A compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 to R8, R12 to R18, R21 to R25, R31 to R48, L1 to L3, and Ar are as defined in the specification, provides a high performance organic electroluminescence device which comprises a cathode, an anode and an organic layer between the cathode and the anode, wherein the organic layer comprises a light emitting layer and at least one layer of the organic layer comprises the compound.