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Optically active compounds, liquid crystal compositions comprising said compounds and liquid crystal optical modulators using said compositions

US5269965A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1993
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/3494
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to optically active compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3, ##STR2## and M are defined as in the specification, methods and intermediates for their preparation, liquid crystal compositions comprising at least one optically active compound of formula I and their use in electrooptical display, switching and modulation devices.

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