Organic electroluminescent element and novel iridium complex

A compound represented by the following general formula (1):

• wherein R111 to R134 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent;
• at least two adjacent groups out of R111 to R114, R114 and R115, at least two adjacent groups out of R115 to R118, at least two adjacent groups out of R119 to R122, R122 and R123, at least two adjacent groups out of R123 to R126, at least two adjacent groups out of R127 to R130, R130 and R131, or at least two adjacent groups out of R131 to R134 may be bonded to each other to form a ring;
• provided that at least one of R119 to R134 represents a group represented by the following general formula (A), and that none of R111 to R118 represent a group represented by general formula (A):
• X represents a cyano group or a trifluoromethyl group;
• L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group;
• R represents a substituent, wherein when a plurality of R's are present, they may be the same as or different from each other;
• n represents an integer of 0 to 4;
• and
• * represents a binding site.