A new series of anthracene derivatives containing a truxene moiety as the core have been synthesized and characterized. They emit in the blue region with excellent solution fluorescence quantum yields and possess high thermal decomposition temperature (Td> 458° C). Typical electroluminescence performance was demonstrated by 2-[10-(4-(1- napthenyl) phenyl) anthracene-9-yl]-5, 5′, 10, 10′, 15, 15′-hexaethyltruxene (NPAT) ...