TETRAHYDROXY COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE TETRAHYDROXY COMPOUND, AND PHOTORECEPTOR USING THE TETRAHYDROXY COMPOUND

摘要

A new tetrahydroxy compound having a specific structure including two 2,3-dihydroxypropyloxy groups is provided. The compound has good charge transport property. In addition, a charge transport layer including the tetrahydroxy compound or a reaction product of the tetrahydroxy compound is provided. Further, a charge transport layer coating liquid is provided which includes the tetrahydroxy compound, and an alcohol. Furthermore an electrophotographic photoreceptor is provided which includes an electroconductive substrate, a charge generation layer, a charge transport layer and an outermost layer including the tetrahydroxy compound or a reaction product of the tetrahydroxy compound.