Abstract: The present invention provides a carbazole derivative of formula (I) for an organic electroluminescent device: wherein Y represents a heteroatom selected from N, O, P, S, or a bicyclic or tricyclic heterocyclic ring; and Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an alkyl or aryl substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon, or an alkyl or aryl substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.