Optically active compounds useful as components of ferroelectric liquid crystal compositions are of the formula
where R¹ is a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl or C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group; is an integer of from 1 to 15; and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom.
具有光学活性的化合物可用作
铁电液晶组分,其
化学式为:其中R¹是C₁-C₂₀烷基或C₁-C₂₀烷氧基;是1到15的整数;*表示不对称碳原子。