WO2017002701A1 - 液晶組成物およびそれを使用した液晶表示素子 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy ( ⁇ ) useful as a liquid crystal display material and a liquid crystal display device using the same.
- Liquid crystal display elements are used in various measuring instruments, automobile panels, word processors, electronic notebooks, printers, computers, televisions, clocks, advertisement display boards, etc., including watches and calculators.
- Typical liquid crystal display elements include TN (twisted nematic) type, STN (super twisted nematic) type, vertical alignment type using TFT (thin film transistor), and IPS (in-plane switching) type.
- Etc. The liquid crystal composition used in these liquid crystal display elements is stable against external stimuli such as moisture, air, heat, light, etc., and exhibits a liquid crystal phase in the widest possible temperature range centering on room temperature. And a low driving voltage is required.
- the liquid crystal composition is composed of several to tens of kinds of compounds in order to optimize the dielectric anisotropy ( ⁇ ) or the refractive index anisotropy ( ⁇ n) for each display element. Has been.
- a liquid crystal composition having a negative ⁇ is used in a vertical alignment (VA) type display.
- a horizontal alignment type display such as a TN type, STN type, or IPS (in-plane switching) type
- a liquid crystal composition having a positive ⁇ is used in a horizontal alignment type display. Is used.
- a driving method has been reported in which a liquid crystal composition having a positive ⁇ is vertically aligned when no voltage is applied and a horizontal electric field is applied to display the liquid crystal composition, and the necessity of a liquid crystal composition having a positive ⁇ is further increased. Yes.
- low voltage driving, high-speed response, and a wide operating temperature range are required in all driving systems.
- ⁇ is positive, the absolute value is large, the viscosity ( ⁇ ) is small, and a high nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature (Tni) is required.
- Tni nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature
- Examples of the structure of the liquid crystal composition aimed at high-speed response include, for example, a compound represented by the formula (A-1) or (A-2) in which ⁇ is a positive liquid crystal compound, and a liquid crystal compound in which ⁇ is neutral.
- a liquid crystal composition using a combination of (B) is disclosed (Patent Documents 1 to 4).
- liquid crystal display elements has expanded, and there has been a significant change in the method of use and manufacturing. In order to cope with these changes, it has become necessary to optimize characteristics other than the basic physical property values as conventionally known. That is, liquid crystal display elements using a liquid crystal composition are widely used, such as VA type and IPS type, and super large size display elements having a size of 50 type or more are practically used. Became. Along with the increase in substrate size, the method of injecting liquid crystal composition into the substrate has become the main method of injection from the conventional vacuum injection method to the drop injection (ODF: One Drop Fill) method. The problem that the drop marks when dropped causes the display quality to deteriorate is brought to the surface.
- ODF Drop Fill
- liquid crystal composition used for the active matrix drive liquid crystal display element driven by a TFT element or the like while maintaining the characteristics and performance required for a liquid crystal display element such as high-speed response performance, in addition to the characteristics of having a high specific resistance value or high voltage holding ratio, which are emphasized, and being stable against external stimuli such as light and heat, development in consideration of the manufacturing method of liquid crystal display elements has been required. ing.
- liquid crystal compounds (B) having a neutral ⁇ used in the liquid crystal compositions described in the examples of Patent Documents 1 to 3 at least one end group (R 1 or R 2 ) has an alkyl group.
- a liquid crystal composition having a certain level of low viscosity can be prepared, but it has not been able to provide a low-viscosity liquid crystal composition corresponding to the high-speed response trend required for liquid crystal displays. is the current situation.
- liquid crystal compositions as important as high-speed response are required to be stable against external stimuli such as light and heat, and the liquid crystal state is stably maintained over a long period of time.
- One of the indicators is low temperature stability.
- ⁇ represented by the formulas (A-1) and (A-2) as in FIG. 3 is combined with a positive liquid crystal compound, the temperature range and low-temperature stability of the liquid crystal phase are impaired. Therefore, there is a demand for a liquid crystal composition excellent in the temperature range of the liquid crystal phase and the low temperature stability while maintaining high-speed response and ⁇ .
- the combination of a neutral liquid crystal compound having alkenyl groups at both ends and a positive liquid crystal compound having a specific structure significantly improves the low temperature stability and the temperature range of the liquid crystal phase. And it was confirmed that a low-viscosity liquid crystal composition can be provided.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is a liquid crystal composition having a positive ⁇ , a liquid crystal phase having a wide temperature range, low viscosity, and good solubility at low temperatures. Is to provide. Furthermore, another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal composition having a liquid crystal phase in a wide temperature range, high specific resistance and voltage holding ratio, and stable to heat and light, By using this, an IPS or FFS type or TN type liquid crystal display element which has excellent transmittance and display quality and hardly causes display defects such as burn-in and dripping marks is provided with a high yield.
- Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal composition that improves the elastic constant K value related to high-speed response.
- the present inventors have studied various liquid crystal compounds and various chemical substances, and found that the above problems can be solved by combining specific liquid crystal compounds, and have completed the present invention.
- Liquid crystal composition containing a compound represented by general formula (i) and one or more selected from the group of compounds represented by general formula (ii) and general formula (iii), and the liquid crystal composition
- a liquid crystal display device using the liquid crystal and a liquid crystal display device using the liquid crystal composition are provided.
- the liquid crystal composition having positive dielectric anisotropy of the present invention can obtain a significantly low viscosity, has good solubility at low temperatures, and changes in specific resistance and voltage holding ratio due to heat and light. Very small.
- the liquid crystal composition having positive dielectric anisotropy of the present invention is represented by the compound represented by the general formula (i), the general formula (ii), and the general formula (iii) contained in the liquid crystal composition.
- a significantly low viscosity and a high elastic constant Kavg can be obtained, and the solubility at low temperatures is good.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention has a lower viscosity and a synergistic effect of significantly improving low-temperature stability than a liquid crystal composition containing a compound having an alkenyl group on one side.
- the liquid crystal composition having positive dielectric anisotropy of the present invention can obtain a significantly low viscosity, has good solubility at low temperatures, and changes in specific resistance and voltage holding ratio due to heat and light. Since it is extremely small, the practicality of the product is high, and an IPS type or FFS type liquid crystal display element using the product can achieve high-speed response.
- the present invention can stably exhibit performance in the liquid crystal display element manufacturing process, display defects due to the process can be suppressed and manufacturing can be performed with a high yield, which is very useful.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention preferably exhibits a liquid crystal phase at room temperature (25 ° C.), and more preferably exhibits a nematic phase.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention contains a dielectrically nearly neutral compound ( ⁇ value is ⁇ 2 to 2) and a positive compound ( ⁇ value is larger than 2).
- the dielectric anisotropy of the compound is a value extrapolated from the measured value of the dielectric anisotropy of a liquid crystal composition prepared by adding to a liquid crystal composition that is almost dielectrically neutral at 25 ° C.
- content is described in% below, this means weight%.
- the first of the present invention is the general formula (i):
- R ia and R ib are each independently an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms
- a i1 and B i1 are the following groups (a) and (b):
- (B) 1,4-phenylene group one —CH ⁇ present in this group or two or more non-adjacent —CH ⁇ may be replaced by —N ⁇
- Each of the above groups (b) may be independently substituted with a cyano group, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, m i1 is an integer of 0 to 3.
- R ii1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and one or two or more non-adjacent —CH in the group. 2 — each independently may be substituted by —C ⁇ C—, —O—, —CO—, —COO— or —OCO—, and one or two or more adjacent non-adjacent groups in the group
- Each hydrogen atom may be independently substituted with a fluorine atom
- K ii0 , K ii1 and K ii2 are each independently the following groups (a) and (b): (A) 1,4-cyclohexylene group (the one present in the group -CH 2 - or 2 nonadjacent or more -CH 2 - may be replaced by -O- or S- .)
- B 1,4-phenylene group (one —CH ⁇ present in this group or two or more non-adjacent
- n iik independently represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and when n iiik is 2 or more, K ii2 may be the same or different, and when n iiik is 2 or more, Z ii3 May be the same or different, X ii1 , X ii2 , X ii3 and X ii4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, Y ii1 independently represents a compound represented by a fluorine atom, a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group, a fluoromethoxy group, a difluoromethoxy group, a trifluoromethoxy group, or a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, and a general formula (Iii):
- R iii1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and one or two or more non-adjacent —CH 2 — in the alkyl group are each independently —CH 2.
- ⁇ CH—, —C ⁇ C—, —O—, —CO—, —COO— or OCO— may be substituted,
- n iii1 represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
- a iii1 and A iii2 are each independently (A) 1,4-cyclohexylene group (the one present in the group -CH 2 - or 2 nonadjacent or more -CH 2 - may be replaced by -O- or S- )
- 1,4-phenylene group one —CH ⁇ present in this group or two or more non-adjacent —CH ⁇ may be replaced by —N ⁇ ).
- Each of the groups (a) and (b) may be independently substituted with a cyano group, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom
- Z iii1 and Z iii2 are each independently a single bond, —CH 2 CH 2 —, — (CH 2 ) 4 —, —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, —OCF 2 —, —CF 2 O— , -COO-, -OCO- or C ⁇ C- when n iii1 is 2, 3 or 4 and a plurality of A iii2 are present, they may be the same or different; n iii1 is 2, 3 or 4 and a plurality of Z iii1 is present If they are the same or different, X ii3 and X iii4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom, Y iii2 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine
- the liquid crystal composition according to the present invention includes a compound represented by the general formula (i) and a compound represented by the general formula (ii) or the general formula (iii). Compared with a liquid crystal composition containing only a group compound, the viscosity is lower and the low-temperature stability is significantly improved. More specifically, as compared with a liquid crystal composition in which a plurality of compounds having one alkenyl group on one side are mixed, the present invention has low viscosity and excellent low-temperature stability, and can improve the elastic constant (particularly K33).
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention has a refractive index anisotropy ( ⁇ n) at 25 ° C. of 0.06 to 0.20, more preferably 0.07 to 0.18, and 0.08 to 0.16. Particularly preferred. More specifically, when it corresponds to a thin cell gap, it is preferably 0.11 to 0.14, and when it corresponds to a thick cell gap, it is preferably 0.08 to 0.11.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention preferably has a dielectric anisotropy ( ⁇ ) at 25 ° C. of +1 to +15, more preferably +1.5 to +12, and further preferably +2 to +10.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention has a nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature (T ni ) of 60 ° C. to 120 ° C., more preferably 70 ° C. to 110 ° C., and particularly preferably 70 ° C. to 100 ° C.
- T ni nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention has a viscosity ( ⁇ ) at 25 ° C. of 5 to mPa ⁇ s, more preferably 18 mPa ⁇ s or less, and particularly preferably 15 mPa ⁇ s or less.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention has a rotational viscosity ( ⁇ 1 ) at 25 ° C. of 20 to 120 mPa ⁇ s, more preferably 100 mPa ⁇ s or less, still more preferably 80 mPa ⁇ s or less, It is particularly preferably 60 mPa ⁇ s or less.
- the Kaverage (also referred to as Kavg) according to the present invention is preferably 10 pN or more, more preferably in the range of 10 to 20, still more preferably in the range of 10 to 19, and in the range of 11 to 18 Is more preferably in the range of 11 to 17, and particularly preferably in the range of 12 to 16.
- K11, K22, and K33 can be obtained from the applied voltage-capacitance curve characteristics of the cell in which the liquid crystal is sealed, and the Coverage can be calculated as an average value thereof.
- the compound represented by the general formula (i) according to the present invention is preferably a dielectrically neutral compound ( ⁇ value is ⁇ 2 to 2).
- R ia and R ib are each independently an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably linear or branched, and more preferably linear.
- a straight-chain alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms is more preferable, and a straight-chain alkenyl group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms is particularly preferable.
- the more preferable alkenyl group according to the present invention is preferably selected from groups represented by any one of formula (R1) to formula (R5). (The black dots in each formula represent carbon atoms in the ring structure.)
- examples of the alkenyl group are common and are appropriately selected from the above examples depending on the number of carbon atoms of each alkyl group.
- R ia and R ib are each independently preferably formula (R1), formula (R2), or formula (R4), more preferably formula (R1), or formula (R2). .
- the liquid crystal composition is a mixture of two or more compounds having an aralkenyl group on one side. Synergy is shown in the effect of the decrease in viscosity and the improvement of the elastic constant K33.
- a i1 and B i1 are preferably each independently a group selected from the group consisting of a 1,4-cyclohexylene group and a 1,4-phenylene group. Then, it may be substituted with a fluorine atom.
- R ib is more preferably a group selected from (R4) and (R5).
- m i1 is preferably an integer from 0 to 2, more preferably m i1 is an integer of 0 or 1, particularly preferably m i1 is zero. That is, the compound represented by the formula (i) is preferably a 2- to 4-ring compound, more preferably a 2- to 3-ring compound, and particularly preferably a 2-ring compound.
- the compound represented by the said general formula (i) is equipped with two cyclohexane rings in a molecule
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (i) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 5%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 17%, 20%, 23%, 25%, 30%, 31%, 32%, 33%, 34%, 36%, 38% and 39%.
- the upper limit value of the preferable content is 65%, 63%, 60%, 58%, 57%, and 55% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 53%, 52%, 50%, 48%, 40%, 37%, 35%, 33%, 30%, 27%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 17%, 15%, 13%, 10%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (i) is preferably the following general formula (ia).
- R ia and R ib are each independently an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms
- a i3 represents the following groups (a) and (b): (A) 1,4-cyclohexylene group (this is present in the group one -CH 2 - or non-adjacent two or more -CH 2 - may be replaced by -O-.) (B) 1,4-phenylene group (one —CH ⁇ present in this group or two or more non-adjacent —CH ⁇ may be replaced by —N ⁇ )
- the group (a) and the group (b) may be each independently substituted with a cyano group, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, m i2 represents an integer of 0 to 1.
- a i3 is preferably a 1,4-phenylene group, and in the general formula ( ia ), m i2 is particularly preferably 0.
- the elastic constant can be improved and a low-viscosity liquid crystal composition can be realized.
- the liquid crystal composition combined with the general formula (ii) or (iii) can realize high-speed response with low viscosity.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ia) with respect to the total amount of the composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% Yes, 7%, 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 17%, 20%, 23%, 25%, 30% Yes, 31%, 32%, 33%. 34%, 36%, 38%, and 39%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 65%, 63%, 60%, 58%, 57%, 55%, and 53% with respect to the total amount of the composition of the present invention. %, 52%, 50%, 48%, 40%, 37%, 35%, 33%, 30%, 27%, 25% %, 23%, 20%, 17%, 15%, 13%, 12%, and 10%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (i) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (i-1).
- R ia and R ib each independently represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms
- R ia and R ib are preferably each independently a linear alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by formula (i-1) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 5%, 10%, 13% Yes, 15%, 17%, 20%, 23%, 25%, 30%, 31%, 32%, 33%. 34%, 36%, 38%, and 39%.
- the upper limit value of the preferable content is 65%, 63%, 60%, 58%, 57%, and 55% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 53%, 52%, 50%, 48%, 40%, 37%, 35%, 33%, 30%, 27%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 17%, 15%, 13%, 10%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (i-1) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the formulas (i-1.1) to (i-1.15) From the compounds represented by formulas (i-1.1) to (i-1.5), formula (i-1.7), formula (i-1.8), and formula (i-1.14) More preferably, it is a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formula (i-1.1), formula (i-1.2) and formula (i-1.4). preferable.
- the compounds represented by the formulas (i-1.1) and (i-1.4) are preferable because the response speed of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is particularly improved. Further, when obtaining Tni higher than the response speed, it is expressed by the equation (i-1.2), the equation (i-1.3), the equation (i-1.7), and the equation (i-1.8). It is preferable to use the compound. In order to improve the solubility at a low temperature, it is represented by the formula (i-1.1), the formula (i-1.3), the formula (i-1.4) and the formula (i-1.5). Are preferred. Furthermore, the compounds represented by formula (i-1.1), formula (i-1.2) and formula (i-1.4) are preferable for improving the value of low viscosity and elastic constant K33.
- the compound represented by the general formula (i) is the following compound represented by the general formula (i-2).
- R ia and R ib each independently represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms
- R ia and R ib are preferably each independently a linear alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
- the lower limit of the preferred content of the compound represented by formula (i-2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 5%, 10%, 13% Yes, 15%, 17%, 20%, 23%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 40%, and 37% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. 35%, 33%, 30%, 27%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 17%, 15%, 13%, 10%.
- the compound represented by general formula (i-2) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (i-2.1) to formula (i-2.8) More preferably, the compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by (i-2.1), formula (i-2.2), formula (i-2.5), and formula (i-2.6). .
- the compound represented by the general formula (i) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (i-3).
- R ia and R ib each independently represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms
- R ia and R ib are preferably each independently a linear alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (i-3) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 5%, 10%, 13% Yes, 15%, 17%, 20%, 23%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 40%, and 37% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. 35%, 33%, 30%, 27%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 17%, 15%, 13%, 10%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (i-3) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the formula (i-3.1) to the formula (i-3.3).
- the compound represented by the general formula (i) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (i-4).
- R ia and R ib each independently represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms
- R ia and R ib are preferably each independently a linear alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by formula (i-4) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 5%, 10%, 13% Yes, 15%, 17%, 20%, 23%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 40%, and 37% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. 35%, 33%, 30%, 27%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 17%, 15%, 13%, 10%.
- the compound represented by general formula (i-4) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (i-4.1) to formula (i-4.2)
- the compound represented by (i-4.1) is more preferable.
- the compound represented by the general formula (i) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (i-5).
- R ia and R ib each independently represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms
- R ia and R ib are preferably each independently a linear alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (i-5) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 5%, 10%, 13% Yes, 15%, 17%, 20%, 23%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 40%, and 37% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. 35%, 33%, 30%, 27%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 17%, 15%, 13%, 10%.
- the compound represented by general formula (i-5) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (i-5.1) to formula (i-5.3).
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii) according to the present invention is preferably a positive compound (the value of ⁇ is greater than 2).
- R ii1 preferably represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms.
- K ii1 and K ii2 are each independently a 1,4-cyclohexylene group (one or two or more non-adjacent —CH 2 — in the group is substituted by —O—). Or a 1,4-phenylene group, and each hydrogen atom in the group may independently be substituted with a fluorine atom.
- K ii0 represents a 1,4-cyclohexylene group (one or two or more non-adjacent —CH 2 — in the group may be substituted by —O—) or It preferably represents a 1,4-phenylene group.
- Z ii1, Z ii2 or Z ii3 is a single bond, -OCH 2 -, - CH 2 O -, - OCF 2 -, - CF 2 O- or -CH 2 CH 2 CF 2 O—, and when n ik is 0, any one of Z ii1 and Z ii2 represents —OCH 2 — or —CH 2 O—, and when n ik is 1 or more , Z ii1 , Z ii2 and Z ii3 each represent —OCH 2 — or —CH 2 O—, and any one of Z ii1 , Z ii2 or Z ii3 is a single bond, —OCH 2 -, -CH 2 O- or -CH 2 CH 2 CF 2 O-, and any one of Z ii1 , Z i2 or Z ii3 represents -OCH 2 -or -CH 2 O-
- n ik preferably represents 0, 1 or 2, and when n ik is 2 or more, K ii2 may be the same or different, and n ik is 0 or 1. It is more preferable to represent. From the viewpoint of dielectric constant and ⁇ n, it is preferable that three (or more) benzene rings are included.
- Y ii1 represents a fluorine atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a fluoromethoxy group, a difluoromethoxy group, a trifluoromethoxy group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, or 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ii) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, and 5%. 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, and 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 40%, 37%, 35%, 32%, 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20% 18% 15% 13% 10% 10% 8% 5%
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii) according to the present invention preferably has the following partial structure in its structure.
- the black spot in the formula represents a carbon atom in the ring structure to which the partial structure is bonded.
- the compound having the partial structure is preferably at least one selected from the group of compounds represented by general formulas (ii-1) to (ii-9).
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii-1) is as follows.
- X ii111 and X ii112 each independently represent a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y ii111 represents a fluorine atom
- R ii111 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- W ii111 and W ii112 each independently represent —CH 2 — or —O—.
- X ii111 and X ii112 are preferably fluorine atoms.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ii-1) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compounds represented by the general formula (ii-1) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention are specifically represented by the formulas (ii-1.1) to (ii-1.12). Among them, it is preferable to contain a compound represented by formula (ii-1.5) to formula (ii-1.12).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii-2) is as follows.
- X ii121 to X ii124 each independently represents a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y ii121 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3
- R ii121 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ii-2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compounds represented by the general formula (ii-2) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention are specifically represented by the formulas (ii-2.1) to (ii-2.8).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii-3) is as follows.
- X Ii131 and X Ii132 each independently represents a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y Ii131 fluorine atom a chlorine atom or OCF 3
- R ii131 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- carbon atoms Represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- W ii131 and W ii132 each independently represent —CH 2 — or O—.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ii-3) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compounds represented by the general formula (ii-3) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention are specifically represented by the formulas (ii-3.1) to (ii-3.12). Among them, it is preferable to contain a compound represented by formula (ii-3.5) to formula (ii-3.8).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii-4) is as follows.
- X ii141 to X ii144 each independently represents a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y ii141 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3
- R ii141 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- W ii141 and Wii142 each independently represent —CH 2 — or —O—.
- X ii141 and W ii142 when at least one of W ii141 and W ii142 is —O—, it is preferable that X ii143 and X ii144 are fluorine atoms.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ii-4) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compounds represented by the general formula (ii-4) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention are specifically represented by the formulas (ii-4.1) to (ii-4.28). From the formulas (ii-4.1) to (ii-4.4), (ii-4.11) to (ii-4.18), (ii-4.21) It is preferable to contain a compound represented by (ii-4.28), and the compounds represented by formulas (ii-4.1) to (ii-4.4), (ii-4.11) to (ii-4.14) ), And (ii-4.25) to (ii-4.28) are more preferable.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii-5) is as follows.
- X ii151 to X ii154 each independently represents a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y ii151 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3
- R ii151 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- W ii151 and W ii152 each independently represent —CH 2 — or O—.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ii-5) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compounds represented by the general formula (ii-5) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention are specifically represented by the formulas (ii-5.1) to (ii-5.8). Among them, it is preferable to contain a compound represented by formula (ii-5.5) or formula (ii-5.8).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii-6) is as follows.
- X ii161 and X ii162 each independently represent a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y ii161 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3
- R ii161 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- carbon Represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- W ii161 and W ii162 each independently represent —CH 2 — or O—.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ii-6) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compounds represented by the general formula (ii-6) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention are specifically represented by the formulas (ii-6.1) to (ii-6.14).
- the compounds represented by formula (ii-6.5) to formula (ii-6.8) and formula (ii-6.11) to formula (ii-6.14) are particularly preferable. It is preferable to contain.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii-7) is as follows.
- X ii171 to X ii174 each independently represents a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y ii171 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3
- R ii171 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ii-7) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compounds represented by the general formula (ii-7) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention are specifically represented by the formulas (ii-7.1) to (ii-7.8). Among them, it is preferable to contain a compound represented by formula (ii-7.1) to formula (ii-7.4).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii-8) is as follows.
- X ii181 to X ii184 each independently represents a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y ii181 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3
- R ii181 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- W ii181 and W ii182 each independently represent —CH 2 — or —O—.
- the dielectric anisotropy and the elastic constant K11 can be increased. It is preferable when importance is attached to solubility only one of W Ii181 and W Ii182 is -O-, and it when importance is attached to dielectric anisotropy both W Ii181 and W Ii182 is -O- preferably, in either case, either X Ii181 or X Ii182, or by replacing both X Ii181 and X Ii182 fluorine, it is possible to obtain a higher dielectric anisotropy and high solubility, both Is replaced with a fluorine atom, the effect of increasing the elastic constant K11 is somewhat diminished.
- At least one of X ii183 and X ii184 is preferably a fluorine atom, and more preferably both are fluorine atoms. Even if both W ii181 and W ii182 are —CH 2 —, high dielectric anisotropy and high solubility can be obtained by substituting either or both of X ii181 and X ii182 with fluorine. However, in that case, the elastic constant K11 is significantly lower than that of the compound into which — ⁇ — is introduced.
- This decrease in elastic constant may cause a decrease in threshold voltage in a TN display, a decrease in drive voltage in an IPS display and an FFS display, a decrease in transmittance, and a deterioration in response speed of return.
- Ii181 and W ii182, and, X ii181 and X Ii182 is appropriately selected depending on the purpose.
- Y ii181 is preferably a fluorine atom, —OCF 3 , —CF 3 , or a fluorinated alkyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms, and particularly preferably fluorine.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (ii-8) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% 5%, 8%, 10%, 12%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compounds represented by the general formula (ii-8) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention are specifically represented by the formulas (ii-8.1) to (ii-8.52).
- compounds represented by formula (ii-8.21) to formula (ii-8.32) and formula (ii-8.41) to formula (ii-8.48) are particularly preferable. It is preferable to contain.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (ii-9) is as follows.
- X ii191 to X ii196 each independently represents a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y ii191 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3
- R ii191 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- X ii191 or X ii192 is preferably a hydrogen atom.
- X ii193 or X ii194 is a fluorine atom.
- X ii195 and X ii196 are preferably fluorine atoms.
- Y ii191 is preferably a fluorine atom.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by formula (ii-9) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compounds represented by the general formula (ii-9) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention are specifically represented by the formulas (ii-9.1) to (ii-9.12).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (iii) according to the present invention is preferably a positive compound (the value of ⁇ is greater than 2).
- R iii1 is preferably linear or branched, and more preferably linear.
- R iii1 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
- An alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms is more preferable.
- n iii1 preferably represents 0, 1, 2, or 3, and n iii1 more preferably represents 0, 1, or 2.
- n iii1 is an integer of 2 or more and there are a plurality of A iii2 , they may be the same or different, and n iii1 is an integer of 2 or more and there are a plurality of Z iii1 They may be the same or different.
- a K1 and A K2 each independently preferably represent a 1,4-phenylene group, and the hydrogen atoms on the phenylene group are each independently substituted with a fluorine atom. May be. Thereby, (DELTA) n of the whole composition can be improved significantly.
- Z K1 and Z K2 each independently represent a single bond, —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, —OCF 2 —, —CF 2 O—, or C ⁇ C—. preferable.
- XK1 and XK3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom.
- Y K2 preferably represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a trifluoromethoxy group, or a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (iii) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, and 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 40%, 37%, 35%, 32%, 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20% 18% 15% 13% 10% 10% 8% 5%
- the compound represented by general formula (iii) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by general formula (iii-1), for example.
- R iii11 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X iii11 to X iii14 are each independently hydrogen.
- Y iii11 represents a fluorine atom or OCF 3.
- the type of the compound used is, for example, one type as one embodiment of the present invention, two types, and three or more types.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (iii-1) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8% Yes, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention maintains a high Tni and has a good temperature stability, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (iii-1) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (iii-1.1) to the formula (iii-1.4).
- a compound represented by iii-1.1) or formula (iii-1.2) is preferred, and a compound represented by formula (iii-1.2) is more preferred. It is also preferred to use the compounds represented by formula (iii-1.1) or formula (iii-1.2) at the same time.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by general formula (iii) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by general formula (iii-2), for example.
- R iii21 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X iii21 to X iii24 are each independently hydrogen.
- Y iii21 represents a fluorine atom or OCF 3.
- the type of the compound used is, for example, one type as one embodiment of the present invention, two types, and three or more types.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (iii-2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8% Yes, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention maintains a high Tni and has a good temperature stability, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (iii-2) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (iii-2.1) to the formula (iii-2.6).
- a compound represented by iii-2.5) or formula (iii-2.6) is preferred, and a compound represented by formula (iii-2.6) is more preferred. It is also preferred to use the compounds represented by formula (iii-2.5) or formula (iii-2.6) at the same time.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by general formula (iii) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by general formula (iii-3), for example.
- R iii31 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X iii31 to X iii36 each independently represents hydrogen An atom or a fluorine atom
- Y iii31 represents a fluorine atom or OCF 3
- the type of the compound used is, for example, one type as one embodiment of the present invention, two types, and three or more types.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (iii-3) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8% Yes, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention maintains a high Tni and has a good temperature stability, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (iii-3) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (iii-3.1) to the formula (iii-3.4).
- a compound represented by iii-3.1) or formula (iii-3.2) is more preferable. It is also preferred to use the compounds represented by formula (iii-3.1) and formula (iii-3.2) at the same time.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by general formula (iii) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by general formula (iii-4), for example.
- R iii41 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X iii41 to X iii46 are each independently hydrogen.
- Y iii41 represents a fluorine atom or OCF 3
- Z iii41 represents —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, —OCF 2 — or CF 2 O—.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (iii-4) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8% Yes, 9%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 12% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention maintains a high Tni and has a good temperature stability, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (iii-4) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (iii-4.1) to the formula (iii-4.18).
- the compounds represented by iii-4.1), formula (iii-4.2), formula (iii-4.11), and (iii-4.12) are more preferred. It is also preferred to use compounds represented by formula (iii-4.1), formula (iii-4.2), formula (iii-4.11), (iii-4.12) at the same time.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 9% 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, and 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 12% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (iii) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (iii-5), for example.
- R iii51 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X iii51 to X iii56 are each independently hydrogen.
- An atom or a fluorine atom Y iii51 represents a fluorine atom or OCF 3
- Z iii51 represents —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, —OCF 2 — or CF 2 O—.
- the type of the compound used is, for example, one type as one embodiment of the present invention, two types, and three or more types.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (iii-5) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8% Yes, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention maintains a high Tni and has a good temperature stability, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (iii-5) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (iii-5.1) to the formula (iii-5.18).
- Compounds represented by formulas (iii-5.11) to (iii-5.14) are preferred, and compounds represented by formula (iii-5.12) are more preferred.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 8% 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, and 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (iii) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (iii-6), for example.
- R iii61 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X iii61 to X iii68 are each independently hydrogen.
- Y iii61 represents a fluorine atom or OCF 3
- Z iii61 represents a single bond, —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, —OCF 2 —, or CF 2 O—.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (iii-6) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8% Yes, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention maintains a high Tni and has a good temperature stability, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (iii-6) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (iii-6.1) to the formula (iii-6.18).
- Compounds represented by formulas (iii-6.15) to (iii-6.18) are preferred, and compounds represented by formula (iii-6.16) and formula (iii-6.17) are more preferred. It is also preferred to use the compounds represented by formula (iii-6.16) and formula (iii-6.17) at the same time.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the liquid crystal composition according to the present invention may contain one or more compounds represented by the general formula (L) as necessary.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) corresponds to a dielectrically neutral compound ( ⁇ value is ⁇ 2 to 5, preferably ⁇ 2 to 2).
- R L1 and R L2 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and one or two or more non-adjacent —CH 2 — in the alkyl group are each independently Optionally substituted by —CH ⁇ CH—, —C ⁇ C—, —O—, —CO—, —COO— or OCO—, OL represents 0, 1, 2 or 3;
- B L1 , B L2 and B L3 each independently represent (a) a 1,4-cyclohexylene group (one —CH 2 — present in this group or two or more —CH 2 — not adjacent to each other).
- the compound represented by general formula (L) may be used independently, it can also be used in combination.
- the types of compounds that can be combined but they are used in appropriate combinations according to desired properties such as solubility at low temperatures, transition temperatures, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
- the kind of the compound used is, for example, one kind as one embodiment of the present invention.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (L) includes solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dripping marks, and burn-in. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately adjust according to required performance such as dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 95%, 85%, 75%, 65%, 55%, 45%, 35%, and 25%.
- the above lower limit value is preferably high and the upper limit value is preferably high. Furthermore, when a composition having a high temperature stability and a high temperature stability is required, the above lower limit value is preferably high and the upper limit value is high. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable that the above lower limit value is lowered and the upper limit value is low.
- both R L1 and R L2 are preferably alkyl groups, and when importance is placed on lowering viscosity, at least one is preferably an alkenyl group.
- R L1 and R L2 are each a linear alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a linear carbon atom having 1 to 4 carbon atoms when the ring structure to which R L1 is bonded is a phenyl group (aromatic).
- a phenyl group aromatic
- a straight-chain C 1-5 carbon atom is preferred.
- Alkyl groups, linear alkoxy groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and linear alkenyl groups having 2 to 5 carbon atoms are preferred.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) according to the present invention is selected from at least one or more compounds selected from the compound groups represented by the following general formula (L-1) to general formula (L-9). Is preferred.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (L-1).
- R L11 and R L12 are each independently a linear alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a linear alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and a linear carbon atom number
- the kind of the compound used is, for example, one kind as one embodiment of the present invention, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds, and five kinds or more.
- the lower limit of the preferable content is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5%, 7%, 10% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%, 75%, 70% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 65%, 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%.
- the above lower limit value is preferably high and the upper limit value is preferably high. Further, when a composition having a high Tni of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention and having good temperature stability is required, it is preferable that the above lower limit value is medium and the upper limit value is medium. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable that the above lower limit value is lowered and the upper limit value is low.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (L-1-1).
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-1-1) is a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the formula (L-1-1.1) to the formula (L-1-1.3).
- it is a compound represented by formula (L-1-1.2) or formula (L-1-1.3), and in particular, in formula (L-1-1.3) It is preferable that it is a compound represented.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-1-1.3) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3% 5%, 7%, and 10%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 20%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, 7% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 6%, 5%, 3%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (L-1-2).
- R L12 represents the same meaning as in general formula (L-1).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-1-2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 5%, 10%, 15 %, 20%, and 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 40%, 35% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 33% and 30%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-1-2) is a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the formula (L-1-2.1) to the formula (L-1-2.4).
- it is a compound represented by the formula (L-1-2.2) to the formula (L-1-2.4).
- the compound represented by the formula (L-1-2.2) is preferable because the response speed of the liquid crystal composition of the invention is particularly improved.
- Tni higher than the response speed
- the content of the compounds represented by formula (L-1-2.3) and formula (L-1-2.4) is not preferably 30% or more in order to improve the solubility at low temperatures.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-1-2.2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 10%, 15%, and 20%. 25%, 27%, 30%, 35%, and 40%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 43%, and 40% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. 38%, 35%, 32%, 30%, 27%, 25%, 22%.
- the preferred total content of the compound represented by the formula (L-1-1.3) and the compound represented by the formula (L-1-2.2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention The lower limit values are 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 27%, 30%, 35%, and 40%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 43%, and 40% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. 38%, 35%, 32%, 30%, 27%, 25%, 22%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-1) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (L-1-3).
- R L11 and R L12 represent the same meaning as in general formula (L-1).
- R L11 and R L12 represent the same meaning as in general formula (L-1).
- required such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (L-1-3) includes solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, It is necessary to adjust appropriately according to required performance such as dripping marks, image sticking, and dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-1-3) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 5%, 10%, 15 %, 20%, and 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 40%, 35% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 33% and 30%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-1-3) is a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the formula (L-1-3.1) to the formula (L-1-3.4).
- it is a compound represented by formula (L-1-3.1), formula (L-1-3.3) or formula (L-1-3.4).
- the compound represented by the formula (L-1-3.1) is preferable because the response speed of the liquid crystal composition of the invention is particularly improved.
- it is preferable to use a compound represented by formula (L-1-3.3) or formula (L-1-3.4).
- the content of the compounds represented by formula (L-1-3.3) and formula (L-1-3.4) is not preferably 20% or more in order to improve the solubility at low temperatures.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-1-3.1) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3% 5%, 7%, and 10%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 20%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, 7% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 6%, 5%, 3%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (L-2).
- R L21 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms
- R L22 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (L-2) is such that solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dropping trace Therefore, it is necessary to adjust appropriately according to required performance such as image sticking and dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% Yes, 7%, 10%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 20%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, 7% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 6%, 5%, 3%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-2) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the formulas (L-2.1) to (L-2.6).
- a compound represented by formula (L-2.3), formula (L-2.4) and formula (L-2.6) is preferred.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (L-3).
- R L31 and R L32 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- R L31 and R L32 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (L-3) includes solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dropping trace Therefore, it is necessary to adjust appropriately according to required performance such as image sticking and dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-3) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% Yes, 7%, 10%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 25%, 20%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention, 7%, 6%, 5%, 3%.
- the effect is high when the content is set to be large.
- the effect is high when the content is set low.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-3) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the formulas (L-3.1) to (L-3.4).
- a compound represented by the formula (L-3.4) from (L-3.2) is preferable.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably a compound selected from, for example, a compound group represented by the general formula (L-4).
- R L41 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms
- R L42 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms, or a carbon atom.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (L-4) includes solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dropping trace Therefore, it is necessary to adjust appropriately according to required performance such as image sticking and dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-4) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% Yes, 7%, 10%, 14%, 16%, 20%, 23%, 26%, 30%, 35%, 40% is there.
- the upper limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-4) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 50%, 45%, 40%, 35% Yes, 30%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-4) is preferably, for example, a compound represented by the formula (L-4.1) to the formula (L-4.3).
- the formula (L -4.2) Even if it contains a compound represented by formula (L-4.1), it contains both a compound represented by formula (L-4.1) and a compound represented by formula (L-4.2). Or all of the compounds represented by formulas (L-4.1) to (L-4.3) may be included.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by formula (L-4.1) or formula (L-4.2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 3%, and 5% 7%, 9%, 11%, 12%, 13%, 18%, and 21%.
- Preferred upper limits are 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%.
- the amount of both compounds relative to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 15%, 19%, 24%, and 30%.
- Preferred upper limits are 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15% and 13%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-4) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-4.4) to the formula (L-4.6), for example.
- the formula (L -4.5) contains both the compound represented by formula (L-4.4) and the compound represented by formula (L-4.5). May be.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-4.4) or the formula (L-4.5) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 3%, and 5% 7%, 9%, 11%, 12%, 13%, 18%, and 21%.
- Preferred upper limits are 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-4) is preferably, for example, a compound represented by the formula (L-4.7) to the formula (L-4.10).
- the compound represented by -4.9) is preferred.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (L-5).
- R L51 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms
- R L52 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms, or a carbon atom.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (L-5) is such that solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dropping trace Therefore, it is necessary to adjust appropriately according to required performance such as image sticking and dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-5) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% Yes, 7%, 10%, 14%, 16%, 20%, 23%, 26%, 30%, 35%, 40% is there.
- the upper limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-5) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 50%, 40%, 35%, 30% Yes, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-5) is, for example, the formula (L-5.1) or the formula (L A compound represented by -5.2) is preferred, and a compound represented by formula (L-5.1) is particularly preferred.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5%, and 7%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content of these compounds is 20%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 9%, and 8%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-5) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-5.3) or the formula (L-5.4), for example.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5%, and 7%.
- the upper limit of preferable content of these compounds is 20%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 9%, and 6%.
- the compound represented by general formula (L-5) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (L-5.5) to formula (L-5.7), In particular, the compound represented by the formula (L-5.7) is preferable.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5%, and 7%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content of these compounds is 20%, 15%, 13%, 10%, and 9%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably selected from the group represented by the general formula (L-6).
- R L61 and R L62 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms
- X L61 and X L62 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or fluorine Represents an atom.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (L-6) includes solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dropping trace Therefore, it is necessary to adjust appropriately according to required performance such as image sticking and dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-6) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% Yes, 7%, 10%, 14%, 16%, 20%, 23%, 26%, 30%, 35%, 40% is there.
- the upper limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-6) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 50%, 45%, 40%, 38% Yes, 35%, 32%, 30%, 28%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-6) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-6.1) to the formula (L-6.9), for example.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-6) is preferably, for example, a compound represented by the formula (L-6.10) to the formula (L-6.25).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds (formula (L-6.1) to formula (L-6.25)) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2% Yes, 3%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%.
- the upper limit of preferable content of these compounds is 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 13%, 10%, and 9%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably a compound selected from the group represented by the general formula (L-7).
- R L71 and R L72 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms carbon atoms 2 to 5
- a L71 and A L72 each independently represents a 1,4-cyclohexylene group or a 1,4-phenylene group, but the hydrogen atoms on A L71 and A L72 may each independently be substituted with a fluorine atom, and Q L71 Represents a single bond or COO-, and X L71 and X L72 each independently represents a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom, except for the compound represented by formula (i).)
- limiting in particular in the kind of compound which can be combined It combines according to performance requested
- the kind of the compound used is, for example, one kind as one embodiment of the present invention, two kinds, three kinds, and four kinds.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) includes solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dropping trace Therefore, it is necessary to adjust appropriately according to required performance such as image sticking and dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-7) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% Yes, 7%, 10%, 14%, 16%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-7) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 30%, 25%, 23%, 20% Yes, 18%, 15%, 10%, 5%.
- liquid crystal composition of the present invention When a high Tni embodiment of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is desired, it is preferable to increase the content of the compound represented by formula (L-7), and when a low viscosity embodiment is desired, It is preferable to reduce the amount.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-7.1) to the formula (L-7.4), and the formula (L-7. It is preferable that it is a compound represented by 2).
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-7.11) to the formula (L-7.13). It is preferable that it is a compound represented by 11).
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is a compound represented by the formula (L-7.21) to the formula (L-7.23).
- a compound represented by formula (L-7.21) is preferable.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-7.31) to the formula (L-7.34), and the formula (L-7. 31) or / and a compound represented by the formula (L-7.32).
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-7.41) to the formula (L-7.44), and the formula (L-7. 41) or / and a compound represented by the formula (L-7.42).
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-7) as the first component preferably contains at least one or more compounds represented by the following general formula (L-7-1). .
- R L72 each independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and 1 to 10 carbon atoms. And one group selected from the group consisting of alkoxy groups.
- L-7-1 From the viewpoint of improving the light resistance, heat resistance or image sticking of the liquid crystal composition, it is preferable to include a compound represented by the general formula (L-7-1).
- the compound represented by the general formula (1) is particularly preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-7.45) to the formula (L-7.49).
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably selected from the group represented by the following general formula (L-8).
- R L81 and R L82 each independently represent the same meaning as R L1 and R L2 in General Formula (L), and A L81 represents the same meaning or single bond as A L1 in General Formula (L)).
- each hydrogen atom on A L81 may be independently substituted with a fluorine atom
- X L81 to X L86 each independently represent a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom.
- R L81 and R L82 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms of 2 to 5 carbon atoms preferably, A L81 is 1, A 4-cyclohexylene group or a 1,4-phenylene group is preferable
- the hydrogen atoms on A L71 and A L72 may be each independently substituted with a fluorine atom, and the same in the general formula (L-8)
- the number of fluorine atoms in the ring structure is preferably 0 or 1, and the
- the kind of the compound used is, for example, one kind as one embodiment of the present invention, two kinds, three kinds, and four kinds.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (L-8) is such that solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process compatibility, drop mark Therefore, it is necessary to adjust appropriately according to required performance such as image sticking and dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-8) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% Yes, 7%, 10%, 14%, 16%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (L-8) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 30%, 25%, 23%, 20% Yes, 18%, 15%, 10%, 5%.
- liquid crystal composition of the present invention When a high Tni embodiment of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is desired, it is preferable to increase the content of the compound represented by the formula (L-8), and when a low viscosity embodiment is desired, It is preferable to reduce the amount.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-8) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (L-8.1) to the formula (L-8.4), and the formula (L-8. 3), formula (L-8.5), formula (L-8.6), formula (L-8.13), formula (L-8.16) to formula (L-8.18), formula (L)
- a compound represented by formula (L-8.28) to L-8.23) is more preferable.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L) is preferably selected from the group represented by the following general formula (L-9).
- R L91 and R L92 are each independently, represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms of 2 to 5 carbon atoms having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (L-9) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 7%, 9%, 10%, 12%, 15%, and 17%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the liquid crystal compound having an allyl ether group at the terminal has good characteristics as a component of the liquid crystal composition, but has a problem in reliability.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-9) has a remarkable reliability by difluorinating a specific position of the benzene ring having an allyl ether group without impairing the original excellent characteristics of the skeleton. Improve, further improve compatibility, reduce viscosity.
- the dielectric anisotropy may have a slight positive dielectric anisotropy (5 or less) depending on the type of the side chain group. It is classified as.
- a positive dielectric anisotropy can be imparted. is there.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-9) alone exhibits a liquid crystal phase in the range of 40 to 110 ° C., ⁇ n is about 0.26, the flow viscosity is as low as about 25 mPa ⁇ s, and the dielectric constant Anisotropy is about +4 to 5, and it has very good compatibility when used as a component of a liquid crystal composition.
- the compound represented by the general formula (L-9) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is specifically represented by the formula (L-9.1) to the formula (L-9.24).
- the compounds represented by formula (L-9.5), formula (L-9.6), formula (L-9.13) and formula (L-9.14) are particularly preferable. It is preferable to contain.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 7% 8%, 9%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the liquid crystal composition according to the present invention preferably contains one or more compounds represented by the general formula (J) as necessary. These compounds correspond to dielectrically positive compounds ( ⁇ is greater than 2).
- R J1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and one or two or more non-adjacent —CH 2 — in the alkyl group are each independently —CH ⁇ CH—, — Optionally substituted by C ⁇ C—, —O—, —CO—, —COO— or OCO—, n J1 represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
- a J1 , A J2 and A J3 are each independently (A) 1,4-cyclohexylene group (this is present in the group one -CH 2 - or non-adjacent two or more -CH 2 - may be replaced by -O-.)
- a group (a), a group (b) and a group (c) are each independently a cyano group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a methyl group, a trifluoromethyl group or a trifluoro group.
- Z J1 and Z J2 are each independently a single bond, —CH 2 CH 2 —, — (CH 2 ) 4 —, —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, —OCF 2 —, —CF 2 O—, Represents —COO—, —OCO— or C ⁇ C— when n J1 is 2, 3 or 4 and a plurality of A J2 are present, they may be the same or different; n J1 is 2, 3 or 4 and a plurality of Z J1 is present If they are the same or different, X J1 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group, a fluoromethoxy group, a difluoromethoxy group, a trifluoromethoxy group or a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, The compounds represented by (i), (ii), (iii)
- R J1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or alkenyloxy having 2 to 8 carbon atoms.
- a group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyloxy group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms is preferable.
- An alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms is more preferable, an alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms is more preferable, and an alkenyl group having 3 carbon atoms. (Propenyl group) is particularly preferred.
- R J1 is preferably an alkyl group when emphasizing reliability, and is preferably an alkenyl group when emphasizing a decrease in viscosity.
- the ring structure to which it is bonded is a phenyl group (aromatic)
- An alkenyl group having 4 to 5 atoms is preferable
- the ring structure to which the alkenyl group is bonded is a saturated ring structure such as cyclohexane, pyran and dioxane
- a linear alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a straight chain alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms are preferred.
- the total number of carbon atoms and oxygen atoms, if present is preferably 5 or less, and is preferably linear.
- the alkenyl group is preferably selected from groups represented by any of the formulas (R1) to (R5). (The black dot in each formula represents the carbon atom in the ring structure to which the alkenyl group is bonded.)
- a J1 , A J2 and A J3 are each preferably aromatic when it is required to independently increase ⁇ n, and preferably aliphatic to improve the response speed.
- Z J1 and Z J2 each independently preferably represent —CH 2 O—, —OCH 2 —, —CF 2 O—, —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CF 2 CF 2 — or a single bond, OCH 2 —, —CF 2 O—, —CH 2 CH 2 — or a single bond is more preferred, and —OCH 2 —, —CF 2 O— or a single bond is particularly preferred.
- X J1 is preferably a fluorine atom or a trifluoromethoxy group, and more preferably a fluorine atom.
- n J1 is preferably 0, 1, 2 or 3, preferably 0, 1 or 2, preferably 0 or 1 when emphasizing the improvement of ⁇ , and preferably 1 or 2 when emphasizing Tni. .
- the types of compounds that can be combined are used in combination according to desired properties such as solubility at low temperatures, transition temperatures, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
- desired properties such as solubility at low temperatures, transition temperatures, electrical reliability, and birefringence.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (J) includes solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dripping marks, and burn-in. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately adjust according to required performance such as dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the general formula (J) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 10%, 20%, 30%. , 40%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, and 80%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is, for example, 95%, 85%, 75%, 65%, and 55% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. 45%, 35%, 25%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention maintains a high Tni and has a good temperature stability, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- R J1 is preferably an alkyl group when emphasizing reliability, and is preferably an alkenyl group when emphasizing a decrease in viscosity.
- the compound represented by the general formula (J) is preferably a compound represented by the general formula (M).
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention preferably contains one or more compounds represented by formula (M). These compounds correspond to dielectrically positive compounds ( ⁇ is greater than 2).
- R M1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and one or two or more non-adjacent —CH 2 — in the alkyl group are each independently —CH ⁇ CH—, — Optionally substituted by C ⁇ C—, —O—, —CO—, —COO— or OCO—, PM represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;
- C M1 and C M2 are each independently (D) 1,4-cyclohexylene group (the one present in the group -CH 2 - or 2 nonadjacent or more -CH 2 - may be replaced by -O- or S- )
- 1,4-phenylene group one —CH ⁇ present in the group or two or more —CH ⁇ not adjacent to each other may be replaced by —N ⁇ ).
- a hydrogen atom on the group (d) and the group (e) may be independently substituted with a cyano group, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom
- K M1 and K M2 are each independently a single bond, —CH 2 CH 2 —, — (CH 2 ) 4 —, —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, —OCF 2 —, —CF 2 O—, Represents —COO—, —OCO— or C ⁇ C—
- K M1 and X M3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom
- X M2 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a cyano group, a trifluoromethyl group
- limiting in particular in the kind of compound which can be combined It uses combining according to desired performance, such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence.
- desired performance such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M) is low temperature solubility, transition temperature, electrical reliability, birefringence, process suitability, dripping marks, image sticking. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately adjust according to required performance such as dielectric anisotropy.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is, for example, 95%, 85%, 75%, 65%, and 55% with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. 45%, 35%, 25%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention maintains a high Tni and has a good temperature stability, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- R M1 is preferably an alkyl group when emphasizing reliability, and is preferably an alkenyl group when emphasizing a decrease in viscosity.
- R M1 represents a linear alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a linear alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms when the ring structure to which R M1 is bonded is a phenyl group (aromatic).
- an alkenyl group having 4 to 5 carbon atoms and when the ring structure to which the alkenyl group is bonded is a saturated ring structure such as cyclohexane, pyran and dioxane, a linear alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, A straight-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a straight-chain alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms are preferred.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M) preferably has no chlorine atom in the molecule when the chemical stability of the composition is required. Further, the compound having a chlorine atom in the liquid crystal composition is preferably 5% or less, preferably 3% or less, preferably 1% or less, preferably 0.5% or less, It is preferable not to contain substantially. “Substantially not contained” means that only a compound containing a chlorine atom unintentionally enters the composition, such as a compound produced as an impurity during the production of the compound.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M) is preferably, for example, a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (M-1).
- R M11 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X M11 to X M15 each independently represents hydrogen.
- An atom or a fluorine atom is represented, and Y M11 represents a fluorine atom or OCF 3.
- the type of the compound used is, for example, one type as one embodiment of the present invention, two types, and three or more types.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-1) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8% Yes, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention maintains a high Tni and has a good temperature stability, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-1) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-1.1) to the formula (M-1.4).
- a compound represented by M-1.1) or formula (M-1.2) is preferred, and a compound represented by formula (M-1.2) is more preferred. It is also preferred to use the compounds represented by formula (M-1.1) or formula (M-1.2) at the same time.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-1.1) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 6 %.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, and 5%.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-1.2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 6 %.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 30%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8% It is.
- the lower limit of the preferable total content of the compounds represented by formula (M-1.1) and formula (M-1.2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5% and 6%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 30%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8% It is.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (M-2), for example.
- R M21 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X M21 and X M22 each independently represent hydrogen
- An atom or a fluorine atom is represented
- Y M21 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, or OCF 3.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-1) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8% Yes, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is required to maintain a high Tni and hardly burn-in, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-2) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-2.1) to the formula (M-2.5).
- a compound represented by 3) or / and formula (M-2.5) is preferred.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-2.2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, %.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, and 5%.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-2.3) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 6 %.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 30%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8% It is.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-2.5) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 6 %.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 30%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8% It is.
- the lower limit of the preferable total content of the compounds represented by formulas (M-2.2), (M-2.3) and formula (M-2.5) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention The values are 1%, 2%, 5% and 6%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 30%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8% It is.
- the content is preferably 1% or more, more preferably 5% or more, further preferably 8% or more, further preferably 10% or more, and more preferably 14% or more with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. 16% or more is particularly preferable.
- the maximum ratio is preferably limited to 30% or less, more preferably 25% or less, more preferably 22% or less, and more preferably 20%. Less than is particularly preferred.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is preferably a compound represented by the general formula (M-3).
- R M31 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X M31 to X M36 are each independently hydrogen.
- An atom or a fluorine atom is represented, and Y M31 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3.
- Y M31 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-3) is an upper limit and a lower limit for each embodiment in consideration of properties such as solubility at low temperature, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence. There is a value.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-3) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% Yes, 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-3) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is specifically represented by the formula (M-3.1) to the formula (M-3.4).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-3.1) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% %, 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, and 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, and 5%.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-3.2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% %, 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, and 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, and 5%.
- the lower limit value of the total content of the compounds represented by formula (M-3.1) and formula (M-3.2) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M) is preferably a compound selected from the group represented by the general formula (M-4).
- R M41 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X M41 to X M48 are each independently fluorine.
- Y M41 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-4) is an upper limit and a lower limit for each embodiment in consideration of properties such as solubility at low temperatures, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence. There is a value.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-4) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% Yes, 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention When used for a liquid crystal display device having a small cell gap, it is suitable to increase the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-4). When used for a liquid crystal display element having a low driving voltage, it is suitable to increase the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-4). Further, when used for a liquid crystal display element used in a low temperature environment, it is suitable to reduce the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-4). In the case of a liquid crystal composition used for a liquid crystal display device having a high response speed, it is suitable to reduce the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-4).
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-4) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is specifically represented by the formula (M-4.1) to the formula (M-4.4).
- the compound represented by the general formula (M) is preferably a compound represented by the general formula (M-5).
- R M51 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X M51 and X M52 are each independently hydrogen. represents an atom or a fluorine atom
- Y M51 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-5) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8% Yes, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 33%, 30%, 28%, 25%, 23% 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10%, 8%, 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is required to maintain a high Tni and hardly burn-in, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-5) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-5.1) to the formula (M-5.4), and the formula (M-5.
- a compound represented by formula (M-5.4) is preferable.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8%, 10%, 13% And 15%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-5) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-5.11) to the formula (M-5.17), and the formula (M-5. 11), a compound represented by formula (M-5.13) and formula (M-5.17) is preferable.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8%, 10%, 13% And 15%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-5) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-5.21) to the formula (M-5.28), and the formula (M-5. 21), a compound represented by formula (M-5.22), formula (M-5.23) and formula (M-5.25).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 5%, 8%, 10%, 13% 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%, 30%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 40%, 35%, 33%, 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18% 15% 13% 10% 8% 5%
- the compound represented by the general formula (M) is preferably a compound represented by the general formula (M-6).
- R M61 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- X M61 to X M64 each independently represents fluorine.
- Y M61 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-6) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% Yes, 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention When used for a liquid crystal display device having a low driving voltage, it is suitable to increase the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-6). In the case of a liquid crystal composition used for a liquid crystal display device having a high response speed, it is suitable to reduce the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-6).
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-6) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-6.1) to the formula (M-6.4). It is preferable to contain a compound represented by M-6.2) and formula (M-6.4).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-6) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-6.11) to the formula (M-6.14). It is preferable to contain a compound represented by M-6.12) and formula (M-6.14).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-6) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-6.21) to the formula (M-6.24). It is preferable to contain a compound represented by M-6.21), formula (M-6.22) and formula (M-6.24).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-6) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-6.31) to the formula (M-6.34). Among them, it is preferable to contain a compound represented by formula (M-6.31) or formula (M-6.32).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-6) is specifically preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-6.41) to the formula (M-6.44). It is preferable to contain a compound represented by M-6.42).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M) is preferably a compound selected from the group of compounds represented by the general formula (M-7).
- X M71 to X M76 each independently represents a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom, and R M71 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or 1 to 4 represents an alkoxy group, and Y M71 represents a fluorine atom or OCF 3.
- R M71 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or 1 to 4 represents an alkoxy group
- Y M71 represents a fluorine atom or OCF 3.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-7) is an upper limit and a lower limit for each embodiment in consideration of properties such as solubility at low temperatures, transition temperature, electrical reliability, and birefringence. There is a value.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by the formula (M-7) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% Yes, 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention When used for a liquid crystal display device having a small cell gap, it is suitable to increase the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-7). When used for a liquid crystal display element with a low driving voltage, it is suitable to increase the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-7). In addition, when used for a liquid crystal display element used in a low temperature environment, it is suitable to reduce the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-7). In the case of a liquid crystal composition used for a liquid crystal display device having a high response speed, it is suitable to reduce the content of the compound represented by the general formula (M-7).
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-7) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-7.1) to the formula (M-7.4), and the formula (M-7. It is preferable that it is a compound represented by 2).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-7) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-7.11) to the formula (M-7.14), and the formula (M-7. 11) and a compound represented by the formula (M-7.12) are preferable.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-7) is preferably a compound represented by the formula (M-7.21) to the formula (M-7.24). 21) and a compound represented by the formula (M-7.22) are preferable.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M) is preferably a compound represented by the general formula (M-8).
- X M81 to X M84 each independently represent a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom
- Y M81 represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or OCF 3
- R M81 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms
- a M81 and A M82 each independently represents a 1,4-cyclohexylene group, a 1,4-phenylene group, or
- the hydrogen atom on the 1,4-phenylene group may be substituted with a fluorine atom.
- the lower limit of the preferable content of the compound represented by formula (M-8) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5% 8%, 10%, 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the composition of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention keeps the viscosity low and the response speed is fast, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Furthermore, when a composition that does not easily cause seizure is required, it is preferable to lower the lower limit and lower the upper limit. Further, when it is desired to increase the dielectric anisotropy in order to keep the driving voltage low, it is preferable to increase the upper limit value while increasing the lower limit value.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-8) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is specifically represented by the formula (M-8.1) to the formula (M-8.4).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by formula (M-8) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is specifically represented by formula (M-8.11) to formula (M-8.14).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-8) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is specifically represented by the formula (M-8.21) to the formula (M-8.24). It is preferable to contain a compound represented by the formula (M-8.22).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by formula (M-8) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is specifically represented by formula (M-8.31) to formula (M-8.34). Among them, it is preferable to contain a compound represented by the formula (M-8.32).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-8) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is specifically represented by the formula (M-8.41) to the formula (M-8.44). It is preferable to contain a compound represented by the formula (M-8.42).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the compound represented by the general formula (M-8) used in the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is specifically represented by the formula (M-8.51) to the formula (M-8.54). It is preferable to contain a compound represented by the formula (M-8.52).
- the lower limit of the preferable content of these compounds with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 1%, 2%, 4%, 5%, 8%, 10% 13%, 15%, 18%, 20%.
- the upper limit of the preferred content is 30%, 28%, 25%, 23%, 20%, 18%, 15%, 13%, 10% 8% and 5%.
- the lower limit of the preferable total content of the compounds represented by general formula (i), general formula (ii) and general formula (iii) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is 70%. 75%, 78%, 80%, 88%, 90%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% %, 99%, and 100%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 100%, 99%, 98%, 95%, 90%.
- the preferred total content of the compounds represented by general formula (i), general formula (ii) or general formula (iii), general formula (L) and (J) with respect to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention Lower limit of 80%, 85%, 88%, 90%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100%.
- the upper limit of the preferable content is 100%, 99%, 98%, and 95%.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention preferably does not contain a compound having a structure in which oxygen atoms such as a peracid (—CO—OO—) structure are bonded in the molecule.
- the content of the compound having a carbonyl group is preferably 5% or less, and preferably 3% or less with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal composition. More preferably, it is more preferably 1% or less, and most preferably not substantially contained.
- the content of the compound substituted with chlorine atoms is preferably 15% or less, preferably 10% or less, based on the total mass of the liquid crystal composition, It is preferably 8% or less, more preferably 5% or less, further preferably 3% or less, and still more preferably substantially not contained.
- the content of a compound in which all the ring structures in the molecule are 6-membered rings is based on the total mass of the liquid crystal composition. It is preferably 80% or more, more preferably 90% or more, still more preferably 95% or more, and the liquid crystal composition is composed only of a compound in which all of the ring structures in the molecule are substantially 6-membered rings. Is most preferable.
- the content of the compound having a cyclohexenylene group as a ring structure it is preferable to reduce the content of the compound having a cyclohexenylene group to the total amount of the liquid crystal composition. It is preferably 10% or less, more preferably 8% or less, more preferably 5% or less, more preferably 3% or less, and still more preferably substantially not contained with respect to the mass. .
- the content of a compound having a 2-methylbenzene-1,4-diyl group in the molecule, in which a hydrogen atom may be substituted with a halogen may be reduced.
- the content of the compound having a 2-methylbenzene-1,4-diyl group in the molecule is preferably 10% or less, more preferably 8% or less with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal composition. It is preferably 5% or less, more preferably 3% or less, and still more preferably substantially not contained.
- substantially not contained in the present application means that it is not contained except for an unintentionally contained product.
- the alkenyl group when the compound contained in the liquid crystal composition of the first embodiment of the present invention has an alkenyl group as a side chain, when the alkenyl group is bonded to cyclohexane, the alkenyl group has 2 to 2 carbon atoms.
- the alkenyl group when the alkenyl group is bonded to benzene, the alkenyl group preferably has 4 to 5 carbon atoms, and the unsaturated bond of the alkenyl group and benzene are directly bonded. Preferably not.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention may contain a polymerizable compound in order to produce a liquid crystal display element such as a PS mode, a transverse electric field type PSA mode, or a transverse electric field type PSVA mode.
- a polymerizable compound such as a PS mode, a transverse electric field type PSA mode, or a transverse electric field type PSVA mode.
- the polymerizable compound that can be used include a photopolymerizable monomer that undergoes polymerization by energy rays such as light.
- the structure has, for example, a liquid crystal skeleton in which a plurality of six-membered rings such as biphenyl derivatives and terphenyl derivatives are connected. Examples thereof include a polymerizable compound. More specifically, the general formula (XX)
- X 201 and X 202 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- Sp 201 and Sp 202 each independently represent a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or O— (CH 2 ) s —
- Z 201 represents —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF 2 O—, —OCF 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CF 2 CF 2 —, —CH ⁇ CH—COO—, —CH ⁇ CH—OCO—, —COO—CH ⁇ CH—, —OCO—CH ⁇ CH—, —COO—CH 2 CH 2 —, —OCO—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —COO—, —CH 2 CH 2 —OCO—, —COO—CH 2 CH 2 —, —OCO—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —COO
- X 201 and X 202 are each preferably a diacrylate derivative that represents a hydrogen atom, or a dimethacrylate derivative that has a methyl group, and a compound in which one represents a hydrogen atom and the other represents a methyl group.
- diacrylate derivatives are the fastest, dimethacrylate derivatives are slow, asymmetric compounds are in the middle, and a preferred embodiment can be used depending on the application.
- a dimethacrylate derivative is particularly preferable.
- Sp 201 and Sp 202 each independently represent a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or O— (CH 2 ) s —, but at least one of them may be a single bond in a PSA display element.
- a compound in which both represent a single bond or an embodiment in which one represents a single bond and the other represents an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or O— (CH 2 ) s — is preferable.
- 1 to 4 alkyl groups are preferable, and s is preferably 1 to 4.
- Z 201 represents —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF 2 O—, —OCF 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CF 2 CF 2 — or a single bond.
- —COO—, —OCO— or a single bond is more preferred, and a single bond is particularly preferred.
- M 201 represents a 1,4-phenylene group, a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group or a single bond in which any hydrogen atom may be substituted by a fluorine atom, but the 1,4-phenylene group or the single bond is preferable.
- C represents a ring structure other than a single bond
- Z 201 is preferably a linking group other than a single bond.
- M 201 is a single bond
- Z 201 is preferably a single bond.
- the ring structure between Sp 201 and Sp 202 is specifically preferably the structure described below.
- general formula (XX-1) to general formula (XX-4) are particularly preferable, and among them, general formula (XX-2) is most preferable.
- Sp 20 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
- an appropriate polymerization rate is desirable. Therefore, active energy rays such as ultraviolet rays or electron beams are used singly or in combination or in sequence. A method of polymerizing by irradiating is preferable. When ultraviolet rays are used, a polarized light source or a non-polarized light source may be used.
- the orientation state of the unpolymerized part is changed by changing conditions such as an electric field, a magnetic field, or temperature, and further irradiation with active energy rays is performed. Then, it is possible to use a means for polymerization.
- ultraviolet exposure it is preferable to perform ultraviolet exposure while applying an alternating electric field to the polymerizable compound-containing composition.
- the alternating electric field to be applied is preferably an alternating current having a frequency of 10 Hz to 10 kHz, more preferably a frequency of 60 Hz to 10 kHz, and the voltage is selected depending on a desired pretilt angle of the liquid crystal display element.
- the temperature during the irradiation is preferably within a temperature range in which the liquid crystal state of the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is maintained. Polymerization is preferably performed at a temperature close to room temperature, that is, typically at a temperature of 15 to 35 ° C.
- a lamp for generating ultraviolet rays a metal halide lamp, a high-pressure mercury lamp, an ultra-high pressure mercury lamp, or the like can be used.
- a wavelength of the ultraviolet-rays to irradiate it is preferable to irradiate the ultraviolet-ray of the wavelength range which is not the absorption wavelength range of a liquid crystal composition, and it is preferable to cut and use an ultraviolet-ray as needed.
- Intensity of ultraviolet irradiation is preferably from 0.1mW / cm 2 ⁇ 100W / cm 2, 2mW / cm 2 ⁇ 50W / cm 2 is more preferable.
- the amount of energy of ultraviolet rays to be irradiated can be adjusted as appropriate, but is preferably 10 mJ / cm 2 to 500 J / cm 2, and more preferably 100 mJ / cm 2 to 200 J / cm 2 .
- the intensity may be changed.
- the time for irradiating with ultraviolet rays is appropriately selected depending on the intensity of the irradiated ultraviolet rays, but is preferably from 10 seconds to 3600 seconds, and more preferably from 10 seconds to 600 seconds.
- the polymerization proceeds even when no polymerization initiator is present, but may contain a polymerization initiator in order to promote the polymerization.
- the polymerization initiator include benzoin ethers, benzophenones, acetophenones, benzyl ketals, acylphosphine oxides, and the like.
- the liquid crystal composition in the present invention can further contain a compound represented by the general formula (Q).
- R Q represents a straight-chain alkyl group or a branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, and one or two or more CH 2 groups in the alkyl group are —O—so that oxygen atoms are not directly adjacent to each other.
- Linear alkyl group, linear alkoxy group, linear alkyl group in which one CH 2 group is substituted with —OCO— or COO—, branched alkyl group, branched alkoxy group, one CH 2 group is —OCO— or A branched alkyl group substituted by COO- is preferred, a linear alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a linear alkyl group in which one CH 2 group is substituted by -OCO- or COO-, a branched alkyl group A branched alkoxy group, one CH A branched alkyl group in which two groups are substituted with —OCO— or COO— is more preferable.
- MQ represents a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, a 1,4-phenylene group
- the compound represented by the general formula (Q) is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (Qa) to general formula (Qd).
- R Q1 is preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms
- R Q2 is preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms
- R Q3 is A linear alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group, a linear alkoxy group or a branched alkoxy group is preferable
- L Q is preferably a linear alkylene group or a branched alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
- compounds represented by general formula (Qa) to general formula (Qd) compounds represented by general formula (Qc) and general formula (Qd) are more preferable.
- the compound represented by formula (Q) preferably contains one or two compounds, more preferably contains 1 to 5 compounds, and the content is 0.001. To 1%, 0.001 to 0.1% is more preferable, and 0.001 to 0.05% is particularly preferable.
- the liquid crystal composition containing the polymerizable compound of the present invention is provided with a liquid crystal alignment ability by polymerization of the polymerizable compound contained therein by ultraviolet irradiation, and the amount of transmitted light can be increased by utilizing the birefringence of the composition. Used for controlling liquid crystal display elements.
- the liquid crystal display device using the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is useful for achieving both high-speed response and suppression of display failure, and is particularly useful for a liquid crystal display device for active matrix driving, including VA mode, PSVA mode, It can be applied to a liquid crystal display element for PSA mode, IPS mode, FFS mode or ECB mode.
- AM-LCD active matrix liquid crystal display element
- TN nematic liquid crystal display element
- STN-LCD super twisted nematic liquid crystal display element
- OCB-LCD OCB-LCD
- IPS-LCD in-plane switching liquid crystal display
- FFS-LSD far field switching liquid crystal display element
- the liquid crystal display element includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other, and a book filled between the first substrate and the second substrate.
- a liquid crystal layer containing the liquid crystal composition of the invention includes a common electrode on the first substrate; a plurality of gate bus lines and data bus lines arranged in a matrix; the gate bus lines and the data bus lines;
- a thin film transistor provided at an intersection, an electrode layer driven by the thin film transistor and having a pixel electrode for each pixel that forms an electric field substantially parallel to the substrate, the liquid crystal layer, and the first substrate
- a liquid crystal display element having an alignment film layer for inducing homogeneous alignment formed between the second substrate and the second substrate.
- the liquid crystal display element according to the present invention includes a first polarizing plate, a first substrate, a common electrode, an insulating layer, an electrode layer including the thin film transistor, a (first) alignment film, A configuration in which a liquid crystal layer containing a liquid crystal composition, a (second) alignment film, a color filter, a second substrate, and a second polarizing plate are sequentially laminated is preferable.
- the liquid crystal composition having positive dielectric anisotropy of the present invention can obtain a significantly low viscosity and a high elastic constant Kavg, has good solubility at low temperatures, and has a specific resistance and a voltage holding ratio of Since the change caused by light is extremely small, the practicality of the product is high, and liquid crystal display elements such as IPS type and FFS type using this can achieve high-speed response.
- the two substrates of the liquid crystal cell used for the liquid crystal display element can be made of a transparent material having flexibility such as glass or plastic, and one of them can be an opaque material such as silicon.
- a transparent substrate having a transparent electrode layer can be obtained, for example, by sputtering indium tin oxide (ITO) on a transparent substrate such as a glass plate.
- the color filter provided on the first substrate and the second substrate can be prepared by, for example, a pigment dispersion method, a printing method, an electrodeposition method, or a dyeing method.
- a method for producing a color filter by the pigment dispersion method will be described as an example.
- a curable coloring composition for a color filter is applied onto the transparent substrate, subjected to patterning treatment, and cured by heating or light irradiation. By performing this process for each of the three colors red, green, and blue, a pixel portion for a color filter can be created.
- a pixel electrode provided with an active element such as a TFT, a thin film diode, or a metal insulator metal specific resistance element may be provided on the substrate.
- the substrate is opposed so that the transparent electrode layer is on the inside.
- the thickness of the obtained light control layer is 1 to 100 ⁇ m. More preferably, the thickness is 1.5 to 10 ⁇ m.
- the polarizing plate it is preferable to adjust the product of the refractive index anisotropy ⁇ n of the liquid crystal and the cell thickness d so that the contrast is maximized.
- the polarizing axis of each polarizing plate can be adjusted so that the viewing angle and contrast are good.
- a retardation film for widening the viewing angle can also be used.
- the spacer examples include columnar spacers made of glass particles, plastic particles, alumina particles, a photoresist material, and the like. Thereafter, a sealant such as an epoxy thermosetting composition is screen-printed on the substrates with a liquid crystal inlet provided, the substrates are bonded together, and heated to thermally cure the sealant.
- a sealant such as an epoxy thermosetting composition is screen-printed on the substrates with a liquid crystal inlet provided, the substrates are bonded together, and heated to thermally cure the sealant.
- a normal vacuum injection method or an ODF method can be used as a method for sandwiching the polymerizable compound-containing composition between two substrates.
- it can be suitably used for a display element manufactured using the ODF method.
- a sealant such as epoxy photothermal curing is drawn on a backplane or frontplane substrate using a dispenser in a closed-loop bank shape, and then removed.
- a liquid crystal display element can be manufactured by bonding a front plane and a back plane after dropping a predetermined amount of the liquid crystal composition in the air.
- the liquid crystal composition of the present invention can be preferably used because the liquid crystal composition can be stably dropped in the ODF process.
- the measured characteristics are as follows.
- T NI / ° C . Nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature (° C.) ⁇ n: Refractive index anisotropy at 298K ⁇ : Dielectric anisotropy at 298K ⁇ / mPa ⁇ s: Viscosity at 293K (mPa ⁇ s) ⁇ 1 / mPa ⁇ s: Rotational viscosity at 298K (mPa ⁇ s) Vth: Voltage at which the transmittance changes by 10% when liquid crystal is sealed in a TN cell having a thickness of 6 microns and voltage is applied to a 298K crossed Nicol polarizing plate. K11, K22, K33: Elastic constants at 298K.
- Kaverage means their average value.
- the measurement device EC-1 manufactured by Toyo Technica
- liquid crystal was sealed in a horizontal alignment cell with a cell gap of 30 ⁇ m, and the capacitance (C) change obtained by applying 30 ⁇ 0 volts (V). This was calculated by fitting the curve (CV curve).
- K22 was calculated by using the following equation (1) by obtaining the threshold voltage (Vc) by fitting the same liquid crystal in a 20 ⁇ m TN cell and fitting a CV curve obtained by applying a voltage in the same manner.
- ⁇ 0 represents the dielectric constant of vacuum.
- VHR Voltage holding ratio (%) at 333 K under conditions of frequency 60 Hz and applied voltage 5 V
- VHR TEG (test element group) for encapsulating liquid crystal composition sample in a thermostatic chamber at 130 ° C. For 1 hour and then measured under the same conditions as in the VHR measurement method described above.
- Burn-in The burn-in evaluation of the liquid crystal display element is performed until the afterimage of the fixed pattern reaches an unacceptable afterimage level when displaying the predetermined fixed pattern in the display area for an arbitrary test time and then displaying the entire screen uniformly.
- the test time was measured. 1) The test time referred to here indicates the display time of the fixed pattern, and the longer this time is, the more the afterimage is suppressed and the higher the performance. 2)
- the unacceptable afterimage level is a level at which an afterimage that is rejected in the shipment acceptance / rejection determination is observed.
- Sample A 1000 hours
- Sample B 500 hours
- Sample C 200 hours
- Sample D 100 hours Performance is A>B>C> D.
- Drop marks The evaluation of the drop marks of the liquid crystal display device was performed by visual observation of the drop marks that appeared white when the entire surface was displayed in black by the following five-step evaluation.
- Process suitability is determined by dropping a liquid crystal 50pL at a time, "0 to 100 times, 101 to 200 times, 201 to 300 times, " 100 times at a time using a constant volume metering pump in the ODF process. The mass of the liquid crystal for each 100 drops was measured and evaluated by the number of drops at which the mass variation reached a size that could not be adapted to the ODF process.
- Low temperature storage For storage stability evaluation at low temperature, after preparing the liquid crystal composition, 0.5 g of the liquid crystal composition was weighed into a 1 mL sample bottle and stored in a temperature controlled test bath at ⁇ 25 ° C. for 240 hours. The occurrence of precipitates from the liquid crystal composition was observed and the test time when the precipitates were observed was measured. It can be said that the longer the test time until precipitation occurs, the better the storage stability at low temperatures.
- Solubility at low temperature In order to evaluate the solubility at a low temperature, after preparing the liquid crystal composition, 1 g of the liquid crystal composition was weighed in a 2 mL sample bottle, and the following operation state “ ⁇ 20 ° C. (1 hour) in a temperature-controlled test tank. Hold) ⁇ Temperature rise (0.1 ° C / min) ⁇ 0 ° C (1 hour hold) ⁇ Temperature rise (0.1 ° C / min) ⁇ 20 ° C (1 hour hold) ⁇ Temperature drop (-0.1 ° C) / Min) ⁇ 0 ° C. (hold for 1 hour) ⁇ temperature drop ( ⁇ 0.1 ° C./min) ⁇ 20° C.
- Volatility / contamination of production equipment Evaluation of the volatility of the liquid crystal material was performed by observing the operating state of the vacuum stirring and defoaming mixer using a stroboscope and visually observing the foaming of the liquid crystal material. Specifically, 0.8 kg of a liquid crystal composition is put into a special container of a 2.0 L vacuum stirring and defoaming mixer, and vacuum stirring is performed at a revolution speed of 15 S-1 and a rotation speed of 7.5 S-1 under 4 kPa degassing. The defoaming mixer was operated and the time until foaming started was measured.
- the liquid crystal composition of Example 1 has comparable ⁇ and ⁇ 1 compared to Comparative Example 1, but has a higher nematic transition temperature (TNI) and ⁇ n.
- the liquid crystal composition of Example 2 has the same nematic transition temperature (TNI), ⁇ , ⁇ n as those of Comparative Example 1, but it can be seen that ⁇ 1 is greatly improved. It can also be seen that the same effect can be obtained in Examples 3 to 5 in which the constitution of the component (i) or the component (ii) of the present invention is changed. Since the liquid crystal compositions described in these examples have a small ⁇ 1, they are suitable for IPS, FFS mode, etc. that place importance on transmittance.
- Liquid crystal compositions having the following compositions (Comparative Examples 2, 3 and Examples 6 to 10) were prepared, and their physical properties were measured. The results are shown in Table 2 below.
- Comparative Example 2 is a liquid crystal compound containing a compound having an alkenyl group only on one side instead of the compound of general formula (i).
- Example 6 is a liquid crystal composition containing a compound of the general formula (i) instead of a compound having an alkenyl group on one side. Comparing the two, it can be seen that the liquid crystal composition of Example 6 is greatly improved in ⁇ 1 although Tni is lowered. Therefore, Comparative Example 3 was prepared based on Comparative Example 2 and adjusted so that the nematic transition temperature was about the same as Example 6. Compared to Comparative Example 3, Example 6 has a lower ⁇ 1 and the K33 is increased.
- Example 7 in which some compounds were substituted based on Example 6 has further improved ⁇ 1 and higher K11 and K22.
- Examples 8-10 have ⁇ 1 comparable or slightly improved as in Comparative Example 3, with higher ⁇ n and higher elastic constant Kavg. Since the liquid crystal compositions of these examples have a relatively high ⁇ and transition temperature and a high Kavg, they are particularly suitable as components for high-contrast IPS / FFS displays for mobile use. It is known that the response speed of the liquid crystal composition is improved when K33 is increased.
- Table 3 shows the measurement results of optical characteristics in Comparative Example 3, Example 6, and Example 7 in the FFS mode cell.
- an FFS substrate with a transparent IZO comb electrode (line width: 3 ⁇ m, electrode spacing: 4 ⁇ m) and insulating layer (SiN x ) of 500 ⁇ m was used, and an alignment film (SE-5811, manufactured by Nissan Chemical Industries) was applied and rubbed. In addition, it was used by being bonded to a counter substrate so that the cell gap was 3.5 microns. The alignment film was rubbed in the direction of 5 ° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the transparent comb electrode.
- the meaning of each item in the table is as follows.
- V100 Applied voltage that maximizes the transmittance.
- TON Liquid crystal response time until the transmittance reaches 90% when V100 is applied from the 0V state.
- TOFF Liquid crystal response time until the transmittance reaches 10% when the voltage is turned off from the V100 state.
- Example 6 has improved response time. Further, it can be seen that in Example 7 in which the configuration of the component (ii) is changed, the response time is further increased.
- Liquid crystal compositions (Examples 11 to 14) having the following compositions were prepared, and their physical properties were measured. The results are shown in Table 4 below.
- liquid crystal compositions of these examples have relatively high ⁇ n and low ⁇ 1, they are suitable as constituent members for high-speed response narrow gap liquid crystal display elements.
- these liquid crystal compositions have a transition temperature suitable for indoor displays and have a relatively high ⁇ , the width between the comb electrodes can be widened in the IPS mode and the FFS mode. It is suitable as a structural member of an indoor display with excellent rate.
- Liquid crystal compositions (Examples 15 to 18) having the following compositions were prepared, and their physical properties were measured. The results are shown in Table 5 below.
- liquid crystal compositions of these examples have a high ⁇ n and an extremely low ⁇ 1, they are very suitable as a component for a narrow gap liquid crystal display device for high-speed response.
- these liquid crystal compositions have a transition temperature suitable for indoor displays and can improve the transmittance in the IPS mode and the FFS mode with a small ⁇ , so that a high-speed response indoor display with excellent transmittance is achieved. It is suitable as a constituent member.
- Liquid crystal compositions (Examples 19 to 22) having the following compositions were prepared, and their physical properties were measured. The results are shown in Table 6 below.
- liquid crystal compositions of these examples have a very wide liquid crystal temperature range and low ⁇ 1, they are suitable as components for outdoor displays and in-vehicle displays.
- the liquid crystal composition according to the present invention is widely applicable in the fields of liquid crystal display elements and liquid crystal displays.
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Ai1およびBi1は以下の基(a)および基(b):
(a)1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-に置き換えられてもよい。)
(b)1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(b)はそれぞれ独立してシアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
mi1は0から3の整数である。)で表される化合物を1種または2種以上と、
一般式(ii):
Kii0、Kii1およびKii2はそれぞれ独立して、以下の基(a)および基(b):
(a)1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-またはS-に置き換えられてもよい。)
(b)1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(b)はそれぞれ独立してシアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
Zii1、Zii2およびZii3はそれぞれ独立して、単結合、-CH2CH2-、-(CH2)4-、-OCH2-、-CH2O-、-OCF2-、-CF2O-、-CH2CH2CF2O-、-COO-、-OCO-またはC≡C-を表し、niikが0の場合は、Zii1およびZii2のうちいずれか一つは、-OCH2-または-CH2O-を表し、niikが1以上の場合は、Zii1、Zii2およびZii3のうちいずれか一つは、-OCH2-または-CH2O-を表し、
niikはそれぞれ独立して、0、1、2、3または4を表し、niiikが2以上場合、Kii2はそれぞれ同一でも良く、異なっていても良く、niiikが2以上場合、Zii3はそれぞれ同一でも良く、異なっていても良く、
Xii1、Xii2、Xii3およびXii4はそれぞれ独立して、水素原子またはフッ素原子を表し、
Yii1はそれぞれ独立して、フッ素原子、シアノ基、トリフルオロメチル基、フルオロメトキシ基、ジフルオロメトキシ基、トリフルオロメトキシ基、2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル基で表される化合物および一般式(iii):
niii1は、0、1、2、3または4を表し、
Aiii1およびAiii2はそれぞれ独立して、
(a) 1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-またはS-に置き換えられてもよい。)および
(b) 1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(a)および基(b)はそれぞれ独立して、シアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
Ziii1およびZiii2はそれぞれ独立して、単結合、-CH2CH2-、-(CH2)4-、-OCH2-、-CH2O-、-OCF2-、-CF2O-、-COO-、-OCO-またはC≡C-を表し、
niii1が2、3または4であってAiii2が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、niii1が2、3または4であってZiii1が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、
Xiii3およびXiii4はそれぞれ独立して、水素原子、塩素原子またはフッ素原子を表し、
Yiii2は、水素原子、フッ素原子、塩素原子、シアノ基、トリフルオロメチル基、フルオロメトキシ基、ジフルオロメトキシ基、トリフルオロメトキシ基または2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル基を表す。)で表される化合物からなる群から選択される少なくとも1種または2種以上を含む液晶組成物である。
Ai3は、以下の基(a)および基(b):
(a)1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-に置き換えられてもよい。)
(b)1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(a)および基(b)はそれぞれ独立してシアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
mi2は0~1の整数を表す。)
mi2が1の場合は、Ai3は1,4-フェニレン基であることが好ましく、上記一般式(i-a)において、mi2が0であることが特に好ましい。シクロヘキサン環が直接連結し、かつ両端の基がアルケニル基の構造であると、弾性定数を向上させ、低粘度の液晶組成物を実現することができる。これにより一般式(ii)または(iii)との組み合わせた液晶組成物は、低粘度で高速応答性を実現することができる。
上記式(i-1)において、RiaおよびRibはそれぞれ独立して、直鎖状の炭素原子数2~6のアルケニル基が好ましい。
好ましい含有量の上限値は、本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対して、65%であり、63%であり、60%であり、58%であり、57%であり、55%であり、53%であり、52%であり、50%であり、48%であり、40%であり、37%であり、35%であり、33%であり、30%であり、27%であり、25%であり、23%であり、20%であり、17%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%である。
一般式(i-2)において、RiaおよびRibはそれぞれ独立して、直鎖状の炭素原子数2~5のアルケニル基が好ましい。
一般式(i-3)において、RiaおよびRibはそれぞれ独立して、直鎖状の炭素原子数2~5のアルケニル基が好ましい。
一般式(i-4)において、RiaおよびRibはそれぞれ独立して、直鎖状の炭素原子数2~5のアルケニル基が好ましい。
一般式(i-5)において、RiaおよびRibはそれぞれ独立して、直鎖状の炭素原子数2~5のアルケニル基が好ましい。
上記部分構造を有する化合物として、一般式(ii-1)~(ii-9)で表される化合物群から選択される少なくとも一種であることが好ましい。
一般式(ii-1)において、Wii111またはWii112の少なくとも一つ以上が-O-の場合、Xii111及びXii112が、フッ素原子であることが好ましい。
本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対しての一般式(ii-2)で表される化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、2%であり、4%であり、5%であり、8%であり、10%であり、13%であり、15%であり、18%であり、20%である。好ましい含有量の上限値は、30%であり、28%であり、25%であり、23%であり、20%であり、18%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%であり、8%であり、5%である。
本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対しての一般式(ii-3)で表される化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、2%であり、4%であり、5%であり、8%であり、10%であり、13%であり、15%であり、18%であり、20%である。好ましい含有量の上限値は、30%であり、28%であり、25%であり、23%であり、20%であり、18%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%であり、8%であり、5%である。
一般式(ii-4)において、Wii141またはWii142の少なくとも一つ以上が-O-の場合、Xii143及びXii144が、フッ素原子であることが好ましい。
本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対しての一般式(ii-5)で表される化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、2%であり、4%であり、5%であり、8%であり、10%であり、13%であり、15%であり、18%であり、20%である。好ましい含有量の上限値は、30%であり、28%であり、25%であり、23%であり、20%であり、18%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%であり、8%であり、5%である。
本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対しての一般式(ii-6)で表される化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、2%であり、4%であり、5%であり、8%であり、10%であり、13%であり、15%であり、18%であり、20%である。好ましい含有量の上限値は、30%であり、28%であり、25%であり、23%であり、20%であり、18%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%であり、8%であり、5%である。
本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対しての一般式(ii-7)で表される化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、2%であり、4%であり、5%であり、8%であり、10%であり、13%であり、15%であり、18%であり、20%である。好ましい含有量の上限値は、30%であり、28%であり、25%であり、23%であり、20%であり、18%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%であり、8%であり、5%である。
一般式(ii-8)において、Wii181およびWii182の少なくとも一方が-O-であることが好ましい。Wii181およびWii182の少なくとも一方に-O-を導入すると、誘電率異方性および弾性定数K11を上昇させることができる。溶解性を重視する場合はWii181およびWii182の一方のみが-O-である事が好ましく、誘電率異方性を重視する場合はWii181およびWii182の両方が-O-である事が好ましく、いずれの場合も、Xii181もしくはXii182のいずれか、またはXii181およびXii182両方をフッ素に置換することで、更に高い誘電率異方性と高い溶解性を得ることができるが、両方をフッ素原子に置換した場合、弾性定数K11の上昇効果はいくらか減殺される。
上記一般式(ii-9)において、Xii191またはXii192が水素原子であることが好ましい。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの所望の性能に応じて組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類以上である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの所望の性能に応じて組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類以上である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの所望の性能に応じて組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類以上である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの所望の性能に応じて組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類以上である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの所望の性能に応じて組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類以上である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの所望の性能に応じて組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類以上である。
OLは0、1、2または3を表し、
BL1、BL2およびBL3はそれぞれ独立して
(a) 1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-に置き換えられてもよい。)および
(b) 1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(a)、基(b)はそれぞれ独立してシアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
LL1およびLL2はそれぞれ独立して単結合、-CH2CH2-、-(CH2)4-、-OCH2-、-CH2O-、-COO-、-OCO-、-OCF2-、-CF2O-、-CH=N-N=CH-、-CH=CH-、-CF=CF-またはC≡C-を表し、
OLが2または3であってLL2が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、OLが2または3であってBL3が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良いが、ただし、一般式(i)で表される化合物、一般式(ii)で表される化合物および一般式(iii)で表される化合物を除く。)
一般式(L)で表される化合物は単独で用いてもよいが、組み合わせて使用することもできる。組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの所望の性能に応じて適宜組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類である。あるいは本発明の別の実施形態では2種類であり、3種類であり、4種類であり、5種類であり、6種類であり、7種類であり、8種類であり、9種類であり、10種類以上である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの求められる性能に応じて適宜組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類であり、4種類であり、5種類以上である。
さらに、一般式(L-1-1)で表される化合物は、式(L-1-1.1)から式(L-1-1.3)で表される化合物群から選ばれる化合物であることが好ましく、式(L-1-1.2)または式(L-1-1.3)で表される化合物であることが好ましく、特に、式(L-1-1.3)で表される化合物であることが好ましい。
本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対しての式(L-1-2)で表される化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、5%であり、10%であり、15%であり、20%であり、30%である。好ましい含有量の上限値は、本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対して、60%であり、55%であり、50%であり、45%であり、40%であり、35%であり、33%であり、30%である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの求められる性能に応じて組み合わせる。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの求められる性能に応じて組み合わせる。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの求められる性能に応じて組み合わせる。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの求められる性能に応じて組み合わせる。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類以上である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの求められる性能に応じて組み合わせる。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類以上である。
さらに、一般式(L-5)で表される化合物は、例えば式(L-5.1)または式(L-5.2)で表される化合物であることが好ましく、特に、式(L-5.1)で表される化合物であることが好ましい。本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対してのこれら化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、2%であり、3%であり、5%であり、7%である。これら化合物の好ましい含有量の上限値は、20%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%であり、9%であり、8%である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの求められる性能に応じて組み合わせる。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類以上である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの求められる性能に応じて組み合わせる。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類であり、4種類である。
液晶組成物の耐光性、耐熱性または焼き付きといった信頼性の向上の観点から一般式(L-7-1)で表される化合物を含むことが好ましい。
式中、RL81およびRL82はそれぞれ独立して炭素原子数1~5のアルキル基、炭素原子数2~5のアルケニル基または炭素原子数1~4のアルコキシ基が好ましく、AL81は1,4-シクロヘキシレン基または1,4-フェニレン基が好ましく、AL71およびAL72上の水素原子はそれぞれ独立してフッ素原子によって置換されていてもよく、一般式(L-8)中の同一の環構造上にフッ素原子は0個または1個が好ましく、分子内にフッ素原子は0個または1個であることが好ましい。
本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対しての一般式(L-9)で表される化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、2%であり、4%であり、5%であり、7%であり、9%であり、10%であり、12%であり、15%であり、17%である。好ましい含有量の上限値は、30%であり、28%であり、25%であり、23%であり、20%であり、18%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%であり、8%であり、5%である。
nJ1は、0、1、2、3または4を表し、
AJ1、AJ2およびAJ3はそれぞれ独立して、
(a) 1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-に置き換えられてもよい。)
(b) 1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)および
(c) (c)ナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基、1,2,3,4-テトラヒドロナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基またはデカヒドロナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基(ナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基または1,2,3,4-テトラヒドロナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられても良い。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(a)、基(b)および基(c)はそれぞれ独立してシアノ基、フッ素原子、塩素原子、メチル基、トリフルオロメチル基またはトリフルオロメトキシ基で置換されていても良く、
ZJ1およびZJ2はそれぞれ独立して単結合、-CH2CH2-、-(CH2)4-、-OCH2-、-CH2O-、-OCF2-、-CF2O-、-COO-、-OCO-またはC≡C-を表し、
nJ1が2、3または4であってAJ2が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、nJ1が2、3または4であってZJ1が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、
XJ1は、水素原子、フッ素原子、塩素原子、シアノ基、トリフルオロメチル基、フルオロメトキシ基、ジフルオロメトキシ基、トリフルオロメトキシ基または2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル基を表すが、一般式(i)、(ii)、(iii)および一般式(L)で表される化合物を除く。)
一般式(J)中、RJ1は、炭素原子数1~8のアルキル基、炭素原子数1~8のアルコキシ基、炭素原子数2~8のアルケニル基または炭素原子数2~8のアルケニルオキシ基が好ましく、炭素原子数1~5のアルキル基、炭素原子数1~5のアルコキシ基、炭素原子数2~5のアルケニル基または炭素原子数2~5のアルケニルオキシ基が好ましく、炭素原子数1~5のアルキル基または炭素原子数2~5のアルケニル基が更に好ましく、炭素原子数2~5のアルキル基または炭素原子数2~3のアルケニル基が更に好ましく、炭素原子数3のアルケニル基(プロペニル基)が特に好ましい。
PMは、0、1、2、3または4を表し、
CM1およびCM2はそれぞれ独立して、
(d) 1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-またはS-に置き換えられてもよい。)および
(e) 1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(d)および基(e)上の水素原子はそれぞれ独立してシアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
KM1およびKM2はそれぞれ独立して単結合、-CH2CH2-、-(CH2)4-、-OCH2-、-CH2O-、-OCF2-、-CF2O-、-COO-、-OCO-またはC≡C-を表し、
PMが2、3または4であってKM1が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、PMが2、3または4であってCM2が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、
XM1およびXM3はそれぞれ独立して水素原子、塩素原子またはフッ素原子を表し、
XM2は、水素原子、フッ素原子、塩素原子、シアノ基、トリフルオロメチル基、フルオロメトキシ基、ジフルオロメトキシ基、トリフルオロメトキシ基または2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル基を表す。ただし、一般式(L)で表される化合物、一般式(i)で表される化合物、一般式(ii)で表される化合物、一般式(iii)および一般式(L)で表される化合物を除く。)
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの所望の性能に応じて組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類である。またさらに、本発明の別の実施形態では4種類であり、5種類であり、6種類であり、7種類以上である。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などの所望の性能に応じて組み合わせて使用する。使用する化合物の種類は、例えば本発明の一つの実施形態としては1種類であり、2種類であり、3種類以上である。
本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対しての式(M-1)で表される化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、2%であり、5%であり、8%であり、10%であり、13%であり、15%であり、18%であり、20%であり、22%であり、25%であり、30%である。好ましい含有量の上限値は、30%であり、28%であり、25%であり、23%であり、20%であり、18%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%であり、8%であり、5%である。
組み合わせることのできる化合物に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などを考慮して1種から2種類以上組み合わせることが好ましい。
組み合わせることのできる化合物に特に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などを考慮して1種、2種または3種類以上組み合わせることが好ましい。
組み合わせることのできる化合物の種類に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などを考慮して、実施形態ごとに適宜組み合わせて使用する。例えば、本発明の一つの実施形態では1種類、別の実施形態では2種類、さらに別の実施形態では3種類、またさらに別の実施形態では4種類、またさらに別の実施形態では5種類、またさらに別の実施形態では6種類以上組み合わせる。
組み合わせることのできる化合物の種類に制限は無いが、低温での溶解性、転移温度、電気的な信頼性、複屈折率などを考慮して実施形態ごとに適宜組み合わせる。
組み合わせることができる化合物の種類に特に制限は無いが、これらの化合物の中から1種~2種類含有することが好ましく、1種~3種類含有することがより好ましく、1種~4種類含有することが更に好ましい。
本発明の液晶組成物の総量に対しての一般式(M-8)で表される化合物の好ましい含有量の下限値は、1%であり、2%であり、4%であり、5%であり、8%であり、10%であり、13%であり、15%であり、18%であり、20%である。好ましい含有量の上限値は、30%であり、28%であり、25%であり、23%であり、20%であり、18%であり、15%であり、13%であり、10%であり、8%であり、5%である。
Sp201およびSp202はそれぞれ独立して、単結合、炭素原子数1~8のアルキレン基またはO-(CH2)s-(式中、sは2から7の整数を表し、酸素原子は芳香環に結合するものとする。)が好ましく、
Z201は-OCH2-、-CH2O-、-COO-、-OCO-、-CF2O-、-OCF2-、-CH2CH2-、-CF2CF2-、-CH=CH-COO-、-CH=CH-OCO-、-COO-CH=CH-、-OCO-CH=CH-、-COO-CH2CH2-、-OCO-CH2CH2-、-CH2CH2-COO-、-CH2CH2-OCO-、-COO-CH2-、-OCO-CH2-、-CH2-COO-、-CH2-OCO-、-CY1=CY2-(式中、Y1およびY2はそれぞれ独立して、フッ素原子または水素原子を表す。)、-C≡C-または単結合を表し、
M201は1,4-フェニレン基、トランス-1,4-シクロヘキシレン基または単結合を表し、式中の全ての1,4-フェニレン基は、任意の水素原子がフッ素原子により置換されていても良い。)で表される二官能モノマーが好ましい。
これらの骨格を含む重合性化合物は重合後の配向規制力がPSA型液晶表示素子に最適であり、良好な配向状態が得られることから、表示ムラが抑制されるか、または、全く発生しない。
本発明において、重合性化合物を重合させる方法としては、液晶の良好な配向性能を得るためには、適度な重合速度が望ましいので、紫外線または電子線等の活性エネルギー線を単一または併用または順番に照射することによって重合させる方法が好ましい。紫外線を使用する場合、偏光光源を用いても良いし、非偏光光源を用いても良い。また、重合性化合物含有液晶組成物を2枚の基板間に挟持させて状態で重合を行う場合には、少なくとも照射面側の基板は活性エネルギー線に対して適当な透明性が与えられていなければならない。また、光照射時にマスクを用いて特定の部分のみを重合させた後、電場や磁場または温度等の条件を変化させることにより、未重合部分の配向状態を変化させて、更に活性エネルギー線を照射して重合させるという手段を用いても良い。特に紫外線露光する際には、重合性化合物含有組成物に交流電界を印加しながら紫外線露光することが好ましい。印加する交流電界は、周波数10Hzから10kHzの交流が好ましく、周波数60Hzから10kHzがより好ましく、電圧は液晶表示素子の所望のプレチルト角に依存して選ばれる。
RQは炭素原子数1から22の直鎖アルキル基または分岐鎖アルキル基を表し、該アルキル基中の1つまたは2つ以上のCH2基は、酸素原子が直接隣接しないように、-O-、-CH=CH-、-CO-、-OCO-、-COO-、-C≡C-、-CF2O-、-OCF2-で置換されてよいが、炭素原子数1から10の直鎖アルキル基、直鎖アルコキシ基、1つのCH2基が-OCO-またはCOO-に置換された直鎖アルキル基、分岐鎖アルキル基、分岐アルコキシ基、1つのCH2基が-OCO-またはCOO-に置換された分岐鎖アルキル基が好ましく、炭素原子数1から20の直鎖アルキル基、1つのCH2基が-OCO-またはCOO-に置換された直鎖アルキル基、分岐鎖アルキル基、分岐アルコキシ基、1つのCH2基が-OCO-またはCOO-に置換された分岐鎖アルキル基が更に好ましい。MQはトランス-1,4-シクロへキシレン基、1,4-フェニレン基または単結合を表すが、トランス-1,4-シクロへキシレン基または1,4-フェニレン基が好ましい。
Δn :298Kにおける屈折率異方性
Δε :298Kにおける誘電率異方性
η/mPa・s :293Kにおける粘度(mPa・s)
γ1/mPa・s:298Kにおける回転粘度(mPa・s)
Vth :厚さ6ミクロンのTNセルに液晶を封入し、298K、クロスニコル偏光板において電圧を印加した際に透過率が10%変化する電圧。
K11、K22、K33:298Kにおける弾性定数。Kaverageはそれらの平均値を意味する。K11、K33は測定装置EC-1(東陽テクニカ製)を用い、セルギャップが30μmである水平配向セルに液晶を封入し30→0ボルト印加(V)で得られた静電容量(C)変化のカーブ(CVカーブ)をフィッティングすることで算出した。K22は20μmのTNセルに同液晶を封入し、同様に電圧を印加して得られたCVカーブをフィッティングして閾値電圧(Vc)を求め、以下の式(1)を用いて算出した。
周波数60Hz,印加電圧5Vの条件下で333Kにおける電圧保持率(%)耐熱試験後VHR:液晶組成物サンプルを封入した電気光学特性評価用TEG(テスト・エレメント・グループ)を130℃の恒温槽中に1時間保持した後、上述のVHR測定方法と同条件で測定した。
液晶表示素子の焼き付き評価は、表示エリア内に所定の固定パターンを任意の試験時間表示させた後に、全画面均一な表示を行ったときの固定パターンの残像が、許容できない残像レベルに達するまでの試験時間を計測した。
1)ここで言う試験時間とは固定パターンの表示時間を示し、この時間が長いほど残像の発生が抑制されており、性能が高いことを示している。
2)許容できない残像レベルとは、出荷合否判定で不合格となる残像が観察されるレベルである。例)サンプルA:1000時間 サンプルB:500時間 サンプルC:200時間サンプル D:100時間
性能は、A>B>C>Dである。
液晶表示装置の滴下痕の評価は、全面黒表示した場合における白く浮かび上がる滴下痕を目視にて以下の5段階評価で行った。
4:滴下痕ごく僅かに有るも許容できるレベル(良)
3:滴下痕僅かに有り、合否判定のボーダーラインレベル(条件付で可)
2:滴下痕有り許容できないレベル(不可)
1:滴下痕有りかなり劣悪(悪)
プロセス適合性:
プロセス適合性は、ODFプロセスにおいて、定積計量ポンプを用いて、液晶を1回に50pLずつ「0~100回、101~200回、201~300回、・・・・」と100回ずつ滴下したときの各100回滴下分の液晶の質量を計測し、質量のバラつきがODFプロセスに適合できない大きさに達した滴下回数で評価した。
滴下回数が多いほど長時間にわたって安定的に滴下可能であり、プロセス適合性が高いといえる。
例)サンプルA:95000回
サンプルB:40000回
サンプルC:100000回
サンプルD:10000回
性能は、C>A>B>Dである。
低温での保存性評価は、液晶組成物を調製後、1mLのサンプル瓶に液晶組成物を0.5g秤量し、これを-25℃の温度制御式試験槽の中で240時間保存して目視にて液晶組成物からの析出物の発生を観察し、析出物が観察されたときの試験時間を計測した。析出発生までの試験時間が長いほど低温での保存性が良好であるといえる。
低温での溶解性評価は、液晶組成物を調製後、2mLのサンプル瓶に液晶組成物を1g秤量し、これに温度制御式試験槽の中で、次の運転状態「-20℃(1時間保持)→昇温(0.1℃/毎分)→0℃(1時間保持)→昇温(0.1℃/毎分)→20℃(1時間保持)→降温(-0.1℃/毎分)→0℃(1時間保持)→降温(-0.1℃/毎分)→-20℃」を1サイクルとして温度変化を与え続け、目視にて液晶組成物からの析出物の発生を観察し、析出物が観察されたときの試験時間を計測した。
試験時間が長いほど長時間にわたって安定して液晶相を保っており、低温での溶解性が良好である。例)サンプルA:72時間 サンプルB:600時間 サンプルC:384時間 サンプルD:1440時間 性能は、D>B>C>Aである。
液晶材料の揮発性評価は、真空攪拌脱泡ミキサーの運転状態をストロボスコープを用いて観察し、液晶材料の発泡を目視により観察することによって行った。具体的には、容量2.0Lの真空攪拌脱泡ミキサーの専用容器に液晶組成物を0.8kg入れ、4kPaの脱気下、公転速度15S-1、自転速度7.5S-1で真空攪拌脱泡ミキサーを運転し、発泡が始まるまでの時間を計測した。
尚、実施例において化合物の記載について以下の略号を用いる。
(環構造)
-F -F フッ素原子
F- -F フッ素原子
-n -CnH2n+1 炭素原子数n個の直鎖状のアルキル基
n- CnH2n+1- 炭素原子数n個の直鎖状のアルキル基
-On -OCnH2n+1 炭素原子数n個の直鎖状のアルコキシ基
nO- CnH2n+1O- 炭素原子数n個の直鎖状のアルコキシ基
-V -CH=CH2
V- CH2=CH-
-V1 -CH=CH-CH3
1V- CH3-CH=CH-
-2V -CH2-CH2-CH=CH3
V2- CH3=CH-CH2-CH2-
-2V1 -CH2-CH2-CH=CH-CH3
1V2- CH3-CH=CH-CH2-CH2
(連結基)
-CF2O- -CFFO-
-OCF2- -O-CF2-
-1O- -CH2-O-
-O1- -O-CH2-
-COO- -COO-
次に示す組成を有する液晶組成物(比較例1(特許文献1の実施例3の液晶組成物)、実施例1~5)をそれぞれ調製し、その物性値を測定した。この結果を次の表1に示す。
表中の各項目の意味は以下のとおりである。
V100:透過率が最大となる印加電圧。
TON :0V状態からV100を印加した際に透過率が90%に達するまでの液晶応答時間。
TOFF:V100状態から電圧をオフにした際に透過率が10%に達するまでの液晶応答時間。
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- 一般式(i):
(上記一般式(i)中、RiaおよびRibはそれぞれ独立して、炭素原子数2~8個のアルケニル基であり、
環Ai1および環Bi1は以下の基(a)および基(b):
(a)1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-に置き換えられてもよい。)
(b)1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(b)はそれぞれ独立してシアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
mi1は0から3の整数である。)で表される化合物を1種または2種以上と、
一般式(ii):
(上記一般式(ii)中、Rii1は、炭素原子数1~8のアルキル基または炭素原子数2~10のアルケニル基を表し、基中の1個または非隣接の2個以上の-CH2-はそれぞれ独立して、-C≡C-、-O-、-CO-、-COO-または-OCO-によって置換されていても良く、基中の1個または非隣接の2個以上の水素原子はそれぞれ独立して、フッ素原子で置換されていても良く、
Kii0、Kii1およびKii2はそれぞれ独立して、以下の基(a)および基(b):
(a)1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-またはS-に置き換えられてもよい。)
(b)1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(b)はそれぞれ独立してシアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
Zii1、Zii2およびZii3はそれぞれ独立して、単結合、-CH2CH2-、-(CH2)4-、-OCH2-、-CH2O-、-OCF2-、-CF2O-、-CH2CH2CF2O-、-COO-、-OCO-またはC≡C-を表し、niikが0の場合は、Zii1およびZii2のうちいずれか一つは、-OCH2-または-CH2O-を表し、niikが1以上の場合は、Zii1、Zii2およびZii3のうちいずれか一つは、-OCH2-または-CH2O-を表し、
niikはそれぞれ独立して、0、1、2、3または4を表し、かつniiikが2以上場合、Zii3およびKii2はそれぞれ同一でも良く、異なっていても良く、
Xii3およびXii4はそれぞれ独立して、水素原子またはフッ素原子を表し、
Yii1はそれぞれ独立して、フッ素原子、シアノ基、トリフルオロメチル基、フルオロメトキシ基、ジフルオロメトキシ基、トリフルオロメトキシ基、2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル基で表される化合物および一般式(iii):
(上記一般式(iii)中、Riii1は炭素原子数1~8のアルキル基を表し、該アルキル基中の1個または非隣接の2個以上の-CH2-はそれぞれ独立して-CH=CH-、-C≡C-、-O-、-CO-、-COO-またはOCO-によって置換されていてもよく、
niii1は、0、1、2、3または4を表し、
Aiii1およびAiii2はそれぞれ独立して、
(a) 1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-またはS-に置き換えられてもよい。)および
(b) 1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(a)および基(b)はそれぞれ独立して、シアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
Ziii1およびZiii2はそれぞれ独立して、単結合、-CH2CH2-、-(CH2)4-、-OCF2-、-CF2O-、-COO-、-OCO-またはC≡C-を表し、
niii1が2、3または4であってAiii2が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、niii1が2、3または4であってZiii1が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、
Xiii1およびXiii3はそれぞれ独立して、水素原子、塩素原子またはフッ素原子を表し、
Yiii2は、水素原子、フッ素原子、塩素原子、シアノ基、トリフルオロメチル基、フルオロメトキシ基、ジフルオロメトキシ基、トリフルオロメトキシ基または2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル基を表す。)で表される化合物からなる群から選択される少なくとも1種または2種以上を含む液晶組成物。 - 一般式(L):
(式中、RL1およびRL2はそれぞれ独立して、炭素原子数1~8のアルキル基を表し、該アルキル基中の1個または非隣接の2個以上の-CH2-はそれぞれ独立して、-CH=CH-、-C≡C-、-O-、-CO-、-COO-またはOCO-によって置換されていてもよく、
nL1は0、1、2または3を表し、
AL1、AL2およびAL3はそれぞれ独立して、
(a) 1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-に置き換えられてもよい。)
(b) 1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)および
(c) (c)ナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基、1,2,3,4-テトラヒドロナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基またはデカヒドロナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基(ナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基または1,2,3,4-テトラヒドロナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられても良い。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(a)、基(b)および基(c)はそれぞれ独立して、シアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
ZL1およびZL2はそれぞれ独立して、単結合、-CH2CH2-、-(CH2)4-、-OCH2-、-CH2O-、-COO-、-OCO-、-OCF2-、-CF2O-、-CH=N-N=CH-、-CH=CH-、-CF=CF-またはC≡C-を表し、
nL1が2または3であってAL2が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、nL1が2または3であってZL3が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良いが、一般式(i)で表される化合物で表される化合物を除く。)で表される化合物から選ばれる化合物を1種または2種以上含有する、請求項1に記載の液晶組成物。 - 一般式(M):
(上記一般式(M)中、RM1は炭素原子数1~8のアルキル基、炭素原子数2~8のアルケニル基、炭素原子数1~8のアルコキシ基または炭素原子数2~8のアルケニルオキシ基を表し、該アルキル基、アルケニル基、アルコキシ基またはアルケニルオキシ基中の1つ以上の水素原子はフッ素原子で置換されていてもよく、該アルキル基、アルケニル基、アルコキシ基またはアルケニルオキシ基中の1個または非隣接の2個以上の-CH2-はそれぞれ独立して-CH=CH-、-C≡C-、-O-、-CO-、-COO-またはOCO-によって置換されていてもよく、
PMは、0、1、2、3または4を表し、
CM1およびCM2はそれぞれ独立して、
(d) 1,4-シクロヘキシレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH2-または隣接していない2個以上の-CH2-は-O-またはS-に置き換えられてもよい。)および
(e) 1,4-フェニレン基(この基中に存在する1個の-CH=または隣接していない2個以上の-CH=は-N=に置き換えられてもよい。)
からなる群より選ばれる基を表し、上記の基(d)、基(e)はそれぞれ独立してシアノ基、フッ素原子または塩素原子で置換されていても良く、
KM1およびKM2はそれぞれ独立して単結合、-CH2CH2-、-(CH2)4-、-OCF2-、-CF2O-、-COO-、-OCO-またはC≡C-を表し、
PMが2、3または4であってKM1が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、PMが2、3または4であってCM2が複数存在する場合は、それらは同一であっても異なっていても良く、
XM1およびXM3はそれぞれ独立して水素原子、塩素原子またはフッ素原子を表し、
XM2は、水素原子、フッ素原子、塩素原子、シアノ基、トリフルオロメチル基、フルオロメトキシ基、ジフルオロメトキシ基、トリフルオロメトキシ基または2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル基を表す。ただし、一般式(i)、一般式(ii)および一般式(L)で表される化合物を除く。)で表される化合物をさらに含む、請求項1または2に記載の液晶組成物。 - 重合性化合物を含有する請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
- 請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物を用いた液晶表示素子。
- 請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物を用いたアクティブマトリックス駆動液晶表示素子。
- 請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物を用いたVAモード、PSAモード、VA-IPSモード、IPSモード、FFSモードまたはECBモード液晶表示素子。
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