A composition for conductive materials comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (A1): wherein: R1 is the same or different and each independently represents a C2-C8 straight-chain alkyl group; R2 is the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group; Y represents a group containing at least one substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyle; and X1 is the same or different and each represents a substituent represented by the following general formula (A2): wherein n1 is an integer of from 2 to 8.