A compound for an organic thin film transistor having a structure shown by the following formula (1): X1-L-Ar-L-X2  (1) wherein L is —C≡C—, or —CH═CH— in a trans configuration, X1 and X2 are independently a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group having 5 to 60 ring atoms, and their bonding positions to L are in heterocycles, Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 60 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group having 5 to 60 ring atoms, and at least one of X1, X2 and Ar is a bi- or higher-fused ring.