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Halogen-containing heterocyclic compound and liquid crystal composition

US4765924A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1987
Grant dateAug 23, 1988
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/3463
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel liquid crystalline, halogen-containing heterocyclic compound having a characteristic that even when its S.sub.c * phase is supercooled, no other smectic phases appear, and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which compound is expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent an alkyl group of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; X represents --N.dbd. or --CH.dbd.; Y represents F or Cl; n represents an integer of 0 to 10; and a symbol * represents an asymmetric carbon atom.

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