Condensed eight-ring aromatic compound, and organic EL element and organic EL display using the same

An organic EL element comprising an organic thin-film layer including a light-emitting layer in between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and the organic thin-film layer contains a condensed eight-ring aromatic compound,

• wherein the condensed eight-ring aromatic compound has a point-symmetrical skeleton,
• wherein the condensed eight-ring aromatic compound is represented by any of following structural formulas (1) through (3):
• where R1 through R18 may be the same or may be different from each other, and represent hydrogen atoms or substituents;
• where R1 through R16 may be the same or may be different from each other, and represent hydrogen atoms or substituents;
• where R1 through R14 may be the same or may be different from each other, and represent hydrogen atoms or substituents.

An organic EL display comprising an organic EL element which comprises an organic thin-film layer including a light-emitting layer in between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and the organic thin-film layer contains a condensed eight-ring aromatic compound,

• wherein the condensed eight-ring aromatic compound has a point-symmetrical skeleton,
• wherein the condensed eight-ring aromatic compound is represented by any of following structural formulas (1) through (3):
• where R1 through R18 may be the same or may be different from each other, and represent hydrogen atoms or substituents;
• where R1 through R16 may be the same or may be different from each other, and represent hydrogen atoms or substituents;
• where R1 through R14 may be the same or may be different from each other, and represent hydrogen atoms or substituents.