Abstract: The objectives of this invention are to provide a novel Nile red luminescent compound capable of emitting red light at a high luminance and at high color purity, and a luminescence element capable of emitting light at a high luminance. To achieve these objectives, the present invention provides a Nile red luminescent compound emitting red light represented by formula (1) and a luminescence element that includes the compound in the light-emitting layer thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides blue-light emitting compounds capable of emitting blue light at a high luminance for a long time upon the application of electric energy, processes of producing the compounds, and luminescent elements including the blue light-emitting compounds. One of the compounds according to the present invention is characterized by the chemical structure represented by formula (1).

Abstract: The objectives of the present invention are to provide a red light-emitting compound capable of emitting red light at high color purity and strong luminance, and excellent in fastness, and to provide a luminescent element capable of emitting red light at strong luminance. The objectives are achieved by the Nile Red luminescent compound emitting red light represented by formula (1): wherein X is cyano group or a fluorohydrocarbyl group, and a luminescent element, the light-emitting layer of which includes the compound.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a blue light-emitting polymer capable of emitting blue light for a long time, and further excellent in durability, processes of producing the polymer, and a luminescent element. The blue light-emitting polymer of the invention has a repeating unit represented by formula (1): wherein each of Ar1 and Ar2 is a benzene derivative, a naphthalene derivative, or an anthracene derivative. The present invention also provides processes of producing the blue light-emitting polymer, and a luminescent element including the polymer.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a novel white light-emitting compound, which is a single substance, capable of emitting white light by itself, a simple process of preparing the white light-emitting compound, and a white light-emitting element including the white light-emitting compound. The white light-emitting compound according to the present invention is characterized by its structure represented by formula (1): wherein R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a specified aryl group, wherein there are no cases where both R1s are hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: The objectives of this invention are to provide a luminescent compound capable of emitting white light by itself, and an illuminator and organic EL element that emit white light by the employment of the luminescent compound. The illuminator and the organic EL element are capable of emitting white light at a strong luminance for a long time. The luminescent compound is represented by the following formula (1) or (2): The illuminator and the organic EL element comprise a substrate on which an electrode has been formed and a luminescent layer including the compound, said luminescent layer being placed on the substrate.

Abstract: The objectives of this invention are to provide a novel Nile red luminescent compound capable of emitting red light at a high luminance and at high color purity, and a luminescence element capable of emitting light at a high luminance. To achieve these objectives, the present invention provides a Nile red luminescent compound emitting red light represented by formula (1) and a luminescence element that includes the compound in the light-emitting layer thereof.

Abstract: In view of the fact that luminescent compounds and polymers capable of emitting blue light for a long time and excellent in durability have not been developed, the present invention provides blue light-emitting compounds having special structures, blue light-emitting polymers having special repeating units, processes of producing the compounds, and luminescent elements including the polymers.

Abstract: The objectives of this invention are to provide a novel Nile Red luminescent compound capable of emitting a light of which color is nearly crimson, a novel process for producing the same and a luminescent compound capable of emitting at a high luminance a nearly crimson light. This invention relates to a Nile Red luminescent compound emitting red light made by changing C═O in a Nile Red compound to C═CH—Ar, wherein Ar is an aromatic group including fluorine atoms, and by introducing an electron attractive aromatic acetonitrile into the skeleton of the Nile Red compound; a novel process for producing the Nile Red luminescent compound that comprises reacting a Nile Red pigment with an electron attractive aromatic acetonitrile, and a luminescent compound comprising a composition that includes the Nile Red luminescent compound.