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Novel alkylsubstituted N-benzylideneanilines and liquid crystal compositions containing same

US4173544A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1976
Grant dateNov 6, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 15, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/22
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel alkylsubstituted N-benzylideneanilines of formula ##STR1## in which n and m each represent zero or integers of from 1 to 8 and wherein the sum of n plus m is at least 6; the novel formula (I) compounds are suitable for use as dielectric component of electro-optic LC-display devices. Liquid crystal compositions containing the novel compounds for use as dielectric phase in nematic or smectic electro-optic LC-display devices and an improved method for producing 4-alkylsubstituted and 4,4'-dialkylsubstituted N-benzylideneanilines including the novel formula (I) compounds by condensation of the corresponding aldehydes and anilines in bulk.

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