Organic electroluminescent element and electronic device

1. An organic electroluminescence device comprising:

an anode;

a cathode; and

an emitting layer, wherein

the emitting layer comprises a first compound, a second compound, and a third compound,

a singlet energy S(M1) of the first compound and a singlet energy S(M2) of the second compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 1 below,

an electron affinity Af(M1) of the first compound and an electron affinity Af(M2) of the second compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 2 below, and

a triplet energy T(M1) of the first compound satisfies a relationship of Numerical Formula 3 below,

S ( M 2)≥ S ( M 1)×0.95  (Numerical Formula 1)

Af ( M 2)- Af ( M 1)≥0.2 eV   (Numerical Formula 2)

T ( M 1)≤2.0 eV   (Numerical Formula 3).

2. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the singlet energy S(M1) of the first compound and the singlet energy S(M2) of the second compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 4 below,

S ( M 2)≥ S ( M 1)  (Numerical Formula 4).

3. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the singlet energy S(M2) of the second compound satisfies a relationship of Numerical Formula 5 below,

S ( M 2)≥3.0 eV   (Numerical Formula 5).

4. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the electron affinity Af(M1) of the first compound and the electron affinity Af(M2) of the second compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 6 below,

Af ( M 2)- Af ( M 1)>0.2 eV   (Numerical Formula 6).

5. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

an ionization potential Ip(M3) of the third compound and an ionization potential Ip(M1) of the first compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 10 below,

Ip ( M 1)- Ip ( M 3)≥0.2 eV   (Numerical Formula 10).

6. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

a singlet energy S(M3) of the third compound and the singlet energy S(M1) of the first compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 12 below,

S ( M 1)> S ( M 3)  (Numerical Formula 12).

7. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the triplet energy T(M1) of the first compound and a triplet energy T(M2) of the second compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 7 below,

T ( M 1)< T ( M 2)  (Numerical Formula 7).

8. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 7 , wherein the third compound is a fluorescent material.

9. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the first compound is represented by a formula (1) below,

where: Ar 11 and Ar 12 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 30 ring atoms.

10. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 9 , wherein

Ar 11 and Ar 12 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group.

11. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 9 , wherein

Ar 11 is a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group and Ar 12 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group.

12. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 9 , wherein

Ar 11 is any one group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted phenanthryl group, substituted or unsubstituted benzoanthryl group, 9,9-dimethylfluorenyl group, 9,9-diphenylfluorenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted dibenzofuranyl group, substituted or unsubstituted dibenzothiophenyl group, substituted or unsubstituted naphthobenzofuranyl group, substituted or unsubstituted naphthobenzothiophenyl group, and substituted or unsubstituted naphthobenzofluorenyl group, and

Ar 12 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group.

13. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the second compound is represented by a formula (21) below,

where: R 21 to R 26 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and, when R 21 to R 26 are substituents, each of the substituents is a substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a silyl group represented by -Si(R 221 ) 3 , an amino group represented by -N(R 222 ) 2 , a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 30 ring atoms;

R 221 is each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and when R 221 is a substituent, the substituent is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms;

a plurality of R 221 are mutually the same or different;

R 222 is each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and when R 222 is a substituent, the substituent is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms;

a plurality of R 222 are mutually the same or different;

pa is 4 and a plurality of R 21 are mutually the same or different;

pb is 2 and a plurality of R 22 are mutually the same or different;

pc is 3 and a plurality of R 23 are mutually the same or different;

pd is 4 and a plurality of R 24 are mutually the same or different;

pe is 2 and a plurality of R 25 are mutually the same or different;

pf is 3 and a plurality of R 26 are mutually the same or different; and

each of R 21 to R 26 is bonded to a carbon atom of each of the aromatic rings.

14. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 13 , wherein

R 21 to R 26 are hydrogen atoms.

15. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the second compound is represented by a formula (22) below,

where: Ar 21 is a substituted or unsubstituted fused aromatic hydrocarbon group having 10 to 30 ring carbon atoms;

L 2 is a single bond or a linking group;

the linking group in L 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 30 ring atoms;

qx is an integer from 1 to 3 and a plurality of L 2 are mutually the same or different; and

qa is an integer from 1 to 4 and a plurality of group represented by a formula (22x) below bonded to Ar 21 are mutually the same or different,

16. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 15 , wherein

the substituted or unsubstituted fused aromatic hydrocarbon group having 10 to 30 ring carbon atoms in Ar 21 is a group derived from a fused aromatic hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, fluorene, pyrene, chrysene, fluoranthene, benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[c]phenanthrene, triphenylene, benzo[g]chrysene, benzo[b]triphenylene, picene, and perylene.

17. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 15 , wherein

the substituted or unsubstituted fused aromatic hydrocarbon group having 10 to 30 ring carbon atoms in Ar 21 is a group derived from a fused aromatic hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of phenanthrene, pyrene, chrysene, fluoranthene, triphenylene, and benzo[g]chrysene.

18. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 15 , wherein

the second compound is represented by a formula (23) below,

where: L 2 represents the same as L 2 in the formula (22);

R 27 to R 29 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a sub stituent, and, when R 27 to R 29 are sub stituents, each of the sub stituents is a sub stituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a silyl group represented by -Si(R 221 ) 3 , an amino group represented by -N(R 222 ) 2 , a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 30 ring atoms;

R 221 is each independently a hydrogen atom or a sub stituent, and when R 221 is a substituent, the substituent is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms;

a plurality of R 221 are mutually the same or different;

R 222 is each independently a hydrogen atom or a sub stituent, and when R 222 is a substituent, the substituent is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms;

a plurality of R 222 are mutually the same or different;

qb is 4 and a plurality of R 27 are mutually the same or different;

qc is 2 and a plurality of R 28 are mutually the same or different;

qd is 3 and a plurality of R 29 are mutually the same or different;

qx is an integer from 1 to3 and a plurality of L 2 are mutually the same or different; and

each of R 27 to R 29 is bonded to a carbon atom of each of the aromatic rings.

19. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 15 , wherein

L 2 is a linking group and the linking group in L 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

20. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 15 , wherein

qx is 2 or 3 , and

the plurality of L 2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms.

21. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 19 , wherein

L 2 is a phenylene group, biphenyldiyl group, or naphthylene group.

22. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 19 , wherein

the linking group in L 2 comprises a phenylene group bonded with a cyano group at a meta position or a para position.

23. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an electron transporting layer between the emitting layer and the cathode.

24. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a hole transporting layer between the emitting layer and the anode.

25. An electronic device comprising the organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 .

26. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the singlet energy S(M1) of the first compound and the singlet energy S(M2) of the second compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 4 below,

the triplet energy T(M1) of the first compound and a triplet energy T(M2) of the second compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 7 below,

a singlet energy S(M3) of the third compound and the singlet energy S(M1) of the first compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 12 below, and

the third compound is a fluorescent material,

S ( M 2)≥ S ( M 1)  (Numerical Formula 4)

T ( M 1)< T ( M 2)  (Numerical Formula 7)

S ( M 1)> S ( M 3)  (Numerical Formula 12).

27. The organic electroluminescence device according to claim 1 , wherein

the singlet energy S(M1) of the first compound and the singlet energy S(M1) of the second compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 4 below,

the triplet energy T(M1) of the first compound and a triplet energy T(M2) of the second compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 7 below,

a singlet energy S(M3) of the third compound and the singlet energy S(M1) of the first compound satisfy a relationship of Numerical Formula 12 below,

the third compound is a fluorescent material, and

the first compound is represented by a formula (1) below,

S ( M 2)≥ S ( M 1) tm (Numerical Formula 4)

T ( M 1)< T ( M 2) tm (Numerical Formula 7)

S ( M 1)> S ( M 3) tm (Numerical Formula 12)

where: Ar 11 and Ar 12 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group having 5 to 30 ring atoms.