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Liquid crystal compounds containing two or more chiral centers

US4923633A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 1987
Grant dateMay 8, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/32
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A compound suitable for use in a ferroelectric smectic liquid crystal composition having a structure which contains two chiral centers derived from alpha hydroxy carboxylic acid groups and having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is n-alkoxy containing 1-12 carbo atoms and R.sub.2 is n-alkyl containing 1-12 carbon atoms. Methods of preparation and details of liquid crystal mixtures containing these compounds are described.

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