A light-emitting compound that has excellent carrier transportation properties and that can exhibit long wavelength light is disclosed. Further, a method for manufacturing the light-emitting compound in a high yield is disclosed. The disclosed light-emitting compound is a pyran derivative as represented by general formula 1: ##STR00001## wherein A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are individually a .pi.-conjugated system group having 6 to 16 conjugating carbon atoms; X.sup.1 is a dialkylamino group; and Y.sup.1 is a diarylamino group or an alkylarylamino group.