An object of the present invention is to provide a novel pyrene compound. Provided is a pyrene compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; and Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2, Ar.sub.3, and Ar.sub.4 each represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and the like.