Chiral compounds

US7223450B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MERCK & CO., INC. · US

Inventors

• Andreas Taugerbeck · Darmstadt, DE
• Peer Kirsch · Darmstadt, DE
• Detlef Pauluth · Ober-Ramstadt, DE
• Joachim Krause · Dieburg, DE
• Juliane Suermann · Darmstadt, DE
• Michael Heckmeier · Bensheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2002
• Grant date: May 29, 2007
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09K2323/03
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to chiral compounds of formula I wherein X1,X2,X1,X2,x1,x2,y1,y2,B,C,U1,U2,V1,V2,W1 and W2 have the meaning given in claim 1, to liquid crystal mixtures comprising at least one chiral compound of formula I, to chiral linear or crosslinked liquid crystal polymers obtainable by polymerizing a polymerizade mixture comprising at least one chiral compound of formula I, to the use of chiral compound of formula I and mixtures and polymers obtained thereof in liquid crystal display, active and passive optical elements, adhesives, synthetic resins with anisotropic mechanical properties, cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions, diagnostics, liquid crystal pigments, for decorative and security applications, nonlinear optics, optical information storage or as chiral dopants, and to a liquid crystal display comprising a mixture comprising at least one chiral compound of formula I.