Quinomethane compounds having a structure represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1 to R4 and R9 to R12 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a cyclic alkyl group, an aryl group, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R5 and R6 are the same or different and each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group; R7 and R8 each represents a hydrogen atom; and optional substituents are each a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group. Since these compounds transport electrons efficiently, they are useful in electrophotographic photoreceptors and/or organic electroluminescence applications.