Novel dichroic azo dyes having a skeleton represented by formula (I) at one end of the major axis of an azo compound molecule, and a liquid crystal composition containing dissolved therein the dichroic azo dye. The dichroic dyes show a large dichroic ratio and excellent durability, and the composition is utilized as a useful display element.
在偶氮化合物分子主轴的一端具有由式(I)表示的骨架的新型二向色偶氮
染料,以及含有溶解在其中的二向色偶氮
染料的液晶组合物。这种二向色
染料显示出较大的二向色比率和出色的耐久性,该组合物可用作有用的显示元件。