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Optically active compound

US5118442A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 1990
Grant dateJun 2, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2010

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

Abstract

An optically active compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms; A represents ##STR2## or ##STR3## wherein ring ##STR4## represents a nitrogen-containing hetero-aromatic ring; n and m each represents 0 or 1; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and C* is an asymmetric carbon atom. The compound of formula (I) exhibits excellent physicochemical stability, a low temperature range for the chiral smectic C phase when used either alone or in combination with other compounds, and a rapid response.

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