Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent element comprising an anode, a
cathode and a component layer including a light emission layer, the
component layer being provided between the anode and the cathode, wherein
the component layer contains a compound represented by formula 1,
X.sub.1-(A.sub.1).sub.n Formula 1 wherein A.sub.1 represents a group
represented by formula 2; ##STR00001##