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Novel liquid crystal dyestuffs and electro-optic devices incorporating same

US4184750A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1978
Grant dateJan 22, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 24, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B56/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel liquid crystal dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y and Z are different and can be nitro or cyano and --N(R).sub.2 wherein R is alkyl or alkylene, preferably of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X can be hydrogen, methyl, fluoro or chloro, can be added to known liquid crystal compositions to impart color to the mixtures and improve contrast in a liquid crystal electro-optic device containing such mixtures.

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