JP6561624B2 - Liquid crystal alignment agent, liquid crystal alignment film for forming liquid crystal alignment film for photo-alignment, and liquid crystal display element using the same - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment used in a photo-alignment method, a photo-alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal display element.

Various display devices such as personal computer monitors, LCD TVs, video camera viewfinders, and projection displays, as well as optoelectronic devices such as optical printer heads, optical Fourier transform elements, and light valves, have been commercialized today. Generally used liquid crystal display elements are display elements using nematic liquid crystals. As a display system of the nematic liquid crystal display element, a TN (Twisted Nematic) mode and an STN (Super Twisted Nematic) mode are well known. In recent years, in order to improve the narrow viewing angle, which is one of the problems of these modes, a TN liquid crystal display device using an optical compensation film, MVA (Multi -domain Vertical Alignment) mode, IPS (In-Plane Switching) mode of horizontal electric field method, FFS (Fringe Field Switching) mode, etc. have been proposed and put to practical use.

The development of the technology of the liquid crystal display element is achieved not only by simply improving these driving methods and element structures but also by improving the components used in the elements. Among the components used in liquid crystal display elements, the liquid crystal alignment film is one of important materials related to display quality, and the performance of the alignment film can be improved with the improvement in quality of the liquid crystal display element. It is becoming important.

The liquid crystal alignment film is formed from a liquid crystal aligning agent. The liquid crystal aligning agent mainly used at present is a solution (varnish) obtained by dissolving polyamic acid or soluble polyimide in an organic solvent. After this solution is applied to the substrate, it is formed by means such as heating to form a polyimide-based liquid crystal alignment film. After film formation, an orientation treatment suitable for the above-described display mode is performed as necessary.

Industrially, a rubbing method that is simple and capable of high-speed processing of a large area is widely used as an alignment processing method. The rubbing method is a process of rubbing the surface of the liquid crystal alignment film in one direction using a cloth in which fibers of nylon, rayon, polyester, or the like are planted, and this makes it possible to obtain uniform alignment of liquid crystal molecules. However, problems such as dust generation due to the rubbing method and generation of static electricity have been pointed out, and in recent years, an alignment treatment method that replaces the rubbing method has been actively developed.

A photo alignment treatment method in which alignment treatment is performed by irradiating light is attracting attention as an alignment treatment method replacing the rubbing method. Many alignment mechanisms such as a photodecomposition method, a photoisomerization method, a photodimerization method, and a photocrosslinking method have been proposed for the photoalignment treatment method (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1, Patent Documents 1 and 2). The photo-alignment method has higher uniformity of alignment than the rubbing method, and it is a non-contact alignment method, so the film is not damaged and causes the display defects of liquid crystal display elements such as dust generation and static electricity. There are advantages such as reduction.

So far, studies have been made on photo-alignment films having photoreactive groups that cause photoisomerization or photodimerization in the polyamic acid structure (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 7). In particular, by applying the photoisomerization techniques described in Patent Documents 3 to 5, the photo-alignment film has a large anchoring energy, good orientation, and good electrical characteristics such as voltage holding ratio. there were. However, evaluation and examination on the reduction of the residual voltage (residual DC), which is one of the characteristics required for the liquid crystal alignment film, has not been sufficient. The residual DC is a voltage remaining when the voltage is returned to 0 V after the liquid crystal is driven by applying a voltage. It is known that after an arbitrary image is displayed on the liquid crystal display element for a long time and then changed to another image, the previous image remains as an afterimage, which deteriorates the display quality. It is known that this afterimage can be suppressed by suppressing the above and shortening the relaxation time (see, for example, Patent Document 7).

In recent years, liquid crystal display devices have applications where the brightness of the backlight that is the light source is higher than the previous ones in consideration of improved display quality and outdoor use, even if exposed to strong light for a long time. There is a need for a liquid crystal display element that does not degrade display quality. Even with the above-described technique, it is difficult to provide a liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment that satisfies this requirement.

JP-A-9-297313 JP-A-10-251646 JP-A-2005-275364 JP 2007-248637 A JP2009-0669493 JP 2008-233713 A International Publication No. 2013/157463

Liquid Crystal, Vol. 3, No. 4, 262 pages, 1999

An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display element that does not deteriorate in display quality even when exposed to intense light for a long time, and a liquid crystal aligning agent that can provide such a display element, and further a liquid crystal alignment film. Is to provide.

As a result of intensive studies, it has been confirmed that a display element whose display quality deteriorates after long-term use has a reduced voltage holding ratio after long-term use. By using the diamine represented by the formula (1) of the present invention as a raw material for the liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment, it is found that the voltage holding ratio does not decrease even when used for a long time, and is exposed to strong light for a long time. It is also possible to provide a liquid crystal display element that does not deteriorate the display quality, and to provide a liquid crystal aligning agent and a liquid crystal alignment film that can provide such a display element.

式（１）において、Ｒ^ａは水素またはメチルであり；
Ｒ^ｂは水素、−ＯＨ、炭素数１〜６のアルキル、または炭素数１〜６のアルコキシであり；そして、
前記テトラカルボン酸二無水物の誘導体とは、テトラカルボン酸ジエステルまたはテトラカルボン酸ジエステルジクロリドである。 The present invention comprises the following.
[1] Selected from the group consisting of polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester obtained by reacting diamine with at least one selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof, and polyimide obtained by imidizing these. A liquid crystal aligning agent for photoalignment comprising at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of:
A liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment, wherein at least one of the raw material monomers of the polymer has a photoisomerization structure, and the raw material monomer of the polymer contains at least one compound represented by the following formula (1) .

In formula (1), R ^a is hydrogen or methyl;
R ^b is hydrogen, —OH, C 1-6 alkyl, or C 1-6 alkoxy; and
The derivative of tetracarboxylic dianhydride is tetracarboxylic acid diester or tetracarboxylic acid diester dichloride.

[2] A compound having at least one photoisomerization structure selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative and diamine, and at least one of the compounds represented by formula (1) Containing at least one polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer containing one; or
At least one polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer containing a compound having at least one photoisomerization structure selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof, and diamine;
None of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivatives, and diamines have a photoisomerization structure, and a diamine is reacted with a raw material monomer containing at least one compound represented by the following formula (1). The photo-alignment liquid crystal aligning agent as described in the item [1], comprising at least one of the polymers obtained in the above.

[3] A compound having at least one photoisomerization structure selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative and diamine, and at least one of the compounds represented by formula (1) Including at least one polymer obtained by reacting raw material monomers including one and another polymer used by mixing with the polymer,
The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment according to item [2], wherein all of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof and diamine are polymers obtained by reacting raw material monomers not having a photoisomerization structure. .

[4] A compound having at least one photoisomerization structure selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative and diamine, and at least one of the compounds represented by formula (1) Including at least one polymer obtained by reacting raw material monomers including one and another polymer used by mixing with the polymer,
All of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof, and diamines do not have a photoisomerization structure, and are obtained by reacting raw material monomers containing at least one compound represented by formula (1). The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment according to item [2], which is a polymer obtained.

[5] At least one polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer containing a compound having at least one photoisomerization structure selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative and diamine,
None of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative, and diamine has a photoisomerization structure, and the raw material monomer containing at least one compound represented by formula (1) is reacted with diamine. The photo-alignment liquid crystal aligning agent according to item [1], which contains at least one of the obtained polymers.

式（１−１）および式（１−２）において、Ｒ^ｂは水素、−ＯＨ、炭素数１〜６のアルキル、または炭素数１〜６のアルコキシである。 [6] The diamine represented by the formula (1) is at least one selected from the group consisting of the diamine represented by the formula (1-1) and the diamine represented by the formula (1-2). The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of any one of 1]-[5];

In Formula (1-1) and Formula (1-2), R ^b is hydrogen, —OH, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbons, or alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbons.

[7] The diamine represented by the formula (1) is represented by the following formulas (1-1-1) to (1-1-6), (1-1-17), (1-1-18), (1 2-1) to (1-2-6), (1-2-17), and (1-2-18), which is at least one selected from the group consisting of diamines [1] Liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment given in any 1 paragraph of-[5];

式（ＩＩ）〜（Ｖ）において、Ｒ^２およびＲ^３は−ＮＨ_２を有する１価の有機基または−ＣＯ−Ｏ−ＣＯ−を有する１価の有機基であり、式（ＩＶ）においてＲ^４は２価の有機基であり、式（ＶＩ）においてＲ^５は−ＮＨ_２または−ＣＯ−Ｏ−ＣＯ−を有する芳香環である。 [8] Any one of [1] to [7], wherein the tetracarboxylic dianhydride or diamine having a photoisomerization structure is at least one of the compounds represented by formulas (II) to (VI). A liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment as described in the above;

In Formulas (II) to (V), R ² and R ³ are a monovalent organic group having —NH ₂ or a monovalent organic group having —CO—O—CO—, and R in Formula (IV) ⁴ is a divalent organic group, and in formula (VI), R ⁵ is an aromatic ring having —NH ₂ or —CO—O—CO—.

上記各式において、環を構成するいずれかの炭素原子に結合位置が固定されていない基は、その環における結合位置が任意であることを示し；
式（Ｖ−２）において、Ｒ^６は独立して−ＣＨ_３、−ＯＣＨ_３、−ＣＦ_３、または−ＣＯＯＣＨ_３であり、ａは０〜２の整数であり；
式（Ｖ−３）において、環Ａおよび環Ｂはそれぞれ独立して、単環式炭化水素、縮合多環式炭化水素および複素環から選ばれる少なくとも１つであり、
Ｒ^１１は、炭素数１〜２０の直鎖アルキレン、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＮＨＣＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−Ｎ（ＣＨ_３）ＣＯ−、または−ＣＯＮ（ＣＨ_３）−であり、
Ｒ^１２は、炭素数１〜２０の直鎖アルキレン、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＮＨＣＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−Ｎ（ＣＨ_３）ＣＯ−、または−ＣＯＮ（ＣＨ_３）−であり、
Ｒ^１１およびＲ^１２において、直鎖アルキレンの−ＣＨ_２−の１つまたは２つは−Ｏ−で置換されてもよく、
Ｒ^７〜Ｒ^１０は、それぞれ独立して、−Ｆ、−ＣＨ_３、−ＯＣＨ_３、−ＣＦ_３、または−ＯＨであり、そして、
ｂ〜ｅは、それぞれ独立して、０〜４の整数である。 [9] A tetracarboxylic dianhydride or diamine having a photoisomerization structure is represented by the formula (II-1), (II-2), (III-1), (III-2), (IV-1), ( In item [8], which is at least one selected from the group of compounds represented by IV-2), (V-1) to (V-3), (VI-1), and (VI-2): The liquid crystal aligning agent for optical alignment as described;

In the above formulas, a group whose bonding position is not fixed to any carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary;
In formula (V-2), R ⁶ is independently —CH ₃ , —OCH ₃ , —CF ₃ , or —COOCH ₃ , and a is an integer of 0 to 2;
In formula (V-3), ring A and ring B are each independently at least one selected from monocyclic hydrocarbons, condensed polycyclic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic rings,
R ¹¹ is a linear alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —COO—, —OCO—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —N (CH ₃ ) CO—, or —CON (CH ₃ ) —,
R ¹² is a linear alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —COO—, —OCO—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —N (CH ₃ ) CO—, or —CON (CH ₃ ) —,
In R ¹¹ and R ¹² , one or two of the linear alkylene —CH ₂ — may be substituted with —O—,
R ^{7 to} R ¹⁰ are each independently —F, —CH ₃ , —OCH ₃ , —CF ₃ , or —OH; and
b to e are each independently an integer of 0 to 4.

式（ＡＮ−Ｉ）、式（ＡＮ−ＩＶ）および式（ＡＮ−Ｖ）において、Ｘは独立して単結合または−ＣＨ_２−であり；
式（ＡＮ−ＩＩ）において、Ｇは単結合、炭素数１〜２０のアルキレン、−ＣＯ−、−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−ＳＯ_２−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、または−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−であり；
式（ＡＮ−ＩＩ）〜式（ＡＮ−ＩＶ）において、Ｙは独立して下記の３価の基の群から選ばれる１つであり、

これらの基の少なくとも１つの水素はメチル、エチルまたはフェニルで置き換えられてもよく；
式（ＡＮ−ＩＩＩ）〜式（ＡＮ−Ｖ）において、環Ａ^１０は炭素数３〜１０の単環式炭化水素の基または炭素数６〜３０の縮合多環式炭化水素の基であり、この基の少なくとも１つの水素はメチル、エチルまたはフェニルで置き換えられていてもよく、環に掛かっている結合手は環を構成する任意の炭素に連結しており、２本の結合手が同一の炭素に連結してもよく；
式（ＡＮ−ＶＩ）において、Ｘ^１０は炭素数２〜６のアルキレンであり、Ｍｅはメチルを表し、Ｐｈはフェニルを表し、
式（ＡＮ−ＶＩＩ）において、Ｇ^１０は独立して−Ｏ−、−ＣＯＯ−または−ＯＣＯ−であり；そして、ｒは独立して０または１である。 [10] The tetracarboxylic dianhydride having no photoisomerization structure is at least one selected from the group of tetracarboxylic dianhydrides represented by the following formulas (AN-I) to (AN-VII): The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment according to any one of claims [1] to [9];

In formula (AN-I), formula (AN-IV) and formula (AN-V), X is independently a single bond or —CH ₂ —;
In Formula (AN-II), G is a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 20 carbons, —CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, or —C. (CF ₃ ) ₂ —;
In formula (AN-II) to formula (AN-IV), Y is independently one selected from the group of trivalent groups below,

At least one hydrogen of these groups may be replaced by methyl, ethyl or phenyl;
In Formula (AN-III) to Formula (AN-V), Ring A ¹⁰ is a monocyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to ¹⁰ carbon atoms or a condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, At least one hydrogen of this group may be replaced by methyl, ethyl or phenyl, and the bond on the ring is connected to any carbon constituting the ring, and the two bonds are the same. May be linked to carbon;
In the formula (AN-VI), X ¹⁰ is alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, Me represents methyl, Ph represents phenyl,
In formula (AN-VII), G ¹⁰ is independently —O—, —COO— or —OCO—; and r is independently 0 or 1.

式（ＡＮ−１−２）および式（ＡＮ−４−１７）において、ｍは１〜１２の整数である。 [11] A tetracarboxylic dianhydride having no photoisomerization structure is represented by the following formula (AN-1-1), formula (AN-1-2), formula (AN-1-13), formula (AN 2-1), formula (AN-3-1), formula (AN-3-2), formula (AN-4-5), formula (AN-4-17), formula (AN-4-21) , Formula (AN-4-29), Formula (AN-4-30), Formula (AN-5-1), Formula (AN-7-2), Formula (AN-10-1), Formula (AN- 11-3), the photo-alignment according to item [10], which is at least one selected from formula (AN-16-1), formula (AN-16-3), and formula (AN-16-4) Liquid crystal aligning agent;

In Formula (AN-1-2) and Formula (AN-4-17), m is an integer of 1-12.

式（ＤＩ−１）において、Ｇ^２０は、−ＣＨ_２−であり、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−ＮＨ−、−Ｏ−に置き換えられてもよく、ｍは１〜１２の整数であり、アルキレンの少なくとも１つの水素は−ＯＨに置き換えられてもよく；
式（ＤＩ−３）および式（ＤＩ−５）〜式（ＤＩ−７）において、Ｇ^２１は独立して単結合、−ＮＨ−、−ＮＣＨ_３−、−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−Ｓ−Ｓ−、−ＳＯ_２−、−ＣＯ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−ＣＯＮＣＨ_３−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’−、−Ｏ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’−Ｏ−、−Ｎ（ＣＨ_３）−（ＣＨ_２）_ｋ−Ｎ（ＣＨ_３）−、−（Ｏ−Ｃ_２Ｈ_４）_ｍ’−Ｏ−、−Ｏ−ＣＨ_２−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−ＣＨ_２−Ｏ−、−Ｏ−ＣＯ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’−ＣＯ−Ｏ−、−ＣＯ−Ｏ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’−Ｏ−ＣＯ−、−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’−ＮＨ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’−、−ＣＯ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｋ−ＮＨ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｋ−、−（ＮＨ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’）_ｋ−ＮＨ−、−ＣＯ−Ｃ_３Ｈ_６−（ＮＨ−Ｃ_３Ｈ_６）_ｎ−ＣＯ−、または−Ｓ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’−Ｓ−であり、ｍ’は独立して１〜１２の整数であり、ｋは１〜５の整数であり、ｎは１または２であり；
式（ＤＩ−４）において、ｓは独立して０〜２の整数であり；
式（ＤＩ−６）および式（ＤＩ−７）において、Ｇ^２２は独立して単結合、−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−ＣＯ−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−、−ＮＨ−、または炭素数１〜１０のアルキレンであり；
式（ＤＩ−２）〜式（ＤＩ−７）において、シクロヘキサン環およびベンゼン環の少なくとも１つの水素は、−Ｆ、−Ｃｌ、炭素数１〜３のアルキル、−ＯＣＨ_３、−ＯＨ、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＯ_２Ｈ、−ＣＯＮＨ_２、−ＮＨＣ_６Ｈ_５、フェニル、またはベンジルで置き換えられてもよく、加えて式（ＤＩ−４）においてベンゼン環の少なくとも１つの水素は、下記式（ＤＩ−４−ａ）〜式（ＤＩ−４−ｅ）で表される基の群から選ばれる１つで置き換えられていてもよく；

式（ＤＩ−４−ａ）および式（ＤＩ−４−ｂ）において、Ｒ^２０は独立して水素または−ＣＨ_３であり；
環を構成する炭素原子に結合位置が固定されていない基は、その環における結合位置が任意であることを示し、シクロヘキサン環またはベンゼン環への−ＮＨ_２の結合位置は、Ｇ^２１またはＧ^２２の結合位置を除く任意の位置であり；

式（ＤＩ−１１）において、ｒは０または１であり；
式（ＤＩ−８）〜式（ＤＩ−１１）において、環に結合する−ＮＨ_２の結合位置は、任意の位置であり；

式（ＤＩ−１２）において、Ｒ^２１およびＲ^２２は独立して炭素数１〜３のアルキルまたはフェニルであり、Ｇ^２３は独立して炭素数１〜６のアルキレン、フェニレンまたはアルキル置換されたフェニレンであり、ｗは１〜１０の整数であり；
式（ＤＩ−１３）において、Ｒ^２３は独立して炭素数１〜５のアルキル、炭素数１〜５のアルコキシまたは−Ｃｌであり、ｐは独立して０〜３の整数であり、ｑは０〜４の整数であり；
式（ＤＩ−１４）において、環Ｂは単環式複素芳香族であり、Ｒ^２４は水素、−Ｆ、−Ｃｌ、炭素数１〜６のアルキル、炭素数１〜６のアルコキシ、炭素数２〜６のアルケニル、炭素数１〜６のアルキニルであり、ｑは独立して０〜４の整数であり；
式（ＤＩ−１５）において、環Ｃはヘテロ原子を含む単環であり；
式（ＤＩ−１６）において、Ｇ^２４は単結合、炭素数２〜６のアルキレンまたは１，４−フェニレンであり、ｒは０または１であり；
式（ＤＩ−１３）〜式（ＤＩ−１６）において、環を構成する炭素原子に結合位置が固定されていない基は、その環における結合位置が任意であることを示し；

式（ＤＩＨ−１）において、Ｇ^２５は単結合、炭素数１〜２０のアルキレン、−ＣＯ−、−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−ＳＯ_２−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、または−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−であり；
式（ＤＩＨ−２）において、環Ｄはシクロヘキサン環、ベンゼン環またはナフタレン環であり、この環の少なくとも１つの水素はメチル、エチル、またはフェニルで置き換えられてもよく；
式（ＤＩＨ−３）において、環Ｅはそれぞれ独立してシクロヘキサン環、またはベンゼン環であり、この環の少なくとも１つの水素はメチル、エチル、またはフェニルで置き換えられてもよく、Ｙは単結合、炭素数１〜２０のアルキレン、−ＣＯ−、−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−ＳＯ_２−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、または−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−であり；
式（ＤＩＨ−２）および式（ＤＩＨ−３）において、環に結合する−ＣＯＮＨＮＨ_２の結合位置は、任意の位置であり；

式（ＤＩ−３１）において、Ｇ^２６は単結合、−Ｏ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＨ_２−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、または−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’−であり、ｍ’は１〜１２の整数であり、Ｒ^２５は炭素数３〜３０のアルキル、フェニル、ステロイド骨格を有する基、または下記の式（ＤＩ−３１−ａ）で表される基であり、このアルキルにおいて、少なくとも１つの水素は−Ｆで置き換えられてもよく、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられていてもよく、このフェニルの水素は、−Ｆ、−ＣＨ_３、−ＯＣＨ_３、−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、−ＯＣＦ_３、炭素数３〜３０のアルキルまたは炭素数３〜３０のアルコキシで置き換えられていてもよく、ベンゼン環に結合する−ＮＨ_２の結合位置はその環において任意の位置であることを示し、

式（ＤＩ−３１−ａ）において、Ｇ^２７、Ｇ^２８およびＧ^２９は結合基であり、これらは独立して単結合、または炭素数１〜１２のアルキレンであり、このアルキレンの１以上の−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−で置き換えられていてもよく、環Ｂ^２１、環Ｂ^２２、環Ｂ^２３および環Ｂ^２４は独立して１，４−フェニレン、１，４−シクロへキシレン、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、ピリミジン−２，５−ジイル、ピリジン−２，５−ジイル、ナフタレン−１，５−ジイル、ナフタレン−２，７−ジイルまたはアントラセン−９，１０−ジイルであり、環Ｂ^２１、環Ｂ^２２、環Ｂ^２３および環Ｂ^２４において、少なくとも１つの水素は−Ｆまたは−ＣＨ_３で置き換えられてもよく、ｓ、ｔおよびｕは独立して０〜２の整数であって、これらの合計は１〜５であり、ｓ、ｔまたはｕが２であるとき、各々の括弧内の２つの結合基は同じであっても異なってもよく、２つの環は同じであっても異なっていてもよく、
Ｒ^２６は水素、−Ｆ、−ＯＨ、炭素数１〜３０のアルキル、炭素数１〜３０のフッ素置換アルキル、炭素数１〜３０のアルコキシ、−ＣＮ、−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、または−ＯＣＦ_３であり、この炭素数１〜３０のアルキルの少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は下記式（ＤＩ−３１−ｂ）で表される２価の基で置き換えられていてもよく、

式（ＤＩ−３１−ｂ）において、Ｒ^２７およびＲ^２８は独立して炭素数１〜３のアルキルであり、ｖは１〜６の整数であり；

式（ＤＩ−３２）および式（ＤＩ−３３）において、Ｇ^３０は独立して単結合、−ＣＯ−または−ＣＨ_２−であり、Ｒ^２９は独立して水素または−ＣＨ_３であり、Ｒ^３０は水素、炭素数１〜２０のアルキル、または炭素数２〜２０のアルケニルであり；
式（ＤＩ−３３）におけるベンゼン環の１つの水素は、炭素数１〜２０のアルキルまたはフェニルで置き換えられてもよく、そして、
式（ＤＩ−３２）および式（ＤＩ−３３）において、環を構成するいずれかの炭素原子に結合位置が固定されていない基は、その環における結合位置が任意であることを示し；

式（ＤＩ−３４）および式（ＤＩ−３５）において、Ｇ^３１は独立して−Ｏ−または炭素数１〜６のアルキレンであり、Ｇ^３２は単結合または炭素数１〜３のアルキレンであり、
Ｒ^３１は水素または炭素数１〜２０のアルキルであり、このアルキルの少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｏ−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられてもよく、Ｒ^３２は炭素数６〜２２のアルキルであり、Ｒ^３３は水素または炭素数１〜２２のアルキルであり、環Ｂ^２５は１，４−フェニレンまたは１，４−シクロヘキシレンであり、ｒは０または１であり、そして、ベンゼン環に結合する−ＮＨ_２はその環における結合位置が任意であることを示す。 [12] The diamine having no photoisomerization structure is represented by the following formula (DI-1) to formula (DI-16), formula (DIH-1) to formula (DIH-3), and formula (DI-31). The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment according to any one of [1] to [11], which is at least one selected from the group consisting of formula (DI-35);

In the formula (DI-1), G ²⁰ is —CH ₂ —, at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —NH—, —O—, and m is an integer of 1-12. , At least one hydrogen of the alkylene may be replaced by -OH;
In Formula (DI-3) and Formula (DI-5) to Formula (DI-7), G ²¹ is independently a single bond, —NH—, —NCH ₃ —, —O—, —S—, —S. _{-S -, - SO 2 -,} - CO -, - COO -, - CONH -, - CONCH 3 -, - C (CH 3) 2 -, - C (CF 3) 2 -, - (CH 2) m _{'-, - O- (CH 2} ) m' -O -, - N (CH 3) - (CH 2) k -N (CH 3) -, - (O-C 2 H 4) m '-O- , —O—CH ₂ —C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —CH ₂ —O—, —O—CO— (CH ₂ ) _{m ′} —CO—O—, —CO—O— (CH ₂ ) _{m ′} —O _{-CO -, - (CH 2)} m '-NH- (CH 2) m' -, - CO- (CH 2) k -NH- (CH 2) k -, - (NH- (CH 2) m ' ) _K —NH—, —CO—C ₃ H ₆ — (NH—C ₃ H ₆ ) _n —CO—, or —S— (CH ₂ ) _{m ′} —S—, m ′ is independently an integer of 1 to 12, and k is 1 to An integer of 5 and n is 1 or 2;
In formula (DI-4), s is independently an integer of 0 to 2;
In the formula (DI-6) and the formula (DI-7), G ²² is independently a single bond, —O—, —S—, —CO—, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, —C (CF ₃ ) _2- , -NH-, or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons;
In formula (DI-2) ~ formula (DI-7), at least one hydrogen of cyclohexane ring and benzene ring, -F, -Cl, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon _atoms, -OCH _{3, -OH,} -CF ₃ , —CO ₂ H, —CONH ₂ , —NHC ₆ H ₅ , phenyl, or benzyl, in addition, in formula (DI-4), at least one hydrogen of the benzene ring is represented by the following formula (DI -4-a) to one selected from the group of groups represented by formula (DI-4-e) may be substituted;

In formula (DI-4-a) and formula (DI-4-b), R ²⁰ is independently hydrogen or —CH ₃ ;
A group in which the bonding position is not fixed to the carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary, and the bonding position of —NH ₂ to the cyclohexane ring or the benzene ring is G ²¹ or G ^22. Any position except the binding position of

In the formula (DI-11), r is 0 or 1;
In Formula (DI-8) to Formula (DI-11), the bonding position of —NH ₂ bonded to the ring is an arbitrary position;

In formula (DI-12), R ²¹ and R ²² are independently alkyl or phenyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and G ²³ is independently alkylene, phenylene or alkyl-substituted phenylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. And w is an integer from 1 to 10;
In the formula (DI-13), R ²³ is independently alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 5 carbons or —Cl, p is independently an integer of 0 to 3, and q is An integer from 0 to 4;
In the formula (DI-14), ring B is a monocyclic heteroaromatic, R ²⁴ is hydrogen, —F, —Cl, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbons, or carbon 2 -6 alkenyl, C1-C6 alkynyl, q is independently an integer of 0-4;
In formula (DI-15), ring C is a monocycle containing a heteroatom;
In the formula (DI-16), G ²⁴ is a single bond, alkylene having 2 to 6 carbons or 1,4-phenylene, and r is 0 or 1;
In formula (DI-13) to formula (DI-16), a group in which the bonding position is not fixed to the carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary;

In the formula (DIH-1), G ²⁵ represents a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, or — C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —;
In formula (DIH-2), ring D is a cyclohexane ring, a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring, and at least one hydrogen of the ring may be replaced with methyl, ethyl, or phenyl;
In the formula (DIH-3), each ring E is independently a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring, and at least one hydrogen of the ring may be replaced with methyl, ethyl, or phenyl, and Y is a single bond, An alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, or —C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —;
In the formula (DIH-2) and the formula (DIH-3), the bonding position of -CONHNH ₂ bonded to the ring is an arbitrary position;

In the formula (DI-31), G ²⁶ represents a single bond, —O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CO—, —CONH—, —CH ₂ O—, —OCH ₂ —, —CF ₂ O—. , —OCF ₂ —, or — (CH ₂ ) _{m ′} —, m ′ is an integer of 1 to 12, R ²⁵ is alkyl having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, a group having a steroid skeleton, or of a group represented by the formula (DI-31-a), and in the alkyl, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by -F, at least one of -CH ₂ - -O -, - CH = CH— or —C≡C— may be substituted, and the hydrogen of this phenyl is —F, —CH ₃ , —OCH ₃ , —OCH ₂ F, —OCHF ₂ , —OCF ₃ , With 30 alkyls or C 3-30 alkoxys It may be replaced, and the bonding position of —NH ₂ bonded to the benzene ring is an arbitrary position in the ring;

In the formula (DI-31-a), G ²⁷ , G ²⁸ and G ²⁹ are bonding groups, and these are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 12 carbons, and one or more — CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CONH—, —CH═CH—, and ring B ²¹ , ring B ²² , ring B ²³ and ring B ²⁴ are independently 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, naphthalene-1,5- Diyl, naphthalene-2,7-diyl or anthracene-9,10-diyl, wherein in ring B ²¹ , ring B ²² , ring B ²³ and ring B ²⁴ at least one hydrogen is replaced by —F or —CH ₃ Being S, t, and u are each independently an integer of 0-2, and their sum is 1-5, and when s, t, or u is 2, two bonds in each parenthesis The groups may be the same or different and the two rings may be the same or different,
R ²⁶ is hydrogen, —F, —OH, alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons, fluorine-substituted alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 30 carbons, —CN, —OCH ₂ F, —OCHF ₂ , or is -OCF _3, at least one -CH ₂ alkyl of 1 to 30 carbon atoms - may be replaced by a divalent group represented by the following formula (DI-31-b),

In the formula (DI-31-b), R ²⁷ and R ²⁸ are independently alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons, and v is an integer of 1 to 6;

In the formula (DI-32) and the formula (DI-33), G ³⁰ is independently a single bond, —CO— or —CH ₂ —, R ²⁹ is independently hydrogen or —CH ₃ , R 30 ³⁰ is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, or alkenyl having 2 to 20 carbons;
One hydrogen of the benzene ring in formula (DI-33) may be replaced by alkyl or phenyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and
In formula (DI-32) and formula (DI-33), a group in which the bonding position is not fixed to any carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary;

In the formula (DI-34) and the formula (DI-35), G ³¹ is independently —O— or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbons, and G ³² is a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 3 carbons. ,
R ³¹ is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and at least one —CH ₂ — of the alkyl may be replaced by —O—, —CH═CH—, or —C≡C—. ³² is alkyl having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R ³³ is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, ring B ²⁵ is 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-cyclohexylene, and r is 0 or 1 and —NH ₂ bonded to the benzene ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary.

式（ＤＩ−５−１）、式（ＤＩ−５−１２）、式（ＤＩ−５−１３）、および式（ＤＩ−７−３）において、ｍは１〜１２の整数であり；
式（ＤＩ−５−３０）において、ｋは１〜５の整数であり；そして、
式（ＤＩ−７−３）において、ｎは１または２である。

[13] The diamine having no photoisomerization structure is represented by the following formula (DI-1-3), formula (DI-2-1), formula (DI-4-1), formula (DI-4-2). , Formula (DI-4-10), formula (DI-4-15), formula (DI-5-1), formula (DI-5-5), formula (DI-5-9), formula (DI- 5-12), formula (DI-5-13), formula (DI-5-17), formula (DI-5-28), formula (DI-5-30), formula (DI-6-7), Formula (DI-7-3), Formula (DI-11-2), Formula (DI-13-1), Formula (DI-16-1), Formula (DI-31-44), and Formula (DIH- The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment according to item [12], which is at least one selected from the group consisting of 2-1);

In Formula (DI-5-1), Formula (DI-5-12), Formula (DI-5-13), and Formula (DI-7-3), m is an integer of 1 to 12;
In formula (DI-5-30), k is an integer from 1 to 5;
In the formula (DI-7-3), n is 1 or 2.

[14] It further contains at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound, a compound having a radical polymerizable unsaturated double bond, an oxazine compound, an oxazoline compound, and an epoxy compound. [13] The liquid crystal aligning agent according to any one of [13].

[15] The liquid crystal aligning agent for photoalignment according to any one of [1] to [14], which is used for producing a horizontal electric field type liquid crystal display element.

[16] A liquid crystal alignment film formed by the liquid crystal aligning agent according to any one of [1] to [15].

[17] A liquid crystal display device having the liquid crystal alignment film according to item [16].

[18] A transverse electric field type liquid crystal display device having the liquid crystal alignment film according to the item [16].

The liquid crystal display element having the liquid crystal alignment film for photo-alignment formed by the liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention has a high display quality even when exposed to strong light without decreasing the voltage holding ratio even after long-term use. Can be maintained.

式（１）中のＲ^ａおよびＲ^ｂの定義は前記の通りである。 <Liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment>
The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention is a reaction product of at least one selected from tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof and diamine, polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester, and polyimide obtained by imidizing them At least one polymer selected from the group consisting of: at least one of the raw material monomers of the polymer having a photoisomerization structure, and at least one of the compounds represented by the following formula (1): It is characterized by including one. The polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester, and polyimide obtained by imidizing them are components that dissolve in a solvent when the liquid crystal aligning agent containing a solvent is described later, and the liquid crystal aligning film that describes the liquid crystal aligning agent described later Is a component capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film containing polyimide as a main component. The polyamic acid ester can be synthesized by reacting the above-mentioned polyamic acid with a hydroxyl group-containing compound, halide, epoxy group-containing compound or the like, or a tetracarboxylic acid diester or tetracarboxylic acid diester derived from an acid dianhydride. It can be synthesized by a method of synthesizing by reacting dichloride and diamine. A tetracarboxylic acid diester derived from an acid dianhydride can be obtained, for example, by reacting an acid dianhydride with 2 equivalents of alcohol to cause ring opening, and a tetracarboxylic acid diester dichloride can be obtained by converting a tetracarboxylic acid diester into 2 It can be obtained by reacting with an equivalent amount of a chlorinating agent (for example, thionyl chloride). The polyamic acid ester may have only an amic acid ester structure, or may be a partially esterified product in which an amic acid structure and an amic acid ester structure coexist. The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention may contain one or more of these polyamic acids, polyamic acid esters, and polyimides obtained by imidizing them.

The definitions of R ^a and R ^{b in} formula (1) are as described above.

In the liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention, at least one selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof and diamine has a photoisomerization structure, and the diamine is represented by the above formula (1). Or at least one selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic acids and derivatives thereof, and diamines, which contains at least one polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer containing at least one of the represented compounds None of the polymer obtained by reacting the raw material monomer having a chemical structure, tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative, and diamine have a photoisomerization structure, and the diamine has the following formula: Light comprising at least one polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer containing at least one of the compounds represented by (1) It is toward the liquid crystal alignment agent.

<Photoreactive structure>
In the present invention, the photoreactive structure means a photoisomerized structure that undergoes isomerization by ultraviolet irradiation. A raw material monomer having a structure causing isomerization by ultraviolet irradiation can be appropriately used.

式（ＩＩ）〜（Ｖ）において、Ｒ^２およびＲ^３は−ＮＨ_２を有する１価の有機基または−ＣＯ−Ｏ−ＣＯ−を有する１価の有機基であり、式（ＩＶ）においてＲ^４は２価の有機基であり、式（ＶＩ）においてＲ^５は−ＮＨ_２もしくは−ＣＯ−Ｏ−ＣＯ−を有する芳香環である。 Examples of the monomer having a photoisomerization structure include a tetracarboxylic dianhydride having a photoisomerization structure or a diamine having a photoisomerization structure, and the following formulas (II) to (VI) having good photosensitivity. It is preferably at least one selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (V), more preferably a compound represented by formula (V).

In Formulas (II) to (V), R ² and R ³ are a monovalent organic group having —NH ₂ or a monovalent organic group having —CO—O—CO—, and R in Formula (IV) ⁴ is a divalent organic group, and in formula (VI), R ⁵ is an aromatic ring having —NH ₂ or —CO—O—CO—.

The photoisomerization structure may be incorporated in either the main chain or the side chain of the polyamic acid or derivative thereof in the present invention, but can be suitably used for a horizontal electric field type liquid crystal display element by incorporating it in the main chain.

上記各式において、環を構成するいずれかの炭素原子に結合位置が固定されていない基は、その環における結合位置が任意であることを示し、式（Ｖ−２）において、Ｒ^６は独立して−ＣＨ_３、−ＯＣＨ_３、−ＣＦ_３、または−ＣＯＯＣＨ_３であり、ａは０〜２の整数であり、式（Ｖ−３）において、環Ａおよび環Ｂはそれぞれ独立して、単環式炭化水素、縮合多環式炭化水素および複素環から選ばれる少なくとも１つであり、Ｒ^１１は、炭素数１〜２０の直鎖アルキレン、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＮＨＣＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−Ｎ（ＣＨ_３）ＣＯ−、または−ＣＯＮ（ＣＨ_３）−であり、Ｒ^１２は、炭素数１〜２０の直鎖アルキレン、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＮＨＣＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−Ｎ（ＣＨ_３）ＣＯ−、または−ＣＯＮ（ＣＨ_３）−であり、Ｒ^１１およびＲ^１２において、直鎖アルキレンの−ＣＨ_２−の１つまたは２つは−Ｏ−で置換されてもよく、Ｒ^７〜Ｒ^１０は、それぞれ独立して、−Ｆ、−ＣＨ_３、−ＯＣＨ_３、−ＣＦ_３、または−ＯＨであり、そして、ｂ〜ｅは、それぞれ独立して、０〜４の整数である。 Examples of the material having the photoisomerized structure include the following formulas (II-1), (II-2), (III-1), (III-2), (IV-1), (IV-2), ( V-1) to (V-3), (VI-1), and at least one selected from the group of compounds represented by (VI-2) can be preferably used.

In each of the above formulas, a group whose bonding position is not fixed to any carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary, and in formula (V-2), R ⁶ is independently _-CH 3 _and, -OCH 3, a -CF ₃ or -COOCH _3,, a is an integer of 0 to 2, in the formula (V-3), ring a and ring B are each independently, It is at least one selected from monocyclic hydrocarbons, condensed polycyclic hydrocarbons, and heterocyclic rings, and R ¹¹ is linear alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —COO—, —OCO—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —N (CH ₃ ) CO—, or —CON (CH ₃ ) —, wherein R ¹² is a linear alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —COO—, —OCO—, —NHCO—, _{-CONH -, - N (CH 3} ) CO-, or —CON (CH ₃ ) —, and in R ¹¹ and R ¹² , one or two of —CH ₂ — of the linear alkylene may be substituted with —O—, and each of R ^{7 to} R ¹⁰ is _{independently,} -F, -CH _3, -OCH 3, a -CF ₃ or -OH,, and, b to e are each independently an integer of 0 to 4.

The compounds represented by the above formulas (V-1), (V-2) and (VI-2) can be particularly preferably used from the viewpoint of their photosensitivity. In the formulas (V-2) and (VI-2), the compound in which the amino group is bonded to the para-position, and in the formula (V-2), the compound in which a = 0 is selected from the viewpoint of the orientation. It can be used more suitably.

Acid dianhydrides or diamines having a structure capable of causing isomerization by ultraviolet irradiation shown in (II-1) to (VI-2) are specifically represented by the following formulas (II-1-1) to (VI-2-3). Can be expressed.

Among these, (VI-1-1) to (V-3-8) are compounds containing a structure capable of causing isomerization upon irradiation with ultraviolet rays, so that the liquid crystal alignment for photoalignment is more sensitive to ultraviolet irradiation. An agent can be obtained. (V-1-1), (V-2-1), (V-2-4) to (V-2-11) and (V-3-1) to (V-3-8) were irradiated with ultraviolet rays. By using a compound containing a structure capable of causing isomerization in, a liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment that can align liquid crystal molecules more uniformly can be obtained. By aligning (V-2-4) to (V-3-8) with a compound having a structure capable of causing isomerization by ultraviolet irradiation, a liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment that allows the formed alignment film to be less colored Can be obtained.

In an embodiment in which a tetracarboxylic dianhydride having no photoreactive structure (non-photosensitive) and a (photosensitive) tetracarboxylic dianhydride having a photoreactive structure are used in combination, the alignment film is sensitive to light. In order to prevent the decrease, the photosensitive tetracarboxylic dianhydride is preferably 0 to 70 mol% based on the total amount of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride used as a raw material for producing the polyamic acid or derivative thereof of the present invention. 0 to 50 mol% is particularly preferable. Further, two or more photosensitive tetracarboxylic dianhydrides may be used in combination in order to improve the above-described various characteristics such as sensitivity to light, electrical characteristics, and afterimage characteristics.

In an embodiment in which a diamine having no photoreactive structure (non-photosensitive) and a (photosensitive) diamine having a photoreactive structure are used in combination, the polyamic of the present invention is used to prevent a decrease in sensitivity of the alignment film to light. The photosensitive diamine is preferably from 20 to 100 mol%, particularly preferably from 50 to 100 mol%, based on the total amount of diamine used as a raw material for producing the acid or derivative thereof. Two or more photosensitive diamines may be used in combination in order to improve the above-described various characteristics such as sensitivity to light and afterimage characteristics. As described above, the embodiment of the present invention includes the case where the total amount of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride is occupied by the non-photosensitive tetracarboxylic dianhydride. Even in this case, at least 20 mol% of the total amount of the diamine is photosensitive. It is required to be a functional diamine.

In order to improve the above-described various characteristics such as sensitivity to light and afterimage characteristics, a photosensitive tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a photosensitive diamine may be used in combination, or two or more of each may be used in combination.

The diamine represented by Formula (1) of this invention is demonstrated. In the diamine represented by the formula (1), R ^a is hydrogen or methyl, and R ^b is hydrogen, —OH, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbons, or alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbons. The substitution position of the two amino groups in the benzene ring is not particularly limited. However, in order to obtain a liquid crystal aligning agent that aligns liquid crystal molecules better, the substitution position of the amide group is 3, 5 or 2, 5th place is desirable.

式（１−１）および式（１−２）において、Ｒ^ｂは水素、−ＯＨ、炭素数１〜６のアルキル、または炭素数１〜６のアルコキシである。 Diamines represented by formula (1) are classified into diamines represented by formula (1-1) in which R ^a is hydrogen and diamines represented by formula (1-2) in which R ^a is methyl. Is done.

In Formula (1-1) and Formula (1-2), R ^b is hydrogen, —OH, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbons, or alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbons.

When a liquid crystal aligning agent having higher solubility in a solvent is desired, it is preferable to use a diamine of the formula (1-1). Further, when a more reliable liquid crystal alignment film is desired, it is preferable to use a compound in which ^Rb is hydrogen or —OH in the formulas (1-1) and (1-2).

Specific examples of the diamine represented by the formula (1-1) are compounds represented by the following formulas (1-1-1) to (1-1-28).

Specific examples of the diamine represented by the formula (1-2) are compounds represented by the following formulas (1-2-1) to (1-228).

Diamines represented by formula (1-1-1) to formula (1-1-4), formula (1-2-1) and formula (1-2-2) constitute the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention. By using it as one of the raw materials for the polymer, a liquid crystal alignment film having high liquid crystal alignment properties can be obtained without deteriorating display quality even when used for a long time.

By using the diamine represented by the formula (1-2-1) to the formula (1-2-6) as one of the raw materials of the polymer constituting the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention, it is represented by the formula (1). Even when other diamines other than diamines are used in combination, gelation can be suppressed during polymer synthesis. This is thought to be because the intermolecular interaction due to hydrogen bonding disappears because the hydrogen of the amide group is replaced with a methyl group.

The non-photosensitive tetracarboxylic dianhydride used for manufacturing the liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment containing at least 1 selected from the polyamic acid of this invention, polyamic acid ester, and a polyimide is demonstrated.
The non-photosensitive tetracarboxylic dianhydride used in the present invention can be selected without limitation from known non-photosensitive tetracarboxylic dianhydrides. Such a non-photosensitive tetracarboxylic dianhydride has an aromatic system (including a heteroaromatic ring system) in which a dicarboxylic acid anhydride is directly bonded to an aromatic ring, and a dicarboxylic acid anhydride directly bonded to an aromatic ring. It may belong to any group of non-aliphatic (including heterocyclic) systems.

Preferable examples of such non-photosensitive tetracarboxylic dianhydrides include those represented by the formulas (AN-I) to (AN-) from the viewpoint of easy availability of raw materials, ease of polymer polymerization, and electrical characteristics of the film. A tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by VII).

In the formulas (AN-I), (AN-IV) and (AN-V), X is independently a single bond or —CH ₂ —. In Formula (AN-II), G is a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 20 carbons, —CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, or —C. (CF ₃ ) ₂ —. In the formulas (AN-II) to (AN-IV), Y is independently one selected from the following group of trivalent groups, and the bond is connected to any carbon. At least one hydrogen may be replaced with methyl, ethyl or phenyl.

In the formulas (AN-III) to (AN-V), the ring A ¹⁰ is a monocyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to ¹⁰ carbon atoms or a condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms. At least one hydrogen of the group may be replaced by methyl, ethyl or phenyl, and the bond on the ring is connected to any carbon constituting the ring, and the two bonds are the same carbon You may connect to. In the formula (AN-VI), X ¹⁰ is alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, Me represents methyl, and Ph represents phenyl. In the formula (AN-VII), G ¹⁰ is independently —O—, —COO— or —OCO—, and r is independently 0 or 1.

More specifically, tetracarboxylic dianhydrides represented by the following formulas (AN-1) to (AN-16-14) may be mentioned.

式（ＡＮ−１）において、Ｇ^１１は単結合、炭素数１〜１２のアルキレン、１，４−フェニレン、または１，４−シクロヘキシレンである。Ｘ^１１は独立して単結合または−ＣＨ_２−である。Ｇ^１２は独立して下記の３価の基のどちらかである。

Ｇ^１２が＞ＣＨ−であるとき、＞ＣＨ−の水素は−ＣＨ_３に置き換えられてもよい。Ｇ^１２が＞Ｎ−であるとき、Ｇ^１１が単結合および−ＣＨ_２−であることはなく、Ｘ^１１は単結合であることはない。そしてＲ^１１は水素または−ＣＨ_３である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-1)]

In the formula (AN-1), G ¹¹ is a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 12 carbons, 1,4-phenylene, or 1,4-cyclohexylene. X ¹¹ is independently a single bond or —CH ₂ —. G ¹² is independently one of the following trivalent groups.

When G ¹² is> CH—, the hydrogen of> CH— may be replaced with —CH ₃ . When G ¹² is> N—, G ¹¹ is not a single bond and —CH ₂ —, and X ¹¹ is not a single bond. R ¹¹ is hydrogen or —CH ₃ .

式（ＡＮ−１−２）および（ＡＮ−１−１４）において、ｍは1〜１２の整数である。 Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-1) include compounds represented by the following formula.

In the formulas (AN-1-2) and (AN-1-14), m is an integer of 1 to 12.

式（ＡＮ−２）において、Ｒ^１２は独立して水素、−ＣＨ_３、−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_３、またはフェニルである。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-2)]

In formula (AN-2), R ¹² is independently hydrogen, —CH ₃ , —CH ₂ CH ₃ , or phenyl.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-2) include compounds represented by the following formula.

式（ＡＮ−３）において、環Ａ^１１はシクロヘキサン環またはベンゼン環である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-3)]

In the formula (AN-3), the ring A ¹¹ is a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-3) include compounds represented by the following formula.

式（ＡＮ−４）において、Ｇ^１３は単結合、−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ−、−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、−ＳＯ_２−、−ＣＯ−、−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−、または下記の式（Ｇ１３−１）で表される２価の基であり、ｍは１〜１２の整数である。環Ａ^１１はそれぞれ独立してシクロヘキサン環またはベンゼン環である。Ｇ^１３は環Ａ^１１の任意の位置に結合してよい。

式（Ｇ１３−１）において、Ｇ^１３ａおよびＧ^１３ｂはそれぞれ独立して、単結合、−Ｏ−または−ＮＨＣＯ−で表される２価の基である。フェニレンは、１，４−フェニレンおよび１，３−フェニレンが好ましい。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-4)]

In the formula (AN-4), G ¹³ is a single bond, — (CH ₂ ) _m —, —O—, —S—, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, —SO ₂ —, —CO—, —C. (CF ₃ ) ₂ — or a divalent group represented by the following formula (G13-1), and m is an integer of 1 to 12. Each ring A ¹¹ is independently a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring. G ¹³ may be bonded to any position of ring A ¹¹ .

In formula (G13-1), G ^13a and G ^13b each independently represent a single bond, a divalent group represented by —O— or —NHCO—. The phenylene is preferably 1,4-phenylene and 1,3-phenylene.

式（ＡＮ−４−１７）において、ｍは１〜１２の整数である。

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-4) include compounds represented by the following formula.

In formula (AN-4-17), m is an integer of 1-12.

式（ＡＮ−５）において、Ｒ^１１は水素、または−ＣＨ_３である。ベンゼン環を構成する炭素原子に結合位置が固定されていないＲ^１１は、ベンゼン環における結合位置が任意であることを示す。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-5)]

In the formula (AN-5), R ¹¹ is hydrogen or —CH ₃ . R ¹¹ whose bond position is not fixed to the carbon atom constituting the benzene ring indicates that the bond position in the benzene ring is arbitrary.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-5) include compounds represented by the following formula.

式（ＡＮ−６）において、Ｘ^１１は独立して単結合または−ＣＨ_２−である。Ｘ^１２は−ＣＨ_２−、−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−または−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−である。ｎは１または２である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-6)]

In the formula (AN-6), X ¹¹ is independently a single bond or —CH ₂ —. X ¹² is _{-CH 2 -, - CH 2 CH} 2 - or -CH = CH-. n is 1 or 2.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-6) include compounds represented by the following formula.

式（ＡＮ−７）において、Ｘ^１１は単結合または−ＣＨ_２−である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-7)]

In the formula (AN-7), X ¹¹ is a single bond or —CH ₂ —.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-7) include compounds represented by the following formula.

式（ＡＮ−８）において、Ｘ^１１は単結合または−ＣＨ_２−である。Ｒ^１２は水素、−ＣＨ_３、−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_３、またはフェニルであり、環Ａ^１２はシクロヘキサン環またはシクロヘキセン環である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-8)]

In the formula (AN-8), X ¹¹ is a single bond or —CH ₂ —. R ¹² is hydrogen, —CH ₃ , —CH ₂ CH ₃ , or phenyl, and ring A ¹² is a cyclohexane ring or a cyclohexene ring.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-8) include compounds represented by the following formula.

式（ＡＮ−９）において、ｒはそれぞれ独立して０または１である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-9)]

In the formula (AN-9), each r is independently 0 or 1.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-9) include compounds represented by the following formula.

[Tetracarboxylic dianhydrides represented by formula (AN-10-1) and formula (AN-10-2)]

式（ＡＮ−１１）において、環Ａ^１１は独立してシクロヘキサン環またはベンゼン環である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-11)]

In the formula (AN-11), ring A ¹¹ is independently a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-11) include compounds represented by the following formula.

式（ＡＮ−１２）において、環Ａ^１１はそれぞれ独立してシクロヘキサン環またはベンゼン環である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-12)]

In formula (AN-12), each of ring A ¹¹ is independently a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring.

As an example of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by a formula (AN-12), the compound represented by a following formula can be mentioned.

式（ＡＮ−１３）において、Ｘ^１３は炭素数２〜６のアルキレンであり、Ｐｈはフェニルを表す。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-13)]

In the formula (AN-13), X ¹³ is alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and Ph represents phenyl.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-13) include compounds represented by the following formula.

式（ＡＮ−１４）において、Ｇ^１４は独立して−Ｏ−、−ＣＯＯ−または−ＯＣＯ−であり、ｒは独立して０または１である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-14)]

In the formula (AN-14), G ¹⁴ is independently —O—, —COO— or —OCO—, and r is independently 0 or 1.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-14) include compounds represented by the following formula.

式（ＡＮ−１５）において、ｗは１〜１０の整数である。 [Tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the formula (AN-15)]

In formula (AN-15), w is an integer of 1-10.

As an example of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by a formula (AN-15), the compound represented by a following formula can be mentioned.

Examples of tetracarboxylic dianhydrides other than the above include the following compounds.

In the acid dianhydride, suitable materials for improving each property will be described.

In the acid dianhydride used for the polymer using the monomer having a photoisomerized structure, when importance is attached to improving the orientation of the liquid crystal, the formulas (AN-1), (AN-3), And compounds represented by (AN-4) are preferred, and are represented by the formulas (AN-1-2), (AN-1-13), (AN-3-2), (AN-4-5), (AN- The compounds represented by 4-17) and (AN-4-29) are more preferred. In the formula (AN-1-2), m = 4 or 8 is preferable. In formula (AN-4-17), m = 4 or 8 is preferable, and m = 8 is more preferable.

When importance is attached to improving the transmittance of the liquid crystal display element, among the above acid dianhydrides, the formulas (AN-1-1), (AN-1-2), (AN-2-1) , (AN-3-1), (AN-4-17), (AN-4-30), (AN-5-1), (AN-7-2), (AN-10), (AN- The compounds represented by 16-3) and (AN-16-4) are preferred. In the formula (AN-1-2), m = 4 or 8 is preferable. In formula (AN-4-17), m = 4 or 8 is preferable, and m = 8 is more preferable.

In the case where importance is attached to improving the VHR of the liquid crystal display element, among the above acid dianhydrides, the formulas (AN-1-1), (AN-1-2), (AN-2-1), (AN-3-1), (AN-4-17), (AN-4-30), (AN-7-2), (AN-10), (AN-16-1), (AN-16) -3) and (AN-16-4) are preferred. In the formula (AN-1-2), m = 4 or 8 is preferable. In formula (AN-4-17), m = 4 or 8 is preferable, and m = 8 is more preferable.

Increasing the relaxation rate of residual charges (residual DC) in the alignment film by reducing the volume resistance value of the liquid crystal alignment film is an effective method for preventing burn-in. When the purpose is emphasized, among the above acid dianhydrides, the formulas (AN-1-13), (AN-3-2), (AN-4-21), (AN-4-29) And a compound represented by (AN-11-3) is preferable.

In an acid dianhydride used for a polymer that does not use a monomer having a photoisomerized structure, when importance is attached to improving the orientation of the liquid crystal, the formulas (AN-1), (AN-3), And compounds represented by (AN-4) are preferred, and are represented by the formulas (AN-1-1), (AN-1-2), (AN-1-13), (AN-2-1), (AN- The compounds represented by 3-2), (AN-4-17) and (AN-4-29) are more preferable. In the formula (AN-1-2), m = 4 or 8 is preferable. In the formula (AN-4-17), m = 4 or 8 is preferable.

When importance is attached to improving the transmittance of the liquid crystal display element, among the above acid dianhydrides, the formulas (AN-1-1), (AN-1-2), (AN-2-1) , (AN-3-1), (AN-4-17), (AN-4-30), (AN-5-1), (AN-7-2), (AN-10), (AN- The compounds represented by 16-3) and (AN-16-4) are preferred. In the formula (AN-1-2), m = 4 or 8 is preferable. In formula (AN-4-17), m = 4 or 8 is preferable, and m = 8 is more preferable.

In the case where importance is attached to improving the VHR of the liquid crystal display element, among the above acid dianhydrides, the formulas (AN-1-1), (AN-1-2), (AN-2-1), (AN-3-1), (AN-4-17), (AN-4-30), (AN-7-2), (AN-10), (AN-16-1), (AN-16) -3) and (AN-16-4) are preferred. In the formula (AN-1-2), m = 4 or 8 is preferable. In formula (AN-4-17), m = 4 or 8 is preferable, and m = 8 is more preferable.

Increasing the relaxation rate of residual charges (residual DC) in the alignment film by reducing the volume resistance value of the liquid crystal alignment film is an effective method for preventing burn-in. When the purpose is emphasized, among the above acid dianhydrides, the formulas (AN-1-13), (AN-3-2), (AN-4-21), (AN-4-29) And a compound represented by (AN-11-3) is preferable.

A non-photosensitive diamine other than the diamine represented by formula (1) used for producing a liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment containing at least one selected from the polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester and polyimide of the present invention The non-photosensitive dihydrazide will be described. In manufacturing the liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of this invention, it can select without restrict | limiting from a well-known nonphotosensitive diamine and nonphotosensitive dihydrazide.

Diamines can be divided into two types according to their structures. That is, when a skeleton connecting two amino groups is viewed as a main chain, a group branched from the main chain, that is, a diamine having a side chain group and a diamine having no side chain group. This side chain group is a group having an effect of increasing the pretilt angle. The side chain group having such an effect needs to be a group having 3 or more carbon atoms. Specific examples include alkyl having 3 or more carbon atoms, alkoxy having 3 or more carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl having 3 or more carbon atoms, and A group having a steroid skeleton can be exemplified. A group having one or more rings, wherein the terminal ring has any one of alkyl having 1 or more carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 or more carbon atoms and alkoxyalkyl having 2 or more carbon atoms as a substituent; It has an effect as a side chain group. In the following description, a diamine having such a side chain group may be referred to as a side chain diamine. Such a diamine having no side chain group may be referred to as a non-side chain diamine.

By properly using the non-side chain diamine and the side chain diamine, it is possible to cope with the pretilt angle required for each. The side chain diamine is preferably used in combination so as not to impair the properties of the present invention. The side chain diamine and the non-side chain diamine are preferably selected and used for the purpose of improving the vertical alignment with respect to the liquid crystal, the voltage holding ratio, the image sticking property, and the alignment.

The non-side chain diamine will be described. Examples of diamines having no known side chain include diamines of the following formulas (DI-1) to (DI-16).

In the above formula (DI-1), G ²⁰ is —CH ₂ —, at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —NH—, —O—, and m is an integer of 1-12. And at least one hydrogen of the alkylene may be replaced by -OH. In Formula (DI-3) and Formula (DI-5) to Formula (DI-7), G ²¹ is independently a single bond, —NH—, —NCH ₃ —, —O—, —S—, —S. _{-S -, - SO 2 -,} - CO -, - COO -, - CONCH 3 -, - CONH -, - C (CH 3) 2 -, - C (CF 3) 2 -, - (CH 2) m _{-, - O- (CH 2)} m -O -, - N (CH 3) - (CH 2) k -N (CH 3) -, - (O-C 2 H 4) m -O -, - O —CH ₂ —C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —CH ₂ —O—, —O—CO— (CH ₂ ) _m —CO—O—, —CO—O— (CH ₂ ) _m —O—CO—, — _{(CH 2) m -NH- (CH} 2) m -, - CO- (CH 2) k -NH- (CH 2) k -, - (NH- (CH 2) m) k -NH -, - CO -C ₃ H _{6 - (NH-C 3 H 6} ) n -CO-, or -S- _{(CH 2)} a m -S-, m is an integer from 1 to 12 independently, k is an integer from 1 to 5 Yes, n is 1 or 2. In formula (DI-4), s is an integer of 0-2 independently. In the formula (DI-6) and the formula (DI-7), G ²² is independently a single bond, —O—, —S—, —CO—, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, —C (CF ₃ ) _2- , -NH-, or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. At least one hydrogen of the cyclohexane ring and the benzene ring in the formula (DI-2) to the formula (DI-7) is —F, —Cl, alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, —OCH ₃ , —OH, —CF. ₃ , —CO ₂ H, —CONH ₂ , —NHC ₆ H ₅ , phenyl, or benzyl, and in Formula (DI-4), at least one hydrogen of the cyclohexane ring and the benzene ring is It may be replaced with one selected from the group of groups represented by the following formula (DI-4-a) to formula (DI-4-e). A group in which the bonding position is not fixed to the carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary. The bonding position of —NH ₂ to the cyclohexane ring or the benzene ring is an arbitrary position excluding the bonding position of G ²¹ or G ²² .

式（ＤＩ−４−ａ）および式（ＤＩ−４−ｂ）において、Ｒ^２０は独立して水素または−ＣＨ_３である。

In Formula (DI-4-a) and Formula (DI-4-b), R ²⁰ is independently hydrogen or —CH ₃ .

式（ＤＩ−１１）において、ｒは０または１である。式（ＤＩ−８）〜式（ＤＩ−１１）において、環に結合する−ＮＨ_２の結合位置は、任意の位置である。

In the formula (DI-11), r is 0 or 1. In Formula (DI-8) to Formula (DI-11), the bonding position of —NH ₂ bonded to the ring is an arbitrary position.

In formula (DI-12), R ²¹ and R ²² are independently alkyl or phenyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and G ²³ is independently alkylene, phenylene or alkyl-substituted phenylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. And w is an integer of 1-10. In the formula (DI-13), R ²³ is independently alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 5 carbons or —Cl, p is independently an integer of 0 to 3, and q is It is an integer of 0-4. In the formula (DI-14), ring B is a monocyclic heteroaromatic group, R ²⁴ is hydrogen, —F, —Cl, C 1-6 alkyl, alkoxy, vinyl, alkynyl, q is an integer of 0 to 4 independently. In formula (DI-15), ring C is a heterocyclic aromatic group or a heterocyclic aliphatic group. In the formula (DI-16), G ²⁴ is a single bond, alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or 1,4-phenylene, and r is 0 or 1. A group whose bond position is not fixed to the carbon atoms constituting the ring indicates that the bond position in the ring is arbitrary. In Formula (DI-13) to Formula (DI-16), the bonding position of —NH ₂ bonded to the ring is an arbitrary position.

Specific examples of the following formulas (DI-1-1) to (DI-16-1) include diamines having no side chain of the above formula (DI-1) to formula (DI-16). it can.

式（ＤＩ−１−７）および式（ＤＩ−１−８）において、ｋはそれぞれ独立して、１〜３の整数である。 Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-1) are shown below.

In Formula (DI-1-7) and Formula (DI-1-8), k is each independently an integer of 1 to 3.

Examples of diamines represented by formula (DI-2) to formula (DI-3) are shown below.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-4) are shown below.

式（ＤＩ−５−１）において、ｍは１〜１２の整数である。

式（ＤＩ−５−１２）および式（ＤＩ−５−１３）において、ｍは１〜１２の整数である。

式（ＤＩ−５−１６）において、ｖは１〜６の整数である。

式（ＤＩ−５−３０）において、ｋは１〜５の整数である。

式（ＤＩ−５−３５）〜式（ＤＩ−５−３７）、および式（ＤＩ−５−３９）において、ｍは１〜１２の整数であり、式（ＤＩ−５−３８）および式（ＤＩ−５−３９）において、ｋは１〜５の整数であり、式（ＤＩ−５−４０）において、ｎは１または２の整数である。 Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-5) are shown below.

In formula (DI-5-1), m is an integer of 1-12.

In Formula (DI-5-12) and Formula (DI-5-13), m is an integer of 1-12.

In the formula (DI-5-16), v is an integer of 1 to 6.

In the formula (DI-5-30), k is an integer of 1 to 5.

In formula (DI-5-35) to formula (DI-5-37) and formula (DI-5-39), m is an integer of 1 to 12, and formula (DI-5-38) and formula (DI In DI-5-39), k is an integer of 1 to 5, and in Formula (DI-5-40), n is an integer of 1 or 2.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-6) are shown below.

式（ＤＩ−７−３）および式（ＤＩ−７−４）において、ｍは１〜１２の整数であり、ｎは独立して１または２である。

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-7) are shown below.

In formula (DI-7-3) and formula (DI-7-4), m is an integer of 1 to 12, and n is independently 1 or 2.

式（ＤＩ−７−１２）において、ｍは１〜１２の整数である。

In formula (DI-7-12), m is an integer of 1-12.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-8) are shown below.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-9) are shown below.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-10) are shown below.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-11) are shown below.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-12) are shown below.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-13) are shown below.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-14) are shown below.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-15) are shown below.

Examples of the diamine represented by the formula (DI-16) are shown below.

Dihydrazide will be described. Examples of the dihydrazide having no known side chain include the following formulas (DIH-1) to (DIH-3).

In the formula (DIH-1), G ²⁵ represents a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, or — C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —. In formula (DIH-2), ring D is a cyclohexane ring, a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring, and at least one hydrogen of this group may be replaced with methyl, ethyl or phenyl. In the formula (DIH-3), each ring E is independently a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring, and at least one hydrogen of this group may be replaced with methyl, ethyl, or phenyl, Y is a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, -CO -, - O -, - S -, - SO 2 -, - C (CH 3) 2 -, or -C _{(CF 3) 2} - a. In Formula (DIH-2) and Formula (DIH-3), the bonding position of -CONHNH ₂ bonded to the ring is an arbitrary position.

式（ＤＩＨ−１−２）において、ｍは１〜１２の整数である。

Examples of formulas (DIH-1) to (DIH-3) are shown below.

In formula (DIH-1-2), m is an integer of 1-12.

Such non-side chain diamines and dihydrazides have the effect of improving electrical characteristics, such as reducing the ion density of liquid crystal display elements. When a non-side chain diamine and / or dihydrazide is used as a diamine used for producing a liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment comprising a polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester or polyimide used for the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention, the diamine and dihydrazide It is preferable to make the ratio which occupies for the total amount of 0-90 mol%, and it is more preferable to set it as 0-50 mol%.

The side chain type diamine will be described. Examples of the side chain group of the side chain type diamine include the following groups.

As a side group, first, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkyloxyalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkyloxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkenylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyloxy, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkenylaminocarbonyl, Alkynyl, alkynyloxy, alkynylcarbonyl, alkynylcarbonyloxy, alkynyloxycarbonyl, alkynylaminocarbonyl and the like can be mentioned. Alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl in these groups are all groups having 3 or more carbon atoms. However, in alkyloxyalkyl, it is sufficient if the entire group has 3 or more carbon atoms. These groups may be linear or branched.

Next, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenylalkyloxy, phenyloxy, provided that the terminal ring has alkyl having 1 or more carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 or more carbon atoms or alkoxyalkyl having 2 or more carbon atoms as a substituent. Phenylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyloxy, phenyloxycarbonyl, phenylaminocarbonyl, phenylcyclohexyloxy, cycloalkyl having 3 or more carbon atoms, cyclohexylalkyl, cyclohexyloxy, cyclohexyloxycarbonyl, cyclohexylphenyl, cyclohexylphenylalkyl, cyclohexylphenyloxy, bis ( Cyclohexyl) oxy, bis (cyclohexyl) alkyl, bis (cyclohexyl) phenyl, bis (cyclohexyl) phenylalkyl, bis ( Kurohekishiru) oxycarbonyl, and bis (cyclohexyl) phenyloxycarbonyl and cyclohexyl bis (phenyl) group of a ring structure, such as oxycarbonyl,.

Further, a group having two or more benzene rings, a group having two or more cyclohexane rings, or two or more groups composed of a benzene ring and a cyclohexane ring, wherein the bonding groups are independently a single bond, -O-, -COO-, -OCO-, -CONH-, or alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and the terminal ring is alkyl having 1 or more carbon atoms as a substituent, fluorine-substituted alkyl having 1 or more carbon atoms, carbon A ring assembly group having an alkoxy of several or more or an alkoxyalkyl having two or more carbons can be given. A group having a steroid skeleton is also effective as a side chain group.

式（ＤＩ−３１）において、Ｇ^２６は単結合、−Ｏ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＨ_２−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、または−（ＣＨ_２）_ｍ’−であり、ｍ’は１〜１２の整数である。Ｇ^２６の好ましい例は単結合、−Ｏ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、および炭素数１〜３のアルキレンであり、特に好ましい例は単結合、−Ｏ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＣＨ_２−および−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−である。Ｒ^２５は炭素数３〜３０のアルキル、フェニル、ステロイド骨格を有する基、または下記の式（ＤＩ−３１−ａ）で表される基である。このアルキルにおいて、少なくとも１つの水素は−Ｆで置き換えられてもよく、そして少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられていてもよい。このフェニルの水素は、−Ｆ、−ＣＨ_３、−ＯＣＨ_３、−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、−ＯＣＦ_３、炭素数３〜３０のアルキルまたは炭素数３〜３０のアルコキシで置き換えられていてもよい。ベンゼン環に結合する−ＮＨ_２の結合位置はその環において任意の位置であることを示すが、その結合位置はメタまたはパラであることが好ましい。即ち、基「Ｒ^２５−Ｇ^２６−」の結合位置を１位としたとき、２つの結合位置は３位と５位、または２位と５位であることが好ましい。 Examples of the diamine having a side chain include compounds represented by the following formula (DI-31) to formula (DI-35).

In the formula (DI-31), G ²⁶ represents a single bond, —O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CO—, —CONH—, —CH ₂ O—, —OCH ₂ —, —CF ₂ O—. , —OCF ₂ —, or — (CH ₂ ) _{m ′} —, and m ′ is an integer of 1 to 12. Preferred examples of G ²⁶ include a single bond, —O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CH ₂ O—, and alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and particularly preferred examples include a single bond, —O—, — _{COO -, - OCO -, -} CH 2 O -, - CH 2 - and _-CH 2 CH ₂ -. R ²⁵ is a group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, a group having a steroid skeleton, or a group represented by the following formula (DI-31-a). In the alkyl, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by -F, and at least one -CH ₂ - is -O -, - CH = CH- or may be replaced by -C≡C-. Hydrogen which _{phenyl, -F, -CH 3, -OCH 3} , -OCH 2 F, -OCHF 2, -OCF 3, be replaced by an alkoxy alkyl or 3 to 30 carbon atoms having 3 to 30 carbon atoms Also good. The bonding position of —NH ₂ bonded to the benzene ring indicates an arbitrary position in the ring, but the bonding position is preferably meta or para. That is, when the bonding position of the group “R ²⁵ -G ²⁶ —” is the first position, the two bonding positions are preferably the third position and the fifth position, or the second position and the fifth position.

式（ＤＩ−３１−ａ）において、Ｇ^２７、Ｇ^２８およびＧ^２９は結合基であり、これらは独立して単結合、または炭素数１〜１２のアルキレンであり、このアルキレンの１以上の−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−で置き換えられていてもよい。環Ｂ^２１、環Ｂ^２２、環Ｂ^２３および環Ｂ^２４は独立して１，４−フェニレン、１，４−シクロへキシレン、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、ピリミジン−２，５−ジイル、ピリジン−２，５−ジイル、ナフタレン−１，５−ジイル、ナフタレン−２，７−ジイルまたはアントラセン−９，１０−ジイルであり、環Ｂ^２１、環Ｂ^２２、環Ｂ^２３および環Ｂ^２４において、少なくとも１つの水素は−Ｆまたは−ＣＨ_３で置き換えられてもよく、ｓ、ｔおよびｕは独立して０〜２の整数であって、これらの合計は１〜５であり、ｓ、ｔまたはｕが２であるとき、各々の括弧内の２つの結合基は同じであっても異なってもよく、そして、２つの環は同じであっても異なっていてもよい。Ｒ^２６は水素、−Ｆ、−ＯＨ、炭素数１〜３０のアルキル、炭素数１〜３０のフッ素置換アルキル、炭素数１〜３０のアルコキシ、−ＣＮ、−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、または−ＯＣＦ_３であり、この炭素数１〜３０のアルキルの少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は下記式（ＤＩ−３１−ｂ）で表される２価の基で置き換えられていてもよい。

In the formula (DI-31-a), G ²⁷ , G ²⁸ and G ²⁹ are bonding groups, and these are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 12 carbons, and one or more — CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CONH—, —CH═CH—. Ring B ²¹ , Ring B ²² , Ring B ²³ and Ring B ²⁴ are independently 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5. - diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, naphthalene-1,5-diyl, naphthalene-2,7-diyl or anthracene-9,10-diyl, ring ^{B 21,} ring ^{B 22,} ring ^{B 23} and ring in B ^24, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by -F, or -CH _3, s, t and u is an integer of 0 to 2 independently, their sum is 1-5, When s, t or u is 2, the two linking groups in each parenthesis may be the same or different, and the two rings may be the same or different. R ²⁶ is hydrogen, —F, —OH, alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons, fluorine-substituted alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 30 carbons, —CN, —OCH ₂ F, —OCHF ₂ , or —OCF ₃ and at least one —CH ₂ — of the alkyl having 1 to 30 carbon atoms may be replaced by a divalent group represented by the following formula (DI-31-b).

式（ＤＩ−３１−ｂ）において、Ｒ^２７およびＲ^２８は独立して炭素数１〜３のアルキルであり、ｖは１〜６の整数である。Ｒ^２６の好ましい例は炭素数１〜３０のアルキルおよび炭素数１〜３０のアルコキシである。

In the formula (DI-31-b), R ²⁷ and R ²⁸ are each independently alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and v is an integer of 1 to 6. Preferred examples of R ²⁶ are alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons and alkoxy having 1 to 30 carbons.

In the formula (DI-32) and the formula (DI-33), G ³⁰ is independently a single bond, —CO— or —CH ₂ —, R ²⁹ is independently hydrogen or —CH ₃ , R 30 ³⁰ is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, or alkenyl having 2 to 20 carbons. At least one hydrogen of the benzene ring in formula (DI-33) may be replaced with alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons or phenyl. A group whose bonding position is not fixed to any carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary. One of the two groups “-phenylene-G ³⁰ —O—” in formula (DI-32) is preferably bonded to the 3-position of the steroid nucleus and the other is bonded to the 6-position of the steroid nucleus. The bonding position of the two groups “-phenylene-G ³⁰ —O—” in formula (DI-33) to the benzene ring is preferably a meta position or a para position, respectively, with respect to the bonding position of the steroid nucleus. In formula (DI-32) and formula (DI-33), -NH ₂ bonded to the benzene ring indicates that the binding position in the ring is optional.

In Formula (DI-34) and Formula (DI-35), G ³¹ is independently —O—, —NH—, or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbons, and G ³² is a single bond or 1 to 3 carbons. Of alkylene. R ³¹ is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, and at least one —CH ₂ — of the alkyl may be replaced by —O—, —CH═CH— or —C≡C—. R ³² is alkyl having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and R ³³ is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 22 carbon atoms. Ring B ²⁵ is 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-cyclohexylene, and r is 0 or 1. And although -NH ₂ bonded to the benzene ring indicates that the binding position in the ring is optional, it is preferable independently a meta or para position with respect to the binding position of the G ^31.

Specific examples of the side chain diamine are illustrated below. Examples of the diamine having a side chain of the above formula (DI-31) to formula (DI-35) include compounds represented by the following formula (DI-31-1) to formula (DI-35-3). it can.

Examples of the compound represented by the formula (DI-31) are shown below.

In the formula (DI-31-1) to the formula (DI-31-11), R ³⁴ is alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons or alkoxy having 1 to 30 carbons, preferably alkyl having 5 to 25 carbons or Alkoxy having 5 to 25 carbon atoms. R ³⁵ is alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons or alkoxy having 1 to 30 carbons, preferably alkyl having 3 to 25 carbons or alkoxy having 3 to 25 carbons.

式（ＤＩ−３１−１２）〜式（ＤＩ−３１−１７）において、Ｒ^３６は炭素数４〜３０のアルキルであり、好ましくは炭素数６〜２５のアルキルである。Ｒ^３７は炭素数６〜３０のアルキルであり、好ましくは炭素数８〜２５のアルキルである。

In Formula (DI-31-12) to Formula (DI-31-17), R ³⁶ is alkyl having 4 to 30 carbons, and preferably alkyl having 6 to 25 carbons. R ³⁷ is alkyl having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably alkyl having 8 to 25 carbon atoms.

式（ＤＩ−３１−１８）〜式（ＤＩ−３１−４３）において、Ｒ^３８は炭素数１〜２０のアルキルまたは炭素数１〜２０のアルコキシであり、好ましくは炭素数３〜２０のアルキルまたは炭素数３〜２０のアルコキシである。Ｒ^３９は水素、−Ｆ、炭素数１〜３０のアルキル、炭素数１〜３０のアルコキシ、−ＣＮ、−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＨＦ_２または−ＯＣＦ_３であり、好ましくは炭素数３〜２５のアルキル、または炭素数３〜２５のアルコキシである。そしてＧ^３３は炭素数１〜２０のアルキレンである。

In formula (DI-31-18) to formula (DI-31-43), R ³⁸ is alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons or alkoxy having 1 to 20 carbons, preferably alkyl having 3 to 20 carbons or It is C3-C20 alkoxy. R ³⁹ is hydrogen, —F, alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 30 carbons, —CN, —OCH ₂ F, —OCHF ₂ or —OCF ₃ , preferably ₃ to 25 carbons. Alkyl or alkoxy having 3 to 25 carbon atoms. G ³³ is alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Examples of the compound represented by the formula (DI-32) are shown below.

Examples of the compound represented by the formula (DI-33) are shown below.

式（ＤＩ−３４−１）〜式（ＤＩ−３４−１４）において、Ｒ^４０は水素または炭素数１〜２０のアルキル、好ましくは水素または炭素数１〜１０のアルキルであり、そしてＲ^４１は水素または炭素数１〜１２のアルキルである。 Examples of the compound represented by the formula (DI-34) are shown below.

In Formula (DI-34-1) to Formula (DI-34-14), R ⁴⁰ is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, preferably hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, and R ⁴¹ is Hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons.

式（ＤＩ−３５−１）〜式（ＤＩ−３５−３）において、Ｒ^３７は炭素数６〜３０のアルキルであり、Ｒ^４１は水素または炭素数１〜１２のアルキルである。 Examples of the compound represented by the formula (DI-35) are shown below.

In formula (DI-35-1) ~ formula ^{(DI-35-3), R 37} is alkyl of 6 to 30 carbon ^{atoms, R 41} is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

式（ＤＩ−３６−１）〜式（ＤＩ−３６−８）において、Ｒ^４２はそれぞれ独立して炭素数３〜３０のアルキル基を表す。 As the diamine in the present invention, the formula (DI-1-1) to the formula (DI-16-1), the formula (DIH-1-1) to the formula (DIH-3-6), and the formula (DI-31-1). ) To diamines other than the diamines represented by formula (DI-35-3) can also be used. Examples of such diamines include compounds represented by the following formulas (DI-36-1) to (DI-36-13).

In formula (DI-36-1) to formula (DI-36-8), R ⁴² each independently represents an alkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms.

式（ＤＩ−３６−９）〜式（ＤＩ−３６−１１）において、ｅは２〜１０の整数であり、式（ＤＩ−３６−１２）中、Ｒ^４３はそれぞれ独立して水素、−ＮＨＢｏｃまたは−Ｎ（Ｂｏｃ）_２であり、Ｒ^４３の少なくとも１つは−ＮＨＢｏｃまたは−Ｎ（Ｂｏｃ）_２であり、式（ＤＩ−３６−１３）において、Ｒ^４４は−ＮＨＢｏｃまたは−Ｎ（Ｂｏｃ）_２であり、そして、ｍは１〜１２の整数である。ここでＢｏｃはｔ−ブトキシカルボニル基である。

In the formula (DI-36-9) to the formula (DI-36-11), e is an integer of 2 to 10, and in the formula (DI-36-12), each R ⁴³ is independently hydrogen, —NHBoc. Or —N (Boc) ₂ , at least one of R ⁴³ is —NHBoc or —N (Boc) ₂ , and in formula (DI-36-13), R ⁴⁴ is —NHBoc or —N (Boc) ₂ and m is an integer from 1 to 12. Here, Boc is a t-butoxycarbonyl group.

In the diamine and dihydrazide, suitable materials for improving each characteristic will be described.

In the diamine and dihydrazide used in the polymer using the monomer having a photoisomerized structure, when importance is placed on further improving the orientation of the liquid crystal, among the above diamine and dihydrazide, among the diamine and dihydrazide, the formula (DI-1 -3), formula (DI-5-1), formula (DI-5-5), formula (DI-5-9), formula (DI-5-12), formula (DI-5-13), formula It is preferable to use a diamine represented by (DI-5-29), formula (DI-6-7), formula (DI-7-3), and formula (DI-11-2). In the formula (DI-5-1), m = 2, 4 or 6 is preferable, and m = 4 is more preferable. In formula (DI-5-12), m = 2 to 6 is preferable, and m = 5 is more preferable. In formula (DI-5-13), m = 1 or 2 is preferable, and m = 1 is more preferable. In the formula (DI-5-30), k = 2 is preferable. In formula (DI-7-3), m = 2, 3 or 4, and n = 1 or 2 are preferable, and m = 3 and n = 1 are more preferable.

When importance is attached to improving the transmittance, among the above diamines and dihydrazides, the formula (DI-1-3), the formula (DI-2-1), the formula (DI-5-1), the formula ( It is preferable to use a diamine represented by DI-5-5), a formula (DI-5-17), and a formula (DI-7-3), and a diamine represented by (DI-2-1) is more preferable. preferable. In the formula (DI-5-1), m = 2, 4 or 6 is preferable, and m = 4 is more preferable. In formula (DI-7-3), m = 2 or 3, n = 1 or 2 are preferable, and m = 3 and n = 1 are more preferable.

When importance is attached to improving the VHR of the liquid crystal display element, among the above diamines and dihydrazides, the formula (DI-2-1), formula (DI-4-1), formula (DI-4-2) , Formula (DI-4-10), Formula (DI-4-15), Formula (DI-5-1), Formula (DI-5-28), Formula (DI-5-30), and Formula (DI -13-1) is preferably used, and diamines represented by formula (DI-2-1), formula (DI-5-1), and formula (DI-13-1) are more preferable. preferable. In the formula (DI-5-1), m = 1 is preferable. In the formula (DI-5-30), k = 2 is preferable.

Increasing the relaxation rate of residual charges (residual DC) in the alignment film by reducing the volume resistance value of the liquid crystal alignment film is an effective method for preventing burn-in. When emphasizing this purpose, among the above diamines and dihydrazides, formula (DI-4-1), formula (DI-4-2), formula (DI-4-10), formula (DI-4- 15), formula (DI-5-1), formula (DI-5-12), formula (DI-5-13), formula (DI-5-28), formula (DI-7-12), and formula It is preferable to use a diamine represented by (DI-16-1), and a diamine represented by formula (DI-4-1), formula (DI-5-1), and formula (DI-5-13). Is more preferable. In the formula (DI-5-1), m = 2, 4 or 6 is preferable, and m = 4 is more preferable. In formula (DI-5-12), m = 2 to 6 is preferable, and m = 5 is more preferable. In formula (DI-5-13), m = 1 or 2 is preferable, and m = 1 is more preferable. In formula (DI-7-12), m = 3 or 4 is preferable, and m = 4 is more preferable.

In the diamine and dihydrazide used for the polymer that does not use the monomer having a photoisomerized structure, when placing importance on further improving the layer separation, that is, the orientation of the liquid crystal, among the above diamine and dihydrazide, Formula (DI-4-1), Formula (DI-4-2), Formula (DI-4-10), Formula (DI-5-1), Formula (DI-5-9), Formula (DI-5 -28), and diamines and dihydrazides represented by the formula (DIH-2-1) are preferably used. In formula (DI-5-1), m = 1, 2, or 4 is preferable, and m = 1 or 2 is more preferable.

When importance is attached to improving the transmittance, among the above diamines and dihydrazides, the formula (DI-1-2), the formula (DI-2-1), the formula (DI-5-1), and the formula It is preferable to use a diamine represented by (DI-7-3), and a diamine represented by the formula (DI-2-1) is more preferable. In formula (DI-5-1), m = 1, 2, or 4 is preferable, and m = 1 or 2 is more preferable. In formula (DI-7-3), m = 2 or 3, n = 1, or 2 is preferable, and m = 3, n = 1 is more preferable.

When importance is attached to improving the VHR of the liquid crystal display element, among the above diamines and dihydrazides, the formula (DI-2-1), formula (DI-4-1), formula (DI-4-2) , Formula (DI-4-15), formula (DI-5-1), formula (DI-5-28), formula (DI-5-30), and formula (DI-13-1) A diamine is preferably used, and diamines represented by the formula (DI-2-1), the formula (DI-5-1), and the formula (DI-13-1) are particularly preferable. Among them, in the formula (DI-5-1), m = 1 or 2 is particularly preferable, and in the formula (DI-5-30), k = 2 is particularly preferable.

Increasing the relaxation rate of residual charges (residual DC) in the alignment film by reducing the volume resistance value of the liquid crystal alignment film is an effective method for preventing burn-in. When emphasizing this purpose, among the above diamines and dihydrazides, formula (DI-4-1), formula (DI-4-2), formula (DI-4-10), formula (DI-4- 15), formula (DI-5-1), formula (DI-5-9), formula (DI-5-12), formula (DI-5-13), formula (DI-5-28), formula ( It is preferable to use a diamine represented by DI-5-30), formula (DI-7-12), and formula (DI-16-1). Formula (DI-4-1), formula (DI-5) -1) and diamines represented by the formula (DI-5-12) are particularly preferred. Among them, in the formula (DI-5-1), m = 1 or 2 is preferable. In the formula (DI-5-12), m = 2 to 6 is preferable, m = 5 is particularly preferable, and the formula (DI-5 −13), m = 1 or 2 is preferable, m = 1 is particularly preferable, and in the formula (DI-5-30), k = 2 is particularly preferable. In formula (DI-7-12), m = 3 or 4 is preferable, and m = 4 is more preferable.

In each diamine, the ratio of the monoamine to the diamine may be 40 mol% or less, and a part of the diamine may be replaced with the monoamine. Such replacement can cause termination of the polymerization reaction when the polyamic acid is produced, and further progress of the polymerization reaction can be suppressed. For this reason, the molecular weight of the resulting polymer (polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester or polyimide) can be easily controlled by such replacement, for example, the coating characteristics of the liquid crystal aligning agent without impairing the effects of the present invention. Can be improved. As long as the effect of the present invention is not impaired, one or more diamines may be substituted for the monoamine. Examples of the monoamine include aniline, 4-hydroxyaniline, cyclohexylamine, n-butylamine, n-pentylamine, n-hexylamine, n-heptylamine, n-octylamine, n-nonylamine, n-decylamine, n- Undecylamine, n-dodecylamine, n-tridecylamine, n-tetradecylamine, n-pentadecylamine, n-hexadecylamine, n-heptadecylamine, n-octadecylamine, and n-eicosylamine Is mentioned.

The polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester and polyimide of the present invention may further contain a monoisocyanate compound in the monomer. By including the monoisocyanate compound in the monomer, the terminal of the resulting polyamic acid or derivative thereof is modified, and the molecular weight is adjusted. By using this terminal-modified polyamic acid or a derivative thereof, for example, the coating properties of the liquid crystal aligning agent can be improved without impairing the effects of the present invention. It is preferable from said viewpoint that content of the monoisocyanate compound in a monomer is 1-10 mol% with respect to the total amount of the diamine and tetracarboxylic dianhydride in a monomer. Examples of the monoisocyanate compound include phenyl isocyanate and naphthyl isocyanate.

The polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester and polyimide of the present invention can be obtained by reacting a mixture of the above acid anhydrides with a diamine in a solvent. In this synthesis reaction, no special conditions other than the selection of the raw materials are required, and the conditions for normal polyamic acid synthesis can be applied as they are. The solvent to be used will be described later.

The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention may further contain components other than the polyamic acid, the polyamic acid ester and the polyimide of the present invention. The other component may be one type or two or more types. Examples of other components include other polymers and compounds described below.

Examples of other polymers include polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester, or polyimide (hereinafter referred to as “other polyamic acid or a polyamic acid” obtained by reacting a raw material monomer having no photoisomerization structure and not containing the diamine of formula (1). Derivatives thereof ”), polyesters, polyamides, polysiloxanes, cellulose derivatives, polyacetals, polystyrene derivatives, poly (styrene-phenylmaleimide) derivatives, poly (meth) acrylates, and the like. 1 type or 2 types or more may be sufficient. Of these, other polyamic acids or derivatives thereof and polysiloxanes are preferred, and other polyamic acids or derivatives thereof are more preferred.

Examples of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride used for synthesizing other polyamic acid or derivatives thereof include tetracarboxylic acid dianhydrides used for synthesizing polyamic acid or derivatives thereof which are essential components of the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention. The anhydride can be selected without limitation from known tetracarboxylic dianhydrides, and the same ones as exemplified above can be exemplified.

Preferred tetracarboxylic dianhydrides include tetracarboxylic dianhydrides used in polymers that do not use monomers having the above-described photoisomerization structure.

The tetracarboxylic dianhydride used for synthesizing other polyamic acid or its derivative should contain 10 mol% or more of aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride with respect to the total tetracarboxylic dianhydride. It is more preferable that it contains 30 mol% or more.

As the diamine and dihydrazide used for synthesizing other polyamic acid or its derivative, the above as other diamine that can be used for synthesizing polyamic acid or its derivative which is an essential component of the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention. The same thing as illustrated in (1) can be mentioned.

Preferred diamines and dihydrazides include diamines and dihydrazides used in polymers that do not use monomers having the above-described photoisomerization structure.

The diamine used for synthesizing other polyamic acid or its derivative is preferably one containing 30 mol% or more of aromatic diamine, more preferably 50 mol% or more, based on the total diamine.

Other polyamic acids or derivatives thereof can be synthesized according to the method described below as a method for synthesizing polyamic acid or derivatives thereof, which are essential components of the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention.

As described above, in the liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention, at least one selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof and diamine has a photoisomerization structure, and the diamine has the following formula: At least one polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer containing at least one of the compounds represented by (1), or at least selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic acids and derivatives thereof, and diamines None of the polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer, one of which has a photoisomerization structure, tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative, and diamine have a photoisomerization structure, and At least one polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer containing at least one compound represented by the following formula (1) with diamine INCLUDED an optical alignment liquid crystal aligning agent.

The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention may contain at least two polymers. Of the two polymers, the polymer having a photoisomerization structure is [A], and the polymer having no photoisomerization structure is [B]. The weight average molecular weight of [A] is more than the weight average molecular weight of [B]. By controlling it small, a liquid crystal aligning agent containing a mixture of both polymers is applied to the substrate, and in the process of preliminary drying, [A] having a photoisomerization structure in the upper layer of the formed polymer film is formed in the lower layer. It is thought that [B] which does not have a photoisomerization structure can be segregated. Therefore, the presence of the polymer [A] having a photoisomerization structure is dominant on the surface of the alignment film, and the content of the polymer [A] having a photoisomerization structure is small based on the total amount of the polymer forming the alignment film. However, the alignment film formed by the liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention exhibits high liquid crystal alignment.

In the process of forming a thin film using a liquid crystal aligning agent containing two polymers as described above, it is known that a polymer having a small surface energy is separated into an upper layer and a polymer having a large surface energy is separated into a lower layer. Whether the alignment film is layer-separated is, for example, the surface energy of the formed film is measured and is the same as the value of the surface energy of the film formed by the liquid crystal aligning agent containing only the polymer [A]. It can be confirmed by being close to it.

In order to exhibit good photoalignment as described above, the content of [A] in the liquid crystal aligning agent for photoalignment of the present invention is 20% by weight or more when the total amount of the polymer contained is 100. It is necessary and is preferably 30% by weight or more, more preferably 50% by weight or more. Further, in order to keep the transmittance of the liquid crystal alignment film good, the content of [A] needs to be 90% by weight or less, preferably 70% by weight or less, and preferably 50% by weight or less. It is more preferable. However, the preferable content of [A] described here is one guideline and may vary depending on the combination of tetracarboxylic dianhydride or diamine used as a raw material. In particular, when a raw material compound having an azobenzene structure is used, the content of [A] is set to be approximately 10 to 20% by weight less than the above ratio in order to maintain good permeability.

The weight average molecular weight of the polymer is preferably adjusted so that the molecular weight (MW) of [A] is 10, by adjusting [A] to 8,000 to 40,000 and [B] to 50,000 to 200,000. The layer separation as described above can be caused by adjusting the molecular weight (MW) of [B] to 80,000 to 160,000 to 000 to 30,000. The weight average molecular weight of the polymer can be adjusted by, for example, the time for reacting tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamine. A small amount of the reaction solution during the polymerization reaction is collected, the weight average molecular weight of the polymer contained therein is determined by measurement by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) method, and the end point of the reaction can be determined by the measured value. In addition, a method of controlling the weight average molecular weight by causing the termination of the polymerization reaction by replacing the corresponding amount of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamine with monocarboxylic acid or monoamine at the start of the reaction is well known. .

The ratio of the [A] component to the total amount of the [A] component and the [B] component is preferably 10% by weight to 100% by weight, and more preferably 20% by weight to 100% by weight.

Examples of the polysiloxane include JP2009-036966, JP2010-185001, JP2011-109633, JP2011-253175, JP2012-159825, International Publication 2008/044644, International Publication 2009/148099, International Publication. 2010/074261, International Publication 2010/074264, International Publication 2010/126108, International Publication 2011/068123, International Publication 2011/068127, International Publication 2011/068128, International Publication 2012/115157, International Publication 2012/165354, etc. The polysiloxane may be further contained.

<Alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound>
For example, the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention may further contain an alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound for the purpose of stabilizing the electrical characteristics of the liquid crystal display element over a long period of time. An alkenyl substituted nadiimide compound may be used by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types together. For the above purpose, the content of the alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound is preferably 1 to 100% by weight, more preferably 1 to 70% by weight, and more preferably 1 to 50% by weight with respect to the polyamic acid or derivative thereof. More preferably.

式（ＮＡ）において、Ｌ^１およびＬ^２は独立して水素、炭素数１〜１２のアルキル、炭素数３〜６のアルケニル、炭素数５〜８のシクロアルキル、炭素数６〜１２のアリールまたはベンジルであり、ｎは１または２である。 The nadiimide compound will be specifically described below.
The alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound is preferably a compound that can be dissolved in a solvent that dissolves the polyamic acid or derivative thereof used in the present invention. Examples of such alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compounds include compounds represented by the following formula (NA).

In the formula (NA), L ¹ and L ² are independently hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 3 to 6 carbons, cycloalkyl having 5 to 8 carbons, aryl having 6 to 12 carbons, or Benzyl and n is 1 or 2.

In the formula (NA), when n = 1, W is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 6 carbons, cycloalkyl having 5 to 8 carbons, aryl having 6 to 12 carbons, benzyl,- Z ^1- (O) _r- (Z ² O) _k -Z ³ -H (wherein Z ¹ , Z ² and Z ³ are independently alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and r is 0 or 1 And k is an integer of 1 to 30.), a group represented by — (Z ⁴ ) _r —BZ ⁵ —H (wherein Z ⁴ and Z ⁵ are independently a carbon number) A group represented by the formula: -B-T-B-H (which is an alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a cycloalkylene having 5 to 8 carbon atoms, B is phenylene, and r is 0 or 1) B is phenylene, and T is —CH ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, —O—, —CO—, — S— or —SO ₂ —), or a group in which 1 to 3 hydrogens of these groups are substituted with —OH.

At this time, preferable W is alkyl having 1 to 8 carbons, alkenyl having 3 to 4 carbons, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl, poly (ethyleneoxy) ethyl having 4 to 10 carbons, phenyloxyphenyl, phenylmethylphenyl, Phenylisopropylidenephenyl and groups in which one or two hydrogens of these groups are replaced by —OH.

Wherein in (NA), when n = 2, W is alkylene of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, arylene having 6 to 12 carbon ^{atoms, -Z 1 -O- (Z 2 O} ) a group represented by _k— Z ³ — (wherein Z ^{1 to} Z ³ and k are as defined above), —Z ⁴ —BZ ⁵ — (where Z ⁴ , Z defining ⁵ and B are as defined above. groups represented _{by), -B- (O-B)} r -T- (B-O) r -B- ( wherein, B is phenylene, T is alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, —O— or —SO ₂ —, and the definition of r is as described above), or 1 to 3 hydrogens of these groups are It is a group replaced by —OH.

In this case, preferable W is alkylene having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, cyclohexylene, phenylene, tolylene, xylylene, —C ₃ H ₆ —O— (Z ² —O) _n —O—C ₃ H ₆ — (where, Z ² is alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and n is 1 or 2.) —B—T—B— (where B is phenylene, and T is — A group represented by CH ₂ —, —O— or —SO ₂ —), —B—O—B—C ₃ H ₆ —B—O—B—, wherein B is phenylene. And a group in which one or two hydrogens of these groups are replaced by —OH.

Such an alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound is synthesized, for example, by maintaining an alkenyl-substituted nadic acid anhydride derivative and a diamine at a temperature of 80 to 220 ° C. for 0.5 to 20 hours as described in Japanese Patent No. 2729565. Or a commercially available compound can be used. Specific examples of the alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound include the following compounds.

N-methyl-allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-methyl-allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3 -Dicarboximide, N-methyl-methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-methyl-methallylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept- 5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (2-ethylhexyl) -allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide,

N- (2-ethylhexyl) -allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-allyl-allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5 -Ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-allyl-allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-allyl-methallylbicyclo [2.2 .1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-isopropenyl-allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-isopropenyl- Allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-isopropenyl-methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3 -Dicarboxyl N-cyclohexyl-allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-cyclohexyl-allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene -2,3-dicarboximide, N-cyclohexyl-methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-phenyl-allylbicyclo [2.2.1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide,

N-phenyl-allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-benzyl-allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2 , 3-dicarboximide, N-benzyl-allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N-benzyl-methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept -5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (2- Hydroxyethyl) -allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept -5-ene- , 3-dicarboximide,

N- (2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) -allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxy Propyl) -allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) -allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept -5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) -allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (3-hydroxy-1-propenyl) -allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (4-hydroxycyclohexyl) -allyl (methyl) bicycle [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide,

N- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2 .1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -methallylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (3-hydroxyphenyl) -allylbicyclo [2.2. 1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- (3-hydroxyphenyl) -allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide , -(P-hydroxybenzyl) -allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- {2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) ethyl} -allylbicyclo [2. 2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide,

N- {2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) ethyl} -allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- {2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) ) Ethyl} -methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- {2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) ethyl} -methallylmethylbicyclo [2.2 .1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- [2- {2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) ethoxy} ethyl] -allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene -2,3-dicarboximide, N- [2- {2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) ethoxy} ethyl] -allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3- Dicarboximide, N- 2- {2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) ethoxy} ethyl] -methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- {4- (4-hydroxyphenyl) Isopropylidene) phenyl} -allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- {4- (4-hydroxyphenylisopropylidene) phenyl} -allyl (methyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide, N- {4- (4-hydroxyphenylisopropylidene) phenyl} -methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5 -Ene-2,3-dicarboximide, and oligomers thereof,

N, N′-ethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-ethylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2. 1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-ethylene-bis (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) N, N′-trimethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-hexamethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2 .1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-hexamethylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxy Imide), N, N′-dodecamethylene Bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N'-dodecamethylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5- Ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-cyclohexylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′— Cyclohexylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide),

1,2-bis {3 ′-(allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) propoxy} ethane, 1,2-bis {3 ′-(allylmethylbicyclo) [2.2.1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) propoxy} ethane, 1,2-bis {3 ′-(methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene -2,3-dicarboximido) propoxy} ethane, bis [2 '-{3'-(allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) propoxy} ethyl] Ether, bis [2 ′-{3 ′-(allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) propoxy} ethyl] ether, 1,4-bis {3 ′ -(Allylbicyclo [2.2.1] he To-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) propoxy} butane, 1,4-bis {3 ′-(allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxy Imido) propoxy} butane,

N, N′-p-phenylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-p-phenylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [ 2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m-phenylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3 -Dicarboximide), N, N′-m-phenylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N ′-{(1 -Methyl) -2,4-phenylene} -bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N'-p-xylylene-bis (allylbicyclo) [2.2.1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dica Boxoxyimide), N, N′-p-xylylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m-xylylene-bis ( Allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m-xylylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene -2,3-dicarboximide),

2,2-bis [4- {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenoxy} phenyl] propane, 2,2-bis [4- { 4- (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenoxy} phenyl] propane, 2,2-bis [4- {4- (methallylbicyclo [2] 2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenoxy} phenyl] propane, bis {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-di Carboximido) phenyl} methane, bis {4- (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} methane,

Bis {4- (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} methane, bis {4- (methallylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept -5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} methane, bis {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} ether, bis {4- (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} ether, bis {4- (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5 -Ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} ether, bis {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} sulfone, bis {4 -(Ant Methylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) phenyl} sulfone,

Bis {4- (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} sulfone, 1,6-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept- 5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) -3-hydroxy-hexane, 1,12-bis (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide)- 3,6-dihydroxy-dodecane, 1,3-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) -5-hydroxy-cyclohexane, 1,5-bis { 3 ′-(allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) propoxy} -3-hydroxy-pentane, 1,4-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1 ] Hept-5-ene 2,3-dicarboximide) -2-hydroxy - benzene,

1,4-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) -2,5-dihydroxy-benzene, N, N′-p- (2-hydroxy ) Xylylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-p- (2-hydroxy) xylylene-bis (allylmethylcyclo [2] 2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m- (2-hydroxy) xylylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene -2,3-dicarboximide), N, N'-m- (2-hydroxy) xylylene-bis (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) , N, N′-p- (2,3-dihi Proxy) xylylene - bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide),

2,2-bis [4- {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) -2-hydroxy-phenoxy} phenyl] propane, bis {4- (Allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) -2-hydroxy-phenyl} methane, bis {3- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept- 5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) -4-hydroxy-phenyl} ether, bis {3- (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) -5-hydroxy-phenyl} sulfone, 1,1,1-tri {4- (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide)} phenoxymethylpropane, N , N , N "- tri (ethylene methallyl ruby [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) isocyanurate, and the like of these oligomers.

Furthermore, the alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound used in the present invention may be a compound represented by the following formula containing an asymmetric alkylene / phenylene group.

Of the alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compounds, preferred compounds are shown below.
N, N′-ethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-ethylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2. 1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-ethylene-bis (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) N, N′-trimethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-hexamethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2 .1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-hexamethylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxy Imide), N, N′-dodecamethylene-bis (a) Rilbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-dodecamethylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2 , 3-dicarboximide), N, N′-cyclohexylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-cyclohexylene- Bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide),

N, N′-p-phenylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-p-phenylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [ 2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m-phenylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3 -Dicarboximide), N, N′-m-phenylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N ′-{(1 -Methyl) -2,4-phenylene} -bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N'-p-xylylene-bis (allylbicyclo) [2.2.1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dica Boxoxyimide), N, N′-p-xylylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m-xylylene-bis ( Allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m-xylylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene -2,3-dicarboximide), 2,2-bis [4- {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenoxy} phenyl] propane 2,2-bis [4- {4- (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenoxy} phenyl] propane, 2,2-bis [4 -{4- (methallylbicyclo 2.2.1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenoxy} phenyl] propane, bis {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3- Dicarboximido) phenyl} methane, bis {4- (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} methane.

Bis {4- (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} methane, bis {4- (methallylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept -5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} methane, bis {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} ether, bis {4- (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} ether, bis {4- (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5 -Ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} ether, bis {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} sulfone, bis {4 -(Ant Methylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} sulfone, bis {4- (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2, 3-Dicarboximido) phenyl} sulfone.

Further preferred alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compounds are shown below.
N, N′-ethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-ethylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2. 1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-ethylene-bis (methallylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) N, N′-trimethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-hexamethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2 .1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-hexamethylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxy Imide), N, N′-dodecamethylene-bis (a) Rilbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-dodecamethylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2 , 3-dicarboximide), N, N′-cyclohexylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-cyclohexylene- Bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide).

N, N′-p-phenylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-p-phenylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [ 2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m-phenylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3 -Dicarboximide), N, N′-m-phenylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N ′-{(1 -Methyl) -2,4-phenylene} -bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N'-p-xylylene-bis (allylbicyclo) [2.2.1] Hept-5-ene-2,3-dica Boxoxyimide), N, N′-p-xylylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m-xylylene-bis ( Allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide), N, N′-m-xylylene-bis (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene -2,3-dicarboximide).

2,2-bis [4- {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenoxy} phenyl] propane, 2,2-bis [4- { 4- (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenoxy} phenyl] propane, 2,2-bis [4- {4- (methallylbicyclo [2] 2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenoxy} phenyl] propane, bis {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-di Carboximido) phenyl} methane, bis {4- (allylmethylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximido) phenyl} methane, bis {4- (methallylbicyclo [2] 2.1] Hept 5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) phenyl} methane, bis {4- (methallyl methyl bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) phenyl} methane.

And as a particularly preferable alkenyl substituted nadiimide compound, bis {4- (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) represented by the following formula (NA-1): Phenyl} methane, N, N′-m-xylylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) represented by the formula (NA-2), and N, N′-hexamethylene-bis (allylbicyclo [2.2.1] hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide) represented by the formula (NA-3) may be mentioned.

<Compound having radically polymerizable unsaturated double bond>
For example, the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention may further contain a compound having a radical polymerizable unsaturated double bond for the purpose of stabilizing the electrical characteristics of the liquid crystal display element for a long period of time. The compound having a radically polymerizable unsaturated double bond may be one type of compound or two or more types of compounds. The compound having a radical polymerizable unsaturated double bond does not include an alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound. The content of the compound having a radically polymerizable unsaturated double bond is preferably 1 to 100% by weight, more preferably 1 to 70% by weight with respect to the polyamic acid or derivative thereof for the above purpose. Preferably, it is 1 to 50% by weight.

The ratio of the compound having a radical polymerizable unsaturated double bond to the alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound reduces the ion density of the liquid crystal display element, suppresses the increase in ion density over time, and further suppresses the occurrence of afterimages. Therefore, the compound / alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound having a radically polymerizable unsaturated double bond is preferably 0.1 to 10 and more preferably 0.5 to 5 in weight ratio.

The compound having a radical polymerizable unsaturated double bond will be specifically described below.
Examples of the compound having a radical polymerizable unsaturated double bond include (meth) acrylic acid esters, (meth) acrylic acid derivatives such as (meth) acrylic acid amide, and bismaleimide. The compound having a radically polymerizable unsaturated double bond is more preferably a (meth) acrylic acid derivative having two or more radically polymerizable unsaturated double bonds.

Specific examples of the (meth) acrylic acid ester include, for example, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, 2-methylcyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, dicyclopentanyl (meth) acrylate, and dicyclopentanyl (meth) acrylate. Examples include oxyethyl, isobornyl (meth) acrylate, phenyl (meth) acrylate, benzyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, and 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate.

Specific examples of the bifunctional (meth) acrylic acid ester include, for example, ethylene bisacrylate, Aronix M-210, Aronix M-240 and Aronix M-6200, which are products of Toa Gosei Chemical Co., Ltd., Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. ) Products KAYARADHDDA, KAYAARADHX-220, KAYARADR-604 and KAYARADR-684, Osaka Organic Chemicals Co., Ltd. products V260, V312 and V335HP, and Kyoeisha Yushi Chemicals Co., Ltd., Light Acrylate BA-4EA, light acrylate BP-4PA and light acrylate BP-2PA.

Specific examples of the trifunctional or higher polyfunctional (meth) acrylic acid ester include, for example, 4,4'-methylenebis (N, N-dihydroxyethylene acrylate aniline), Aronix M-, a product of Toa Gosei Chemical Co., Ltd. 400, Aronix M-405, Aronix M-450, Aronix M-7100, Aronix M-8030, Aronix M-8060, Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. products KAYARADTMPTA, KAYARADDPCA-20, KAYARADDPCA-30, KAYARADDPCA-60 , KAYARADDPCA-120, and VGPT which is a product of Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

Specific examples of the (meth) acrylic acid amide derivative include, for example, N-isopropylacrylamide, N-isopropylmethacrylamide, Nn-propylacrylamide, Nn-propylmethacrylamide, N-cyclopropylacrylamide, N-cyclopropyl. Methacrylamide, N-ethoxyethylacrylamide, N-ethoxyethylmethacrylamide, N-tetrahydrofurfurylacrylamide, N-tetrahydrofurfurylmethacrylamide, N-ethylacrylamide, N-ethyl-N-methylacrylamide, N, N-diethyl Acrylamide, N-methyl-Nn-propylacrylamide, N-methyl-N-isopropylacrylamide, N-acryloylpiperidine, N-acryloylpyrrolidine, N, N′-methyl Nbisacrylamide, N, N′-ethylenebisacrylamide, N, N′-dihydroxyethylenebisacrylamide, N- (4-hydroxyphenyl) methacrylamide, N-phenylmethacrylamide, N-butylmethacrylamide, N- (iso -Butoxymethyl) methacrylamide, N- [2- (N, N-dimethylamino) ethyl] methacrylamide, N, N-dimethylmethacrylamide, N- [3- (dimethylamino) propyl] methacrylamide, N- ( Methoxymethyl) methacrylamide, N- (hydroxymethyl) -2-methacrylamide, N-benzyl-2-methacrylamide, and N, N′-methylenebismethacrylamide.

Among the above (meth) acrylic acid derivatives, N, N′-methylenebisacrylamide, N, N′-dihydroxyethylene-bisacrylamide, ethylenebisacrylate, and 4,4′-methylenebis (N, N-dihydroxyethyleneacrylate) Aniline) is particularly preferred.

Examples of the bismaleimide include BMI-70 and BMI-80 manufactured by Kay Kasei Co., Ltd., and BMI-1000, BMI-3000, BMI-4000, BMI-5000 and BMI- manufactured by Daiwa Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd. 7000.

<Oxazine compound>
For example, the liquid crystal aligning agent of this invention may further contain the oxazine compound from the objective of stabilizing the electrical property in a liquid crystal display element for a long period of time. The oxazine compound may be one type of compound or two or more types of compounds. The content of the oxazine compound is preferably 0.1 to 50% by weight, more preferably 1 to 40% by weight, and more preferably 1 to 20% by weight with respect to the polyamic acid or derivative thereof for the above purpose. More preferably.

The oxazine compound will be specifically described below.
The oxazine compound is soluble in a solvent that dissolves the polyamic acid or a derivative thereof, and in addition, an oxazine compound having ring-opening polymerizability is preferable.

Further, the number of oxazine structures in the oxazine compound is not particularly limited.

Various structures are known for the structure of oxazine. In the present invention, the structure of oxazine is not particularly limited, but examples of the oxazine structure in the oxazine compound include an oxazine structure having an aromatic group containing a condensed polycyclic aromatic group such as benzoxazine and naphthoxazine.

式（ＯＸ−１）〜式（ＯＸ−３）において、Ｌ^３およびＬ^４は炭素数１〜３０の有機基であり、式（ＯＸ−１）〜式（ＯＸ−６）において、Ｌ^５〜Ｌ^８は水素または炭素数１〜６の炭化水素基であり、式（ＯＸ−３）、式（ＯＸ−４）および式（ＯＸ−６）において、Ｑ^１は単結合、−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−Ｓ−Ｓ−、−ＳＯ_２−、−ＣＯ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−ＮＨＣＯ−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_ｖ−、−Ｏ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｖ−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−（ＣＨ_２）_ｖ−Ｓ−であり、ここでｖは１〜６の整数であり、式（ＯＸ−５）および式（ＯＸ−６）において、Ｑ^２は独立して単結合、−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−ＣＯ−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−または炭素数１〜３のアルキレンであり、Ｑ^２におけるベンゼン環、ナフタレン環に結合している水素は独立して−Ｆ、−ＣＨ_３、−ＯＨ、−ＣＯＯＨ、−ＳＯ_３Ｈ、−ＰＯ_３Ｈ_２と置き換えられていてもよい。 Examples of the oxazine compound include compounds represented by the following formulas (OX-1) to (OX-6). In the following formula, the bond displayed toward the center of the ring indicates that it is bonded to any carbon that forms the ring and can be bonded to a substituent.

In Formula (OX-1) to Formula (OX-3), L ³ and L ⁴ are organic groups having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and in Formula (OX-1) to Formula (OX-6), L ⁵ to L ⁸ represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. In the formula (OX-3), the formula (OX-4), and the formula (OX-6), Q ¹ is a single bond, —O—, — _{S -, - S-S -} , - SO 2 -, - CO -, - CONH -, - NHCO -, - C (CH 3) 2 -, - C (CF 3) 2 -, - (CH 2) v _{-, - O- (CH 2)} v -O -, - S- (CH 2) v is -S-, where v is an integer from 1 to 6, formula (OX-5) and formula (OX −6), Q ² is independently a single bond, —O—, —S—, —CO—, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, —C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —, or C 1-3. Is alkylene And hydrogen bonded to the benzene ring and naphthalene ring in Q ² may be independently replaced with —F, —CH ₃ , —OH, —COOH, —SO ₃ H, —PO ₃ H _2. .

The oxazine compound includes an oligomer or polymer having an oxazine structure in the side chain, and an oligomer or polymer having an oxazine structure in the main chain.

Examples of the oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-1) include the following oxazine compounds.

In Formula (OX-1-2), L ³ is preferably alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons, and more preferably alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons.

Examples of the oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-2) include the following oxazine compounds.

In the formula, L ³ is preferably alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons, and more preferably alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons.

式（ＯＸ−３−Ｉ）において、Ｌ^３およびＬ^４は炭素数１〜３０の有機基であり、Ｌ^５からＬ^８は水素または炭素数１〜６の炭化水素基であり、Ｑ^１は単結合、−ＣＨ_２−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、−ＣＯ−、−Ｏ−、−ＳＯ_２−、−Ｃ（ＣＨ_３）_２−、または−Ｃ（ＣＦ_３）_２−である。式（ＯＸ−３−Ｉ）で表されるオキサジン化合物としては、例えば以下のオキサジン化合物が挙げられる。 As the oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-3), an oxazine compound represented by the following formula (OX-3-I) can be given.

In Formula (OX-3-I), L ³ and L ⁴ are each an organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, L ⁵ to L ⁸ are hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and Q ¹ is A single bond, —CH ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, —CO—, —O—, —SO ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, or —C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —. . Examples of the oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-3-I) include the following oxazine compounds.

式中、Ｌ^３およびＬ^４は炭素数１〜３０のアルキルが好ましく、炭素数１〜２０のアルキルがさらに好ましい。

In the formula, L ³ and L ⁴ are preferably alkyl having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably alkyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Examples of the oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-4) include the following oxazine compounds.

Examples of the oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-5) include the following oxazine compounds.

Examples of the oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-6) include the following oxazine compounds.

Of these, more preferably, the formula (OX-2-1), the formula (OX-3-1), the formula (OX-3-3), the formula (OX-3-5), and the formula (OX-3- 7), formula (OX-3-9), formula (OX-4-1) to formula (OX-4-6), formula (OX-5-3), formula (OX-5-4), and formula Oxazine compounds represented by (OX-6-6-2) to formula (OX-6-4) can be given.

The oxazine compound can be produced by the same method as described in International Publication No. 2004/009708, JP-A-11-12258, and JP-A-2004-352670.

The oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-1) is obtained by reacting a phenol compound, a primary amine, and an aldehyde (see International Publication 2004/009708).

The oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-2) is obtained by reacting by a method of gradually adding a primary amine to formaldehyde, and then adding and reacting a compound having a naphthol-based hydroxyl group (International Publication 2004 / (See 009708.)

The oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-3) is a secondary aliphatic compound in which 1 mol of a phenol compound, at least 2 mol or more of an aldehyde, and 1 mol of a primary amine are added to one phenolic hydroxyl group in an organic solvent. It can be obtained by reacting in the presence of an amine, a tertiary aliphatic amine or a basic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound (see International Publication No. 2004/009708 and JP-A-11-12258).

The oxazine compound represented by the formula (OX-4) to the formula (OX-6) is a diamine having a plurality of benzene rings and an organic group that binds them, such as 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, and formalin. It can be obtained by subjecting an aldehyde and phenol to a dehydration condensation reaction in n-butyl alcohol at a temperature of 90 ° C. or higher (see JP 2004-352670 A).

<Oxazoline compound>
For example, the liquid crystal aligning agent of this invention may further contain the oxazoline compound from the objective of stabilizing the electrical property in a liquid crystal display element for a long period of time. An oxazoline compound is a compound having an oxazoline structure. The oxazoline compound may be one type of compound or two or more types of compounds. The content of the oxazoline compound is preferably 0.1 to 50% by weight, more preferably 1 to 40% by weight, and more preferably 1 to 20% by weight with respect to the polyamic acid or a derivative thereof for the above purpose. More preferably. Alternatively, the content of the oxazoline compound is preferably 0.1 to 40% by weight with respect to the polyamic acid or a derivative thereof when the oxazoline structure in the oxazoline compound is converted to oxazoline.

The oxazoline compound will be specifically described below.
The oxazoline compound may have only one type of oxazoline structure in one compound, or may have two or more types. Further, the oxazoline compound may have one oxazoline structure in one compound, but preferably has two or more. The oxazoline compound may be a polymer having an oxazoline structure in the side chain, or may be a copolymer. The polymer having an oxazoline structure in the side chain may be a homopolymer of a monomer having an oxazoline structure in the side chain, or a copolymer of a monomer having an oxazoline structure in the side chain and a monomer having no oxazoline structure It may be. The copolymer having an oxazoline structure in the side chain may be a copolymer of two or more monomers having an oxazoline structure in the side chain, or two or more monomers having an oxazoline structure in the side chain and an oxazoline structure. It may also be a copolymer with a monomer that does not have.

The oxazoline structure is preferably a structure present in the oxazoline compound so that one or both of oxygen and nitrogen in the oxazoline structure can react with the carbonyl group of the polyamic acid.

Examples of the oxazoline compound include 2,2′-bis (2-oxazoline), 1,2,4-tris- (2-oxazolinyl-2) -benzene, 4-furan-2-ylmethylene-2-phenyl-4H—. Oxazol-5-one, 1,4-bis (4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl) benzene, 1,3-bis (4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl) benzene, 2,3-bis (4- Isopropenyl-2-oxazolin-2-yl) butane, 2,2′-bis-4-benzyl-2-oxazoline, 2,6-bis (isopropyl-2-oxazolin-2-yl) pyridine, 2,2 ′ -Isopropylidenebis (4-tert-butyl-2-oxazoline), 2,2'-isopropylidenebis (4-phenyl-2-oxazoline), 2,2'-methylenebi (4-tert-butyl-2-oxazoline), and 2,2'-methylenebis (4-phenyl-2-oxazoline) and the like. In addition to these, polymers and oligomers having oxazolyl such as Epocross (trade name, manufactured by Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.) are also included. Of these, 1,3-bis (4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl) benzene is more preferable.

<Epoxy compound>
For example, the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention may further contain an epoxy compound for the purpose of stabilizing the electrical characteristics of the liquid crystal display element for a long period of time. The epoxy compound may be one type of compound or two or more types of compounds. The content of the epoxy compound is preferably 0.1 to 50% by weight, more preferably 1 to 40% by weight, and more preferably 1 to 20% by weight with respect to the polyamic acid or derivative thereof for the above purpose. More preferably.

The epoxy compound will be specifically described below.
Examples of the epoxy compound include various compounds having one or more epoxy rings in the molecule. Examples of the compound having one epoxy ring in the molecule include phenyl glycidyl ether, butyl glycidyl ether, 3,3,3-trifluoromethyl propylene oxide, styrene oxide, hexafluoropropylene oxide, cyclohexene oxide, 3-glycidoxy Propyltrimethoxysilane, 2- (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) ethyltrimethoxysilane, N-glycidylphthalimide, (nonafluoro-N-butyl) epoxide, perfluoroethylglycidyl ether, epichlorohydrin, epibromohydrin, N, N-diglycidylaniline, and 3- [2- (perfluorohexyl) ethoxy] -1,2-epoxypropane.

Examples of the compound having two epoxy rings in the molecule include ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, polyethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, propylene glycol diglycidyl ether, tripropylene glycol diglycidyl ether, polypropylene glycol diglycidyl ether, neopentyl glycol diglycidyl. Ether, 1,6-hexanediol diglycidyl ether, glycerin diglycidyl ether, 2,2-dibromoneopentyl glycol diglycidyl ether, 3,4-epoxycyclohexenylmethyl-3 ′, 4′-epoxycyclohexene carboxylate and 3 -(N, N-diglycidyl) aminopropyltrimethoxysilane.

Examples of the compound having three epoxy rings in the molecule include 2- [4- (2,3-epoxypropoxy) phenyl] -2- [4- [1,1-bis [4-([2,3- Epoxypropoxy] phenyl)] ethyl] phenyl] propane (trade name “Techmore VG3101L” (manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.)).

Examples of the compound having four epoxy rings in the molecule include 1,3,5,6-tetraglycidyl-2,4-hexanediol, N, N, N ′, N′-tetraglycidyl-m-xylenediamine, 1,3-bis (N, N-diglycidylaminomethyl) cyclohexane, N, N, N ′, N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, and 3- (N-allyl-N-glycidyl) Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane is mentioned.

In addition to the above, examples of the compound having an epoxy ring in the molecule include oligomers and polymers having an epoxy ring. Examples of the monomer having an epoxy ring include glycidyl (meth) acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, and methyl glycidyl (meth) acrylate.

Examples of other monomers copolymerized with a monomer having an epoxy ring include (meth) acrylic acid, methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, isopropyl (meth) acrylate, butyl (meth) acrylate, and iso-butyl. (Meth) acrylate, t-butyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, benzyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, styrene, methylstyrene, chloromethyl Styrene, (3-ethyl-3-oxetanyl) methyl (meth) acrylate, N-cyclohexylmaleimide and N-phenylmaleimide.

Preferable specific examples of the monomer polymer having an epoxy ring include polyglycidyl methacrylate. Preferred examples of the copolymer of the monomer having an epoxy ring and another monomer include N-phenylmaleimide-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, N-cyclohexylmaleimide-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, benzyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate. Copolymer, butyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, (3-ethyl-3-oxetanyl) methyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer and styrene-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer Is mentioned.

Among these examples, N, N, N ′, N′-tetraglycidyl-m-xylenediamine, 1,3-bis (N, N-diglycidylaminomethyl) cyclohexane, N, N, N ′, N′— Tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, trade name “Techmore VG3101L”, 3,4-epoxycyclohexenylmethyl-3 ′, 4′-epoxycyclohexene carboxylate, N-phenylmaleimide-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, and 2- (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) ethyltrimethoxysilane is particularly preferred.

More systematically, examples of the epoxy compound include glycidyl ether, glycidyl ester, glycidyl amine, epoxy group-containing acrylic resin, glycidyl amide, glycidyl isocyanurate, chain aliphatic epoxy compound, and cyclic aliphatic epoxy compound. Is mentioned. In addition, an epoxy compound means the compound which has an epoxy group, and an epoxy resin means resin which has an epoxy group.

Examples of the epoxy compound include glycidyl ether, glycidyl ester, glycidyl amine, epoxy group-containing acrylic resin, glycidyl amide, glycidyl isocyanurate, chain aliphatic epoxy compound, and cyclic aliphatic epoxy compound.

Examples of the glycidyl ether include bisphenol A type epoxy compound, bisphenol F type epoxy compound, bisphenol S type epoxy compound, bisphenol type epoxy compound, hydrogenated bisphenol-A type epoxy compound, hydrogenated bisphenol-F type epoxy compound, hydrogenated bisphenol. -S type epoxy compound, hydrogenated bisphenol type epoxy compound, brominated bisphenol-A type epoxy compound, brominated bisphenol-F type epoxy compound, phenol novolac type epoxy compound, cresol novolac type epoxy compound, brominated phenol novolak type epoxy compound Brominated cresol novolac type epoxy compound, bisphenol A novolac type epoxy compound, naphthalene skeleton-containing epoxy compound, aromatic polymer Glycidyl ether compounds, dicyclopentadiene phenol type epoxy compound, alicyclic diglycidyl ether compounds, aliphatic polyglycidyl ether compound, a polysulfide-type diglycidyl ether compound, and biphenol type epoxy compound.

Examples of the glycidyl ester include a diglycidyl ester compound and a glycidyl ester epoxy compound.

Examples of the glycidylamine include polyglycidylamine compounds and glycidylamine type epoxy resins.

Examples of the epoxy group-containing acrylic compound include homopolymers and copolymers of monomers having oxiranyl.

Examples of glycidyl amide include glycidyl amide type epoxy compounds.

Examples of the chain aliphatic epoxy compound include compounds containing an epoxy group obtained by oxidizing a carbon-carbon double bond of an alkene compound.

Examples of the cycloaliphatic epoxy compound include a compound containing an epoxy group obtained by oxidizing a carbon-carbon double bond of a cycloalkene compound.

Examples of the bisphenol A type epoxy compound include jER828, jER1001, jER1002, jER1003, jER1004, jER1007, jER1010 (all trade names, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), Epototo YD-128 (manufactured by Tohto Kasei Co., Ltd.), DER -331, DER-332, DER-324 (all manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company), Epicron 840, Epicron 850, Epicron 1050 (all trade names, manufactured by DIC Corporation), Epomic R-140, Epomic R-301 , And Epomic R-304 (both trade names, manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.).

Examples of the bisphenol F type epoxy compound include jER806, jER807, jER4004P (all trade names, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), Epototo YDF-170, Epototo YDF-175S, Epototo YDF-2001 (all trade names, Toto Kasei) DER-354 (trade name, manufactured by Dow Chemical Company), Epicron 830, and Epicron 835 (all trade names, manufactured by DIC Corporation).

Examples of the bisphenol type epoxy compound include epoxidized products of 2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) -1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane.

Examples of the hydrogenated bisphenol-A type epoxy compound include Santo Tote ST-3000 (trade name, manufactured by Toto Kasei Co., Ltd.), Rica Resin HBE-100 (trade name, manufactured by Shin Nippon Rika Co., Ltd.), and Denacol EX-252. (Trade name, manufactured by Nagase ChemteX Corporation).

Examples of the hydrogenated bisphenol type epoxy compound include an epoxidized product of hydrogenated 2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) -1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane.

Examples of brominated bisphenol-A type epoxy compounds include jER5050, jER5051 (both trade names, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), Epototo YDB-360, Epototo YDB-400 (both trade names, manufactured by Toto Kasei Co., Ltd.). ), DER-530, DER-538 (all are trade names, manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company), Epicron 152, and Epicron 153 (all are trade names, manufactured by DIC Corporation).

Examples of the phenol novolac type epoxy compound include jER152, jER154 (both trade names, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), YDPN-638 (trade names, manufactured by Tohto Kasei Co., Ltd.), DEN431, DEN438 (both trade names, The Dow Chemical Company), Epicron N-770 (trade name, manufactured by DIC Corporation), EPPN-201, and EPPN-202 (all trade names, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.).

Examples of the cresol novolac type epoxy compound include jER180S75 (trade name, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), YDCN-701, YDCN-702 (all trade names, manufactured by Tohto Kasei Co., Ltd.), Epicron N-665, Epicron N-695. (All trade names, manufactured by DIC Corporation), EOCN-102S, EOCN-103S, EOCN-104S, EOCN-1020, EOCN-1025, and EOCN-1027 (all trade names, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.) ).

Examples of the bisphenol A novolac type epoxy compound include jER157S70 (trade name, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), and Epicron N-880 (trade name, manufactured by DIC Corporation).

As the naphthalene skeleton-containing epoxy compound, for example, Epicron HP-4032, Epicron HP-4700, Epicron HP-4770 (all trade names, manufactured by DIC Corporation), and NC-7000 (trade names, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.) Is mentioned.

Examples of the aromatic polyglycidyl ether compound include hydroquinone diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-1), catechol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-2), resorcinol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-3), 2- [4 -(2,3-epoxypropoxy) phenyl] -2- [4- [1,1-bis [4-([2,3-epoxypropoxy] phenyl)] ethyl] phenyl] propane (formula EP-4 below) , Tris (4-glycidyloxyphenyl) methane (following formula EP-5), jER1031S, jER1032H60 (all trade names, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), TACTIX-742 (trade name, manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company), Denacol EX-201 (trade name, manufactured by Nagase ChemteX Corporation), DPPN-503, DPPN-50 H, DPPN-501H, NC6000 (all trade names, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.), Techmore VG3101L (trade names, manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.), a compound represented by the following formula EP-6, and the following formula The compound represented by EP-7 is mentioned.

Examples of the dicyclopentadiene phenol type epoxy compound include TACTIX-556 (trade name, manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company), and Epicron HP-7200 (trade name, manufactured by DIC Corporation).

Examples of the alicyclic diglycidyl ether compound include cyclohexane dimethanol diglycidyl ether compound and licarresin DME-100 (trade name, manufactured by Shin Nippon Rika Co., Ltd.).

Examples of the aliphatic polyglycidyl ether compound include ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-8), diethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-9), polyethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, propylene glycol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP). -10), tripropylene glycol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-11), polypropylene glycol diglycidyl ether, neopentyl glycol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-12), 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-13), 1,6-hexanediol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-14), dibromoneopentyl glycol diglycidyl ether (following formula EP-15), Denacol EX 810, Denacol EX-851, Denacol EX-8301, Denacol EX-911, Denacol EX-920, Denacol EX-931, Denacol EX-211, Denacol EX-212, Denacol EX-313 (all trade names, Nagase Chemtex) Co., Ltd.), DD-503 (trade name, manufactured by ADEKA Co., Ltd.), Rica Resin W-100 (trade name, manufactured by Shin Nippon Rika Co., Ltd.), 1,3,5,6-tetraglycidyl-2, 4-hexanediol (formula EP-16 below), glycerin polyglycidyl ether, sorbitol polyglycidyl ether, trimethylolpropane polyglycidyl ether, pentaerythritol polyglycidyl ether, Denacol EX-313, Denacol EX-611, Denacol EX-321, And de Call EX-411 (trade names, manufactured by Nagase Chemtex Co., Ltd.) and the like.

Examples of the polysulfide-type diglycidyl ether compound include FLDP-50 and FLDP-60 (both are trade names, manufactured by Toraythiol Co., Ltd.).

Examples of the biphenol type epoxy compound include YX-4000, YL-6121H (all trade names, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), NC-3000P, and NC-3000S (all trade names, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.). ).

Examples of the diglycidyl ester compound include diglycidyl terephthalate (following formula EP-17), diglycidyl phthalate (following formula EP-18), bis (2-methyloxiranylmethyl) phthalate (following formula EP-19), di Examples include glycidyl hexahydrophthalate (following formula EP-20), a compound represented by the following formula EP-21, a compound represented by the following formula EP-22, and a compound represented by the following formula EP-23.

Examples of the glycidyl ester epoxy compound include jER871, jER872 (both trade names, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), Epicron 200, Epicron 400 (all trade names, manufactured by DIC Corporation), Denacol EX-711, and Denacol. EX-721 (all are trade names, manufactured by Nagase ChemteX Corporation).

Examples of the polyglycidylamine compound include N, N-diglycidylaniline (following formula EP-24), N, N-diglycidyl-o-toluidine (following formula EP-25), N, N-diglycidyl-m-toluidine ( The following formula EP-26), N, N-diglycidyl-2,4,6-tribromoaniline (the following formula EP-27), 3- (N, N-diglycidyl) aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (the following formula EP-28 ), N, N, O-triglycidyl-p-aminophenol (following formula EP-29), N, N, O-triglycidyl-m-aminophenol (following formula EP-30), N, N, N ′ , N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane (following formula EP-31), N, N, N ′, N′-tetraglycidyl-m-xylylenediamine (TETRAD) X (trade name, manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd.), the following formula EP-32), 1,3-bis (N, N-diglycidylaminomethyl) cyclohexane (TETRAD-C (trade name, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd.) )), Following formula EP-33), 1,4-bis (N, N-diglycidylaminomethyl) cyclohexane (following formula EP-34), 1,3-bis (N, N-diglycidylamino) cyclohexane (Formula EP-35), 1,4-bis (N, N-diglycidylamino) cyclohexane (Formula EP-36), 1,3-bis (N, N-diglycidylamino) benzene (Formula EP -37), 1,4-bis (N, N-diglycidylamino) benzene (the following formula EP-38), 2,6-bis (N, N-diglycidylaminomethyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] Heptane (Formula EP- 39), N, N, N ′, N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodicyclohexylmethane (the following formula EP-40), 2,2′-dimethyl- (N, N, N ′, N′- Tetraglycidyl) -4,4′-diaminobiphenyl (following formula EP-41), N, N, N ′, N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenyl ether (following formula EP-42), 1,3 , 5-Tris (4- (N, N-diglycidyl) aminophenoxy) benzene (following formula EP-43), 2,4,4′-tris (N, N-diglycidylamino) diphenyl ether (following formula EP-44) ), Tris (4- (N, N-diglycidyl) aminophenyl) methane (following formula EP-45), 3,4,3 ′, 4′-tetrakis (N, N-diglycidylamino) biphenyl (following formula EP) -46), 3, 4, 3 Examples include ', 4'-tetrakis (N, N-diglycidylamino) diphenyl ether (the following formula EP-47), a compound represented by the following formula EP-48, and a compound represented by the following formula EP-49.

Examples of the homopolymer of the monomer having oxiranyl include polyglycidyl methacrylate. Examples of the copolymer of monomers having oxiranyl include N-phenylmaleimide-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, N-cyclohexylmaleimide-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, benzyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, butyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer. Examples thereof include 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, (3-ethyl-3-oxetanyl) methyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, and styrene-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer.

Examples of the monomer having oxiranyl include glycidyl (meth) acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, and methyl glycidyl (meth) acrylate.

Examples of the monomer other than the monomer having oxiranyl in the copolymer of the monomer having oxiranyl include, for example, (meth) acrylic acid, methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, isopropyl (meth) acrylate, and butyl (meth). Acrylate, iso-butyl (meth) acrylate, t-butyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, benzyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, styrene, Examples include methylstyrene, chloromethylstyrene, (3-ethyl-3-oxetanyl) methyl (meth) acrylate, N-cyclohexylmaleimide, and N-phenylmaleimide.

Examples of glycidyl isocyanurate include 1,3,5-triglycidyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6- (1H, 3H, 5H) -trione (the following formula EP-50), 1,3. -Diglycidyl-5-allyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6- (1H, 3H, 5H) -trione (following formula EP-51) and glycidyl isocyanurate type epoxy resin.

Examples of the chain aliphatic epoxy compound include epoxidized polybutadiene and epolide PB3600 (trade name, manufactured by Daicel Corporation).

Examples of the cycloaliphatic epoxy compound include 3,4-epoxycyclohexenylmethyl-3 ′, 4′-epoxycyclohexenecarboxylate (Celoxide 2021 (manufactured by Daicel Corporation), the following formula EP-52), 2-methyl -3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-2'-methyl-3 ', 4'-epoxycyclohexylcarboxylate (following formula EP-53), 2,3-epoxycyclopentane-2', 3'-epoxycyclopentane ether (Formula EP-54), ε-caprolactone-modified 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3 ′, 4′-epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate, 1,2: 8,9-diepoxy limonene (Celoxide 3000 (trade name, ( Manufactured by Daicel Corporation), the following formula EP-55), a compound represented by the following formula EP-56, Y-175, CY-177, CY-179 (all are trade names, manufactured by The Ciba-Geigy Chemical Corp. (available from Huntsman Japan)), EHPD-3150 (trade names, Daicel Corporation) And cycloaliphatic epoxy resins.

The epoxy compound is preferably one or more of a polyglycidylamine compound, a bisphenol A novolac type epoxy compound, a cresol novolac type epoxy compound, and a cyclic aliphatic type epoxy compound, and N, N, N ′, N′-tetraglycidyl -M-xylenediamine, 1,3-bis (N, N-diglycidylaminomethyl) cyclohexane, N, N, N ′, N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, trade name “Techmore VG3101L” 3,4-epoxycyclohexenylmethyl-3 ′, 4′-epoxycyclohexene carboxylate, N-phenylmaleimide-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, N, N, O-triglycidyl-p-aminophenol, bisphenol A novolak type Epoxy compounds, And it is more preferably one or more cresol novolac type epoxy compound.

For example, the liquid crystal aligning agent of this invention may further contain various additives. Examples of the various additives include high molecular compounds other than polyamic acid and its derivatives, and low molecular compounds, which can be selected and used according to their respective purposes.

For example, the polymer compound includes a polymer compound that is soluble in an organic solvent. It is preferable to add such a polymer compound to the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention from the viewpoint of controlling the electrical characteristics and orientation of the liquid crystal alignment film to be formed. Examples of the polymer compound include polyamide, polyurethane, polyurea, polyester, polyepoxide, polyester polyol, silicone-modified polyurethane, and silicone-modified polyester.

Examples of the low molecular weight compound include 1) a surfactant in accordance with the purpose when improvement in coatability is desired, 2) an antistatic agent when improvement in antistatic is required, and 3) adhesion to the substrate. In the case where it is desired to improve the properties, a silane coupling agent or a titanium-based coupling agent, and 4) an imidization catalyst in the case where imidization proceeds at a low temperature can be mentioned.

Examples of the silane coupling agent include vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane, N- (2-aminoethyl) -3-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane, N- (2-aminoethyl) -3-aminopropylmethyltri Methoxysilane, paraaminophenyltrimethoxysilane, paraaminophenyltriethoxysilane, metaaminophenyltrimethoxysilane, metaaminophenyltriethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 3-glycidoxy Propyltrimethoxysilane, 3-glycidoxypropylmethyldimethoxysilane, 3-chloropropylmethyldimethoxysilane, 3-chloropropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane , 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane, N- (1,3-dimethylbutylidene) -3- (triethoxysilyl) -1-propylamine, and N, N′-bis [3- (trimethoxysilyl) Propyl] ethylenediamine. A preferred silane coupling agent is 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane.

Examples of imidation catalysts include aliphatic amines such as trimethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine, and tributylamine; aromatic amines such as N, N-dimethylaniline, N, N-diethylaniline, methyl-substituted aniline, and hydroxy-substituted aniline. And cyclic amines such as pyridine, methyl substituted pyridine, hydroxy substituted pyridine, quinoline, methyl substituted quinoline, hydroxy substituted quinoline, isoquinoline, methyl substituted isoquinoline, hydroxy substituted isoquinoline, imidazole, methyl substituted imidazole, hydroxy substituted imidazole . The imidation catalyst may be one or more selected from N, N-dimethylaniline, o-, m-, p-hydroxyaniline, o-, m-, p-hydroxypyridine, and isoquinoline. preferable.

The addition amount of the silane coupling agent is usually 0 to 20% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyamic acid or its derivative.

The amount of the imidation catalyst added is usually 0.01 to 5 equivalents, preferably 0.05 to 3 equivalents, relative to the carbonyl group of the polyamic acid or derivative thereof.

The addition amount of other additives varies depending on the application, but is usually 0 to 100% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyamic acid or derivative thereof.

The polyamic acid or derivative thereof of the present invention can be produced in the same manner as a known polyamic acid or derivative thereof used for forming a polyimide film. The total amount of tetracarboxylic dianhydride is preferably approximately equimolar to the total number of moles of diamine (molar ratio of about 0.9 to 1.1).

The molecular weight of the polyamic acid or derivative thereof according to the present invention is preferably 7,000 to 500,000, more preferably 10,000 to 200,000 in terms of polystyrene-equivalent weight average molecular weight (Mw). The molecular weight of the polyamic acid or derivative thereof can be determined from measurement by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).

The presence of the polyamic acid or derivative thereof of the present invention can be confirmed by analyzing the solid content obtained by precipitation with a large amount of poor solvent by IR or NMR. It is also possible to confirm the monomer used by analyzing the extract of the decomposition product of the polyamic acid or its derivative with an aqueous solution of strong alkali such as KOH or NaOH by an organic solvent by GC, HPLC or GC-MS. it can.

For example, the liquid crystal aligning agent of this invention may further contain the solvent from a viewpoint of the applicability | paintability of a liquid crystal aligning agent, and the adjustment of the density | concentration of the said polyamic acid or its derivative (s). The solvent can be applied without any particular limitation as long as it has a capability of dissolving the polymer component. The said solvent contains the solvent normally used in the manufacturing process and use surface of polymer components, such as a polyamic acid and a soluble polyimide, and can be suitably selected according to the intended purpose. The solvent may be one type or a mixed solvent of two or more types.

Examples of the solvent include a parent solvent for the polyamic acid or a derivative thereof, and other solvents for the purpose of improving coatability.

Examples of the aprotic polar organic solvent that is a parent solvent for polyamic acid or its derivatives include N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, dimethylimidazolidinone, N-methylcaprolactam, N-methylpropionamide, N, N-dimethylacetamide. , Dimethyl sulfoxide, N, N-dimethylformamide, N, N-diethylformamide, diethylacetamide, γ-butyrolactone, and other lactones.

Examples of other solvents for the purpose of improving coating properties include alkyl lactate, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol, tetralin, isophorone, ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers such as ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, etc. Diethylene glycol monoalkyl ether, ethylene glycol monoalkyl or phenyl acetate, triethylene glycol monoalkyl ether, propylene glycol monoalkyl ether such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, dialkyl malonate such as diethyl malonate, dipropylene glycol monomethyl Dipropylene glycol monoalkyl ethers such as ethers and esters such as these acetates Compounds, and the like.

Among these, the solvent is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, dimethylimidazolidinone, γ-butyrolactone, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, and dipropylene glycol. Monomethyl ether is particularly preferred.

The concentration of the polyamic acid in the alignment agent of the present invention is preferably 0.1 to 40% by weight. When this aligning agent is applied to the substrate, an operation of diluting the contained polyamic acid with a solvent in advance may be required to adjust the film thickness.

The solid content concentration in the alignment agent of the present invention is not particularly limited, and an optimum value may be selected according to the following various coating methods. Usually, in order to suppress unevenness and pinholes at the time of application, the content is preferably 0.1 to 30% by weight, more preferably 1 to 10% by weight, based on the varnish weight.

The preferred range of the viscosity of the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention varies depending on the coating method, the concentration of the polyamic acid or derivative thereof, the type of polyamic acid or derivative used, and the type and ratio of the solvent. For example, in the case of application by a printing press, it is 5 to 100 mPa · s (more preferably 10 to 80 mPa · s). If it is less than 5 mPa · s, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient film thickness, and if it exceeds 100 mPa · s, printing unevenness may increase. In the case of application by spin coating, 5 to 200 mPa · s (more preferably 10 to 100 mPa · s) is suitable. In the case of coating using an inkjet coating apparatus, 5 to 50 mPa · s (more preferably 5 to 20 mPa · s) is suitable. The viscosity of the liquid crystal aligning agent is measured by a rotational viscosity measuring method, and is measured using a rotational viscometer (TVE-20L type manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd.) (measurement temperature: 25 ° C.).

The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention will be described in detail. The liquid crystal alignment film of this invention is a film | membrane formed by heating the coating film of the liquid crystal aligning agent of this invention mentioned above. The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention can be obtained by an ordinary method for producing a liquid crystal alignment film from a liquid crystal aligning agent. For example, the liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention can be obtained through a step of forming a coating film of the liquid crystal alignment agent of the present invention, a step of drying by heating, and a step of baking by heating. About the liquid crystal aligning film of this invention, you may give anisotropy by rubbing the film | membrane obtained through a heat-drying process and a heat-firing process as needed later as needed. Or as needed, you may provide anisotropy by irradiating light after a coating-film process and a heat drying process, or irradiating light after a heat-firing process. Moreover, you may use as a liquid crystal aligning film for VA which does not perform a rubbing process.

A coating film can be formed by apply | coating the liquid crystal aligning agent of this invention to the board | substrate in a liquid crystal display element similarly to preparation of a normal liquid crystal aligning film. Examples of the substrate include a glass substrate in which electrodes such as ITO (Indium Tin Oxide), IZO (In ₂ O ₃ —ZnO), and IGZO (In—Ga—ZnO ₄ ) electrodes and a color filter may be provided. .

As a method for applying a liquid crystal aligning agent to a substrate, a spinner method, a printing method, a dipping method, a dropping method, an ink jet method and the like are generally known. These methods are similarly applicable in the present invention.

As the heat drying step, a method of heat treatment in an oven or an infrared furnace, a method of heat treatment on a hot plate, and the like are generally known. The heat drying step is preferably performed at a temperature within a range where the solvent can be evaporated, and more preferably at a temperature relatively lower than the temperature in the heat baking step. Specifically, the heat drying temperature is preferably in the range of 30 ° C to 150 ° C, and more preferably in the range of 50 ° C to 120 ° C.

The heating and baking step can be performed under conditions necessary for the polyamic acid or its derivative to exhibit a dehydration / ring-closure reaction. As for the baking of the coating film, a method of heat treatment in an oven or an infrared furnace, a method of heat treatment on a hot plate, and the like are generally known. These methods are equally applicable in the present invention. In general, it is preferably performed at a temperature of about 100 to 300 ° C for 1 minute to 3 hours, more preferably 120 to 280 ° C, and further preferably 150 to 250 ° C.

In the method for forming a liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention, as a means for imparting anisotropy to the alignment film in order to align the liquid crystal in one direction with respect to the horizontal and / or vertical direction, a rubbing method, a photo alignment method, or the like is known. The forming method can be suitably used.

The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention using the rubbing method includes a step of applying the liquid crystal alignment agent of the present invention to a substrate, a step of heating and drying the substrate coated with the alignment agent, a step of heating and baking the film, Can be formed through a rubbing process.

The rubbing treatment can be performed in the same manner as the rubbing treatment for the alignment treatment of a normal liquid crystal alignment film, and may be any conditions as long as sufficient retardation is obtained in the liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention. The preferable conditions are a push-in amount of 0.2 to 0.8 mm, a stage moving speed of 5 to 250 mm / sec, and a roller rotation speed of 500 to 2,000 rpm.

The method for forming the liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention by the photo-alignment method will be described in detail. The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention using the photo-alignment method gives the film anisotropy by irradiating with linearly polarized light or non-polarized light after the coating film is heated and dried, and the film is heated and fired. Can be formed. Or it can form by irradiating the linearly polarized light or non-polarized light of a radiation, after heating-drying and heating-baking a coating film. From the viewpoint of orientation, the radiation irradiation step is preferably performed before the heating and baking step.

Furthermore, in order to raise the liquid crystal aligning ability of a liquid crystal aligning film, a linearly polarized light or non-polarized light can be irradiated while heating a coating film. Irradiation may be performed in a step of heating and drying the coating film or a step of heating and baking, or may be performed between the heating and drying step and the heating and baking step. The heating and drying temperature in this step is preferably in the range of 30 ° C to 150 ° C, and more preferably in the range of 50 ° C to 120 ° C. Moreover, it is preferable that the heat-firing temperature in this process is the range of 30 degreeC-300 degreeC, Furthermore, it is preferable that it is the range of 50 degreeC-250 degreeC.

As the radiation, for example, ultraviolet light or visible light including light having a wavelength of 150 to 800 nm can be used, but ultraviolet light including light of 300 to 400 nm is preferable. Further, linearly polarized light or non-polarized light can be used. These lights are not particularly limited as long as they can impart a liquid crystal alignment ability to the coating film, but linearly polarized light is preferable when it is desired to develop a strong alignment regulating force for liquid crystals.

The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention can exhibit high liquid crystal alignment ability even with low energy light irradiation. Dose of linearly polarized light in the irradiation step is preferably from 0.05~20J / cm ^2, more preferably 0.5~10J / cm ^2. The wavelength of linearly polarized light is preferably 200 to 400 nm, and more preferably 300 to 400 nm. Although the irradiation angle with respect to the film surface of linearly polarized light is not particularly limited, it is preferable from the viewpoint of shortening the alignment processing time that it is as perpendicular as possible to the film surface in order to develop a strong alignment regulating force for the liquid crystal. The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention can align liquid crystal in a direction perpendicular to the polarization direction of linearly polarized light by irradiating linearly polarized light.

When the pretilt angle is to be expressed, the light applied to the film may be linearly polarized light or non-polarized light as described above. Dose of light applied to the film when it is desired to express a pre-tilt angle is preferably from 0.05~20J / cm ^2, particularly preferably 0.5~10J / cm ^2, its wavelength is 250 400 nm is preferable, and 300 to 380 nm is particularly preferable. When it is desired to develop a pretilt angle, the irradiation angle of the light applied to the film with respect to the film surface is not particularly limited, but is preferably 30 to 60 degrees from the viewpoint of shortening the alignment processing time.

The light source used in the process of irradiating linearly polarized light or non-polarized light includes ultra-high pressure mercury lamp, high pressure mercury lamp, low pressure mercury lamp, deep UV lamp, halogen lamp, metal halide lamp, high power metal halide lamp, xenon lamp, mercury A xenon lamp, an excimer lamp, a KrF excimer laser, a fluorescent lamp, an LED lamp, a sodium lamp, a microwave excitation electrodeless lamp, and the like can be used without limitation.

The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention can be suitably obtained by a method that further includes steps other than the steps described above. For example, the liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention does not require a process of cleaning the film after baking or radiation irradiation with a cleaning liquid, but a cleaning process can be provided for convenience of other processes.

Examples of the cleaning method using the cleaning liquid include brushing, jet spray, steam cleaning, and ultrasonic cleaning. These methods may be performed alone or in combination. The cleaning liquid is pure water, various alcohols such as methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, halogen solvents such as methylene chloride, and ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone. Although it can be used, it is not limited to these. Of course, these cleaning liquids are sufficiently purified and have few impurities. Such a cleaning method can also be applied to the cleaning step in the formation of the liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention.

In order to enhance the liquid crystal alignment ability of the liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention, annealing treatment with heat or light can be used before or after the heating and baking step, before or after the rubbing step, or before or after irradiation with polarized or non-polarized radiation. . In the annealing treatment, the annealing temperature is 30 to 180 ° C., preferably 50 to 150 ° C., and the time is preferably 1 minute to 2 hours. Examples of the annealing light used for the annealing treatment include a UV lamp, a fluorescent lamp, and an LED lamp. The light irradiation amount is preferably 0.3 to 10 J / cm ² .

Although the film thickness of the liquid crystal aligning film of this invention is not specifically limited, It is preferable that it is 10-300 nm, and it is more preferable that it is 30-150 nm. The film thickness of the liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention can be measured by a known film thickness measuring device such as a step meter or an ellipsometer.

The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention is particularly characterized by having a large alignment anisotropy. The magnitude of such anisotropy can be evaluated by a method using polarized IR described in JP-A-2005-275364. Further, as shown in the following examples, evaluation can also be made by a method using ellipsometry. Specifically, the retardation value of the liquid crystal alignment film can be measured by a spectroscopic ellipsometer. The retardation value of the film increases in proportion to the degree of orientation of the polymer main chain. That is, those having a large retardation value have a large degree of alignment, and when used as a liquid crystal alignment film, an alignment film having a greater anisotropy is considered to have a large alignment regulating force on the liquid crystal composition.

The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention can be suitably used for a horizontal electric field type liquid crystal display element. When used in a horizontal electric field type liquid crystal display element, the smaller the Pt angle and the higher the liquid crystal alignment ability, the higher the black display level in the dark state and the better the contrast. The Pt angle is preferably 0.1 ° or less.

The liquid crystal alignment film of the present invention can be used for alignment control of an optical compensation material and all other liquid crystal materials in addition to the alignment use of a liquid crystal composition for a liquid crystal display. Further, since the alignment film of the present invention has large anisotropy, it can be used alone for an optical compensator application.

The liquid crystal display element of the present invention will be described in detail.
The present invention is formed on a pair of substrates disposed opposite to each other, an electrode formed on one or both of the surfaces opposed to each of the pair of substrates, and a surface opposed to each of the pair of substrates. A liquid crystal display element having a liquid crystal alignment film formed and a liquid crystal layer formed between the pair of substrates, wherein the liquid crystal alignment film is the alignment film of the present invention.

The electrode is not particularly limited as long as it is an electrode formed on one surface of the substrate. Examples of such electrodes include ITO and metal vapor deposition films. Further, the electrode may be formed on the entire surface of one surface of the substrate, or may be formed in a desired shape that is patterned, for example. Examples of the desired shape of the electrode include a comb shape or a zigzag structure. The electrode may be formed on one of the pair of substrates, or may be formed on both substrates. The form of electrode formation varies depending on the type of liquid crystal display element. For example, in the case of an IPS liquid crystal display element, an electrode is disposed on one of the pair of substrates, and in the case of other liquid crystal display elements, the electrodes of the pair of substrates are arranged. Electrodes are arranged on both sides. The liquid crystal alignment film is formed on the substrate or electrode.

The liquid crystal layer is formed in such a manner that the liquid crystal composition is sandwiched between the pair of substrates facing each other on which the liquid crystal alignment film is formed. In the formation of the liquid crystal layer, a spacer such as fine particles or a resin sheet that is interposed between the pair of substrates to form an appropriate interval can be used as necessary.

The liquid crystal composition is not particularly limited, and various liquid crystal compositions having a positive or negative dielectric anisotropy can be used. Preferred liquid crystal compositions having a positive dielectric anisotropy include Japanese Patent No. 3086228, Japanese Patent No. 2635435, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-501735, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-157826, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-231960, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Kaihei 9-302346 (EP806466A1), JP-A-8-199168 (EP722998A1), JP-A-9-235552, JP-A-9-255556, JP-A-9-241643 (EP885271A1), JP-A-10-204016 (EP844229A1), JP-A-10 -204436, JP-A-10-231482, JP-A-2000-087040, JP-A-2001-48822, and the like.

One or more optically active compounds may be added to a liquid crystal composition having a positive or negative dielectric anisotropy.

ここで、Ｒ^１ａおよびＲ^２ａは独立して、炭素数１〜１２のアルキル、炭素数１〜１２のアルコキシ、炭素数２〜１２のアルケニル、または少なくとも１つの水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数２〜１２のアルケニルであり、環Ａ^２および環Ｂ^２は独立して、１，４−シクロへキシレン、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、１，４−フェニレン、２−フルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、２，５−ジフルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、２，３−ジフルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、２−フルオロ−３−クロロ−１，４−フェニレン、２，３−ジフルオロ−６−メチル−１，４−フェニレン、２，６−ナフタレンジイル、または７，８−ジフルオロクロマン−２，６−ジイルであり、ここで、環Ａ^２および環Ｂ^２の少なくとも１つは２，３−ジフルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、２−フルオロ−３−クロロ−１，４−フェニレン、２，３−ジフルオロ−６−メチル−１，４−フェニレン、または７，８−ジフルオロクロマン−２，６−ジイルであり、Ｚ^１は独立して単結合、−（ＣＨ_２）_２−、−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＣＯＯ−、または−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−であり、ｊは１、２、または３であり、ｊが２または３である時、任意の２つの環Ａ^２は同じであっても異なってもよく、任意の２つのＺ^１は同じであっても異なってもよい。 The liquid crystal composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy will be described. Examples of the negative dielectric anisotropy liquid crystal composition include a composition containing at least one liquid crystal compound selected from the group of liquid crystal compounds represented by the following formula (NL-1) as the first component. .

Here, R ^1a and R ^2a are independently an alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, an alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, an alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or a carbon number in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine. 2-12 alkenyl, ring A ² and ring B ² are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, 1 , 4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-3-chloro-1,4 - phenylene, a 2,3-difluoro-6-methyl-1,4-phenylene, 2,6-naphthalene-diyl or 7,8-difluoro-chroman-2,6-diyl, wherein the ring ^{a 2} Contact At least one 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene fine ring ^{B 2,} 2-fluoro-3-chloro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-6-methyl-1,4-phenylene , Or 7,8-difluorochroman-2,6-diyl, and Z ¹ is independently a single bond, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, —CH ₂ O—, —COO—, or —CF ₂ O—. And j is 1, 2 or 3, and when j is 2 or 3, any two rings A ² may be the same or different and any two Z ¹ are the same It may or may not be.

Preferred ring A ² and ring B ² are each 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene or tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl for increasing the dielectric anisotropy, and 1, for decreasing the viscosity, 4-cyclohexylene.

Preferred Z ¹ is —CH ₂ O— for increasing the dielectric anisotropy, and a single bond for decreasing the viscosity.

Preferred j is 1 for decreasing the minimum temperature, and 2 for increasing the maximum temperature.

ここで、Ｒ^１ａおよびＲ^２ａは独立して、炭素数１〜１２のアルキル、炭素数１〜１２のアルコキシ、炭素数２〜１２のアルケニル、または少なくとも１つの水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数２〜１２のアルケニルであり、環Ａ^２１、環Ａ^２２、環Ａ^２３、環Ｂ^２１、および環Ｂ^２２は独立して、１，４−シクロへキシレンまたは１，４−フェニレンであり、Ｚ^１１およびＺ^１２は、独立して単結合、−（ＣＨ_２）_２−、−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、または−ＣＯＯ−である。 Specific examples of the liquid crystal compound of the above formula (NL-1) include compounds represented by the following formulas (NL-1-1) to (NL-1-32).

Here, R ^1a and R ^2a are independently an alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, an alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, an alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or a carbon number in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine. 2-12 alkenyl, ring A ²¹ , ring A ²² , ring A ²³ , ring B ²¹ , and ring B ²² are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene; ¹¹ and Z ¹² are each independently a single bond, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, —CH ₂ O—, or —COO—.

Desirable R ^1a and R ^2a are alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons for increasing the stability to ultraviolet light or heat, or alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons for increasing the absolute value of dielectric anisotropy.

Preferred alkyl is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl. More desirable alkyl is ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, or heptyl for decreasing the viscosity.

Preferred alkoxy is methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyloxy, or heptyloxy. More desirable alkoxy is methoxy or ethoxy for decreasing the viscosity.

Preferred alkenyl is vinyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, or 5-hexenyl. More desirable alkenyl is vinyl, 1-propenyl, 3-butenyl or 3-pentenyl for decreasing the viscosity. The preferred configuration of —CH═CH— in these alkenyls depends on the position of the double bond. Trans is preferable in alkenyl such as 1-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 1-pentenyl, 1-hexenyl, 3-pentenyl and 3-hexenyl for decreasing the viscosity. Cis is preferable in alkenyl such as 2-butenyl, 2-pentenyl and 2-hexenyl. In these alkenyl, linear alkenyl is preferable to branching.

Preferred examples of alkenyl in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine are 2,2-difluorovinyl, 3,3-difluoro-2-propenyl, 4,4-difluoro-3-butenyl, 5,5-difluoro-4 -Pentenyl, and 6,6-difluoro-5-hexenyl. Further preferred examples are 2,2-difluorovinyl and 4,4-difluoro-3-butenyl for decreasing the viscosity.

Desirable ring A ²¹ , ring A ²² , ring A ²³ , ring B ²¹ , and ring B ²² are each 1,4-cyclohexylene for decreasing the viscosity.

Desirable Z ¹¹ and Z ¹² are —CH ₂ O— for increasing the dielectric anisotropy, and a single bond for decreasing the viscosity.

The compound (NL-1) in which the liquid crystal composition having negative dielectric anisotropy is preferably used as the first component is the compounds (NL-1-1), (NL-1-4), (NL-1- 7) or (NL-1-32).

Preferred examples of the liquid crystal composition having negative dielectric anisotropy are disclosed in JP-A-57-114532, JP-A-2-4725, JP-A-4-224855, JP-A-8-40953, JP-A-8-104869, Kaihei 10-168076, JP-A-10-168453, JP-A-10-236989, JP-A-10-236990, JP-A-10-236992, JP-A-10-236993, JP-A-10-236994, JP-A-10-237000, JP-A-10-237000 -237004, JP-A-10-237024, JP-A-10-237035, JP-A-10-237075, JP-A-10-237076, JP-A-10-237448 (EP967261A1), JP-A-10-287874, JP-A-10-287875, JP-A-10-287875. 10-291945, JP-A-11-029581, Kaihei 11-080049, JP 2000-256307, JP 2001-019965, JP 2001-072626, JP 2001-192657, JP 2010-037428, International Publication 2011/024666, International Publication 2010/072370, Special Table 2010. Examples thereof include liquid crystal compositions disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 5370010, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-0702201, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-084362, and the like.

Further, for example, the liquid crystal composition used in the device of the present invention may further contain an additive from the viewpoint of improving the orientation. Such additives are photopolymerizable monomers, optically active compounds, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, dyes, antifoaming agents, polymerization initiators, polymerization inhibitors, and the like.

As the most preferable structure of the photopolymerizable monomer or oligomer for the purpose of improving the orientation of the liquid crystal, structures of the formulas (PM-1-1) to (PM-1-6) are exemplified.

The photopolymerizable monomer or oligomer is desirably 0.01% by weight or more in order to exhibit the effect of determining the tilt direction of the liquid crystal after polymerization. Further, in order to make the orientation effect of the polymer after polymerization appropriate, or in order to avoid the unreacted monomer or oligomer from eluting into the liquid crystal after ultraviolet irradiation, the content is preferably 30% by weight or less.

An optically active compound is mixed with the composition for the purpose of inducing a helical structure of liquid crystal to give a twist angle. Examples of such compounds are compound (PAC-1-1) to compound (PAC-1-4).
A desirable ratio of the optically active compound is 5% by weight or less. A more desirable ratio is in the range of 0.01% to 2% by weight.

In order to prevent a decrease in specific resistance due to heating in the atmosphere or to maintain a large voltage holding ratio not only at room temperature but also at a high temperature after using the device for a long time, an antioxidant is added to the liquid crystal composition. Mixed.

A preferred example of the antioxidant is a compound (AO-1) wherein w is an integer of 1 to 10. In the compound (AO-1), preferred w is 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9. Further preferred w is 1 or 7. Since the compound (AO-1) in which w is 1 has high volatility, it is effective in preventing a decrease in specific resistance due to heating in the atmosphere. Since the compound (AO-1) in which w is 7 has low volatility, it is effective for maintaining a large voltage holding ratio not only at room temperature but also at a high temperature after the device has been used for a long time. A desirable ratio of the antioxidant is 50 ppm or more for achieving its effect, and is 600 ppm or less for avoiding a decrease in the maximum temperature or avoiding an increase in the minimum temperature. A more desirable ratio is in the range of 100 ppm to 300 ppm.

Preferred examples of the ultraviolet absorber include benzophenone derivatives, benzoate derivatives, triazole derivatives and the like. Also preferred are light stabilizers such as sterically hindered amines. A desirable ratio in these absorbents and stabilizers is 50 ppm or more for obtaining the effect thereof, and 10,000 ppm or less for avoiding a decrease in the maximum temperature or avoiding an increase in the minimum temperature. A more desirable ratio is in the range of 100 ppm to 10,000 ppm.

A dichroic dye such as an azo dye or an anthraquinone dye is mixed with the composition in order to adapt to a GH (Guest host) mode element. A preferred ratio of the dye is in the range of 0.01% by weight to 10% by weight.

In order to prevent foaming, an antifoaming agent such as dimethyl silicone oil or methylphenyl silicone oil is mixed with the composition. A desirable ratio of the antifoaming agent is 1 ppm or more for obtaining the effect thereof, and 1000 ppm or less for preventing a poor display. A more desirable ratio is in the range of 1 ppm to 500 ppm.

A polymerizable compound can be mixed with the composition in order to adapt to a device having a polymer sustained alignment (PSA) mode. Preferred examples of the polymerizable compound are compounds having a polymerizable group such as acrylate, methacrylate, vinyl compound, vinyloxy compound, propenyl ether, epoxy compound (oxirane, oxetane), vinyl ketone and the like. Particularly preferred examples are acrylate or methacrylate derivatives. Examples of such a compound are from the compound (PM-2-1) to the compound (PM-2-9). A desirable ratio of the polymerizable compound is approximately 0.05% by weight or more for obtaining the effect thereof, and approximately 10% by weight or less for preventing a display defect. A more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 0.1% by weight to approximately 2% by weight.

ここで、Ｒ^３ａ、Ｒ^４ａ、Ｒ^５ａ、およびＲ^６ａは独立して、アクリロイルまたはメタクリロイルであり、Ｒ^７ａおよびＲ^８ａは独立して、水素、ハロゲン、または炭素数１から１０のアルキルであり、Ｚ^１３、Ｚ^１４、Ｚ^１５、およびＺ^１６は独立して、単結合または炭素数１から１２のアルキレンであり、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−または−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−により置き換えられていてもよく、ｓ、ｔ、およびｕはそれぞれ独立して、０、１、または２である。

Wherein R ^3a , R ^4a , R ^5a , and R ^6a are independently acryloyl or methacryloyl, and R ^7a and R ^8a are independently hydrogen, halogen, or alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons. , Z ¹³ , Z ¹⁴ , Z ¹⁵ , and Z ¹⁶ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 12 carbons, and at least one —CH ₂ — is replaced by —O— or —CH═CH—. S, t, and u are each independently 0, 1, or 2.

A polymerization initiator can be mixed as a substance necessary for easily generating radicals or ions and initiating a chain polymerization reaction. For example, Irgacure 651 (registered trademark), Irgacure 184 (registered trademark), or Darocure 1173 (registered trademark) (Ciba Japan KK), which is a photopolymerization initiator, is suitable for radical polymerization. The polymerizable compound preferably contains a photopolymerization initiator in the range of 0.1% to 5% by weight. Particularly preferably, the photopolymerization initiator is contained in the range of 1% by weight to 3% by weight.

In a radical polymerization system, a polymerization inhibitor is mixed for the purpose of rapidly reacting with a radical generated from a polymerization initiator or monomer to change to a stable radical or neutral compound, and as a result, stop the polymerization reaction. Can do. Polymerization inhibitors are classified into several structures. One is a radical that is itself stable, such as tri-p-nitrophenylmethyl, di-p-fluorophenylamine, and the other is a stable radical that reacts readily with radicals present in the polymerization system. Typical examples include nitro, nitriso, amino, and polyhydroxy compounds. Representative examples of the latter include hydroquinone and dimethoxybenzene. A desirable ratio of the polymerization inhibitor is 5 ppm or more for obtaining the effect thereof, and 1000 ppm or less for preventing a poor display. A more desirable ratio is in the range of 5 ppm to 500 ppm.

By using a liquid crystal composition having negative dielectric anisotropy for the liquid crystal display element of the present invention, a liquid crystal display element having excellent afterimage characteristics and good alignment stability can be provided.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to examples. The evaluation methods and compounds used in the examples are as follows.

1. Weight average molecular weight (Mw)
The weight average molecular weight of the polyamic acid was measured by GPC method using a 2695 separation module / 2414 differential refractometer (manufactured by Waters) and calculated by polystyrene conversion. The obtained polyamic acid was diluted with a phosphoric acid-DMF mixed solution (phosphoric acid / DMF = 0.6 / 100: weight ratio) so that the polyamic acid concentration was about 2% by weight. The column was HSPgel RT MB-M (manufactured by Waters), and measurement was performed under the conditions of a column temperature of 50 ° C. and a flow rate of 0.40 mL / min using the mixed solution as a developing agent. As the standard polystyrene, TSK standard polystyrene manufactured by Tosoh Corporation was used.
2. The voltage holding ratio was measured by the method described in “Mizushima et al., 14th Liquid Crystal Discussion Group Proceedings p78 (1988)”. The measurement was performed by applying a rectangular wave having a wave height of ± 5 V to the cell. The measurement was performed at 60 ° C. This value is an index indicating how much the applied voltage is retained after the frame period. If this value is 100%, it indicates that all charges are retained. A liquid crystal display element having a good display quality is obtained when the cell having the positive type liquid crystal is 99.0% or more and the cell having the negative type liquid crystal is 97.5% or more.
3. Measurement of ion content in liquid crystal (ion density)
According to the method described in Applied Physics, Vol. 65, No. 10, 1065 (1996), measurement was performed using a liquid crystal property measuring system 6254 type manufactured by Toyo Technica. Using a triangular wave with a frequency of 0.01 Hz, measurement was performed at a voltage range of ± 10 V and a temperature of 60 ° C. (electrode area is 1 cm ² ). If the ion density is high, defects such as seizure due to ionic impurities are likely to occur. That is, the ion density is a physical property value that serves as an index for predicting the occurrence of image sticking. If this value is 40 pC or less, a liquid crystal display element with good display quality is obtained.

<Tetracarboxylic dianhydride>

<Diamine>

<Other monomers>
Aniline phthalic anhydride

<Solvent>
NMP: N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone BC: Butyl cellosolve (ethylene glycol monobutyl ether)
GBL: γ-butyrolactone diethylene glycol diethyl ether diisobutyl ketone 2-butoxypropanol

<Additives>
Additive (Ad1): N, N, N ′, N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane additive (Ad2): 1,3-bis (4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl) benzene added Agent (Ad3): 2- (3,4-Epoxycyclohexyl) ethyltrimethoxysilane

[Example 1] Synthesis of varnish: A 100 mL three-necked flask equipped with a stirring blade and a nitrogen introduction tube was charged with 0.3075 g of the compound represented by the formula (1-1-1), the formula (DI-5-1) (m = 4) compound (2.0361 g) and formula (DI-5-30) (k = 2) (0.2863 g) were added, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (35.0 g) was added. After cooling the solution to 5 ° C. with an ice bath, 3.3701 g of a compound represented by the formula (II-1-1) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Then, 30.0 g of γ-butyrolactone and 30.0 g of butyl cellosolve were added, and the solution was heated and stirred at 60 ° C. until the weight average molecular weight of the solute polymer reached the desired weight average molecular weight, and the weight average molecular weight of the solute was approximately Varnish 1 having a resin content of 13,000 and a resin content concentration of 6% by weight was obtained.

[Examples 2-96]
Varnish 2 to varnish 96 having a polymer solid content concentration of 6% by weight were prepared in accordance with Example 1 except that tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamine were changed. The weight average molecular weight was adjusted to approximately 12,000 to 13,000 for a polymer using a raw material having a photoisomerization structure, and from 40,000 to 50,000 for a polymer not using a raw material having a photoisomerization structure. Tables 1-1 to 1-9 show the tetracarboxylic dianhydrides and diamines used and the weight average molecular weights of the obtained polymers. Example 1 is also shown in Table 1-1.

[Example 97] Preparation of single layer type aligning agent, preparation of electric characteristic measuring cell and electric characteristic measurement 10.0 g of varnish 1 synthesized in Example 1 was weighed in a 50 mL eggplant flask equipped with a stirring blade and a nitrogen introducing tube. Then, 5.0 g of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and 5.0 g of butyl cellosolve were added thereto and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour to obtain an aligning agent 1 having a resin concentration of 3% by weight. This aligning agent was applied to a glass substrate with an IPS electrode and a glass substrate with a column spacer by a spinner method (2,000 rpm, 15 seconds). After coating, the substrate was heated at 80 ° C. for 3 minutes to evaporate the solvent, and then UV light was passed through the polarizing plate from the vertical direction with respect to the substrate using Multilight ML-501C / B manufactured by USHIO INC. The linearly polarized light was irradiated. The exposure energy at this time is 1.3 ± 0.1 J / cm ² at a wavelength of 365 nm by measuring the amount of light using a UV integrated light meter UIT-150 (receiver: UVD-S365) manufactured by USHIO INC. The exposure time was adjusted so that Next, a baking treatment was performed at 230 ° C. for 20 minutes to form a liquid crystal alignment film having a thickness of about 100 nm. Two substrates on which these alignment films were formed were bonded to each other with the surfaces on which the alignment films were formed facing each other and with a gap for injecting the liquid crystal composition between the facing alignment films. At this time, the polarization directions of the linearly polarized light irradiated to the respective alignment films were made parallel. The positive liquid crystal composition A was injected into these cells to produce a liquid crystal cell (liquid crystal display element) having a cell thickness of 7 μm.

物性値：ＮＩ １００．１℃； Δε ５．１； Δｎ ０．０９３； η ２５．６ｍＰａ・ｓ． <Positive liquid crystal composition A>

Physical property values: NI 100.1 ° C .; Δε 5.1; Δn 0.093; η 25.6 mPa · s.

The voltage holding ratio of this liquid crystal cell was 99.5% at 5 V-30 Hz, and the ion density was 15 pC. A reliability test was performed by placing the cell on a backlight tester (Fuji Film Co., Ltd., FujiCOLOR LED Viewer Pro HR-2; luminance 2,700 cd / m ² ) for 1,000 hours. The voltage holding ratio of the measurement cell after the reliability test was 99.4%, and the ion density was 15 pC.

[Examples 98 to 133]
A liquid crystal cell was prepared according to Example 97 except that the varnish to be used was changed, and voltage holding ratio, ion density measurement and reliability test were performed. The measurement results are shown in Table 2 together with Example 97.

In all the cells of Examples 98 to 133, good results were obtained in the initial value and the value after the reliability test. Here, the initial value is a result obtained by measuring the cell without mounting it on the backlight tester.

[Example 134] Preparation of blend type aligning agent, preparation of electric characteristic measurement cell and electric characteristic measurement 2.0 g of varnish 6 synthesized in Example 6 and implementation in a 50 mL eggplant flask equipped with a stirring blade and a nitrogen introduction tube 8.0 g of varnish 39 synthesized in Example 39 was weighed, 5.0 g of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and 5.0 g of butyl cellosolve were added thereto, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and the alignment material 38 having a resin concentration of 3% by weight. Got. A liquid crystal cell was produced according to the method described in Example 97. The voltage holding ratio of this liquid crystal cell was 99.8% at 5 V-30 Hz, and the ion density was 10 pC. The voltage holding ratio of the measurement cell after the reliability test was 99.7%, and the ion density was 10 pC. In Table 3, varnish A indicates a varnish containing a polymer using a raw material having a photoisomerization structure, and varnish B indicates a varnish containing a polymer not using a raw material having a photoisomerization structure.

[Examples 135 to 164]
A liquid crystal cell was prepared in accordance with Example 134 except that the varnish to be used was changed, and the voltage holding ratio, ion density measurement, and reliability test were performed. The varnish used and the measurement results are shown in Table 3 together with Example 134. In Table 3, varnish A indicates a varnish containing a polymer using a raw material having a photoisomerized structure, and varnish B indicates a varnish containing a polymer not using a raw material having a photoisomerized structure.

In all the cells of Examples 135 to 164, good results were obtained in the initial value and the value after the reliability test.

[Example 165]
According to the method described in Example 97 except that the positive liquid crystal composition A to be injected into the cell was replaced with the negative liquid phase composition B, an aligning agent was prepared, a liquid crystal cell was prepared, and the electrical characteristics were measured. .

物性値：ＮＩ ７５．７℃； Δε −４．１； Δｎ ０．１０１； η １４．５ｍＰａ・ｓ． <Negative liquid crystal composition B>

Physical property values: NI 75.7 ° C .; Δε-4.1; Δn 0.101; η 14.5 mPa · s.

[Examples 166 to 201]
A liquid crystal cell was produced according to Example 165 except that the varnish to be used was changed, and voltage holding ratio, ion density measurement and reliability test were performed. The measurement results are shown in Table 4 together with Example 165.

In all the cells of Examples 166 to 201, good results were obtained in the initial value and the value after the reliability test.

[Example 202]
According to the method described in Example 134 except that the positive liquid crystal composition A to be injected into the cell was replaced with the negative liquid phase composition B, an aligning agent was prepared to produce a liquid crystal cell, and the voltage holding ratio, ion Density measurements and reliability tests were performed.

[Examples 203 to 232]
Except that the varnish to be used was changed, a liquid crystal cell was prepared according to Example 202, and voltage holding ratio, ion density measurement and reliability test were performed. The measurement results are shown in Table 5 together with Example 202.

In all the cells of Examples 203 to 232, good results were obtained in the initial value and the value after the reliability test.

[Example 233]
5 parts by weight of the additive (Ad1) per 100 parts by weight of the polymer was added to the varnish 8 having a polymer solid content concentration of 6% by weight prepared in Example 8. This polyamic acid solution is designated as varnish 97. The weight average molecular weight of the polyamic acid contained in the varnish 97 was 12,000. Thereafter, a mixed solvent of NMP / BC = 1/1 (weight ratio) was added and diluted to a polymer solid concentration of 3% by weight to obtain an aligning agent 69. Using the obtained liquid crystal aligning agent, the liquid crystal cell was produced by the method according to Example 97, and the voltage holding rate, the measurement of an ion density, and the reliability test were done.

[Example 234]
5 parts by weight of the additive (Ad2) per 100 parts by weight of the polymer was added to the varnish 8 having a polymer solid content concentration of 6% by weight prepared in Example 8. This polyamic acid solution is designated as varnish 98. The weight average molecular weight of the polyamic acid contained in the varnish 98 was 12,000. Thereafter, a mixed solvent of NMP / BC = 1/1 (weight ratio) was added and diluted to a polymer solid content concentration of 3% by weight to obtain an aligning agent 70. Using the obtained liquid crystal aligning agent, the liquid crystal cell was produced by the method according to Example 97, and the voltage holding rate, the measurement of an ion density, and the reliability test were done.

[Example 235]
5 parts by weight of the additive (Ad3) per 100 parts by weight of the polymer was added to the varnish 8 having a polymer solid content concentration of 6% by weight prepared in Example 8. This polyamic acid solution is designated as varnish 99. The weight average molecular weight of the polyamic acid contained in the varnish 99 was 12,000. Thereafter, a mixed solvent of NMP / BC = 1/1 (weight ratio) was added and diluted to a polymer solid concentration of 3% by weight to obtain an aligning agent 71. Using the obtained liquid crystal aligning agent, the liquid crystal cell was produced by the method according to Example 97, and the voltage holding rate, the measurement of an ion density, and the reliability test were done.

[Example 236]
5 parts by weight of the additive (Ad1) was added to 100 parts by weight of the polymer with respect to the aligning agent 48 having a polymer solid content concentration of 3% by weight prepared in Example 144. A liquid crystal cell was produced by the method according to Example 97 using the obtained aligning agent 72, and voltage holding ratio, ion density measurement and reliability test were performed.

[Example 237]
5 parts by weight of the additive (Ad2) was added to 100 parts by weight of the polymer with respect to the aligning agent 48 having a polymer solid content concentration of 3% by weight prepared in Example 144. A liquid crystal cell was produced by the method according to Example 97 using the obtained aligning agent 73, and voltage holding ratio, ion density measurement and reliability test were performed.

[Example 238]
5 parts by weight of the additive (Ad3) was added to 100 parts by weight of the polymer with respect to the aligning agent 48 having a polymer solid content concentration of 3% by weight prepared in Example 144. A liquid crystal cell was produced by the method according to Example 97 using the obtained aligning agent 74, and voltage holding ratio, ion density measurement and reliability test were performed.

Table 6 shows the measurement results of Examples 233 to 238.

In all the cells of Examples 233 to 238, even when the additive was added, good results were obtained in the initial value and the value after the reliability test.

[Comparative Examples 1-3]
A liquid crystal cell was prepared in accordance with the method described in Example 97 except that the varnish 1 was replaced with the varnish 65, 75, or 85, and voltage holding ratio, ion density measurement, and reliability test were performed. Table 7 shows the measurement results.

In all the cells of Comparative Examples 1 to 3, the results after the reliability test were greatly reduced.

[Comparative Examples 4 to 6]
A liquid crystal cell was prepared according to the methods described in Comparative Examples 1 to 3 except that the positive liquid crystal composition A injected into the cell was replaced with a negative liquid phase composition B. Measurements and reliability tests were performed. Table 8 shows the measurement results.

In all the cells of Comparative Examples 4 to 6, a result that the value after the reliability test was greatly reduced was obtained.

[Comparative Examples 7 to 17]
Except for changing the varnish to be used, a liquid crystal cell was prepared according to Example 134, and voltage holding ratio, ion density measurement and reliability test were performed. Table 9 shows the varnish used and the measurement results.

In all the cells of Comparative Examples 7 to 17, a result that the value after the reliability test was greatly decreased was obtained.

[Comparative Examples 18 to 28]
A liquid crystal cell was prepared in accordance with the method described in Comparative Examples 7 to 17 except that the positive liquid crystal composition A to be injected into the cell was replaced with a negative liquid phase composition B. Measurements and reliability tests were performed. Table 10 shows the measurement results.

In all the cells of Comparative Examples 18 to 28, the results were obtained that the values after the reliability test were greatly reduced.

[Examples 239 to 241] Synthesis of Varnish According to Example 1, except that the tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamine were changed, varnish 97 to varnish 99 having a polymer solid concentration of 6% by weight were prepared. The weight average molecular weight was adjusted from 40,000 to 50,000. Table 11 shows the tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamine used, and the weight average molecular weight of the obtained polymer.

[Examples 242 to 244] A liquid crystal cell was prepared in accordance with Example 134 except that the alignment agent was prepared, the electric characteristic measurement cell was prepared, and the electric characteristic measurement was changed, and the voltage holding ratio, Ion density measurements and reliability tests were performed. Table 12 shows the varnish used and the measurement results. In Table 12, varnish A represents a varnish containing a polymer using a raw material having a photoisomerized structure, and varnish B represents a varnish containing a polymer not using a raw material having a photoisomerized structure.

In all the cells of Examples 242 to 244, good results were obtained in the initial value and the value after the reliability test.

[Confirmation of printability by inkjet method]
The liquid crystal aligning agent of this invention becomes a liquid crystal aligning agent suitable for the application | coating by an inkjet method by selecting suitably the solvent to be used.

Preparation of Liquid Crystal Alignment Agent for Inkjet Method Application [Example 245]
In a 100 mL three-necked flask equipped with a stirring blade and a nitrogen introduction tube, 0.1390 g of the compound represented by the formula (1-1-1), 1.6254 g of the compound represented by the formula (V-2-1) and the formula 0.3451 g of a compound represented by (DI-5-1) (m = 4) was added, and 34.0 g of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone was added. The solution was ice-cooled and the liquid temperature was adjusted to 5 ° C., and 3.8905 g of a compound represented by the formula (AN-4-17) (m = 8) was added, followed by stirring at room temperature for 12 hours. Then, 30.0 g of γ-butyrolactone and 30.0 g of butyl cellosolve were added, and the solution was heated and stirred at 60 ° C. until the weight average molecular weight of the solute polymer reached the desired weight average molecular weight, and the weight average molecular weight of the solute was approximately A varnish 100 having a resin concentration of 12,000 and a resin concentration of 6% by weight was obtained.

[Example 246]
In a 100 mL three-necked flask equipped with a stirring blade and a nitrogen inlet tube, 1.5052 g of the compound represented by the formula (DI-5-9) and 1.6504 g of the compound represented by the formula (DI-13-1) were placed. 34.0 g of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone was added. The solution was ice-cooled and the liquid temperature was adjusted to 5 ° C., and then 1.3539 g of the compound represented by the formula (AN-1-1) and 1.4905 g of the compound represented by the formula (AN-3-2) were added. For 12 hours at room temperature. Then, 30.0 g of γ-butyrolactone and 30.0 g of butyl cellosolve were added, and the solution was heated and stirred at 60 ° C. until the weight average molecular weight of the solute polymer reached the desired weight average molecular weight, and the weight average molecular weight of the solute was approximately Varnish 101 having a resin content of 49,000 and a resin content concentration of 6% by weight was obtained.

[Example 247]
17.5 g of varnish 100 synthesized in Example 245 and 40.8 g of varnish 101 synthesized in Example 246 were weighed, 16.7 g of NMP, 7.5 g of GBL, 7.5 g of butyl cellosolve and diethylene glycol 10.0 g of diethyl ether was added, and the liquid crystal aligning agent 1 for ink jet method application having a solid content concentration of 3.5% by weight and a solvent composition of NMP: GBL: butyl cellosolve: diethylene glycol diethyl ether = 36.5: 25: 25: 10 Prepared.

This liquid crystal aligning agent 1 for inkjet method application | coating was apply | coated to the glass substrate with the inkjet coating apparatus (The Fuji Film Co., Ltd. make, DMP-2831). In addition, the droplet interval and the cartridge applied voltage were adjusted so that the film thickness of the liquid crystal alignment film was 100 nm. After application, the unevenness of the entire printed surface and the linearity of the printed side were visually confirmed. However, the unevenness did not occur and the linearity was good.

[Example 248]
17.5 g of varnish 100 synthesized in Example 245 and 40.8 g of varnish 101 synthesized in Example 246 are weighed, 16.7 g of NMP, 7.5 g of GBL, 5.5 g of butyl cellosolve, diethylene glycol 10.0 g of diethyl ether and 2.0 g of diisobutyl ketone were added, the solid content was 3.5% by weight, and the solvent composition was NMP: GBL: butyl cellosolve: diethylene glycol diethyl ether: diisobutyl ketone = 36.5: 25: 23: 10: 2. A liquid crystal aligning agent 2 for ink jet method coating was prepared. When the applicability in ink jet printing was confirmed according to the method described in Example 247, unevenness of the entire printed surface did not occur, and the linearity of the printed side was good.

[Example 249] Synthesis of polyamic acid in combination with amine and acid anhydride A 100 mL three-necked flask equipped with a stirring blade and a nitrogen introduction tube was charged with 0.1336 g of the compound represented by the formula (1-1-1), 1.8547 g of the compound represented by (V-2-1) and 0.0865 g of aniline were added, and 34.0 g of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone was added. The solution was ice-cooled and the liquid temperature was adjusted to 5 ° C., and then 3.9253 g of a compound represented by the formula (AN-4-17) (m = 8) was added, followed by stirring at room temperature for 12 hours. Thereto, 30.0 g of γ-butyrolactone and 30.0 g of 2-butoxypropanol were added, and the solution was heated and stirred at 60 ° C. until the weight average molecular weight of the solute polymer reached the desired weight average molecular weight. A varnish 102 having a molecular weight of approximately 11,000 and a resin concentration of 6% by weight was obtained.

[Example 250]
In a 100 mL three-necked flask equipped with a stirring blade and a nitrogen introduction tube, 0.1344 g of the compound represented by the formula (1-1-1) and 1.9652 g of the compound represented by the formula (V-2-1) are placed. 34.0 g of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone was added. The solution was ice-cooled and the liquid temperature was adjusted to 5 ° C., and 3.7732 g of a compound represented by the formula (AN-4-17) (m = 8) 0.1372 g of phthalic anhydride was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Stir. Thereto, 30.0 g of γ-butyrolactone and 30.0 g of 2-butoxypropanol were added, and the solution was heated and stirred at 60 ° C. until the weight average molecular weight of the solute polymer reached the desired weight average molecular weight. A varnish 103 having a molecular weight of approximately 10,000 and a resin concentration of 6% by weight was obtained.

[Examples 251 and 252] Preparation of alignment agent, preparation of electric characteristic measurement cell and electric characteristic measurement Except that the varnish used was changed, a liquid crystal cell was prepared according to Example 134, and the voltage holding ratio, Ion density measurements and reliability tests were performed. Table 13 shows the varnish used and the measurement results. In Table 13, varnish A represents a varnish containing a polymer using a raw material having a photoisomerized structure, and varnish B represents a varnish containing a polymer not using a raw material having a photoisomerized structure.

In all the cells of Examples 251 and 252, good results were obtained in the initial value and the value after the reliability test.

If the liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention is used, a high voltage holding ratio and light resistance can be maintained even when used for a long time, and a liquid crystal display element with high display quality can be provided. The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of the present invention can be suitably applied to a lateral electric field type liquid crystal display element.

Claims (18)

At least one selected from the group consisting of polyamic acid, polyamic acid ester obtained by reacting diamine with at least one selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof, and polyimide obtained by imidizing these. A liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment comprising two polymers;
A liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment, wherein at least one of the raw material monomers of the polymer has a photoisomerization structure, and the raw material monomer of the polymer contains at least one compound represented by the following formula (1) .

In formula (1), R ^a is hydrogen or methyl;
R ^b is hydrogen, —OH, methyl, ethyl, or methoxy ; and
The derivative of tetracarboxylic dianhydride is tetracarboxylic acid diester or tetracarboxylic acid diester dichloride. A raw material monomer comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof, and diamine, and having at least one compound represented by formula (1), wherein the diamine has a photoisomerization structure. Or at least one polymer obtained by reacting
At least one polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer containing a compound having at least one photoisomerization structure selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic acid and derivatives thereof, and diamine;
None of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative, and diamine has a photoisomerization structure, and the raw material monomer containing at least one compound represented by formula (1) is reacted with diamine. The photo-alignment liquid crystal aligning agent of Claim 1 which contains at least 1 of the obtained polymer simultaneously. At least one selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof, and diamine has an isomerized structure, and diamine reacts with a raw material monomer containing at least one compound represented by formula (1) Including at least one polymer obtained by mixing with another polymer used in combination with the polymer,
The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment according to claim 2, wherein all of the tetracarboxylic acid, its derivative, and diamine are polymers obtained by reacting raw material monomers not having a photoisomerization structure. At least one selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and derivatives thereof, and diamine has an isomerized structure, and diamine reacts with a raw material monomer containing at least one compound represented by formula (1) Including at least one polymer obtained by mixing with another polymer used in combination with the polymer,
A polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer in which any of tetracarboxylic acid, its derivative, and diamine does not have a photoisomerization structure and diamine contains at least one compound represented by formula (1) The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of Claim 2 which is. At least one polymer obtained by reacting a raw material monomer in which at least one selected from the group consisting of tetracarboxylic acid and derivatives thereof and diamine has a photoisomerization structure;
None of tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative, and diamine has a photoisomerization structure, and the raw material monomer containing at least one compound represented by formula (1) is reacted with diamine. The photo-alignment liquid crystal aligning agent of Claim 1 which contains at least 1 of the obtained polymer simultaneously. The diamine represented by the formula (1) is at least one selected from the group consisting of the diamine represented by the formula (1-1) and the diamine represented by the formula (1-2). The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of any one of 5;

In Formula (1-1) and Formula (1-2), R ^b is hydrogen, —OH, methyl, ethyl, or methoxy . The diamine represented by the formula (1) is represented by the following formulas (1-1-1) to (1-1-6), (1-1-17), (1-1-18), (1-2 1) to (1-2-6), (1-2-17), and (1-2-18), which is at least one selected from the group consisting of diamines. The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of any one of items;

The photo-alignment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the tetracarboxylic dianhydride or diamine having a photoisomerization structure is at least one of the compounds represented by formulas (II) to (VI). Liquid crystal aligning agent;

In Formulas (II) to (V), R ² and R ³ are a monovalent organic group having —NH ₂ or a monovalent organic group having —CO—O—CO—, and R in Formula (IV) ⁴ is a divalent organic group, and in formula (VI), R ⁵ is an aromatic ring having —NH ₂ or —CO—O—CO—. A tetracarboxylic dianhydride or diamine having a photoisomerization structure is represented by formulas (II-1), (II-2), (III-1), (III-2), (IV-1), (IV-2). ), (V-1) to (V-3), (VI-1), and photoalignment according to claim 8, which is at least one selected from the group of compounds represented by (VI-2). Liquid crystal aligning agent;

In the above formulas, a group whose bonding position is not fixed to any carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary;
In formula (V-2), R ⁶ is independently —CH ₃ , —OCH ₃ , —CF ₃ , or —COOCH ₃ , and a is an integer of 0 to 2;
In formula (V-3), ring A and ring B are each independently at least one selected from monocyclic hydrocarbons, condensed polycyclic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic rings,
R ¹¹ is straight-chain alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —COO—, —OCO—, —NHCO— or —N (CH ₃ ) CO—.
R ¹² is linear alkylene having 1 to 20 carbons, —COO—, —OCO—, —NHCO— or —N (CH ₃ ) CO—,
In R ¹¹ and R ¹² , one or two of the linear alkylene —CH ₂ — may be substituted with —O—,
R ^{7 to} R ¹⁰ are each independently —F, —CH ₃ , —OCH ₃ , —CF ₃ , or —OH; and
b to e are each independently an integer of 0 to 4. The tetracarboxylic dianhydride having no photoisomerization structure is at least one selected from the group of tetracarboxylic dianhydrides represented by the following formulas (AN-I) to (AN-VII): The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of any one of Claims 1-9;

In formula (AN-I), formula (AN-IV) and formula (AN-V), X is independently a single bond or —CH ₂ —;
In Formula (AN-II), G is a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 20 carbons, —CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, or —C. (CF ₃ ) ₂ —;
In formula (AN-II) to formula (AN-IV), Y is independently one selected from the group of trivalent groups below,

At least one hydrogen of these groups may be replaced by methyl, ethyl or phenyl;
In Formula (AN-III) to Formula (AN-V), Ring A ¹⁰ is a monocyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to ¹⁰ carbon atoms or a condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, At least one hydrogen of this group may be replaced by methyl, ethyl or phenyl, and the bond on the ring is connected to any carbon constituting the ring, and the two bonds are the same. May be linked to carbon;
In the formula (AN-VI), X ¹⁰ is alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, Me represents methyl, Ph represents phenyl,
In formula (AN-VII), G ¹⁰ is independently —O—, —COO— or —OCO—; and r is independently 0 or 1. A tetracarboxylic dianhydride having no photoisomerization structure is represented by the following formula (AN-1-1), formula (AN-1-2), formula (AN-1-13), formula (AN-2-). 1), Formula (AN-3-1), Formula (AN-3-2), Formula (AN-4-5), Formula (AN-4-17), Formula (AN-4-21), Formula ( AN-4-29), Formula (AN-4-30), Formula (AN-5-1), Formula (AN-7-2), Formula (AN-10-1), Formula (AN-11-3) ), A formula (AN-16-1), a formula (AN-16-3), and a formula (AN-16-4), the liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment according to claim 10 ;

In Formula (AN-1-2) and Formula (AN-4-17), m is an integer of 1-12. Diamines having no photoisomerization structure are represented by the following formulas (DI-1) to (DI-16), formulas (DIH-1) to (DIH-3), and formulas (DI-31) to ( The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of any one of Claims 1-11 which is at least 1 chosen from the group which consists of DI-35);

In the formula (DI-1), G ²⁰ is —CH ₂ —, at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —NH—, —O—, and m is an integer of 1-12. , At least one hydrogen of the alkylene may be replaced by -OH;
In Formula (DI-3) and Formula (DI-5) to Formula (DI-7), G ²¹ is independently a single bond, —NH—, —NCH ₃ —, —O—, —S—, —S. _{-S -, - SO 2 -,} - CO -, - COO -, - CONH -, - CONCH 3 -, - C (CH 3) 2 -, - C (CF 3) 2 -, - (CH 2) m _{'-, - O- (CH 2} ) m' -O -, - N (CH 3) - (CH 2) k -N (CH 3) -, - (O-C 2 H 4) m '-O- , —O—CH ₂ —C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —CH ₂ —O—, —O—CO— (CH ₂ ) _{m ′} —CO—O—, —CO—O— (CH ₂ ) _{m ′} —O _{-CO -, - (CH 2)} m '-NH- (CH 2) m' -, - CO- (CH 2) k -NH- (CH 2) k -, - (NH- (CH 2) m ' _{) k -NH -, - CO-} C 3 _{6 - (NH-C 3 H} 6) n -CO-, or -S- _(CH 2) _{m 'is} -S-, m' is an integer from 1 to 12 independently, k is 1 to 5 And n is 1 or 2;
In formula (DI-4), s is independently an integer of 0 to 2;
In the formula (DI-6) and the formula (DI-7), G ²² is independently a single bond, —O—, —S—, —CO—, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, —C (CF _{3 2} ) or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbon atoms;
In formula (DI-2) ~ formula (DI-7), at least one hydrogen of cyclohexane ring and benzene ring, -F, -Cl, alkylene of 1 to 3 carbon _atoms, -OCH _{3, -OH,} -CF ₃ , —CO ₂ H, —CONH ₂ , —NHC ₆ H ₅ , phenyl, or benzyl, in addition, in formula (DI-4), at least one hydrogen of the benzene ring is represented by the following formula (DI -4-a) to one selected from the group of groups represented by formula (DI-4-e) may be substituted;

In formula (DI-4-a) and formula (DI-4-b), R ²⁰ is independently hydrogen or —CH ₃ ;
A group in which the bonding position is not fixed to the carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary, and the bonding position of —NH ₂ to the cyclohexane ring or the benzene ring is G ²¹ or G ^22. Any position except the binding position of

In the formula (DI-11), r is 0 or 1;
In Formula (DI-8) to Formula (DI-11), the bonding position of —NH ₂ bonded to the ring is an arbitrary position;

In formula (DI-12), R ²¹ and R ²² are independently alkyl or phenyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and G ²³ is independently alkylene, phenylene or alkyl-substituted phenylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. And w is an integer from 1 to 10;
In the formula (DI-13), R ²³ is independently alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 5 carbons or —Cl, p is independently an integer of 0 to 3, and q is An integer from 0 to 4;
In the formula (DI-14), ring B is a monocyclic heteroaromatic, R ²⁴ is hydrogen, —F, —Cl, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbons, or carbon 2 -6 alkenyl, C1-C6 alkynyl, q is independently an integer of 0-4;
In formula (DI-15), ring C is a monocycle containing a heteroatom;
In the formula (DI-16), G ²⁴ is a single bond, alkylene having 2 to 6 carbons or 1,4-phenylene, and r is 0 or 1;
In formula (DI-13) to formula (DI-16), a group in which the bonding position is not fixed to the carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary;

In the formula (DIH-1), G ²⁵ represents a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, or — C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —;
In formula (DIH-2), ring D is a cyclohexane ring, a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring, and at least one hydrogen of the ring may be replaced with methyl, ethyl, or phenyl;
In the formula (DIH-3), each ring E is independently a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring, and at least one hydrogen of the ring may be replaced with methyl, ethyl, or phenyl, and Y is a single bond, An alkylene having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, —CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO ₂ —, —C (CH ₃ ) ₂ —, or —C (CF ₃ ) ₂ —;
In the formula (DIH-2) and the formula (DIH-3), the bonding position of -CONHNH ₂ bonded to the ring is an arbitrary position;

In the formula (DI-31), G ²⁶ represents a single bond, —O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CO—, —CONH—, —CH ₂ O—, —OCH ₂ —, —CF ₂ O—. , —OCF ₂ —, or — (CH ₂ ) _{m ′} —, m ′ is an integer of 1 to 12, R ²⁵ is alkyl having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, a group having a steroid skeleton, or of a group represented by the formula (DI-31-a), and in the alkyl, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by -F, at least one of -CH ₂ - -O -, - CH = CH— or —C≡C— may be substituted, and the hydrogen of this phenyl is —F, —CH ₃ , —OCH ₃ , —OCH ₂ F, —OCHF ₂ , —OCF ₃ , With 30 alkyls or C 3-30 alkoxys It may be replaced, and the bonding position of —NH ₂ bonded to the benzene ring is an arbitrary position in the ring;

In the formula (DI-31-a), G ²⁷ , G ²⁸ and G ²⁹ are bonding groups, and these are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 12 carbons, and one or more — CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CONH—, —CH═CH—, and ring B ²¹ , ring B ²² , ring B ²³ and ring B ²⁴ are independently 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, naphthalene-1,5- Diyl, naphthalene-2,7-diyl or anthracene-9,10-diyl, wherein in ring B ²¹ , ring B ²² , ring B ²³ and ring B ²⁴ at least one hydrogen is replaced by —F or —CH ₃ Being S, t, and u are each independently an integer of 0-2, and their sum is 1-5, and when s, t, or u is 2, two bonds in each parenthesis The groups may be the same or different and the two rings may be the same or different,
R ²⁶ is hydrogen, —F, —OH, alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons, fluorine-substituted alkyl having 1 to 30 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 30 carbons, —CN, —OCH ₂ F, —OCHF ₂ , or is -OCF _3, at least one -CH ₂ alkyl of 1 to 30 carbon atoms - may be replaced by a divalent group represented by the following formula (DI-31-b),

In the formula (DI-31-b), R ²⁷ and R ²⁸ are independently alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons, and v is an integer of 1 to 6;

In the formula (DI-32) and the formula (DI-33), G ³⁰ is independently a single bond, —CO— or —CH ₂ —, R ²⁹ is independently hydrogen or —CH ₃ , R 30 ³⁰ is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, or alkenyl having 2 to 20 carbons;
One hydrogen of the benzene ring in formula (DI-33) may be replaced by alkyl or phenyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and
In formula (DI-32) and formula (DI-33), a group in which the bonding position is not fixed to any carbon atom constituting the ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary;

In the formula (DI-34) and the formula (DI-35), G ³¹ is independently —O— or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbons, and G ³² is a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 3 carbons. ,
R ³¹ is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and at least one —CH ₂ — of the alkyl may be replaced by —O—, —CH═CH—, or —C≡C—. ³² is alkyl having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R ³³ is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, ring B ²⁵ is 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-cyclohexylene, and r is 0 or 1 and —NH ₂ bonded to the benzene ring indicates that the bonding position in the ring is arbitrary. Diamines having no photoisomerization structure are represented by the following formula (DI-1-3), formula (DI-2-1), formula (DI-4-1), formula (DI-4-2), formula (DI DI-4-10), Formula (DI-4-15), Formula (DI-5-1), Formula (DI-5-5), Formula (DI-5-9), Formula (DI-5-12) ), Formula (DI-5-13), formula (DI-5-17), formula (DI-5-28), formula (DI-5-30), formula (DI-6-7), formula (DI -7-3), formula (DI-11-2), formula (DI-13-1), formula (DI-16-1), formula (DI-31-44), and formula (DIH-2-1) The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment according to claim 12, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

In Formula (DI-5-1), Formula (DI-5-12), Formula (DI-5-13), and Formula (DI-7-3), m is an integer of 1 to 12;
In formula (DI-5-30), k is an integer from 1 to 5;
In the formula (DI-7-3), n is 1 or 2.

The alkenyl-substituted nadiimide compound, a compound having a radical polymerizable unsaturated double bond, an oxazine compound, an oxazoline compound, and at least one selected from the group consisting of epoxy compounds, further comprising any one of claims 1 to 13 Item 1. A liquid crystal aligning agent according to item 1. The liquid crystal aligning agent for photo-alignment of any one of Claims 1-14 used for manufacture of a horizontal electric field type liquid crystal display element. The liquid crystal aligning film formed with the liquid crystal aligning agent of any one of Claims 1-15. The liquid crystal display element which has a liquid crystal aligning film of Claim 16. A lateral electric field type liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal alignment film according to claim 16.