′
Compound 12522828285′
Compound 12532929295′
Compound 12543030305′
Compound 12553131315′
Compound 12563232325′
Compound 12573333335′
Compound 12583434345′
Compound 12593535355′
Compound 12603636365′
TABLE 46
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 12611116′
Compound 12622226′
Compound 12633336′
Compound 12644446′
Compound 12655556′
Compound 12666666′
Compound 12677776′
Compound 12688886′
Compound 12699996′
Compound 12701010106′
Compound 12711111116′
Compound 12721212126′
Compound 12731313136′
Compound 12741414146′
Compound 12751515156′
Compound 12761616166′
Compound 12771717176′
Compound 12781818186′
Compound 12791919196′
Compound 12802020206′
Compound 12812121216′
Compound 12822222226′
Compound 12832323236′
Compound 12842424246′
Compound 12852525256′
Compound 12862626266′
Compound 12872727276′
Compound 12882828286′
Compound 12892929296′
Compound 12903030306′
Compound 12913131316′
Compound 12923232326′
Compound 12933333336′
Compound 12943434346′
Compound 12953535356′
Compound 12963636366′
TABLE 47
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 12971117′
Compound 12982227′
Compound 12993337′
Compound 13004447′
Compound 13015557′
Compound 13026667′
Compound 13037777′
Compound 13048887′
Compound 13059997′
Compound 13061010107′
Compound 13071111117′
Compound 13081212127′
Compound 13091313137′
Compound 13101414147′
Compound 13111515157′
Compound 13121616167′
Compound 13131717177′
Compound 13141818187′
Compound 13151919197′
Compound 13162020207′
Compound 13172121217′
Compound 13182222227′
Compound 13192323237′
Compound 13202424247′
Compound 13212525257′
Compound 13222626267′
Compound 13232727277′
Compound 13242828287′
Compound 13252929297′
Compound 13263030307′
Compound 13273131317′
Compound 13283232327′
Compound 13293333337′
Compound 13303434347′
Compound 13313535357′
Compound 13323636367′
TABLE 48
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 13331118′
Compound 13342228′
Compound 13353338′
Compound 13364448′
Compound 13375558′
Compound 13386668′
Compound 13397778′
Compound 13408888′
Compound 13419998′
Compound 13421010108′
Compound 13431111118′
Compound 13441212128′
Compound 13451313138′
Compound 13461414148′
Compound 13471515158′
Compound 13481616168′
Compound 13491717178′
Compound 13501818188′
Compound 13511919198′
Compound 13522020208′
Compound 13532121218′
Compound 13542222228′
Compound 13552323238′
Compound 13562424248′
Compound 13572525258′
Compound 13582626268′
Compound 13592727278′
Compound 13602828288′
Compound 13612929298′
Compound 13623030308′
Compound 13633131318′
Compound 13643232328′
Compound 13653333338′
Compound 13663434348′
Compound 13673535358′
Compound 13683636368′
TABLE 49
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 13691119′
Compound 13702229′
Compound 13713339′
Compound 13724449′
Compound 13735559′
Compound 13746669′
Compound 13757779′
Compound 13768889′
Compound 13779999′
Compound 13781010109′
Compound 13791111119′
Compound 13801212129′
Compound 13811313139′
Compound 13821414149′
Compound 13831515159′
Compound 13841616169′
Compound 13851717179′
Compound 13861818189′
Compound 13871919199′
Compound 13882020209′
Compound 13892121219′
Compound 13902222229′
Compound 13912323239′
Compound 13922424249′
Compound 13932525259′
Compound 13942626269′
Compound 13952727279′
Compound 13962828289′
Compound 13972929299′
Compound 13983030309′
Compound 13993131319′
Compound 14003232329′
Compound 14013333339′
Compound 14023434349′
Compound 14033535359′
Compound 14043636369′
TABLE 50
Compound NoD 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 140511110′
Compound 140622210′
Compound 140733310′
Compound 140844410′
Compound 140955510′
Compound 141066610′
Compound 141177710′
Compound 141288810′
Compound 141399910′
Compound 141410101010′
Compound 141511111110′
Compound 141612121210′
Compound 141713131310′
Compound 141814141410′
Compound 141915151510′
Compound 142016161610′
Compound 142117171710′
Compound 142218181810′
Compound 142319191910′
Compound 142420202010′
Compound 142521212110′
Compound 142622222210′
Compound 142723232310′
Compound 142824242410′
Compound 142925252510′
Compound 143026262610′
Compound 143127272710′
Compound 143228282810′
Compound 143329292910′
Compound 143430303010′
Compound 143531313110′
Compound 143632323210′
Compound 143733333310′
Compound 143834343410′
Compound 143935353510′
Compound 144036363610′
TABLE 51
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 144111111′
Compound 144222211′
Compound 144333311′
Compound 144444411′
Compound 144555511′
Compound 144666611′
Compound 144777711′
Compound 144888811′
Compound 144999911′
Compound 145010101011′
Compound 145111111111′
Compound 145212121211′
Compound 145313131311′
Compound 145414141411′
Compound 145515151511′
Compound 145616161611′
Compound 145717171711′
Compound 145818181811′
Compound 145919191911′
Compound 146020202011′
Compound 146121212111′
Compound 146222222211′
Compound 146323232311′
Compound 146424242411′
Compound 146525252511′
Compound 146626262611′
Compound 146727272711′
Compound 146828282811′
Compound 146929292911′
Compound 147030303011′
Compound 147131313111′
Compound 147232323211′
Compound 147333333311′
Compound 147434343411′
Compound 147535353511′
Compound 147636363611′
TABLE 52
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 147711112′
Compound 147822212′
Compound 147933312′
Compound 148044412′
Compound 148155512′
Compound 148266612′
Compound 148377712′
Compound 148488812′
Compound 148599912′
Compound 148610101012′
Compound 148711111112′
Compound 148812121212′
Compound 148913131312′
Compound 149014141412′
Compound 149115151512′
Compound 149216161612′
Compound 149317171712′
Compound 149418181812′
Compound 149519191912′
Compound 149620202012′
Compound 149721212112′
Compound 149822222212′
Compound 149923232312′
Compound 150024242412′
Compound 150125252512′
Compound 150226262612′
Compound 150327272712′
Compound 150428282812′
Compound 150529292912′
Compound 150630303012′
Compound 150731313112′
Compound 150832323212′
Compound 150933333312′
Compound 151034343412′
Compound 151135353512′
Compound 151236363612′
TABLE 53
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 151311113′
Compound 151422213′
Compound 151533313′
Compound 151644413′
Compound 151755513′
Compound 151866613′
Compound 151977713′
Compound 152088813′
Compound 152199913′
Compound 152210101013′
Compound 152311111113′
Compound 152412121213′
Compound 152513131313′
Compound 152614141413′
Compound 152715151513′
Compound 152816161613′
Compound 152917171713′
Compound 153018181813′
Compound 153119191913′
Compound 153220202013′
Compound 153321212113′
Compound 153422222213′
Compound 153523232313′
Compound 153624242413′
Compound 153725252513′
Compound 153826262613′
Compound 153927272713′
Compound 154028282813′
Compound 154129292913′
Compound 154230303013′
Compound 154331313113′
Compound 154432323213′
Compound 154533333313′
Compound 154634343413′
Compound 154735353513′
Compound 154836363613′
TABLE 54
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 154911114′
Compound 155022214′
Compound 155133314′
Compound 155244414′
Compound 155355514′
Compound 155466614′
Compound 155577714′
Compound 155688814′
Compound 155799914′
Compound 155810101014′
Compound 155911111114′
Compound 156012121214′
Compound 156113131314′
Compound 156214141414′
Compound 156315151514′
Compound 156416161614′
Compound 156517171714′
Compound 156618181814′
Compound 156719191914′
Compound 156820202014′
Compound 156921212114′
Compound 157022222214′
Compound 157123232314′
Compound 157224242414′
Compound 157325252514′
Compound 157426262614′
Compound 157527272714′
Compound 157628282814′
Compound 157729292914′
Compound 157830303014′
Compound 157931313114′
Compound 158032323214′
Compound 158133333314′
Compound 158234343414′
Compound 158335353514′
Compound 158436363614′
TABLE 55
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 158511115′
Compound 158622215′
Compound 158733315′
Compound 158844415′
Compound 158955515′
Compound 159066615′
Compound 159177715′
Compound 159288815′
Compound 159399915′
Compound 159410101015′
Compound 159511111115′
Compound 159612121215′
Compound 159713131315′
Compound 159814141415′
Compound 159915151515′
Compound 160016161615′
Compound 160117171715′
Compound 160218181815′
Compound 160319191915′
Compound 160420202015′
Compound 160521212115′
Compound 160622222215′
Compound 160723232315′
Compound 160824242415′
Compound 160925252515′
Compound 161026262615′
Compound 161127272715′
Compound 161228282815′
Compound 161329292915′
Compound 161430303015′
Compound 161531313115′
Compound 161632323215′
Compound 161733333315′
Compound 161834343415′
Compound 161935353515′
Compound 162036363615′
TABLE 56
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 183711116′
Compound 183822216′
Compound 183933316′
Compound 184044416′
Compound 184155516′
Compound 184266616′
Compound 184377716′
Compound 184488816′
Compound 184599916′
Compound 184610101016′
Compound 184711111116′
Compound 184812121216′
Compound 184913131316′
Compound 185014141416′
Compound 185115151516′
Compound 185216161616′
Compound 185317171716′
Compound 185418181816′
Compound 185519191916′
Compound 185620202016′
Compound 185721212116′
Compound 185822222216′
Compound 185923232316′
Compound 186024242416′
Compound 186125252516′
Compound 186226262616′
Compound 186327272716′
Compound 186428282816′
Compound 186529292916′
Compound 186630303016′
Compound 186731313116′
Compound 186832323216′
Compound 186933333316′
Compound 187034343416′
Compound 187135353516′
Compound 187236363616′
TABLE 57
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 187311117′
Compound 187422217′
Compound 187533317′
Compound 187644417′
Compound 187755517′
Compound 187866617′
Compound 187977717′
Compound 188088817′
Compound 188199917′
Compound 188210101017′
Compound 188311111117′
Compound 188412121217′
Compound 188513131317′
Compound 188614141417′
Compound 188715151517′
Compound 188816161617′
Compound 188917171717′
Compound 189018181817′
Compound 189119191917′
Compound 189220202017′
Compound 189321212117′
Compound 189422222217′
Compound 189523232317′
Compound 189624242417′
Compound 189725252517′
Compound 189826262617′
Compound 189927272717′
Compound 190028282817′
Compound 190129292917′
Compound 190230303017′
Compound 190331313117′
Compound 190432323217′
Compound 190533333317′
Compound 190634343417′
Compound 190735353517′
Compound 190836363617′
TABLE 58
Compound No.D 1AD 1BD 1CD 2A
Compound 190911118′
Compound 191022218′
Compound 191133318′
Compound 191244418′
Compound 191355518′
Compound 191466618′
Compound 191577718′
Compound 191688818′
Compound 191799918′
Compound 191810101018′
Compound 191911111118′
Compound 192012121218′
Compound 192113131318′
Compound 192214141418′
Compound 192315151518′
Compound 192416161618′
Compound 192517171718′
Compound 192618181818′
Compound 192719191918′
Compound 192820202018′
Compound 192921212118′
Compound 193022222218′
Compound 193123232318′
Compound 193224242418′
Compound 193325252518′
Compound 193426262618′
Compound 193527272718′
Compound 193628282818′
Compound 193729292918′
Compound 193830303018′
Compound 193931313118′
Compound 194032323218′
Compound 194133333318′
Compound 194234343418′
Compound 194335353518′
Compound 194436363618′
TABLE 61 — Evaluation
Emitting layerEQE
firstsecondthirddrive voltageat low currentλp
compoundcompoundcompound(relative value: %)(relative value: %)CIExCIEy[nm]
Example 12A-1TADF12RD-1CBP982260.660.34620
Example 12A-2TADF16RD-1CBP972310.650.35619
Comparative 12BcomparativeRD-1CBP1001000.660.34621
compound 2
TABLE 62
Emitting layerEvaluation
firstsecondthirddrive voltageλp
compoundcompoundcompound(relative value: %)CIExCIEy[nm]
Example 13ATADF7RD-1CBP960.640.36619
Comparative 13BcomparativeRD-1CBP1000.640.36619
compound 1
TABLE 63
Emitting layerEvaluation
firstsecondthirddrive voltageλp
compoundcompoundcompound(relative value:%)CIExCIEy[nm]
Example 13A-1TADF13RD-1CBP930.640.36620
Comparative 13BcomparativeRD-1CBP1000.640.36619
compound 1
TABLE 64 — Evaluation
Emitting layerEQE
firstsecondthirddrive voltageat low currentλp
compoundcompoundcompound(relative value: %)(relative value: %)CIExCIEy[nm]
Example 14ATADF6RD-1CBP981160.650.35620
Comparative 14BcomparativeRD-1CBP1001000.660.34620
compound 3
TABLE 65 — Evaluation
Emitting layerEQE
firstsecondthirddrive voltageat low currentat high currentλp
compoundcompoundcompound(relative value: %)(relative value: %)(relative value: %)CIExCIEy[nm]
Example 15ATADF18RD-1CBP951862500.660.34620
Example 15A-1TADF20RD-1CBP982522600.660.34620
Example 15A-2TADF22RD-1CBP972562880.660.34620
Example 15A-3TADF28RD-1CBP1002152280.660.34620
Example 15A-4TADF37RD-1CBP982502700.660.34620
Example 15A-5TADF38RD-1CBP1002132200.660.34620
Comparative 12BcomparativeRD-1CBP1001001000.660.34621
compound 2
TABLE 66 — Evaluation
Emitting layerEQE
firstsecondthirddrive voltageat low currentat high currentλp
compoundcompoundcompound(relative value: %)(relative value: %)(relative value: %)CIExCIEy[nm]
Example 16ATADF22RD-2CBP962261940.670.33621
Comparatiw 16BcomparativeRD-2CBP1001001000.670.33621
compound 2
Example 16A-1TADF22RD-3CBP962241800.660.34611
Comparative 16B-1comparativeRD-3CBP1001001000.660.34611
compound 2
Example 16A-2TADF22RD-4CBP943563340.580.42597
Comparative 16B-2comparativeRD-4CBP1001001000.610.39604
compound 2

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Section C — Chemistry; metallurgy
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