A bis(aminostyryl)naphthalene compound represented by the general formula
[I] or the like below. ##STR00001## (where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each
denotes an unsubstituted aryl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 each denotes an
aryl group having a specific substituent such as methoxy group; and
R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each denotes a cyano group or the like.)A process for
producing a bis(aminostyryl)naphthalene compound represented by the
general formula [I] by condensation of, for example,
4-(N,N-diarylamino)benzaldehyde with diphosphonic ester or
diphosphonium.The bis(aminostyryl)naphthalene compound emits intense
yellow or red light. The process permits efficient production of the
bis(aminostyryl)naphthalene compound.