摘要:
A mesomorphic compound of the formula (I) according to Claim 1 characterized by having at least two ether groups between alkylene groups in a specific alkoxy perfluoroalkyl terminal group is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response characteristics and a high contrast. A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing the liquid crystal composition between a pair of substrates. The liquid crystal device is used as a display panel constituting a liquid crystal apparatus providing good display characteristics.
摘要:
An optically active compound represented by the formula R.sub.1 --A.sub.1 --A.sub.2 --X.sub.1 --A.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --L--A.sub.4 --R.sub.2, in which R.sub.1 is F, CN or straight chain, branched or cyclic alkyl and R.sub.2 is H, F, CH or straight chain or branched alkyl; A.sub.3 is 1,4-phenylene, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, pyrazine-2,5-diyl, pyridazine-3,6-diyl, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, 1,3-ditiane-2,5-diyl, thiophene-2,5-diyl, thiazole-2,5-diyl, thiaziazole-2,5-diyl, benzoxazole-2,5-diyl, benzoxazole-2,6-diyl, benzothiazole-2,5-diyl, benzothiazole-2,6-diyl, benzofuran-2,5-diyl, benzofuran-2,6-diyl, quinoxaline-2,6-diyl, quinoline-2,6-diyl, 2,6-naphthylene, indane-2,5-diyl, 2-alkylindane-2,5-diyl, indanone-2,6-diyl, 2-alkylindane-2,6-diyl, coumarane-2,5-diyl and 2-alkylcoumarane-2,5-diyl; A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.4 are single bond or A.sub.3 ; X.sub.1 ' is a single bond, --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--; p is an integer from 2 to 20; and L is optically active.
摘要:
An optically active compound represented by a formula (I) characterized by containing an oxazolidinone-3,5-diyl skeleton directly connected to cyclic groups in 3 and 5 positions is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response characteristics and a high contrast. A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing the liquid crystal composition between a pair of electrode plates. The liquid crystal device may preferably be used as a display panel constituting a liquid crystal apparatus providing good display characteristics.
摘要:
A mesomorphic compound represented by a formula (I) containing a quinoline-2,6-diyl skeleton is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response characteristics and a high contrast. A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing the liquid crystal composition between a pair of electrode plates. The liquid crystal device may preferably be used as a display panel constituting a liquid crystal apparatus providing good display characteristics.
摘要:
A mesomorphic compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1 characterized by having at least one CF.sub.2 group between CH.sub.2 groups in a specific alkoxy alkyl terminal group is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response characteristics and a high contrast. A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing the liquid crystal composition between a pair of substrates. The liquid crystal device is used as a display panel constituting a liquid crystal apparatus providing good display characteristics.
摘要:
An optically inactive mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms or a linear or branched alkoxy group having 1-18 carbon atoms; and m is an integer of 2-18, is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response characteristics and a high contrast. A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing the liquid crystal composition between a pair of substrates. The liquid crystal device may preferably be used as a display panel constituting a liquid crystal apparatus providing good display characteristics.
摘要:
A mesomorphic compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1 characterized by having at least one cyclic group selected from .beta. class including, e.g., thiazole-2,5-diyl, benzoxazole-2,5-diyl, indan-2,5-diyl, and quinoxaline-2,6-diyl and also having a linkage of Y.sup.1 (CH.sub.2).sub.m Y.sup.2, where Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, --COO-- or --OCO-- and m is 1-16, is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response characteristics. A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing the liquid crystal composition between a pair of substrates. The liquid crystal device is used as a display panel constituting a liquid crystal apparatus providing good display characteristics.
摘要:
A quinoxaline compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1 characterized by having at least one quinoxaline-2,6 (or 2,7)-diyl group is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response characteristics and a high contrast. A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing the liquid crystal composition between a pair of electrode plates. The liquid crystal device is used as a display panel constituting a display apparatus providing good display characteristics.
摘要:
A mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 respectively denote an alkyl group or alkoxy group each having 4-16 carbon atoms optionally substituted, halogen, --CN or --CF.sub.3. The mesomorphic compound is effective for providing a ferroelectric liquid crystal composition showing an improved low-temperature operation characteristic and a decreased temperature-dependence of response speed.
摘要:
A mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 2-16 carbon atoms capable of including one or two non-neighboring methylene groups which can be replaced with ##STR2## and capable of including fluorine substituted for hydrogen; A denotes --A.sub.1 -- or --A.sub.1 --A.sub.2 -- and B denotes --B.sub.1 -- or --B.sub.1 --B.sub.2 -- wherein A.sub.1, A.sub.2, B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 respectively denote ##STR3## wherein Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 respectively denote H, F, Cl, Br, --CH.sub.3, --CN or --CF.sub.3 ; Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 respectively denote ##STR4## Z.sub.3 denotes ##STR5## R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 respectively denote a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-16 carbon atoms including a methylene group which can be replaced with ##STR6## with proviso that it is not adjacent to the silicon atom; p and q are respectively 0 or 1 with proviso that p+q is 0 or 1; and n is an integer of 1-12. The mesomorphic compound is effective for providing a ferroelectric liquid crystal composition showing an improved low-temperature operation characteristic and a decreased temperature-dependence of response speed.