The present invention discloses an optically active pyrimidine compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein m is 1 to 12; n is 4 to 18; and *C represents an asymmetric carbon atom. The pyrimidine compound of the present invention is a liquid crystal compound useful as an electrooptic element wherein the response of the ferroelectric liquid crystal to an electric field is utilized.
本发明公开了一种由下述一般式表示的光学活性
嘧啶化合物:##STR1##其中m为1至12;n为4至18;*C代表一个不对称碳原子。本发明的
嘧啶化合物是一种液晶化合物,可用作电光元件,其中利用
铁电液晶对电场的响应。