A compound represented by the following general formula (1). R.sub.3--(X).sub.x-(A).sub.a-(Y).sub.y--(B).sub.b--(Z).sub.z--R.sub.12 (1) (A, B, X, Y, and Z represent the following general formulae, and CH on a phenylene ring of each of X, Y, and Z may be replaced with an N atom. a, b, x, y, and z each independently represent an integer of 0 to 5, and a.gtoreq.1, y.gtoreq.1, and a+b.gtoreq.2. ##STR00001## (R.sub.1 to R.sub.14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a linear or branched alkyl group.)). The compound can be suitably used as a compound for an organic EL device.