Alpha-methylcinnamic acid ester derivative and liquid crystal composition
申请人:Mitsubishi Rayon Company Ltd.
公开号:US04751018A1
公开(公告)日:1988-06-14
Disclosed is an .alpha.-methylcinnamic acid ester derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 5 to 18, R.sub.1 represents an optically active group of the formula ##STR2## in which m is an integer of from 1 to 5 and *C represents an asymmetric carbon atom, and R.sub.2 represents ##STR3## The .alpha.-methylcinnamic acid ester derivative is valuable as a ferroelectric liquid crystal or an additive to a ferroelectric liquid crystal.