申请人:Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
公开号:US05690858A1
公开(公告)日:1997-11-25
A mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently denote methyl group or a mesomorphic residual group, at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being a mesomorphic residual group having an optically active group of the formula below as a terminal flexible group: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is an alkyl group having 1-12 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 0-10; m is an integer of 1-10; and L is an integer of 1-100. The mesomorphic compound is usable for constituting a liquid crystal composition and a liquid crystal device having a large picture area and capable of showing an improved switching characteristic and a good impact resistance.
以下是用中文翻译的结果:
一种由以下式子(I)表示的介向化合物:##STR1##
其中R.sub.1、R.sub.2和R.sub.3独立地表示甲基基团或介向残基基团,其中至少有一个R.sub.1、R.sub.2或R.sub.3是具有下述式子中的光学活性基团作为末端柔性基团的介向残基基团:##STR2##
其中R.sub.4是具有1-12个碳原子的烷基基团;n是0-10的整数;m是1-10的整数;L是1-100的整数。该介向化合物可用于构成具有大画面区域、能够显示改善的开关特性和良好冲击抗性的液晶组合物和液晶器件。