Use of the chiral group (1S, 4R)-1,4-dihydroxy-2-cyclopentenyl in the preparation of polar, liquid-crystalline compounds

US5543076A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Karl Siemensmeyer · Bischofswerda, DE
• Carsten Tschierske · Bodenwerder, DE
• Fritz Theil · Berlin, DE
• Detley Joachimi · Halle (Saale), DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 16, 1994
• Grant date: Aug 6, 1996
• Expiry date: Sep 16, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09K19/588
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The chiral group of the formula ##STR1## is used as a constituent of liquid-crystalline compounds.