JP2009170815A - Pyridine derivative and organic electroluminescent element containing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve light emitting luminance and durability (life) in an organic electroluminescent element. <P>SOLUTION: In the organic electroluminescent element, functional layers containing a luminous layer are sandwiched between a pair of electrodes and at least one of the functional layers contains at least one type of compound expressed by general formula (1). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pyridine derivative and an organic electroluminescent device including the same.

  An electroluminescent element using an electroluminescent phenomenon is self-luminous as compared with a liquid crystal display, and thus has high visibility and higher responsiveness. Therefore, when used for a display or the like, a clear image can be displayed, and since it is an all-solid-type element, it has characteristics such as excellent impact resistance. Therefore, in recent years, it is expected to be widely used for backlights of thin displays (such as liquid crystal displays) or flat light sources.

  Electroluminescent devices can be broadly classified into inorganic electroluminescent devices and organic electroluminescent devices depending on the material constituting the light emitting layer. The inorganic electroluminescent element is a dispersion type electroluminescent element using an inorganic material such as zinc sulfide. The light emission principle of this dispersion type electroluminescent device is so-called “collision excitation type light emission” in which electrons accelerated by applying a high electric field cause the emission center to collide and emit light. Therefore, it is necessary to drive with a high AC voltage, and there are problems such as a complicated driving circuit and low luminance.

  On the other hand, the light emission principle of the organic electroluminescence device (organic electroluminescence device: organic EL device) is that the charges (holes and electrons) injected from the electrodes recombine in the light emitting layer made of an organic compound to emit light. Since it is so-called “injection type light emission”, it can be driven at a low voltage (Non-patent Document 1 and Patent Document 1). Further, there is an advantage that an arbitrary emission color and characteristics can be easily changed by changing the molecular design of the organic compound. For this reason, various materials and element configurations have been proposed at present, and research and development has been activated.

  On the other hand, various problems and problems still remain in the organic electroluminescent devices using the materials proposed so far. For example, there is a problem in the light emission life that the function of the element deteriorates and the light emission luminance decreases only by storing, regardless of the drive state or the non-drive state. In general, the emission luminance is still low, which is not sufficient for practical use.

  As a method for improving emission luminance, an organic electroluminescence device using tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum or the like as a host material in a light emitting layer and a coumarin derivative or a pyran derivative as a guest compound (Non-patent Document 2), guest compound An organic electroluminescent device using N, N-dimethylquinacridone (for example, Non-Patent Document 3) and an organic electroluminescent device using rubrene as a guest compound (for example, Non-Patent Document 4) have been proposed.

  On the other hand, in recent years, it has been proposed to use a phosphorescent material in addition to a fluorescent material for the light emitting layer of an organic EL element (Non-patent Documents 5 and 6). Normal organic electroluminescence occurs when an organic molecule forms an excited state by recombination of carrier electrons and holes injected from an electric field, and further falls to the ground state. In this case, the excited organic molecule takes a high energy excited singlet state (electrons are reverse spin) and a low energy excited triplet state (electrons are the same spin). Generally, in the phosphorescence process, an organic molecule is excited from a ground state to a singlet excited state; a non-radiative transition called intersystem crossing from a singlet excited state to a triplet excited state occurs; Light emission occurs when the term excitation state falls to the ground state.

  It is expected that high luminous efficiency can be achieved by using a singlet excited state and a triplet excited state of the organic phosphorescent material for light emission of the organic electroluminescent element. When electrons and holes are recombined in the organic electroluminescent device, it is considered that singlet excitons and triplet excitons are generated at a ratio of 3: 1 due to the difference in spin multiplicity. For this reason, if the triplet excited state is used, it is considered that a light emission efficiency three times that of a device using fluorescence is achieved.

  Therefore, in recent years, in order to improve the light emission efficiency and durability of organic electroluminescence devices using phosphorescence, improvements have been actively made to the host material of the organic light emitting layer and the material adjacent to the light emitting layer.

For example, 4,4′-bis (N-carbazolyl) -1,1′-biphenyl (CBP) or 1,3-bis (N−) is used as a host material for the light emitting layer of an organic electroluminescent device using phosphorescence emission. Although carbazole derivatives represented by carbazolyl) benzene (m-CP) are well known, it is difficult to say that all have sufficient performance, and further improvement in efficiency and durability are desired. (For example, refer to Patent Documents 2 and 3).
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  An object of the present invention is to improve the light emission luminance and durability (lifetime) of an organic electroluminescent device, in particular, an “organic electroluminescent device using a phosphorescent material” containing a phosphorescent material in a light emitting layer. Furthermore, this invention aims at providing a novel compound.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have developed various compounds and have conducted intensive studies on an organic electroluminescent element containing the compound in a functional layer. As a result, it has been found that the light emission luminance, durability (lifetime) and the like of an organic electroluminescent element containing a specific compound in the functional layer are improved, and the present invention has been completed.
That is, the first of the present invention relates to the following compounds.
[1] A compound represented by the general formula (1).

[In Formula (1),
Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ each independently represent a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group,
X and Y are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted N-carbazolyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenothiazinyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenoxazinyl group, or -NAr ₃ Ar ₄ (wherein , Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group),
Z represents a substituted or unsubstituted N-carbazolyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenotidinyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenoxazinyl group.

Furthermore, the second of the present invention relates to the organic electroluminescence device shown below.
[2] An organic electroluminescence device in which a layer including at least a light emitting layer is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes, and any one of the layers sandwiched between the pair of electrodes is [1] An organic electroluminescent device comprising at least one compound described in 1.
[3] The organic electroluminescent element according to [2], wherein the light emitting layer contains an adjacent light emitting material.

  According to the present invention, a novel pyridine derivative is provided. In addition, it is possible to provide an organic electroluminescence device with improved light emission luminance and durability (lifetime) using the same.

1. Compound of the Present Invention The compound of the present invention has a structure represented by the general formula (1).

Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ in the general formula (1) are divalent aromatic hydrocarbon groups. The divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group is a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon ring group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aromatic group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms. An aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, more preferably a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon ring group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms. Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ may be the same as or different from each other.

Specific examples of the divalent aromatic hydrocarbon ring group represented by Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ include 1,2-phenylene group, 1,3-phenylene group, 1,4-phenylene group, 2,5-dimethyl group. -1,4-phenylene group, 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylene group, 2,5-dimethoxy-1,4-phenylene group, 2,5-diphenyl-1,4-phenylene Group, 1,4-naphthylene group, 1,5-naphthylene group, 2,6-naphthylene group, 2,7-naphthylene group, 9,10-anthracenylene group, 1,4-anthracenylene group, 4,4′-biphenylene Group, 3,3′-biphenylene group, 2,2′-biphenylene group, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diyl group, 9H-fluorene-2,7-diyl group, 9-methyl-9H-fluorene- 2,7-diyl group, , 9-dimethyl-9H-fluorene-2,7-diyl group, 2,2′-dimethyl-4,4′-biphenylene group, 2,2′-dimethoxy-4,4′-biphenylene group, 2,2 ′ -Diphenyl-4,4'-biphenylene group, 2,2'-diphenoxy-4,4'-biphenylene group, 2,2'-bis (trifluoromethyl) -4,4'-biphenylene group, 1- (1 '-Naphthalen-4'-yl) -4-phenyl group, 1- (1'-naphthalene-4'-yl) -4-naphthyl group, 1- (9'-anthracen-10'-yl) -4-phenyl Group, 1- (5′-1 ′, 2 ′, 3 ′, 4′-tetrahydronaphthalen-8′-yl) -4-phenyl group, 9- (4′-biphenyl-4 ″ -yl) -10— Anthracenyl group, 4- (2′-9 ″, 9 ″ -dimethyl-9′H-fluorenyl-7′-yl) -1- Eniru group, 1,4-bis (4'-phenylenyl) naphthalene group, 9,10-bis (4'-phenylenyl) anthracene group, and the like terphenylene group.

  The divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group is preferably a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted naphthylene group; a substituted or unsubstituted 1,3-phenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted 1 More preferably a 1,4-phenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted 1,4-naphthylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted 1,5-phenylene group, or a substituted or unsubstituted 2,6-naphthylene group; Or an unsubstituted 1,3-phenylene group, or a substituted or unsubstituted 1,4-phenylene group; an unsubstituted 1,3-phenylene group or an unsubstituted 1,4-phenylene group; It is particularly preferred that

X and Y are each independently an N-carbazolyl group, an N-phenothiazinyl group, an N-phenoxazinyl group, or a diarylamino group (—NAr ₃ Ar ₄ ).

  The N-carbazolyl group, N-phenothiazinyl group and N-phenoxazinyl group represented by X and Y are unsubstituted; or a halogen atom, a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, carbon number 1 to 10 linear (branched or cyclic) alkoxy group or 6 or 10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl group (monosubstituted) or 2 or more (multisubstituted) preferable.

  The N-carbazolyl group, N-phenothiazinyl group and N-phenoxazinyl group represented by X and Y are unsubstituted; or a halogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, It is more preferable to have one (monosubstituted) or two or more (multi-substituted) 4 straight-chain or branched alkoxy groups or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

  Examples of the —N-carbazolyl group represented by X and Y include (unsubstituted) N-carbazolyl group, 2-methyl-N-carbazolyl group, 3-methyl-N-carbazolyl group, 4-methyl-N-carbazolyl group. Group, 3-n-butyl-N-carbazolyl group, 3-n-hexyl-N-carbazolyl group, 3-n-octyl-N-carbazolyl group, 3-n-decyl-N-carbazolyl group, 3,6- Dimethyl-N-carbazolyl group, 2-methoxy-N-carbazolyl group, 3-ethoxy-N-carbazolyl group, 3-isopropyloxy-N-carbazolyl group, 3-n-butyloxy-N-carbazolyl group, 3-n- Octyloxy-N-carbazolyl group, 3-n-decyloxy-N-carbazolyl group, 3-phenyl-N-carbazolyl group, 3- (4′-methylphenyl) -N Carbazolyl group, 2,7-dimethyl-N-carbazolyl group, 2,7-diphenyl-N-carbazolyl group, 3,6-dimethyl-N-carbazolyl group, 3,6-diphenyl-N-carbazolyl group, 3,6 -Bis (4′-cyclohexylphenyl) -N-carbazolyl group, 3,6-bis (4′-phenylphenyl) -N-carbazolyl group, 3-chloro-N-carbazolyl group and the like are included.

  Examples of the —N-phenoxazinyl group represented by X and Y include (unsubstituted) N-phenoxazinyl group, 2-trifluoromethyl-N-phenothiazinyl group, 2-methyl-N-phenothiazinyl group, 2-chloro -N-phenothiazinyl group, 3-chloro-N-phenothiazinyl group, 3-phenyl-N-phenothiazinyl group and the like are included.

  Examples of the —N-phenothiazinyl group represented by X and Y include (unsubstituted) N-phenothiazinyl group, 2-trifluoromethyl-N-phenothiazinyl group, 2-methyl-N-phenothiazinyl group, 2 -Chloro-N-phenothiazinyl group, 3-chloro-N-phenothiazinyl group, 3-phenyl-N-phenothiazinyl group and the like are included.

Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ in the diarylamino group (—NAr ₃ Ar ₄ ) represented by X and Y are an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic heterocyclic group (both are collectively referred to as an aryl group). Preferable examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group include a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthryl group, a thienyl group, a pyridyl group, a quinolyl group, and an isoquinolyl group. The aryl group represented by Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ may have a substituent. Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ may be the same as or different from each other.

Examples of the aryl group represented by Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ include a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, pyridyl group, 1-naphthyl group, 2-naphthyl group, 2-anthracenyl group, 9-anthracenyl group, 1-phenanthryl. Group, 2-phenanthryl group, 3-phenanthryl group, 4-phenanthryl group, 9-phenanthryl group, 4-quinolinyl group and the like.

Among the aryl groups represented by Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ , examples of the aromatic heterocyclic group include 4-pyridinyl group, 3-pyridinyl group, 2-pyridinyl group, 3-furanyl group, 2-furanyl group, 3- Examples include thienyl group, 2-thienyl group, 2-oxazolyl group, 2-thiazolyl group, 2-benzoxazolyl group, 2-benzothiazolyl group, 2-benzimidazolyl group, 4-quinolinyl group and the like.

Examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon group having an alkyl group among the aryl groups represented by Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ include a 4-methylphenyl group, a 3-methylphenyl group, a 2-methylphenyl group, and a 4-ethylphenyl group. 3-ethylphenyl group, 2-ethylphenyl group, 4-n-propylphenyl group, 4-isopropylphenyl group, 2-isopropylphenyl group, 4-n-butylphenyl group, 4-isobutylphenyl group, 4-sec -Butylphenyl group, 2-sec-butylphenyl group, 4-tert-butylphenyl group, 3-tert-butylphenyl group, 2-tertbutylphenyl group, 4-n-pentylphenyl group, 4-isopentylphenyl group 2-neopentylphenyl group, 4-tert-pentylphenyl group, 4-n-hexylphenyl group, 4- (2′-ethylbutyl) phenyl group, 4-n-heptylphenyl group, 4-n-octylphenyl group, 4- (2′-ethylhexyl) phenyl group, 4-tert-octylphenyl group, 4-n-decylphenyl group, 4-n-dodecylphenyl group 4-n-tetradecylphenyl group, 4-cyclopentylphenyl group, 4-cyclohexylphenyl group, 4- (4′-methylcyclohexyl) phenyl group, 4- (4′-tert-butylcyclohexyl) phenyl group, 3- Cyclohexylphenyl group, 2-cyclohexylphenyl group, 4-ethyl-1-naphthyl group, 6-n-butyl-2-naphthyl group, 2,4-dimethylphenyl group, 3,5-dimethylphenyl group, 2,6- Dimethylphenyl group, 2,4-diethylphenyl group, 2,3,5-trimethylphenyl group, 2,3,6-trimethylphenyl group, 3 4,5-trimethylphenyl group, 2,6-diethylphenyl group, 2,5-diisopropylphenyl group, 2,6-diisobutylphenyl group, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl group, 2,5-di- Includes tert-butylphenyl group, 4,6-di-tert-butyl-2-methylphenyl group, 5-tert-butyl-2-methylphenyl group, 4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethylphenyl group, etc. It is.

Among the aryl groups represented by Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ , examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon group having an alkoxy group include a 4-methoxyphenyl group, a 3-methoxyphenyl group, a 2-methoxyphenyl group, and a 4-ethoxyphenyl group. 3-ethoxyphenyl group, 2-ethoxyphenyl group, 4-n-propoxyphenyl group, 3-n-propoxyphenyl group, 4-isopropoxyphenyl group, 3-isopropoxyphenyl group, 2-isopropoxyphenyl group, 4-n-butoxyphenyl group, 4-isobutoxyphenyl group, 2-sec-butoxyphenyl group, 4-n-pentyloxyphenyl group, 4-isopentyloxyphenyl group, 2-isopentyloxyphenyl group, 4- Neopentyloxyphenyl group, 2-nepentyloxyphenyl group, 4-n-hexyloxyphene Group, 2- (2′-ethylbutyloxy) phenyl group, 4-n-octyloxyphenyl group, 4-n-decyloxyphenyl group, 4-n-dodecyloxyphenyl group, 4-n-tetradecyloxy Phenyl group, 4-cyclohexyloxyphenyl group, 2-cyclohexyloxyphenyl group, 2-methoxy-1-naphthyl group, 4-methoxy-1-naphthyl group, 4-n-butoxy-1-naphthyl group, 5-ethoxy- 1-naphthyl group, 6-methoxy-2-naphthyl group, 6-ethoxy-2-naphthyl group, 6-n-butoxy-2-naphthyl group, 6-n-hexyloxy-2-naphthyl group, 7-methoxy- 2-naphthyl group, 7-n-butoxy-2-naphthyl group, 2-methyl-4-methoxyphenyl group, 2-methyl-5-methoxyphenyl group, 3-methyl- -Methoxyphenyl group, 3-ethyl-5-methoxyphenyl group, 2-methoxy-4-methylphenyl group, 3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl group, 2,4-dimethoxyphenyl group, 2,5-dimethoxyphenyl group 2,6-dimethoxyphenyl group, 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl group, 3,5-dimethoxyphenyl group, 3,5-diethoxyphenyl group, 3,5-di-n-butoxyphenyl group, 2-methoxy- 4-ethoxyphenyl group, 2-methoxy-6-ethoxyphenyl group, 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl group and the like are included.

Of the aryl groups represented by Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ , examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon group having an aryl group include 4-phenylphenyl group, 3-phenylphenyl group, 2-phenylphenyl group, 4- (4 ′ -Methylphenyl) phenyl group, 4- (3'-methylphenyl) phenyl group, 4- (4'-methoxyphenyl) phenyl group, 4- (4'-n-butoxyphenyl) phenyl group, 2- (2 ' -Methoxyphenyl) phenyl group, 4- (4'-chlorophenyl) phenyl group, 3-methyl-4-phenylphenyl group, 3-methoxy-4-phenylphenyl group and the like are included.

Among the aryl groups represented by Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ , examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon group having a halogen atom include a 4-fluorophenyl group, a 3-fluorophenyl group, a 2-fluorophenyl group, a 4-chlorophenyl group, 3-chlorophenyl group, 2-chlorophenyl group, 4-bromophenyl group, 3-bromophenyl group, 2-bromophenyl group, 4-chloro-1-naphthyl group, 4-chloro-2-naphthyl group, 6-bromo- 2-naphthyl group, 2,3-difluorophenyl group, 2,5-difluorophenyl group, 2,6-difluorophenyl group, 3,4-difluorophenyl group, 3,5-difluorophenyl group, 2,3-dichlorophenyl Group, 2,4-dichlorophenyl group, 2,5-dichlorophenyl group, 3,4-dichlorophenyl group, 3,5-dichlorophenyl Group, 2,5-dibromophenyl group, 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl group, 2,4-dichloro-1-naphthyl group, 1,6-dichloro-2-naphthyl group, 2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl Group, 2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl group, 3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl group, 3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl group, 2-methyl-4-fluorophenyl group, 2-methyl-5-fluorophenyl Group, 3-methyl-4-fluorophenyl group, 2-chloro-4-methylphenyl group, 2-chloro-4-methylphenyl group, 2-chloro-5-methylphenyl group, 2-chloro-6-methylphenyl Group, 2-methyl-3-chlorophenyl group, 2-methyl-3-chlorophenyl group, 2-methyl-4-chlorophenyl group, 3-methyl-4-chlorophenyl group, 2-chloro B-4,6-dimethylphenyl group, 2-methoxy-4-fluorophenyl group, 2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl group, 2-fluoro-4-ethoxyphenyl group, 2-fluoro-6-methoxyphenyl group, 3-fluoro-4-ethoxyphenyl group, 3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl group, 2-methoxy-5-chlorophenyl group, 3-methoxy-6-chlorophenyl group, 5-chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl group, etc. Is included.

  Z in the general formula (1) is an N-carbazolyl group, an N-phenothiazinyl group, or an N-phenoxazinyl group. These examples are the same as the N-carbazolyl group, N-phenothiazinyl group, and N-phenoxazinyl group exemplified for X and Y.

Depending on whether the substituent Z is an N-carbazolyl group, an N-phenothiazinyl group, or an N-phenoxazinyl group, the compound represented by the general formula (1)
(1-3) can be broadly classified.

Examples of the compound in which the substituent Z is an N-carbazolyl group include (1-1A) to (1-1C) in which Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ are a phenylene group and a biphenylene group. ).

  Examples of the compound having the structure of formula (1-1B) include compounds having the structures of formulas (1-1B ′) to (1-1B ′ ″); Examples include compounds having the structures of formulas (1-1C ′) to (1-1C ′ ″ ″).

Examples of combinations of substituents X and Y for (1-1A) to (1-1C) include the following.
1. X = Y = N-carbazolyl (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
2. X = Y = N-phenothiazinyl (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
3. X = Y = N-phenoxazinyl (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
4). X = Y = diphenylamine (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
5. X = 4-N-carbazolyl, Y = 4-N-phenoxazinyl (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
6). X = N-carbazolyl, Y = N-phenothiazinyl (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
7). X = N-carbazolyl, Y = diphenylamine (X and Y may be reversed, and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
8). X = Y = N- (3,6-diphenylcarbazolyl) (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
9. X = Y = N- (3-methyl-6-diphenylcarbazolyl) (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
10. X = N-phenoxazinyl, Y = N-phenothiazinyl (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
11. X = N-phenoxazinyl, Y = diphenylamine (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)

  Furthermore, the N-carbazolyl group of the substituent Z may be an N-carbazolyl group having the following substituents.

Examples of the compound in which the substituent Z is an N-phenothiazinyl group are divided into a case where Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ are a phenylene group and a case where they are a biphenylene group, and are represented by the formulas (1-2A) to (1 -C) compounds of the structure

  The compound represented by the formula (1-2B) includes compounds having the following structures (1-2B ′) to (1-2B ′ ″); the compound represented by the formula (1-2C) And compounds having the following structures (1-2C ′) to (1-2C ′ ″ ″) are included.

Examples of combinations of substituents X and Y for (1-2A) to (1-2C) include the following.
1. X = Y = N-carbazolyl (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
2. X = Y = N-phenothiazinyl (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
3. X = Y = N-phenoxazinyl (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
4). X = Y = diphenylamine (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
5. X = 4-N-carbazolyl, Y = 4-N-phenoxazinyl (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
6). X = N-carbazolyl, Y = N-phenothiazinyl (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
7). X = N-carbazolyl, Y = diphenylamine (X and Y may be reversed, and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
8). X = Y = N- (3,6-diphenylcarbazolyl) (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
9. X = Y = N- (3-methyl-6-diphenylcarbazolyl) (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
10. X = N-phenoxazinyl, Y = N-phenothiazinyl (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
11. X = N-phenoxazinyl, Y = diphenylamine (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)

  Furthermore, the N-phenothiazinyl group of the substituent Z may be an N-phenothiazinyl group having the following substituents.

In the case where the substituent Z is an N-phenoxazinyl group, compounds in which Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ are phenylene groups and biphenylene groups are exemplified.

  The compound represented by the formula (1-3B) includes compounds having the following structures (1-3B ′) to (1-3B ′ ″); the compound represented by the formula (1-3C) And compounds having the following structures (1-3C ′) to (1-3C ′ ″ ″).

Examples of combinations of substituents X and Y for (1-3A) to (1-3C) include the following.
1. X = Y = N-carbazolyl (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
2. X = Y = N-phenothiazinyl (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
3. X = Y = N-phenoxazinyl (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
4). X = Y = diphenylamine (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
5. X = 4-N-carbazolyl, Y = 4-N-phenoxazinyl (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
6). X = N-carbazolyl, Y = N-phenothiazinyl (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
7). X = N-carbazolyl, Y = diphenylamine (X and Y may be reversed, and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
8). X = Y = N- (3,6-diphenylcarbazolyl) (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
9. X = Y = N- (3-methyl-6-diphenylcarbazolyl) (may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
10. X = N-phenoxazinyl, Y = N-phenothiazinyl (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)
11. X = N-phenoxazinyl, Y = diphenylamine (X and Y may be reversed and may be bonded to any of the ortho, meta, and para positions)

  Furthermore, the N-phenoxazinyl group of the substituent Z may be an N-phenoxazinyl group having the following substituents.

Compound Production Method The compound represented by the general formula (1) can be produced, for example, according to the following scheme 1. In the general formula (1), an example in which Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ are 1,4-phenylene is shown.

[Wherein L _{1 to} L ₃ represent a halogen atom, and X, Y, and Z are defined in the same manner as that of the general formula (1)]

  That is, the pyridine derivative represented by the general formula (A) and the boronic acid derivative represented by the general formulas (B) and (B ′) are reacted in the presence of a base and a palladium catalyst at room temperature or under heating conditions. To obtain a compound represented by the general formula (C). Examples of the base include organic bases such as triethylamine and pyridine; inorganic bases such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, tert-butoxypotassium, and tert-butoxysodium. Examples of palladium catalysts include tetrakis (triphenylphosphine) palladium, palladium acetate / tri (tert-butyl) phosphine, palladium acetate / dicyclohexylphenylphosphine, tris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium / tri (tert-butylphosphine), Examples include tris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium / di (tert-butyl) phenylphosphine, tris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium / di (tert-butyl) cyclohexylphosphine, and the like.

  The reaction can be carried out by reacting the compound represented by the general formula (C) with the compound represented by the general formula (D) in the presence of a base and a palladium catalyst at room temperature or under heating conditions. Examples of the base include inorganic bases such as tert-butoxy sodium and cesium carbonate. Examples of the palladium catalyst include palladium acetate / tri (tert-butyl) phosphine, palladium acetate / dicyclohexylphenylphosphine, tris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium / tri (tert-butyl) phosphine, and the like.

2. Organic Electroluminescent Device Next, the organic electroluminescent device of the present invention will be described.
In the organic electroluminescent element of the present invention, a functional layer including at least a light emitting layer is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes (anode and cathode). In the functional layer, a hole injecting and transporting layer containing a hole injecting component, if desired, considering the functional levels of hole injection and hole transport, electron injection and electron transport of the compound used in the light emitting layer In addition, a charge injection / transport layer such as an electron injection / transport layer containing an electron injection / transport component may be included. At least one of the compounds represented by the general formula (1) is included in at least one of the layers included in the functional layer.

  When the hole injection function and the hole transport function of the compound contained in the light emitting layer are good, the light emitting layer itself exhibits a function as a hole injection transport layer. Moreover, when the electron injection function and the electron transport function of the compound contained in the light emitting layer are good, the light emitting layer itself exhibits the function as the electron injection transport layer. Therefore, it is possible to provide the light emitting layer with a function as a hole injecting and transporting layer and an electron injecting and transporting layer, so that a “single layer type” device configuration is obtained.

  On the other hand, when the hole injection function and hole transport function of the compound contained in the light emitting layer are not sufficient, a “two-layer type” device configuration in which a hole injection transport layer is provided on the anode side of the light emitting layer is adopted. When the electron injection function and the electron transport function of the compound contained in the light emitting layer are not sufficient, a “two-layer type” device configuration in which an electron injection transport layer is provided on the cathode side of the light emitting layer can be obtained. . Furthermore, a “three-layer type” device configuration in which the light-emitting layer is sandwiched between a hole injection transport layer and an electron injection transport layer can be used.

  In addition, each of the hole injecting and transporting layer, the electron injecting and transporting layer, and the light emitting layer may have a single layer structure or a multilayer structure. For example, each of the hole injecting and transporting layer and the electron injecting and transporting layer may be divided into a layer having an injection function and a layer having a transport function.

  In the organic electroluminescence device of the present invention, the compound represented by the general formula (1) is contained in the charge injection / transport layer (one or both of the hole injection / transport layer and the electron injection / transport layer) and / or the light-emitting layer. It is preferable that it is contained in the light emitting layer. The compound represented by the general formula (1) contained in the functional layer of the organic electroluminescent element of the present invention may be one kind or plural kinds.

  More specifically, examples of the structure of the organic light emitting device of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, but are not particularly limited thereto.

  FIG. 1 shows an element (EL-1) including a substrate 1 / anode 2 / hole injection / transport layer 3 / light emitting layer 4 / electron injection / transport layer 5 / cathode 6 and a power source 7; FIG. 1 / anode 2 / hole injection transport layer 3 / light emitting layer 4 / cathode 6 and an element (EL-2) including a power source 7; FIG. 3 shows a substrate 1 / anode 2 / light emitting layer 4 / electron injection transport. Layer 5 / cathode 6 and element (EL-3) including power source 7; FIG. 4 shows substrate 1 / anode 2 / light emitting layer 4 / cathode type 6 and element (EL-4) including power source 7. Indicated.

  FIG. 5A shows an element (EL-5A) including a substrate 1 / anode 2 / hole injection layer 3 ′ / hole transport layer 3 ″ / light emitting layer 4 / electron injection transport layer 5 / cathode 6 and a power source 7. Indicated.

  On the other hand, FIG. 5B includes substrate 1 / anode 2 / hole injection transport layer 3 / light emitting layer 4 / hole blocking layer (electron transport layer) 5 ′ / electron injection transport layer 5 / cathode 6 and power source 7. An element (EL-5B) is shown.

  5C shows substrate 1 / anode 2 / hole injection layer 3 ′ / hole transport layer 3 ″ / light emitting layer 4 / hole blocking layer (electron transport layer) 5 ′ / electron injection transport layer 5 / cathode. 6 and an element (EL-5C) including a power source 7 is shown.

  6 to 8 show an element similar to EL-4. That is, FIG. 6 shows an element (EL-6) of a type in which a light emitting layer in which a hole injecting and transporting component 3a, a light emitting component 4a, and an electron injecting component 5a are mixed is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes; FIG. 7 shows a device (EL-7) of a type in which a light emitting layer obtained by mixing a hole injecting and transporting component 3a and a light emitting component 4a is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes; As shown, a light emitting layer (EL-8) in which a light emitting layer in which a light emitting component 4a and an electron injecting and transporting component 5a are mixed is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes is shown.

  Preferred element configurations of the organic electroluminescent element of the present invention are (EL-1) type element, (EL-2) type element, (EL-3) type element, (EL-5A) type element, (EL-5B). Type element, (EL-5C) type element, (EL-6) type element or (EL-7) type element, more preferably (EL-1) type element, (EL-2) type element, ( EL-5A) type element, (EL-5B) type element, (EL-5C) type element or (EL-7) type element.

  Of course, the element structure of the organic electroluminescent element of the present invention is not limited thereto. In each type of element, a plurality of hole injection / transport layers, light emitting layers, and electron injection / transport layers may be provided. In each type of device, a mixed layer of a light emitting component and a hole injecting and transporting component may be provided between the hole injecting and transporting layer and the light emitting layer, and between the electron injecting and transporting layer and the light emitting layer. A mixed layer of the light emitting component and the electron injection / transport component may be provided.

  Hereinafter, each component of the organic electroluminescent element of the present invention will be described in detail. As an example, reference is made to the (EL-1) type element shown in FIG. In the (EL-1) type device, 1 is a substrate, 2 is an anode, 3 is a hole injecting and transporting layer, 4 is a light emitting layer, 5 is an electron injecting and transporting layer, 6 is a cathode, and 7 is a power source.

  The organic electroluminescent element of the present invention is preferably supported on the substrate 1. The substrate is preferably transparent or translucent, and the material is not particularly limited. Examples of the material for the substrate include glass such as soda lime glass and borosilicate glass; and transparent polymers such as polyester, polycarbonate, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyacrylate, polymethyl methacrylate, polypropylene, and polyethylene. The substrate may be a translucent plastic sheet, quartz, transparent ceramics, or a composite sheet combining these. Furthermore, for example, a color filter film, a color conversion film, and a dielectric reflection film can be combined with the substrate to control the emission color.

  The electrode material of the anode 2 is preferably a metal, alloy or conductive compound having a relatively large work function. Examples of the electrode material for the anode include gold, platinum, silver, copper, cobalt, nickel, palladium, vanadium, tungsten, indium oxide (In 2 O 3), tin oxide (SnO 2), zinc oxide, ITO (indium tin oxide: Indium Tin Oxide), polythiophene, polypyrrole and the like. These electrode materials may be used alone or in combination. The anode can be formed by depositing these electrode materials on a substrate by a method such as vapor deposition or sputtering.

  The anode may have a single layer structure or a multilayer structure. The sheet electrical resistance of the anode is preferably several hundred Ω / □ or less, and more preferably about 5 to 50 Ω / □. The thickness of the anode is generally about 5 to 1000 nm, more preferably about 10 to 500 nm, although it depends on the material of the electrode material.

  The hole injection transport layer 3 is a layer containing a compound having a function of facilitating the injection of holes from the anode and a function of transporting the injected holes.

  The hole injecting and transporting layer of the electroluminescent element of the present invention contains one or both of the compound represented by the general formula (1) and other compounds having a hole injecting and transporting function. The compound having a hole injecting and transporting function contained in the hole injecting and transporting layer may be one kind alone or plural kinds.

  Examples of compounds having a hole injecting and transporting function other than the compound represented by the general formula (1) include phthalocyanine derivatives, triarylamine derivatives, triarylmethane derivatives, oxazole derivatives, hydrazone derivatives, stilbene derivatives, pyrazoline derivatives, Examples include polysilane derivatives, polyphenylene vinylene and its derivatives, polythiophene and its derivatives, poly-N-vinylcarbazole and the like. More preferred are triarylamine derivatives, polythiophene and its derivatives, poly-N-vinylcarbazole and its derivatives.

  Among compounds having a hole injecting and transporting function other than the compound represented by the general formula (1), examples of the triarylamine derivatives include, for example, 4,4′-bis [N-phenyl-N- (4 ″ -Methylphenyl) amino] -1,1′-biphenyl, 4,4′-bis [N-phenyl-N- (3 ″ -methylphenyl) amino] -1,1′-biphenyl, 4,4′- Bis [N-phenyl-N- (3 ″ -methoxyphenyl) amino] -1,1′-biphenyl, 4,4′-bis [N-phenyl-N- (1 ″ -naphthyl) amino] -1 , 1′-biphenyl, 3,3′-dimethyl-4,4′-bis [N-phenyl-N- (3 ″ -methylphenyl) amino] -1,1′-biphenyl, 1,1-bis [ 4 ′-[N, N-di (4 ″ -methylphenyl) amino] phenyl] cyclohexane, 9,10-bis [N- (4′-methylphenyl) -N- (4 ″ -n-butylphenyl) ) Amino] phenanthrene, , 8-bis (N, N-diphenylamino) -6-phenylphenanthridine, 4-methyl-N, N-bis [4 ″, 4 ′ ″-bis [N ′, N′-di (4 -Methylphenyl) amino] biphenyl-4-yl] aniline, N, N′-bis [4- (diphenylamino) phenyl] -N, N′-diphenyl-1,3-diaminobenzene, N, N′-bis [4- (Diphenylamino) phenyl] -N, N′-diphenyl-1,4-diaminobenzene, 5,5 ″ -bis [4- (bis [4-methylphenyl] amino] phenyl-2,2 ′ : 5 ′, 2 ″ -terthiophene, 1,3,5-tris (diphenylamino) benzene, 4,4 ′, 4 ″ -tris (N-carbazolyl) triphenylamine, 4,4 ′, 4 ′ '-Tris [N, N-bis (4' ''-tert-butylbiphenyl-4 '' ''-yl) amino] triphenylamine, 1,3,5-tris [N- (4'-diphenylamino Benze And the like.

  When the compound represented by the general formula (1) and another compound having a hole injection function are used in combination, the content of the compound represented by the general formula (1) in the hole injection transport layer is: Preferably, it is 0.1% by weight or more, more preferably 0.5 to 99.9% by weight, still more preferably 3 to 97% by weight.

  The light emitting layer 4 is a layer containing a compound having a function of injecting holes and electrons, a function of transporting them, and a function of generating excitons by recombination of holes and electrons. It is preferable that a light emitting layer contains one or both of the compound represented by General formula (1) and the compound which has another light emission function. It is more preferable that the light emitting layer of the organic electroluminescent element of the present invention contains a compound represented by the general formula (1). The light emitting layer contains one or more compounds having a light emitting function.

Examples of the compound having a light emitting function other than the compound represented by the general formula (1) include an acridone derivative, a quinacridone derivative, a diketopyrrolopyrrole derivative, a polycyclic aromatic compound [e.g. Chrysene, decacyclene, coronene, tetraphenylcyclopentadiene, pentaphenylcyclopentadiene, 9,10-diphenylanthracene, 9,10-bis (phenylethynyl) anthracene, 1,4-bis (9′-ethynylanthcenyl) benzene, 4,4′-bis (9 ″ -ethynylanthracenyl) biphenyl, dibenzo [f, f] diindeno [1,2,3-cd: 1 ′, 2 ′, 3′-lm] perylene derivative], tria Reelamine derivatives, organometallic complexes [eg tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum, bis (10-benzo [h] quinoli Lato) Beryllium, zinc salt of 2- (2′-hydroxyphenyl) benzothiazole, zinc salt of 4-hydroxyacridine, zinc salt of 3-hydroxyflavone, beryllium salt of 5-hydroxyflavone, aluminum salt of 5-hydroxyflavone ], Stilbene derivatives [eg, 1,1,4,4-tetraphenyl-1,3-butadiene, 4,4′-bis (2,2-diphenylvinyl) biphenyl, 4,4′-bis [(1, 1,2-triphenyl) ethenyl] biphenyl], coumarin derivatives (eg, coumarin 1, coumarin 6, coumarin 7, coumarin 30, coumarin 106, coumarin 138, coumarin 151, coumarin 152, coumarin 153, coumarin 307, coumarin 311, Coumarin 314, Coumarin 334, Coumarin 338, Coumarin 343, Coumarin 500), Piran Conductor (eg, DCM1, DCM2), anthracene derivative [eg, 9,10-bis (2′-naphthyl) anthracene derivative, 9,10-bis (1 ′, 1 ″ -bis-3′-biphenyl) anthracene derivative Oxazone derivatives (eg Nile Red), benzothiazole derivatives, benzoxazole derivatives, benzimidazole derivatives, pyrazine derivatives, cinnamic acid ester derivatives, poly-N-vinylcarbazole and its derivatives, polythiophene and its derivatives, polyphenylene and its derivatives Derivatives, polyfluorene and derivatives thereof, polyphenylene vinylene and derivatives thereof, polybiphenylene vinylene and derivatives thereof, polyterphenylene vinylene and derivatives thereof, polynaphthylene vinylene and derivatives thereof, polythienylene vinylene and Etc. of derivatives.
Examples of the triarylamine derivatives include the triarylamine derivatives exemplified as the compound having the hole injection / transport function described above.

  The compound having a light emitting function other than the compound represented by the general formula (1) is preferably an acridone derivative, a quinacridone derivative, a polycyclic aromatic compound, a triarylamine derivative, an organometallic complex, or a stilbene derivative, and a polycyclic aromatic compound More preferred are triarylamine derivatives and organometallic complexes.

  When the light emitting layer contains both the compound represented by the general formula (1) and the compound having a light emitting function other than the compound represented by the general formula (1), the general formula (1 ) Is preferably 60 to 99.999% by weight.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the light emitting layer of the organic electroluminescent element of the present invention contains a phosphorescent (triplet light emitting) light emitting material as a compound having a light emitting function other than the compound represented by the general formula (1). The phosphorescent material contained in the light emitting layer may be one kind or plural kinds.

  Examples of the phosphorescent material include, but are not particularly limited to, compounds represented by the following general formula (a-1) or general formula (a-2).

In general formula (a-1),
A1 represents an atomic group for forming a 5-membered or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle;
A2 represents an atomic group for forming a 5-membered or 6-membered cyclic structure.
M1 represents an m-valent metal atom,
L and L ′ represent an atom capable of coordinating to M1, and the dotted lines between L and L ′ may form a bond or may be separated from each other.
n _d represents an integer of 1 to m]

In general formula (a-2),
V1 to V8 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group,
Y1 to Y4 represent C-V9 (where V9 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituent selected from an alkyl group or an aryl group), or a nitrogen atom.
M2 represents a metal atom]

Examples of M _{1 in} the general formula (a-1) include ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, rhenium, osmium, iridium, platinum or gold.

A ₁ in the general formula (a-1) represents an atomic group forming a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group which may have a substituent. Examples of formed nitrogen-containing heterocyclic groups include pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazine, triazine, benzothiazole, benzoxazole, benzimidazole, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, quinoxaline, and phenanthrylene groups. Is included.

A ₂ in the general formula (a-1) represents an atomic group that forms an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring group or aromatic heterocyclic group. Examples of the aromatic hydrocarbon ring group or aromatic heterocyclic group to be formed include phenyl group, biphenyl group, naphthyl group, anthryl group, thienyl group, pyridyl group, quinolyl group, and isoquinolyl group.

  Examples of the substituent that A1 and A2 in the general formula (a-1) may have include a halogen atom such as a fluorine atom; an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms such as a methyl group and an ethyl group; a vinyl group An alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms such as an allyl group; an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms such as a methoxycarbonyl group and an ethoxycarbonyl group; an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms such as a methoxy group and an ethoxy group; Groups; aryloxy groups such as benzyloxy groups; dialkylamino groups such as dimethylamino groups and diethylamino groups; acyl groups such as acetyl groups; haloalkyl groups such as trifluoromethyl groups; cyano groups and the like.

  Specific examples of the phosphorescent material represented by the general formula (a-1) and the general formula (a-2) are shown below, but are not limited to the following compounds.

  In the case where a light emitting layer is formed using a compound represented by the general formula (1) and / or a compound having a light emitting function other than the compound represented by the general formula (1) as a host compound, the content of the phosphorescent light emitting material with respect to the host compound Is preferably 0.001 to 40% by weight, more preferably 0.01 to 30% by weight, and still more preferably 0.1 to 20% by weight.

  The amount of the compound having a light emitting function other than the general formula (1) contained in the light emitting layer is usually 0.001 to 40% by weight with respect to the compound represented by the general formula (1). It is preferably -30% by weight, and more preferably 0.1-20% by weight.

  The electron injecting and transporting layer in the organic electroluminescent device of the present invention may be disposed in direct contact with the cathode side of the light emitting layer; and is disposed on the cathode side of the light emitting layer via an electron transporting layer (hole blocking layer). May be.

  As the hole blocking layer, for the purpose of efficiently accumulating holes injected into the light emitting layer in the light emitting layer, establishment of recombination with electrons is improved to achieve high efficiency of light emission. Examples of components contained in the hole blocking layer include phenanthroline derivatives, triazole derivatives, bis (2-methylquinolinolato) (4-phenylphenolate) aluminum, and the like.

  The electron injection / transport layer 5 contains a compound having a function of facilitating injection of electrons from the cathode and / or a function of transporting injected electrons.

  The electron injecting and transporting layer 5 includes one or both of the compound represented by the general formula (1) and other compounds having an electron injecting and transporting function. The electron injecting and transporting layer 5 contains one or more compounds having an electron injecting function.

  Examples of compounds having an electron injecting and transporting function other than the compound represented by the general formula (1) include organometallic complexes, oxadiazole derivatives, triazole derivatives, triazine derivatives, perylene derivatives, quinoline derivatives, quinoxaline derivatives, diphenylquinone. Derivatives, nitro-substituted fluorenone derivatives, thiopyrandioxide derivatives and the like.

  Examples of organometallic complexes include organoaluminum complexes such as tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum, organoberyllium complexes such as bis (10-benzo [h] quinolinolato) beryllium, beryllium salts of 5-hydroxyflavone, 5-hydroxyflavone Of aluminum salts and the like.

  The electron injecting and transporting layer 5 preferably contains a compound represented by the general formula (1) of the present invention or an organoaluminum complex.

  The organoaluminum complex is preferably an organoaluminum complex having a substituted or unsubstituted 8-quinolinolato ligand. Examples of the organoaluminum complex having a substituted or unsubstituted 8-quinolylate ligand include compounds represented by general formula (a) to general formula (c).

(Q) ₃ -Al (a)
(In formula (a), Q represents a substituted or unsubstituted 8-quinolinolate ligand)
(Q) ₂ -Al-OL- (b)
(In the formula (b), Q represents a substituted or unsubstituted 8-quinolinolate ligand,
OL ′ represents a phenolate ligand, and L ′ represents a hydrocarbon group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms having a phenyl group.
(Q) ₂ -Al-O-Al- (Q) ₂ (c)
(In formula (c), Q represents a substituted or unsubstituted 8-quinolinolato ligand)

  Specific examples of organoaluminum complexes having a substituted or unsubstituted 8-quinolinolato ligand include tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum, tris (4-methyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum, tris (5-methyl-8- Quinolinolato) aluminum, tris (3,4-dimethyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum, tris (4,5-dimethyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum, tris (4,6-dimethyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum, bis (2- Methyl-8-quinolinolato) (phenolate) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (2-methylphenolato) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (3-methylphenolato) aluminum, bis (2-Methyl-8-quinolinolato) (4-methylphenolato) aluminium Bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (2-phenylphenolato) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (3-phenylphenolato) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) ( 4-phenylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (2,3-dimethylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (2,6-dimethylphenolate) aluminum, Bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (3,4-dimethylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (3,5-dimethylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8- Quinolinolate) (3,5-di-tert-butylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolate) (2,6-diphenyl) Ruphenolate) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (2,4,6-triphenylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (2,4,6-trimethylphenolate) aluminum Bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (2,4,5,6-tetramethylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) (1-naphtholato) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-) 8-quinolinolato) (2-naphtholato) aluminum, bis (2,4-dimethyl-8-quinolinolato) (2-phenylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2,4-dimethyl-8-quinolinolato) (3-phenylphenolate) ) Aluminum, bis (2,4-dimethyl-8-quinolinolato) (4-phenylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2,4- Methyl-8-quinolinolato) (3,5-dimethylphenolate) aluminum, bis (2,4-dimethyl-8-quinolinolato) (3,5-di-tert-butylphenolato) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-) 8-quinolinolato) aluminum-μ-oxo-bis (2-methyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum, bis (2,4-dimethyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum-μ-oxo-bis (2,4-dimethyl-8- Quinolinolato) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-4-ethyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum-μ-oxo-bis (2-methyl-4-ethyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-4-methoxy-) 8-quinolinolato) aluminum-μ-oxo-bis (2-methyl-4-methoxy-8-quinolinolato) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-5-cyano-8-quinolinolato) al Minium-μ-oxo-bis (2-methyl-5-cyano-8-quinolinolato) aluminum, bis (2-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum-μ-oxo-bis (2-methyl-) 5-trifluoromethyl-8-quinolinolato) aluminum and the like.

  The electrode material of the cathode 6 is preferably a metal, alloy or conductive compound having a relatively small work function. Examples of the electrode material of the cathode include, for example, lithium salts of organic acids such as lithium, lithium-indium alloy, lithium fluoride, lithium benzoate, lithium acetate, sodium, sodium-potassium alloy, calcium, magnesium, magnesium-silver Alloys, magnesium-indium alloys, indium, ruthenium, titanium, manganese, yttrium, aluminum, aluminum-lithium alloys, aluminum-calcium alloys, aluminum-magnesium alloys, graphite thin and the like are included. These electrode materials may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The cathode can be formed by depositing these electrode materials on the electron injecting and transporting layer by, for example, vapor deposition, sputtering, ion vapor deposition, ion plating, or cluster ion beam.

  The cathode may have a single layer structure or a multilayer structure. The sheet electrical resistance of the cathode is preferably several hundred Ω / □ or less. Although the thickness of a cathode is based also on the electrode material to be used, it is 5-1000 nm normally, and it is preferable that it is 10-500 nm.

  In order to extract light emitted from the organic electroluminescent device of the present invention with high efficiency, at least one of the anode and the cathode is preferably transparent or translucent. In general, it is preferable to set the material and thickness of the anode or cathode so that the transmittance of emitted light is 70% or more.

  In addition, a singlet oxygen quencher may be contained in at least one of the hole injection transport layer, the light emitting layer, and the electron injection transport layer of the organic electroluminescence device of the present invention. The layer containing the singlet oxygen quencher is preferably a light emitting layer or a hole injection transport layer, and more preferably a hole injection transport layer. The single hole oxygen quencher may be uniformly contained in the hole injecting and transporting layer, and contained in the vicinity of the layer adjacent to the hole injecting and transporting layer (for example, a light emitting layer or an electron injecting and transporting layer having a light emitting function) You may let them.

  Examples of the singlet oxygen quencher include rubrene, nickel complex, diphenylisobenzofuran and the like, and preferably rubrene, but not particularly limited. The content of the singlet oxygen quencher is 0.01 to 50% by weight, preferably 0.05 to 30% by weight, more preferably the total amount constituting the layer to be contained (for example, hole injection transport layer). 0.1 to 20% by weight.

  The hole injecting and transporting layer, the light emitting layer, and the electron injecting and transporting layer may be formed by any method and are not particularly limited. Examples of formation methods include vacuum deposition, ionization deposition, solution coating (eg spin coating, casting, dip coating, bar coating, roll coating, Langmuir-Blodget method, inkjet method), etc. Is included.

When forming each layer such as a hole injecting and transporting layer, a light emitting layer, and an electron injecting and transporting layer by a vacuum deposition method, the boat temperature (deposition source temperature) is usually about 10 ⁻³ Pa or less under a vacuum. It is preferable that the temperature is 50 to 500 ° C., the substrate temperature is about −50 to 300 ° C., and the deposition rate is about 0.005 to 50 nm / sec. In this case, layers such as a hole injecting and transporting layer, a light emitting layer, and an electron injecting and transporting layer are preferably formed continuously under vacuum. By forming continuously, an organic electroluminescent element excellent in various characteristics can be produced. When each layer such as a hole injection transport layer, a light emitting layer, an electron injection transport layer, etc. is formed using a plurality of compounds by a vacuum deposition method, the temperature of each boat containing the compounds is individually controlled and deposited. It is preferable.

  When each layer is formed by a solution coating method, a component for forming each layer and, if necessary, a binder resin are dissolved or dispersed in a solvent to obtain a coating solution. The solvent may be an organic solvent or water. Examples of organic solvents include hydrocarbon solvents such as hexane, octane, decane, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, 1-methylnaphthalene; ketone solvents such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone; dichloromethane, chloroform, tetra Halogenated hydrocarbon solvents such as chloromethane, dichloroethane, trichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, chlorotoluene; ester solvents such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, amyl acetate, and ethyl lactate; methanol, propanol, butanol, pen Alcohol solvents such as tanol, hexanol, cyclohexanol, methyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, ethylene glycol; dibutyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxa Ether solvents such as N, N-dimethylformamide, N, N-dimethylacetamide, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, dimethyl sulfoxide, etc. A solvent is included. A solvent may be used independently and may be used together.

  In order to disperse the components of the hole injecting and transporting layer, the light emitting layer, and the electron injecting and transporting layer in the solvent, for example, a method of dispersing in fine particles using a ball mill, sand mill, paint shaker, attritor, homogenizer, etc. Can be used.

  Examples of the binder resin contained in the coating liquid for forming each layer such as a hole injecting and transporting layer, a light emitting layer, and an electron injecting and transporting layer include poly-N-vinylcarbazole, polyarylate, polystyrene, polyester, and polysiloxane. , Polymethyl methacrylate, polymethyl acrylate, polyether, polycarbonate, polyamide, polyimide, polyamideimide, polyparaxylene, polyethylene, polyphenylene oxide, polyethersulfone, polyaniline and derivatives thereof, polythiophene and derivatives thereof, polyphenylene vinylene and derivatives thereof, Examples thereof include polymer compounds such as polyfluorene and derivatives thereof, and polythienylene vinylene and derivatives thereof. Binder resins may be used alone or in combination.

The solid component concentration of the coating solution is not particularly limited, and is set to a concentration range suitable for obtaining a desired thickness. Usually, it is 0.1 to 50% by weight, preferably 1 to 30% by weight.
When using binder resin, the content in a coating liquid is not specifically limited. The content of the binder resin with respect to the total of the components forming each layer such as the hole injecting and transporting layer, the light emitting layer, and the electron injecting and transporting layer is usually 5 to 99.9% by weight, preferably 10 to 99% by weight. is there.

  The film thickness of each layer such as the hole injecting and transporting layer, the light emitting layer, and the electron injecting and transporting layer is not particularly limited, but is usually 5 nm to 5 μm.

  The organic electroluminescent device of the present invention may have a protective layer (sealing layer) for the purpose of preventing contact with oxygen, moisture, etc., or in an inert material (for example, paraffin, liquid paraffin). , Silicon oil, fluorocarbon oil, zeolite-containing fluorocarbon oil) and may be protected. The material of the protective layer may be an organic polymer material or an inorganic material. Examples of the organic polymer material include fluorine resin, epoxy resin, silicone resin, epoxy silicone resin, polystyrene, polyester, polycarbonate, polyamide, polyimide, polyamideimide, polyparaxylene, polyethylene, polyphenylene oxide, and the like. A photocurable resin may be used. Examples of the inorganic material include diamond thin film, amorphous silica, electrically insulating glass, metal oxide, metal nitride, metal carbide, and metal sulfide.

  The material used for the protective layer may be used alone or in combination. The protective layer may have a single layer structure or a multilayer structure.

  Moreover, you may provide a metal oxide film (for example, aluminum oxide film) or a metal fluoride film as a protective film in the electrode of the organic electroluminescent element of this invention. An interface layer (intermediate layer) may be provided on the surface of the anode of the organic electroluminescent element of the present invention. Examples of the material for the interface layer include organophosphorus compounds, polysilanes, aromatic amine derivatives, phthalocyanine derivatives, and the like. Furthermore, the surface of the electrode (eg, anode) may be treated with acid, ammonia / hydrogen peroxide, or plasma.

  The organic electroluminescent element of the present invention can be usually used as a DC drive type element, but can also be used as an AC drive type element. The organic electroluminescence device of the present invention may be a segment type, a passive drive type such as a simple matrix drive type, or an active drive type such as a TFT (thin film transistor) type or an MIM (metal-insulator-metal) type. May be. The driving voltage is usually 2 to 30V.

  The organic electroluminescent element of the present invention is a panel type light source (for example, a backlight for a clock, a liquid crystal panel, etc.), a lighting device (planar illumination, special illumination, etc.), and various light emitting elements (for example, a light emitting element such as an LED) ), Various display elements [for example, information display elements (display elements for personal computer monitors, mobile phones and portable terminals)], various signs, various sensors, and the like.

[Example 1]
A glass substrate having an ITO transparent electrode (anode) having a thickness of 110 nm was subjected to ultrasonic cleaning using a neutral detergent, Semico Clean (manufactured by Furuuchi Chemical), ultrapure water, acetone, and isopropanol. The substrate was dried with nitrogen gas, further UV / ozone cleaned, fixed to the substrate holder of the vapor deposition apparatus, and the vapor deposition tank was depressurized to 1 × 10 ⁻⁵ Pa.

  First, bis [N-phenyl-N- (1-naphthyl)]-4,4′-diamino-1,1′-biphenyl was deposited on the ITO transparent electrode at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec, and the film thickness was 40 nm. The hole injection layer was provided.

  Next, 1,3-bis (N-carbazolyl) benzene (hereinafter abbreviated as m-CP) was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide a 10 nm-thick hole transport layer.

On the hole transport layer, the exemplary compound A-1 and the above-described (a1-1) tris (phenylpyridyl) iridium complex (hereinafter abbreviated as Ir (ppy) ₃ ) were respectively deposited at a deposition rate of 0.2 nm. The light emitting layer having a film thickness of 25 nm was formed by vapor deposition on the hole transport layer at a rate of 0.016 nm / sec.

  Further, 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (hereinafter abbreviated as BPhen) is vapor-deposited on the light-emitting layer at a vapor deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to form a 15 nm-thick hole blocking layer (electron). Transport layer) was provided.

  Further, tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum was further deposited on the hole blocking layer at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide an electron transport layer having a thickness of 25 nm. The substrate temperature during vapor deposition was room temperature.

  Subsequently, lithium fluoride was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.02 nm / sec to a thickness of 0.5 nm, and finally aluminum was deposited as a cathode at a deposition rate of 2.0 nm / sec to a thickness of 100 nm to form an organic electroluminescent device. Was made. In addition, vapor deposition was implemented, maintaining the pressure reduction state of a vapor deposition tank.

A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.2 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 2600 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 4200 hours.

[Comparative Example 1]
Instead of using the compound of exemplary compound A-1, an organic electroluminescent device was produced according to the procedure described in Example 1, except that the following CBP compound was used.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.2 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 1800 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 600 hours.

[Example 2]
Instead of using the compound of exemplary compound A-1, an organic electroluminescent device was produced according to the procedure described in Example 1 except that the compound of exemplary compound A-2 was used.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.1 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 2300 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 4800 hours.

[Comparative Example 2]
Instead of using the compound of exemplary compound A-1, an organic electroluminescent element was produced according to the procedure described in Example 1, except that the light emitting layer was formed using the following compound H-2.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.5 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 1400 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 1300 hours.

[Example 3]
In Example 1, an organic electroluminescence device was produced according to the procedure described in Example 1 except that the compound of exemplary compound A-3 was used instead of the compound of exemplary compound A-1.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.3 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 2200 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 4100 hours.

[Example 4]
Instead of using the compound of exemplary compound A-1, an organic electroluminescent device was produced according to the procedure described in Example 1 except that the compound of exemplary compound A-4 was used.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.2 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 2500 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 4100 hours.

[Example 5]
A glass substrate having an ITO transparent electrode (anode) having a thickness of 110 nm was subjected to ultrasonic cleaning using a neutral detergent, Semico Clean (manufactured by Furuuchi Chemical), ultrapure water, acetone, and isopropanol. The substrate was dried with nitrogen gas, further UV / ozone cleaned, fixed to the substrate holder of the vapor deposition apparatus, and the vapor deposition tank was depressurized to 1 × 10 ⁻⁵ Pa.

  First, copper phthalocyanine was deposited on the ITO transparent electrode at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to form a 10 nm-thick hole injection layer. Further, bis [N-phenyl-N- (1-naphthyl)]-4,4′-diamino-1,1′-biphenyl was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec, and a hole injection layer having a thickness of 30 nm was formed. Provided. Next, m-CP was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide a 10 nm-thick hole transport layer.

On the hole transport layer, Exemplified Compound A-5 and Tris (phenylpyridyl) iridium complex [Ir (ppy) ₃ ] were deposited at a deposition rate of 0.2 nm / sec and 0.016 nm / sec, respectively. A light emitting layer having a film thickness of 25 nm was provided by evaporation. Further, BPhen was deposited on the light emitting layer at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide a hole blocking layer (electron transport layer) having a thickness of 15 nm.

  Further, tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum was further deposited on the hole blocking layer at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide an electron transport layer having a thickness of 25 nm. The substrate temperature during vapor deposition was room temperature. Subsequently, lithium fluoride was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.02 nm / sec to a thickness of 0.5 nm, and finally aluminum was deposited as a cathode at a deposition rate of 2.0 nm / sec to a thickness of 100 nm to form an organic electroluminescent device. Was made. Vapor deposition was carried out while maintaining the vacuum state of the vapor deposition tank.

A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.0 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 2600 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 4500 hours.

[Example 6]
Instead of using the compound of exemplary compound A-5, an organic electroluminescent device was produced according to the procedure described in Example 5 except that the compound of exemplary compound A-6 was used.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.3 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 2600 cd / m ² was confirmed. The luminance half-life was 3900 hours.

[Example 7]
In Example 5, instead of using the compound of exemplary compound A-5, an organic electroluminescent element was produced according to the procedure described in Example 5 except that the compound of exemplary compound A-7 was used.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.1 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 2400 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 3700 hours.

[Example 8]
A glass substrate having an ITO transparent electrode (anode) having a thickness of 80 nm was subjected to ultrasonic cleaning using a neutral detergent, Semicoclean (manufactured by Furuuchi Chemical), ultrapure water, acetone, and isopropanol. The substrate was dried with nitrogen gas, further UV / ozone cleaned, fixed to the substrate holder of the vapor deposition apparatus, and the vapor deposition tank was depressurized to 1 × 10 ⁻⁵ Pa.

  First, copper phthalocyanine was deposited on the ITO transparent electrode at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to form a 10 nm-thick hole injection layer. Bis [N-phenyl-N- (1-naphthyl)]-4,4′-diamino-1,1 ′ was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide a hole injection layer having a thickness of 30 nm. Next, m-CP was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide a 10 nm-thick hole transport layer.

  Exemplified compound A-4 and the phosphorescent material represented by the above (a2-1) are deposited on the hole transport layer at a deposition rate of 0.2 nm / sec and 0.009 nm / sec, respectively. A light emitting layer having a thickness of 25 nm was provided by vapor deposition.

  Further, bis (2-methylquinolinolato) (4-phenylphenolate) aluminum (BAlq) was deposited on the light emitting layer at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to form a 15 nm thick hole blocking layer ( An electron transport layer) was provided.

  Further, tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum was further deposited on the hole blocking layer at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide an electron transport layer having a thickness of 25 nm. The substrate temperature during vapor deposition was room temperature. Subsequently, lithium fluoride was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.02 nm / sec to a thickness of 0.5 nm, and finally aluminum was deposited as a cathode at a deposition rate of 2.0 nm / sec to a thickness of 100 nm to form an organic electroluminescent device. Was made. Vapor deposition was carried out while maintaining the vacuum state of the vapor deposition tank.

A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 5.8 V, and red light emission with a luminance of 1000 cd / m ² was confirmed. The luminance half-life was 3100 hours.
The structural formula of BAlq is shown below.

[Example 9]
In Example 8, instead of using the compound of exemplary compound A-4, an organic electroluminescent device was produced according to the procedure described in Example 8, except that the compound of exemplary compound A-8 was used.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 5.8 V, and red light emission with a luminance of 1100 cd / m ² was confirmed. The luminance half-life was 3200 hours.

[Comparative Example 3]
Instead of using the compound of exemplary compound A-4, an organic electroluminescent device was produced according to the procedure described in Example 8 except that the light emitting layer was formed using BAlq.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.3 V, and red light emission with a luminance of 700 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 1200 hours.

[Example 10]
In Example 8, instead of using the compound of exemplary compound A-4, an organic electroluminescent device was produced according to the procedure described in Example 8, except that the compound of exemplary compound A-2 was used.
A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 5.9 V, and red light emission with a luminance of 1300 cd / m ² was confirmed. The luminance half-life was 3200 hours.

[Example 11]
A glass substrate having an ITO transparent electrode (anode) having a thickness of 110 nm was subjected to ultrasonic cleaning using a neutral detergent, Semico Clean (manufactured by Furuuchi Chemical), ultrapure water, acetone, and isopropanol. The substrate was dried with nitrogen gas, further UV / ozone cleaned, fixed to the substrate holder of the vapor deposition apparatus, and the vapor deposition tank was depressurized to 1 × 10 ⁻⁵ Pa.

  First, bis [N-phenyl-N- (1-naphthyl)]-4,4′-diamino-1,1′-biphenyl was deposited on the ITO transparent electrode at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec, and the film thickness was 40 nm. The hole injection layer was provided.

Next, m-CP was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide a 10 nm-thick hole transport layer.
The CBP and Ir (ppy) ₃ which is (a1-1) are deposited on the hole transport layer on the hole transport layer at a deposition rate of 0.2 nm / sec and 0.016 nm / sec, respectively. A light emitting layer having a thickness of 25 nm was provided.
Furthermore, exemplary compound A-7 was vapor-deposited on the light emitting layer at a vapor deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide a hole blocking layer (electron transport layer) having a film thickness of 15 nm.
Further, tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum was further deposited on the hole blocking layer at a deposition rate of 0.1 nm / sec to provide an electron transport layer having a thickness of 25 nm. The substrate temperature during vapor deposition was room temperature. Subsequently, lithium fluoride was deposited at a deposition rate of 0.02 nm / sec to a thickness of 0.5 nm, and finally aluminum was deposited as a cathode at a deposition rate of 2.0 nm / sec to a thickness of 100 nm to form an organic electroluminescent device. Was made. In addition, vapor deposition was implemented, maintaining the pressure reduction state of a vapor deposition tank.

A DC voltage was applied to the produced organic electroluminescence device, and the organic electroluminescence device was continuously driven at a constant current density of 10 mA / cm ^{2 in} a dry atmosphere at room temperature. Initially, the voltage value was 6.1 V, and green light emission with a luminance of 2300 cd / m ² was confirmed. The half life of luminance was 1200 hours.

  According to the present invention, it has become possible to provide an excellent compound suitable for an organic electroluminescent device, and an organic electroluminescent device using the compound, which has high luminous efficiency, excellent stability and durability.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Substrate 2 Anode 3 Hole injection transport layer 3 'Hole injection layer 3 "Hole transport layer 3a Hole injection transport component 4 Light emission layer 4a Light emission component 5 Electron injection transport layer 5' Hole blocking layer (electron transport layer)
5a Electron injection transport component 6 Cathode 7 Power supply

Claims (8)

An organic electroluminescent element comprising a functional layer including a light emitting layer sandwiched between a pair of electrodes,
At least one layer of the functional layer is an organic electroluminescence device containing at least one compound represented by the general formula (1).

[In Formula (1),
Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ each independently represent a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group,
X and Y are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted N-carbazolyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenothiazinyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenoxazinyl group, or -NAr ₃ Ar ₄ (wherein , Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group),
Z represents a substituted or unsubstituted N-carbazolyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenotidinyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenoxazinyl group.   The organic electroluminescent element of Claim 1 whose layer containing the compound represented by General formula (1) is a light emitting layer.   The organic electroluminescent element of Claim 1 whose layer containing the compound represented by General formula (1) is a charge transport layer.   The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 3, wherein the charge transport layer is an electron transport layer or a hole blocking layer.   The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting layer contains an adjacent light emitting material.   The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 5, wherein the phosphorescent material is an iridium complex or a platinum complex. The light emitting layer is composed of a host material and a dopant material,
The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 1, comprising a compound represented by the general formula (1) as the host material. The compound represented by General formula (1).

[In Formula (1),
Ar ₁ and Ar ₂ each independently represent a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group,
X and Y are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted N-carbazolyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenothiazinyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenoxazinyl group, or -NAr ₃ Ar ₄ (wherein , Ar ₃ and Ar ₄ each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group),
Z represents a substituted or unsubstituted N-carbazolyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenotidinyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted N-phenoxazinyl group.

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