Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An electroluminescence device comprising, as a light emitting material, a compound represented by the general formula: wherein R¹ and R² are each an alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexyl group, an alkoxy group, a cyano group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R³ and R⁴ are each a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, or an aryl group, Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group, and R¹ and R³, and R² and R⁴ may combine together to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electroluminescence device comprising, as a light emitting material, a compound represented by the general formula: wherein R¹ and R² are each an alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexyl group, an alkoxy group, a cyano group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R³ and R⁴ are each a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, or an aryl group, Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group, and R¹ and R³, and R² and R⁴ may combine together to form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated ring structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
An aromatic dimethylidyne compound represented by the general formula: (wherein X and Y may be the same or different and are each an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a substituted cyclohexyl group, a naphthyl group, a substituted naphthyl group, a pyridyl group or a substituted phyridyl group (wherein the substituent is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carobn atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group, and may be substituted by a plurality of groups), and Ar′ is
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
An aromatic dimethylidyne compound represented by the general formula: (wherein X and Y may be the same or different and are each an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a substituted cyclohexyl group, a naphthyl group, a substituted naphthyl group, a pyridyl group or a substituted phyridyl group (wherein the substituent is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carobn atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group, and may be substituted by a plurality of groups), and Ar′ is
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The aromatic dimethylidyne compound as claimed in Claim 2 wherein X and Y are each a methyl group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a tolyl group, a methoxyphenyl group, or a biphenyl group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
A process for preparing an aromatic dimethylidyne compound represented by the general formula: (wherein X¹, Y² and Ar′ are the same as defined above) which comprises condensing an arylene group-containing phosphorus compound represented by the general formula: (RO)₂ -H₂C-Ar′-CH₂ P(OR)₂ (wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and Ar′ is the same as defined above) and a ketone compound represented by the general formula: (wherein X¹ and Y¹ are the same as X and Y, respectively, excluding an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing an aromatic dimethylidyne compound represented by the general formula: (wherein X¹, Y² and Ar′ are the same as defined above) which comprises condensing an arylene group-containing phosphorus compound represented by the general formula: (RO)₂ -H₂C-Ar′-CH₂ P(OR)₂ (wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and Ar′ is the same as defined above) and a ketone compound represented by the general formula: (wherein X¹ and Y¹ are the same as X and Y, respectively, excluding an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing an aromatic dimethylidyne compound as described in Claim 2 which comprises condensing a phosphorus compound represented by the general formula: (wherein X, Y and R are the same as defined above) and dialdehyde represented by the general formula: HOC-Ar′-CHO (wherein Ar′ is the same as defined above).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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An electroluminescence device comprising an aromatic dimethylidyne compound of Claim 2 as a light emitting material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The electroluminescence device as claimed in Claim 1 which possesses a light emitting layer containing an aromatic dimethylidyne compound of Claim 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The electroluminescence device as claimed in Claim 1 or 6 wherein the light emitting layer is placed between a pair of electrodes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electroluminescence device as claimed in Claim 1 or 6 wherein a positive electrode, a hole injection layer, a light emitting layer, and a negative electrode are laminated in this order.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electroluminescence device as claimed in Claim 1 or 6 wherein a positive electrode, a hole injection layer, a light emitting layer, an electron injection layer, and a negative electrode are laminated in this order.