WO2012020642A1 - 液晶組成物および液晶表示素子 - Google Patents
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- the present invention mainly relates to a liquid crystal composition suitable for an AM (active matrix) device and the like, and an AM device containing the composition.
- a liquid crystal composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy, a TN (twisted nematic) mode, an OCB (optically compensated bend) mode, an IPS (in-plane switching) mode, an FFS (fringe field switching) containing the composition. ), Or an element in a PSA (polymer-sustained-alignment) mode.
- the classification based on the operation mode of the liquid crystal is as follows: PC (phase change), TN (twisted nematic), STN (super twisted nematic), ECB (electrically controlled birefringence), OCB (optically compensated bend), IPS ( in-plane switching), VA (vertical alignment), FFS (Fringe field switching), PSA (polymer sustaining alignment) mode, and the like.
- the classification based on the element drive system is PM (passive matrix) and AM (active matrix). PM is classified into static and multiplex, and AM is classified into TFT (thin film insulator), MIM (metal insulator metal), and the like. TFTs are classified into amorphous silicon and polycrystalline silicon. The latter is classified into a high temperature type and a low temperature type according to the manufacturing process.
- the classification based on the light source includes a reflection type using natural light, a transmission type using backlight, and a semi-transmission type using both natural light and backlight.
- the elements contain a liquid crystal composition having appropriate characteristics.
- This liquid crystal composition has a nematic phase.
- the general characteristics of the composition are improved.
- the relationships in the two general characteristics are summarized in Table 1 below.
- the general characteristics of the composition will be further described based on a commercially available AM device.
- the temperature range of the nematic phase is related to the temperature range in which the device can be used.
- a preferred upper limit temperature of the nematic phase is about 70 ° C. or more, and a preferred lower limit temperature of the nematic phase is about ⁇ 10 ° C. or less.
- the viscosity of the composition is related to the response time of the device. A short response time is preferred for displaying moving images on the device.
- the elastic constant of the composition is related to the contrast of the device. In order to increase the contrast in the device, a large elastic constant in the composition is more preferable.
- the optical anisotropy of the composition is related to the contrast ratio of the device.
- the product ( ⁇ n ⁇ d) of the optical anisotropy ( ⁇ n) of the composition and the cell gap (d) of the device is designed to maximize the contrast ratio.
- the appropriate product value depends on the type of operation mode. For a device with a mode such as TN, a suitable value is about 0.45 ⁇ m.
- a composition having a large optical anisotropy is preferable for a device having a small cell gap.
- a large dielectric anisotropy in the composition contributes to a low threshold voltage, a small power consumption and a large contrast ratio in the device. Therefore, a large dielectric anisotropy is preferable.
- a large specific resistance in the composition contributes to a large voltage holding ratio in the device and a large contrast ratio. Therefore, a composition having a large specific resistance not only at room temperature but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase in the initial stage is preferable. A composition having a large specific resistance not only at room temperature but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase after being used for a long time is preferable.
- the stability of the composition against ultraviolet rays and heat is related to the lifetime of the liquid crystal display device. When their stability is high, the lifetime of the device is long. Such characteristics are preferable for an AM device used in a liquid crystal projector, a liquid crystal television, and the like.
- a large elastic constant in the composition contributes to a large contrast ratio and a short response time in the device. Therefore, a large elastic constant is preferred.
- a composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy is used for an AM device having a TN mode.
- a composition having negative dielectric anisotropy is used for an AM device having a VA mode.
- a composition having a positive or negative dielectric anisotropy is used in an AM device having an IPS mode or an FFS mode.
- a composition having a positive or negative dielectric anisotropy is used in an AM device having a PSA mode.
- a liquid crystal composition having positive dielectric anisotropy is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
- Desirable AM elements have such characteristics as a wide usable temperature range, a short response time, a large contrast ratio, a low threshold voltage, a large voltage holding ratio, and a long life. A shorter response time is desirable even at 1 millisecond. Therefore, the desirable properties of the composition are: a high maximum temperature of the nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of the nematic phase, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, a high stability to ultraviolet light, High stability against heat, large elastic constant, etc.
- One object of the present invention is to provide a high maximum temperature of the nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of the nematic phase, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, a high stability against ultraviolet rays, a high heat It is a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one characteristic in the characteristics such as high stability with respect to and a large elastic constant. Another object is a liquid crystal composition having an appropriate balance regarding at least two properties. Another object is a liquid crystal display device containing such a composition.
- Another purpose is a composition having appropriate optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, high stability to ultraviolet light, large elastic constant, etc., and short response time, large voltage holding ratio, large contrast ratio, It is an AM device having characteristics such as a long lifetime.
- R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or any hydrogen is replaced with fluorine Alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms;
- ring A and ring B are each independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1, 4-phenylene, 3,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, or 2,5-pyrimidine;
- Z 1 and Z 2 are independently a single bond, ethylene, carbonyloxy, or difluoromethyleneoxy;
- X 1, X 2, X 3 , and X 4 are independently hydrogen or fluorine;
- Y 1 is fluorine, chlorine or trifluoromethoxy;
- m and j are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3, and the sum of m and j is 2 or 3.
- Advantages of the present invention include a high maximum temperature of the nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of the nematic phase, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, a high stability against ultraviolet light, and a high heat resistance.
- the liquid crystal composition satisfies at least one characteristic in characteristics such as stability and a large elastic constant.
- One aspect of the present invention is a liquid crystal composition having an appropriate balance regarding at least two properties.
- Another aspect is a liquid crystal display device containing such a composition.
- the other aspect is a composition having characteristics such as appropriate optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, high stability to ultraviolet light, large elastic constant, and short response time, large voltage holding ratio, large contrast
- This is an AM device having characteristics such as a ratio and a long life.
- liquid crystal composition of the present invention or the liquid crystal display device of the present invention may be abbreviated as “composition” or “device”, respectively.
- a liquid crystal display element is a general term for a liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display module.
- Liquid crystal compound means a compound having a liquid crystal phase such as a nematic phase or a smectic phase, or a compound having no liquid crystal phase but useful as a component of a composition. This useful compound has a six-membered ring such as 1,4-cyclohexylene and 1,4-phenylene, and its molecular structure is rod-like.
- An optically active compound or polymerizable compound may be added to the composition.
- Compound (1) means one compound or two or more compounds represented by formula (1). The same applies to compounds represented by other formulas. “Arbitrary” indicates that not only the position but also the number is arbitrary, but the case where the number is 0 is not included.
- the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase may be abbreviated as “upper limit temperature”.
- the lower limit temperature of the nematic phase may be abbreviated as “lower limit temperature”.
- “High specific resistance” means that the composition has a large specific resistance not only at room temperature in the initial stage but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase. It means having a large specific resistance even at a close temperature.
- “High voltage holding ratio” means that the device has a large voltage holding ratio not only at room temperature in the initial stage but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase. It means having a large voltage holding ratio even at a temperature close to.
- the first component is one compound or two or more compounds.
- the “ratio of the first component” is expressed as a weight percentage (% by weight) of the first component based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition. The same applies to the ratio of the second component.
- the ratio of the additive mixed with the composition is expressed in terms of weight percentage (% by weight) or weight parts per million (ppm) based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition.
- R 1 is used for a plurality of compounds. In any two of these compounds, the one selected as R 1 may be the same or different. For example, there is a case where R 1 of compound (1) is ethyl and R 1 of compound (1-1) is ethyl. In some cases, R 1 of compound (1) is ethyl and R 1 of compound (1-1) is propyl. This rule also applies to X 1 , Y 1 and the like.
- the present invention includes the following items.
- R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or any hydrogen is replaced with fluorine Alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms;
- ring A and ring B are each independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1, 4-phenylene, 3,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, or 2,5-pyrimidine;
- Z 1 and Z 2 are independently a single bond, ethylene, carbonyloxy, or difluoromethyleneoxy;
- X 1, X 2, X 3 , and X 4 are each independently hydrogen or fluorine;
- Y 1 is fluorine, chlorine
- Item 2 The liquid crystal composition according to item 1, wherein the first component is at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1-1) to formula (1-9).
- R 1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons in which any hydrogen is replaced by fluorine.
- X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 , X 6 , X 7 , X 8 , and X 9 are independently hydrogen or fluorine;
- Y 1 is fluorine, chlorine, or trifluoro; Methoxy.
- Item 9 The liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 1 to 8, further containing at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (3) as a third component.
- R 4 and R 5 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or carbon 2 having any hydrogen substituted with fluorine.
- Ring C and ring D are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene. Or 2,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene;
- Z 3 is independently a single bond, ethylene, or carbonyloxy;
- p is 1, 2, or 3.
- Item 10 The liquid crystal composition according to item 9, wherein the third component is at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (3-1) to (3-13).
- R 4 and R 5 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or carbon 2 having any hydrogen substituted with fluorine. To 12 alkenyl.
- a third component comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (3-1) and at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (3-5) Item 11.
- At least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (3-1) and at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (3-7) Item 11.
- the liquid crystal composition according to item 10 which is a mixture of at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (3-7).
- Item 15 The liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 9 to 14, wherein the ratio of the third component is in the range of 30% by weight to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition.
- Item 16 The liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 1 to 15, further containing at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (4) as a fourth component.
- R 1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons in which any hydrogen is replaced by fluorine.
- Ring E is independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1, 4-phenylene, 3,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, or 2,5-pyrimidine;
- Z 4 is independently a single bond, ethylene, carbonyloxy, or difluoromethyleneoxy;
- X 1 and X 2 is independently hydrogen or fluorine;
- Y 1 is fluorine, chlorine, or trifluoromethoxy;
- k is 1 or 2.
- Item 17 The liquid crystal composition according to item 16, wherein the fourth component is at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (4-1) to formula (4-18).
- R 1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons in which any hydrogen is replaced by fluorine. .
- the fourth component is a mixture of at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (4-10) and at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (4-11) Item 18.
- Item 22 The liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 16 to 21, wherein the ratio of the fourth component is in the range of 5% by weight to 40% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition.
- Item 24 A liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 1 to 23.
- Item 25 The liquid crystal display device according to item 24, wherein the operation mode of the liquid crystal display device is a TN mode, an OCB mode, an IPS mode, an FFS mode, or a PSA mode, and the driving method of the liquid crystal display device is an active matrix method.
- the present invention includes the following items. 1) The above composition further containing an optically active compound, 2) the above composition further containing additives such as an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, an antifoaming agent, a polymerizable compound, a polymerization initiator, 3) AM device containing the above composition, 4) Device containing the above composition and having a mode of TN, ECB, OCB, IPS, FFS or PSA, 5) Transmission containing the above composition 6) Use of the above composition as a composition having a nematic phase, 7) Use of the composition as an optically active composition by adding an optically active compound to the above composition.
- additives such as an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, an antifoaming agent, a polymerizable compound, a polymerization initiator
- AM device containing the above composition 4) Device containing the above composition and having a mode of TN, ECB, OCB, IPS, FFS or PSA, 5) Transmission containing the above composition 6) Use of the above
- composition of the present invention will be described in the following order. First, the constitution of component compounds in the composition will be described. Second, the main characteristics of the component compounds and the main effects of the compounds on the composition will be explained. Third, the combination of components in the composition, the preferred ratio of the component compounds, and the basis thereof will be described. Fourth, a preferred form of the component compound will be described. Fifth, specific examples of component compounds are shown. Sixth, additives that may be mixed into the composition will be described. Seventh, a method for synthesizing the component compounds will be described. Finally, the use of the composition will be described.
- composition of the component compounds in the composition will be described.
- the composition of the present invention is classified into Composition A and Composition B.
- Composition A may further contain other liquid crystal compounds, additives, impurities, etc. in addition to the compound selected from compound (1), compound (2), compound (3), and compound (4).
- the “other liquid crystal compound” is a liquid crystal compound different from the compound (1), the compound (2), the compound (3), and the compound (4).
- Such compounds are mixed into the composition for the purpose of further adjusting the properties.
- Additives include optically active compounds, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, dyes, antifoaming agents, polymerizable compounds, polymerization initiators, and the like. Impurities are compounds mixed in a process such as synthesis of component compounds. Even if this compound is a liquid crystal compound, it is classified as an impurity here.
- Composition B consists essentially of a compound selected from compound (1), compound (2), compound (3), and compound (4). “Substantially” means that the composition may contain additives and impurities, but does not contain a liquid crystal compound different from these compounds. Composition B has fewer components than composition A. From the viewpoint of reducing the cost, the composition B is preferable to the composition A. The composition A is preferable to the composition B from the viewpoint that the physical properties can be further adjusted by mixing other liquid crystal compounds.
- the main characteristics of the component compounds and the main effects of the compounds on the characteristics of the composition will be explained.
- the main characteristics of the component compounds are summarized in Table 2 based on the effects of the present invention.
- L means large or high
- M means moderate
- S means small or low.
- L, M, and S are classifications based on a qualitative comparison among the component compounds, and 0 (zero) means that the value is almost zero.
- Compound (1) greatly increases the dielectric anisotropy.
- Compound (2) increases the optical anisotropy and decreases the viscosity.
- Compound (3) increases the maximum temperature or decreases the viscosity.
- Compound (4) increases the dielectric anisotropy.
- first component + second component first component + second component + third component
- first component + second component + fourth component first component + second component + first component 3 components + 4th component.
- Preferred combinations of the components in the composition are the first component + second component + third component and the first component + second component in order to increase the dielectric anisotropy, decrease the viscosity, or decrease the minimum temperature.
- Component + third component + fourth component is the first component + second component + third component and the first component + second component in order to increase the dielectric anisotropy, decrease the viscosity, or decrease the minimum temperature.
- a desirable ratio of the first component is approximately 5% by weight or more for increasing the dielectric anisotropy, and approximately 40% by weight or less for decreasing the minimum temperature.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 30% by weight.
- a particularly preferred ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 20% by weight.
- a desirable ratio of the second component is approximately 5% by weight or more for decreasing the viscosity, and approximately 30% by weight or less for decreasing the minimum temperature.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 25% by weight.
- a particularly preferred ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 20% by weight.
- a desirable ratio of the third component is approximately 30% by weight or more for increasing the maximum temperature or decreasing the viscosity, and approximately 90% by weight or less for increasing the dielectric anisotropy.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 40% by weight to approximately 85% by weight.
- a particularly desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 50% by weight to approximately 80% by weight.
- the fourth component is suitable for preparing a composition having a large dielectric anisotropy.
- a desirable ratio of the fourth component is approximately 5% by weight or more for increasing the dielectric anisotropy, and approximately 40% by weight or less for decreasing the minimum temperature.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 30% by weight.
- a particularly preferred ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 20% by weight.
- R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or any hydrogen is fluorine.
- alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms replaced by Desirable R 1 , R 2 , or R 3 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons for increasing the stability to ultraviolet light or for the stability to heat.
- Desirable R 4 or R 5 is alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons for decreasing the viscosity, and alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons for increasing the stability to ultraviolet light or the stability to heat. is there.
- 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.
- Cis is preferred for alkenyl such as 2-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, and 2-hexenyl.
- linear alkenyl is preferable to branching.
- alkenyl in which any hydrogen is replaced by fluorine include 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.
- Alkyl does not include cyclic alkyl.
- Alkoxy does not include cyclic alkoxy.
- Alkenyl does not include cyclic alkenyl.
- Alkenyl in which any hydrogen is replaced with fluorine does not include cyclic alkenyl in which any hydrogen is replaced with fluorine.
- Ring A and Ring B are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3,5-difluoro- 1,4-phenylene, or 2,5-pyrimidine, and when m is 2 or 3, any two of the rings A may be the same or different, and j is 2 or 3 At any given time, any two of the rings B may be the same or different.
- Preferred ring A or ring B is 1,4-phenylene or 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene for increasing the optical anisotropy, and 1,4-cyclohexylene for decreasing the viscosity.
- Ring C and Ring D are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or 2,5-difluoro- When it is 1,4-phenylene and p is 2 or 3, any two of the rings C may be the same or different. Desirable ring C or ring D is 1,4-phenylene for increasing the optical anisotropy, and 1,4-cyclohexylene for decreasing the viscosity.
- Ring E is independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4.
- the two rings E may be the same or different.
- Desirable ring E is 1,4-phenylene for increasing the optical anisotropy.
- trans is preferable to cis for increasing the maximum temperature.
- Z 1 , Z 2 , and Z 4 are independently a single bond, ethylene, carbonyloxy, or difluoromethyleneoxy, and when m is 2 or 3, any two of Z 1 are the same. Or when j is 2 or 3, any two Z 2 may be the same or different, and two Z 4 when k is 2 are the same. Or different.
- Preferred Z 1 or Z 2 is a single bond for decreasing the viscosity.
- Desirable Z 4 is difluoromethyleneoxy for increasing the dielectric anisotropy.
- Z 3 is independently a single bond, ethylene, or carbonyloxy, and when p is 2 or 3, any two of Z 3 may be the same or different. Desirable Z 3 is a single bond for decreasing the viscosity.
- X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 , X 6 , X 7 , X 8 , and X 9 are independently hydrogen or fluorine. Desirable X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 , X 6 , X 7 , X 8 , or X 9 is fluorine in order to increase the dielectric anisotropy.
- Y 1 is fluorine, chlorine, or trifluoromethoxy. Desirable Y 1 is fluorine for decreasing the minimum temperature.
- M and j are independently 0, 1, 2, or 3, and the sum of m and j is 3 or less. Desirable m is 2 for increasing the maximum temperature. Desirable j is 0 for decreasing the minimum temperature. p is 1, 2, or 3. Preferred p is 1 for decreasing the viscosity. k is 1 or 2. Preferred k is 2 for decreasing the minimum temperature.
- R 6 is straight-chain alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons.
- R 7 is straight-chain alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons or straight-chain alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons.
- R 8 and R 9 are independently straight-chain alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons or straight-chain alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons.
- Desirable compounds (1) are the compounds (1-1-1) to (1-1-3), the compounds (1-2-1) to (1-2-3), and the compounds (1-3-1). ) To compound (1-3-2), compound (1-4-1) to compound (1-4-2), compound (1-5-1) to compound (1-5-3), compound (1 -6-1) to compound (1-6-2), compound (1-7-1) to compound (1-7-2), compound (1-8-1) to compound (1-8-2) And compound (1-9-1). More desirable compounds (1) are the compound (1-1-1), the compound (1-1-2), the compound (1-1-3), the compound (1-2-3), and the compound (1-4- 2), Compound (1-5-3), Compound (1-6-2), Compound (1-7-2), and Compound (1-8-2).
- Particularly preferred compounds (1) are the compound (1-1-1), the compound (1-1-2), the compound (1-1-3), the compound (1-2-3), and the compound (1-8). -2).
- Desirable compound (2) is compound (2-1-1).
- Desirable compounds (3) are from the compound (3-1-1) to the compound (3-13-1). More desirable compounds (3) are the compound (3-1-1), the compound (3-3-1), the compound (3-5-1), the compound (3-8-1), the compound (3-9- 1) and compound (3-13-1).
- Particularly preferred compounds (3) are the compound (3-1-1), the compound (3-5-1), the compound (3-8-1), and the compound (3-13-1).
- Desirable compounds (4) are from the compound (4-1-1) to the compound (4-18-1).
- More desirable compounds (4) are the compound (4-6-1), the compound (4-9-1), the compound (4-10-1), the compound (4-11-1), and the compound (4-12). -1). Particularly preferred compounds (4) are the compound (4-6-1), the compound (4-10-1), and the compound (4-11-1).
- additives that may be mixed with the composition will be described.
- Such additives are optically active compounds, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, dyes, antifoaming agents, polymerizable compounds, polymerization initiators, and the like.
- 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 (5-1) to compound (5-5).
- a desirable ratio of the optically active compound is approximately 5% by weight or less.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 0.01% by weight to approximately 2% by weight.
- oxidation prevention An agent is mixed into the composition.
- a preferred example of the antioxidant is a compound (6) in which p is an integer of 1 to 9.
- preferred p is 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.
- Further preferred p is 1 or 7. Since the compound (6) in which p is 1 has high volatility, it is effective in preventing a decrease in specific resistance due to heating in the atmosphere. Since the compound (6) having p of 7 has low volatility, it is effective for maintaining a large voltage holding ratio not only at room temperature but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase after using the device for a long time.
- a desirable ratio of the antioxidant is approximately 50 ppm or more for achieving its effect, and is approximately 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 approximately 100 ppm to approximately 300 ppm.
- the ultraviolet absorber examples include benzophenone derivatives, benzoate derivatives, triazole derivatives and the like. Also preferred are light stabilizers such as sterically hindered amines.
- a desirable ratio of these absorbers and stabilizers is approximately 50 ppm or more for achieving the effect thereof, and approximately 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 approximately 100 ppm to approximately 10,000 ppm.
- a dichroic dye such as an azo dye or an anthraquinone dye is mixed with the composition in order to be adapted to a GH (guest host) mode element.
- a preferred ratio of the dye is in the range of approximately 0.01% by weight to approximately 10% by weight.
- 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 approximately 1 ppm or more for obtaining the effect thereof, and approximately 1000 ppm or less for preventing a poor display.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 1 ppm to approximately 500 ppm.
- a polymerizable compound is mixed with the composition in order to adapt to a PSA (polymer-sustained alignment) mode element.
- 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.
- 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.
- the polymerizable compound is preferably polymerized by UV irradiation or the like in the presence of a suitable initiator such as a photopolymerization initiator.
- a suitable initiator such as a photopolymerization initiator.
- Appropriate conditions for polymerization, the appropriate type of initiator, and the appropriate amount are known to those skilled in the art and are described in the literature.
- Irgacure 651 registered trademark
- Irgacure 184 registered trademark
- Darocure 1173 registered trademark
- a preferred ratio of the photopolymerization initiator is in the range of about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the polymerizable compound, and a particularly preferable ratio is in the range of about 1% to about 3% by weight.
- the composition of the present invention mainly has a minimum temperature of about ⁇ 10 ° C. or lower, a maximum temperature of about 70 ° C. or higher, and an optical anisotropy in the range of about 0.07 to about 0.20.
- a device containing this composition has a large voltage holding ratio.
- This composition is suitable for an AM device.
- This composition is particularly suitable for a transmissive AM device.
- a composition having an optical anisotropy in the range of about 0.08 to about 0.25 by controlling the proportion of the component compounds or by mixing other liquid crystal compounds, and further from about 0.10 Compositions having optical anisotropy in the range of about 0.30 may be prepared.
- This composition can be used as a composition having a nematic phase, or can be used as an optically active composition by adding an optically active compound.
- the preferred minimum temperature of the nematic phase of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is at least about 0 ° C. or less, the more preferred minimum temperature of the nematic phase is about ⁇ 10 ° C. or less, and the particularly preferred minimum temperature of the nematic phase is about ⁇ It is 20 degrees C or less.
- the upper limit temperature of the preferred nematic phase of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is at least about 70 ° C. or more, the more preferred upper limit temperature of the nematic phase is about 75 ° C. or more, and the more preferred upper limit temperature of the nematic phase is about 80 ° C. That's it.
- the preferred optical anisotropy of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention at 589 nm and 25 ° C. is in the range of about 0.07 to about 0.20, and the more preferred optical anisotropy is about 0.07 to about 0.16.
- a particularly preferred optical anisotropy is in the range of about 0.08 to about 0.12.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention has a preferable dielectric anisotropy at 25 ° C. of at least about 2.5, more preferably a dielectric anisotropy of about 3 or more, and a particularly more preferable dielectric anisotropy is About 3.5 or more.
- This composition can be used for an AM device. Further, it can be used for PM elements.
- This composition can be used for an AM device and a PM device having modes such as PC, TN, STN, ECB, OCB, IPS, FFS, VA, and PSA.
- Use for an AM device having a TN, OCB, IPS mode or FFS mode is particularly preferable.
- the alignment of liquid crystal molecules when no voltage is applied may be parallel or perpendicular to the panel substrate.
- These elements may be reflective, transmissive, or transflective. Use in a transmissive element is preferred. It can also be used for an amorphous silicon-TFT device or a polycrystalline silicon-TFT device.
- NCAP non-curvilinear-aligned-phase
- PD polymer-dispersed
- the composition and this compound are used as the measurement object.
- the object to be measured was a composition
- the measurement object was a compound
- a sample for measurement was prepared by mixing this compound (15% by weight) with mother liquid crystals (85% by weight).
- the ratio of the compound and the mother liquid crystal is 10% by weight: 90% by weight, 5% by weight: 95% by weight, 1% by weight: 99% by weight in this order. changed.
- the maximum temperature, optical anisotropy, viscosity and dielectric anisotropy values for the compound were determined.
- the components of the mother liquid crystals are as follows. The ratio of each component is% by weight.
- NI Maximum temperature of nematic phase
- a sample was placed on a hot plate of a melting point measuring device equipped with a polarizing microscope and heated at a rate of 1 ° C./min. The temperature was measured when a part of the sample changed from a nematic phase to an isotropic liquid.
- the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase may be abbreviated as “upper limit temperature”.
- T C Minimum Temperature of a Nematic Phase
- a sample having a nematic phase was put in a glass bottle, 0 °C, -10 °C, -20 °C, then kept for 10 days in a freezer at -30 ° C., and -40 °C
- the liquid crystal phase was observed.
- TC was described as ⁇ ⁇ 20 ° C.
- the lower limit temperature of the nematic phase may be abbreviated as “lower limit temperature”.
- Viscosity (bulk viscosity; ⁇ ; measured at 20 ° C .; mPa ⁇ s): An E-type viscometer was used for measurement.
- Viscosity (rotational viscosity; ⁇ 1; measured at 25 ° C .; mPa ⁇ s): Measurement was performed according to the method described in M. ⁇ Imai et al., Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol. 259, 37 (1995). A sample was put in a TN device having a twist angle of 0 ° and a distance (cell gap) between two glass substrates of 5 ⁇ m. A voltage was applied to this device in steps of 0.5 V in the range of 16 V to 19.5 V. After no application for 0.2 seconds, the application was repeated under the condition of only one rectangular wave (rectangular pulse; 0.2 seconds) and no application (2 seconds).
- the peak current (peak current) and peak time (peak time) of the transient current (transient current) generated by this application were measured.
- the value of rotational viscosity was obtained from these measured values and the calculation formula (8) described on page 40 in the paper by M. Imai et al.
- the value of dielectric anisotropy necessary for this calculation was determined by the method described below using the element whose rotational viscosity was measured.
- Threshold voltage (Vth; measured at 25 ° C .; V): An LCD5100 luminance meter manufactured by Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd. was used for measurement.
- the light source is a halogen lamp.
- a sample was put in a normally white mode TN device in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was about 0.45 mm / ⁇ n ( ⁇ m) and the twist angle was 80 degrees.
- the voltage (32 Hz, rectangular wave) applied to this element was increased stepwise from 0V to 10V by 0.02V.
- the device was irradiated with light from the vertical direction, and the amount of light transmitted through the device was measured.
- a voltage-transmittance curve was created in which the transmittance was 100% when the light amount reached the maximum and the transmittance was 0% when the light amount was the minimum.
- the threshold voltage is a voltage when the transmittance reaches 90%.
- Voltage holding ratio (VHR-1; 25 ° C .;%):
- the TN device used for the measurement has a polyimide alignment film, and the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) is 5 ⁇ m. This element was sealed with an adhesive that was cured with ultraviolet rays after the sample was placed. The device was charged by applying a pulse voltage (60 microseconds at 5 V). The decaying voltage was measured for 16.7 milliseconds with a high-speed voltmeter, and the area A between the voltage curve and the horizontal axis in a unit cycle was determined. The area B is an area when it is not attenuated.
- the voltage holding ratio is a percentage of the area A with respect to the area B.
- Voltage holding ratio (VHR-2; 80 ° C .;%):
- the TN device used for the measurement has a polyimide alignment film, and the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) is 5 ⁇ m. This element was sealed with an adhesive that was cured with ultraviolet rays after the sample was placed.
- the TN device was charged by applying a pulse voltage (60 microseconds at 5 V).
- the decaying voltage was measured for 16.7 milliseconds with a high-speed voltmeter, and the area A between the voltage curve and the horizontal axis in a unit cycle was determined.
- the area B is an area when it is not attenuated.
- the voltage holding ratio is a percentage of the area A with respect to the area B.
- VHR-3 Voltage holding ratio
- the TN device used for measurement has a polyimide alignment film, and the cell gap is 5 ⁇ m.
- a sample was injected into this element and irradiated with light for 20 minutes.
- the light source is an ultra high pressure mercury lamp USH-500D (manufactured by USHIO), and the distance between the element and the light source is 20 cm.
- USH-500D ultra high pressure mercury lamp manufactured by USHIO
- the decreasing voltage was measured for 16.7 milliseconds.
- a composition having a large VHR-3 has a large stability to ultraviolet light.
- VHR-3 is preferably 90% or more, and more preferably 95% or more.
- VHR-4 Voltage holding ratio
- the TN device into which the sample was injected was heated in a constant temperature bath at 80 ° C. for 500 hours, and then the voltage holding ratio was measured to evaluate the stability against heat. In the measurement of VHR-4, the decreasing voltage was measured for 16.7 milliseconds. A composition having a large VHR-4 has a large stability to heat.
- the rise time ( ⁇ r: rise time; millisecond) is the time required for the transmittance to change from 90% to 10%.
- the fall time ( ⁇ f: fall time; millisecond) is the time required to change the transmittance from 10% to 90%.
- the response time is the sum of the rise time and the fall time thus obtained.
- Elastic constant (K; measured at 25 ° C .; pN): An HP4284A LCR meter manufactured by Yokogawa Hewlett-Packard Co., Ltd. was used for the measurement. A sample was put in a horizontal alignment cell in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 20 ⁇ m. A charge of 0 to 20 volts was applied to the cell, and the capacitance and applied voltage were measured. Fitting the measured values of capacitance (C) and applied voltage (V) using “Liquid Crystal Device Handbook” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun), formulas (2.98) and (2.101) on page 75 Thus, the values of K11 and K33 were obtained from the formula (2.99). Next, K22 was calculated from the equation (3.18) on page 171 using the values of K11 and K33 obtained earlier. The elastic constant is an average value of K11, K22, and K33 thus obtained.
- GC-14B gas chromatograph manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was used for measurement.
- the carrier gas is helium (2 mL / min).
- the sample vaporization chamber was set at 280 ° C, and the detector (FID) was set at 300 ° C.
- capillary column DB-1 (length 30 m, inner diameter 0.32 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m; stationary liquid phase is dimethylpolysiloxane; nonpolar) manufactured by Agilent Technologies Inc. was used.
- the column was held at 200 ° C. for 2 minutes and then heated to 280 ° C. at a rate of 5 ° C./min.
- a sample was prepared in an acetone solution (0.1% by weight), and 1 ⁇ L thereof was injected into the sample vaporization chamber.
- the recorder is a C-R5A Chromatopac manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, or an equivalent product.
- the obtained gas chromatogram showed the peak retention time and peak area corresponding to the component compounds.
- capillary column As a solvent for diluting the sample, chloroform, hexane or the like may be used.
- the following capillary column may be used.
- HP-1 from Agilent Technologies Inc. (length 30 m, inner diameter 0.32 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m), Rtx-1 from Restek Corporation (length 30 m, inner diameter 0.32 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m), BP-1 (length 30 m, inner diameter 0.32 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m) manufactured by SGE International Pty.
- a capillary column CBP1-M50-025 length 50 m, inner diameter 0.25 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m
- Shimadzu Corporation may be used.
- the ratio of the liquid crystal compound contained in the composition may be calculated by the following method. Liquid crystalline compounds can be detected by gas chromatography. The area ratio of peaks in the gas chromatogram corresponds to the ratio (number of moles) of liquid crystal compounds. When the capillary column described above is used, the correction coefficient of each liquid crystal compound may be regarded as 1. Accordingly, the ratio (% by weight) of the liquid crystal compound is calculated from the peak area ratio.
- the present invention will be described in detail by examples. The present invention is not limited by the following examples.
- the compounds in Comparative Examples and Examples were represented by symbols based on the definitions in Table 3 below.
- Table 3 the configuration regarding 1,4-cyclohexylene is trans.
- the number in parentheses after the symbol corresponds to the compound number.
- the symbol ( ⁇ ) means other liquid crystal compounds.
- the ratio (percentage) of the liquid crystal compound is a weight percentage (% by weight) based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition, and the liquid crystal composition contains impurities.
- Example C was selected from the compositions disclosed in JP-A-2002-180048. This is based on the fact that this composition is compound (2-1-1), compound (3-1-1), compound (3-2-1), compound (3-5-1), compound (3-6-1) ), Compound (4-9-1), compound (4-10-1), and compound (4-15-1), and has the lowest rotational viscosity.
- the components and properties of this composition are as follows.
- Example 7 was selected from the compositions disclosed in JP-T-2008-545804. The basis is that this composition is compound (2-1-1), compound (3-1-1), compound (3-5-1), compound (3-6-1), and compound (4-11- This is because it contains 1) and has the lowest rotational viscosity.
- the components and properties of this composition are as follows.
- Example 1 to Example 11 have a smaller rotational viscosity than those of Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2. Therefore, the liquid crystal composition according to the present invention has more excellent characteristics than the liquid crystal compositions disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 5.
- the liquid crystal composition satisfies at least one characteristic or has an appropriate balance with respect to at least two characteristics.
- a liquid crystal display element containing such a composition becomes an AM element having a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long lifetime, and the like, and thus can be used for a liquid crystal projector, a liquid crystal television, and the like.
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ここで、R1、R2およびR3は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環Aおよび環Bは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、1,4-フェニレン、2-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3,5-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、または2,5-ピリミジンであり;Z1およびZ2は独立して、単結合、エチレン、カルボニルオキシ、またはジフルオロメチレンオキシであり;X1、X2、X3、およびX4は独立して、水素またはフッ素であり;Y1は、フッ素、塩素、またはトリフルオロメトキシであり;mおよびjは独立して、0、1、2、または3であり、そしてmとjの和は2または3である。
ここで、R1、R2およびR3は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環Aおよび環Bは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、1,4-フェニレン、2-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3,5-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、または2,5-ピリミジンであり;Z1およびZ2は独立して、単結合、エチレン、カルボニルオキシ、またはジフルオロメチレンオキシであり;X1、X2、X3、およびX4は独立して、水素またはフッ素であり;Y1は、フッ素、塩素、またはトリフルオロメトキシであり;mおよびjは独立して、0、1、2、または3であり、そしてmとjの和は2または3である。
ここで、R1は、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;X1、X2、X3、X4、X5、X6、X7、X8、およびX9は独立して、水素またはフッ素であり;Y1は、フッ素、塩素、またはトリフルオロメトキシである。
ここで、R4およびR5は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環Cおよび環Dは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、1,4-フェニレン、2-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレンまたは2,5-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレンであり;Z3は独立して、単結合、エチレン、またはカルボニルオキシであり;pは、1、2、または3である。
ここで、R4およびR5は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルである。
ここで、R1は、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環Eは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、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、3-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3,5-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、または2,5-ピリミジンであり;Z4は独立して、単結合、エチレン、カルボニルオキシ、またはジフルオロメチレンオキシであり;X1およびX2は独立して、水素またはフッ素であり;Y1は、フッ素、塩素、またはトリフルオロメトキシであり;kは、1または2である。
ここで、R1は、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルである。
P=2×(d2-d1)×tanθ
表3において、1,4-シクロヘキシレンに関する立体配置はトランスである。記号の後にあるかっこ内の番号は化合物の番号に対応する。(-)の記号はその他の液晶性化合物を意味する。液晶性化合物の割合(百分率)は、液晶組成物の全重量に基づいた重量百分率(重量%)であり、液晶組成物には不純物が含まれている。最後に、組成物の特性値をまとめた。
特開2002-180048号公報に開示された組成物の中から実施例Cを選んだ。根拠は、この組成物が化合物(2-1-1)、化合物(3-1-1)、化合物(3-2-1)、化合物(3-5-1)、化合物(3-6-1)、化合物(4-9-1)、化合物(4-10-1)、および化合物(4-15-1)を含有し、最も回転粘度が小さいからである。この組成物の成分および特性は下記のとおりである。
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 10%
V-HH-5 (3-1-1) 18%
3-HB-O2 (3-2-1) 10%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 6%
2-BB(F)B(F,F)-F (4-10-1) 9%
3-BB(F)B(F,F)-F (4-10-1) 10%
2-HB(F)B(F,F)-F (4-9-1) 4%
2-HHEB(F,F)-F (4-15-1) 5%
3-HHEB(F,F)-F (4-15-1) 5%
3-HBB-2 (3-6-1) 4%
V-HHB-1 (3-5-1) 3%
1-HBB(F,F)-NCS (-) 7%
2-HBB(F,F)-NCS (-) 9%
NI=75.0℃;Δn=0.149;Δε=9.0;γ1=80.0mPa・s.
特表2008-545804号公報に開示された組成物の中から実施例7を選んだ。根拠は、この組成物が化合物(2-1-1)、化合物(3-1-1)、化合物(3-5-1)、化合物(3-6-1)、および化合物(4-11-1)を含有し、最も回転粘度が小さいからである。この組成物の成分および特性は下記のとおりである。
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 18%
V-HH-5 (3-1-1) 31%
2-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (4-11-1) 8%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (4-11-1) 11%
3-HBB-2 (3-6-1) 10%
V-HHB-1 (3-5-1) 6%
3-HHB(F)B(F,F)-F (-) 8%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 8%
NI=75.0℃;Δn=0.108;Δε=5.5;Vth=1.82V;γ1=50.0mPa・s.
3-HBBXB(F,F)-F (1-1-1) 4%
5-BB(F,F)XB(F)B(F,F)-F
(1-3-2) 4%
5-BB(F)B(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-6-2) 3%
5-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F)B(F,F)-F
(1-8-2) 7%
3-BVFFB-1 (2-1-1) 4%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 7%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 48%
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 6%
3-HB-O2 (3-2-1) 6%
V2-BB-1 (3-3-1) 5%
V-HHB-1 (3-5-1) 6%
NI=72.4℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.111;Δε=2.9;Vth=2.33V;η=8.8mPa・s;γ1=28.9mPa・s;τ=4.1ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=97.9%;VHR-3=98.1%.
3-HBB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (1-1-2) 6%
3-HB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-1-3) 7%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 8%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 42%
V-HH-5 (3-1-1) 6%
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 8%
1V-HBB-2 (3-6-1) 3%
3-BB(F)B-2V (3-8-1) 5%
3-HHEBH-5 (3-9-1) 3%
3-HHB(F,F)-F (4-5-1) 3%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (4-11-1) 9%
NI=70.9℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.101;Δε=2.9;Vth=2.30V;η=9.2mPa・s;γ1=32.3mPa・s;τ=4.2ms;VHR-1=99.0%;VHR-2=98.0%;VHR-3=98.1%.
5-BBB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (1-2-1) 3%
4-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 7%
5-HHBB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-4-1) 3%
5-PyB(F)B(F,F)XB(F)B(F,F)-F
(1-9-1) 4%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 7%
3-BVFFB-O1 (2) 3%
2-HH-3 (3-1-1) 5%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 47%
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 5%
5-B(F)BB-2 (3-7-1) 5%
1V2-BB-CL (4-3-1) 4%
5-HBB-F (4-7-1) 3%
3-HBB(F,F)-F (4-8-1) 4%
NI=71.3℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.114;Δε=3.0;Vth=2.26V;η=10.3mPa・s;γ1=36.6mPa・s;τ=4.3ms;VHR-1=99.0%;VHR-2=98.0%;VHR-3=97.8%.
5-HBB(F,F)XB(F)B(F,F)-F
(1-7-1) 3%
5-HB(F)B(F,F)XB(F)B(F,F)-F
(1-7-2) 3%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 7%
3-HH-4 (3-1-1) 3%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 49%
VFF-HHB-1 (3-5) 3%
3-HHB-O1 (3-5-1) 3%
V2-HHB-1 (3-5-1) 5%
2-BB(F)B-3 (3-8-1) 3%
1-BB(F)B-2V (3-8-1) 3%
3-HHXB(F,F)-F (4-6-1) 3%
3-BB(F)B(F,F)-F (4-10-1) 5%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (4-11-1) 10%
NI=70.7℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.104;Δε=2.8;Vth=2.35V;η=10.5mPa・s;γ1=37.1mPa・s;τ=4.3ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.1%.
3-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F)-OCF3
(1-2-2) 3%
4-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 8%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)B(F)-OCF3
(1-3-1) 3%
5-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F)B(F)-OCF3
(1-8-1) 4%
3-BVFFB-1 (2-1-1) 3%
3-BVFFB-2 (2-1-1) 3%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 6%
3-HH-5 (3-1-1) 3%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 38%
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 10%
7-HB-1 (3-2-1) 4%
1V2-BB-1 (3-3-1) 4%
3-HBB-2 (3-6-1) 3%
5-HB(F)BH-3 (3-12-1) 3%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F)-OCF3 (4-12-1) 5%
NI=70.4℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.116;Δε=3.1;Vth=2.23V;η=10.3mPa・s;γ1=36.4mPa・s;τ=4.3ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=97.8%;VHR-3=98.0%.
3-HB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-1-3) 3%
4-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 9%
5-HHB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-4-2) 3%
5-HBBB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-5-1) 3%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 5%
3-HH-VFF (3-1) 5%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 50%
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 4%
V2-HHB-1 (3-5-1) 4%
5-HBBH-3 (3-11-1) 3%
3-HB-CL (4-1-1) 4%
3-HB(F)B(F,F)-F (4-9-1) 4%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (4-11-1) 3%
NI=70.9℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.093;Δε=2.8;Vth=2.33V;η=11.1mPa・s;γ1=37.4mPa・s;τ=4.4ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.1%.
4-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 7%
5-HBB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-5-2) 3%
5-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F)B(F,F)-F
(1-8-2) 4%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 8%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 52%
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 10%
5-HBB(F)B-3 (3-13-1) 4%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (4-11-1) 5%
3-HHXB(F)-OCF3 (4-13-1) 3%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F)-F (4-14-1) 4%
NI=70.5℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.102;Δε=3.2;Vth=2.22V;η=10.8mPa・s;γ1=36.9mPa・s;τ=4.3ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=97.9%;VHR-3=98.0%.
4-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 5%
5-HB(F)B(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-5-3) 3%
5-BB(F)B(F)B(F,F)XB(F)-F
(1-6-1) 4%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 5%
3-HH-O1 (3-1-1) 3%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 45%
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 7%
3-HHEH-5 (3-4-1) 3%
3-HHB-1 (3-5-1) 4%
1-BB(F)B-2V (3-8-1) 5%
1V2-BB―F (4-2-1) 3%
3-HHB-CL (4-4-1) 3%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (4-11-1) 10%
NI=70.2℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.103;Δε=2.9;Vth=2.33V;η=11.3mPa・s;γ1=37.8mPa・s;τ=4.4ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.1%.
3-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 3%
4-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 7%
3-BVFFB-1 (2-1-1) 3%
3-BVFFB-2 (2-1-1) 3%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 6%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 50%
V2-BB-1 (3-3-1) 4%
V-HHB-1 (3-5-1) 4%
1-BB(F)B-2V (3-8-1) 4%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (4-11-1) 4%
3-HHEB(F,F)-F (4-15-1) 3%
3-HBEB(F,F)-F (4-16-1) 3%
1O1-HBBH-5 (-) 3%
3-HHB(F)B(F,F)-F (-) 3%
NI=72.8℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.114;Δε=2.8;Vth=2.34V;η=9.6mPa・s;γ1=32.8mPa・s;τ=4.2ms;VHR-1=99.2%;VHR-2=97.8%;VHR-3=98.1%.
3-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 3%
4-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 8%
5-BB(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-2-3) 3%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 7%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 50%
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 8%
V2-BB-1 (3-3-1) 3%
1-BB(F)B-2V (3-8-1) 5%
3-HB(F)HH-2 (3-10-1) 3%
3-HGB(F,F)-F (4-17-1) 3%
5-GHB(F,F)-F (4-18-1) 4%
3-HHBB(F,F)-F (-) 3%
NI=71.9℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.109;Δε=2.8;Vth=2.33V;η=10.4mPa・s;γ1=36.5mPa・s;τ=4.3ms;VHR-1=99.0%;VHR-2=98.0%;VHR-3=98.0%.
3-BB(F)B(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-6-2) 3%
4-BB(F)B(F)B(F,F)XB(F,F)-F
(1-6-2) 8%
3-BVFFB-3 (2-1-1) 7%
V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 50%
1V-HH-3 (3-1-1) 10%
V-HHB-1 (3-5-1) 5%
1-BB(F)B-2V (3-8-1) 3%
2-BB(F)B-2V (3-8-1) 5%
3-BB(F)B-2V (3-8-1) 4%
3-BB(F,F)XB(F,F)-F (4-11-1) 5%
NI=71.2℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.110;Δε=2.9;Vth=2.30V;γ1=30.0mPa・s;τ=4.2ms;K=9.3pN;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=98.0%;VHR-3=98.1%.
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- 第一成分として式(1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物、および第二成分として式(2)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物を含有し、そしてネマチック相を有する液晶組成物。
ここで、R1、R2およびR3は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環Aおよび環Bは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、1,4-フェニレン、2-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3,5-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、または2,5-ピリミジンであり;Z1およびZ2は独立して、単結合、エチレン、カルボニルオキシ、またはジフルオロメチレンオキシであり;X1、X2、X3、およびX4は独立して、水素またはフッ素であり;Y1は、フッ素、塩素、またはトリフルオロメトキシであり;mおよびjは独立して、0、1、2、または3であり、そしてmとjの和は2または3である。 - 第一成分が式(1-1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項2に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第一成分が式(1-2)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項2に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第一成分が式(1-5)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項2に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第一成分が式(1-8)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項2に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第一成分が、式(1-1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物および式(1-2)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物の混合物である請求項2に記載の液晶組成物。
- 液晶組成物の全重量に基づいて、第一成分の割合が5重量%から40重量%の範囲であり、そして第二成分の割合が5重量%から30重量%の範囲である請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第三成分として式(3)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物をさらに含有する、請求項1から8のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
ここで、R4およびR5は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環Cおよび環Dは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、1,4-フェニレン、2-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレンまたは2,5-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレンであり;Z3は独立して、単結合、エチレン、またはカルボニルオキシであり;pは、1、2、または3である。 - 第三成分が式(3-1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項10に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第三成分が、式(3-1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物、および式(3-5)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物の混合物である請求項10に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第三成分が、式(3-1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物、および式(3-7)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物の混合物である請求項10に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第三成分が、式(3-1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物、式(3-5)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物、および式(3-7)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物の混合物である請求項10に記載の液晶組成物。
- 液晶組成物の全重量に基づいて、第三成分の割合が30重量%から90重量%の範囲である請求項9から14のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第四成分として式(4)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物をさらに含有する、請求項1から15のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
ここで、R1は、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環Eは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、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、3-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3,5-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、または2,5-ピリミジンであり;Z4は独立して、単結合、エチレン、カルボニルオキシ、またはジフルオロメチレンオキシであり;X1およびX2は独立して、水素またはフッ素であり;Y1は、フッ素、塩素、またはトリフルオロメトキシであり;kは、1または2である。 - 第四成分が、式(4-10)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項17に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第四成分が、式(4-11)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項17に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第四成分が、式(4-6)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物および式(4-11)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物の混合物である請求項17に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第四成分が、式(4-10)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物および式(4-11)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物の混合物である請求項17に記載の液晶組成物。
- 液晶組成物の全重量に基づいて、第四成分の割合が5重量%から40重量%の範囲である請求項16から21のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
- ネマチック相の上限温度が70℃以上であり、波長589nmにおける光学異方性(25℃)が0.08以上であり、そして周波数1kHzにおける誘電率異方性(25℃)が2以上である請求項1から22のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
- 請求項1から23のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物を含有する液晶表示素子。
- 液晶表示素子の動作モードが、TNモード、OCBモード、IPSモード、FFSモード、またはPSAモードであり、液晶表示素子の駆動方式がアクティブマトリックス方式である請求項24に記載の液晶表示素子。
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