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Liquid crystal compound and liquid crystal composition including the same

US4653866A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1985
Grant dateMar 31, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/44
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid crystal compound of the formula: R.sub.2 --X.sub.1 --Y.sub.1 --C(O)S--Y.sub.2 --Z, wherein R.sub.2 is preferably C.sub.7-14 alkyl; X.sub.1 is --COO-- or --OCO; ##STR1## and Z is --NO.sub.2 or --CN, shows a smectic phase, is large in positive delectric anisotropy and can give a liquid crystal composition suitable for use in a thermal address display device.

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