An organic molecular memory in an embodiment includes a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer; and an organic molecular layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, the organic molecular layer including an organic molecule having an oligophenylene ethynylene backbone, the oligophenylene ethynylene backbone including three or more benzene rings, and the oligophenylene ethynylene backbone including two fluorine atoms added in ortho positions or meta positions of one of the benzene rings other than benzene rings at both ends.