Organic electroluminescent devices and methods of making organic electroluminescent devices are described. The organic electroluminescent devices include an organic emissive element that is positioned between two electrodes. The organic emissive element contains a trans-1,2-bis(acenyl)ethylene compound where the acenyl group is selected from 2-naphthyl, 2-anthracenyl, or 2-tetracenyl.
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