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Alkoxybenzylidene-aminobenzonitriles

US3996260A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1975
Grant dateDec 7, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 8, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/586
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Liquid crystal cells containing mixtures of cholesteric optically active p-alkoxybenzylidene-p'-aminobenzonitrile compounds with nematic liquid crystal compounds form cholesteric liquid crystals which change to the nematic stage upon application of an electric field. Electro-optic devices including such liquid crystals have low voltage requirements and rapid response times.

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