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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 04, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yoko Yamada, Isehara, JP;
Takao Takiguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Iwaki, Machida, JP;
Takeshi Togano, Yokohama, JP;
Shinichi Nakamura, Isehara, JP;
Ikuo Nakazawa, Atsugi, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K / ; C09K / ; C07D / ; G02F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
25229961 ; 25229962 ; 25229963 ; 544298 ; 546339 ; 548136 ;
Abstract
A mesomorphic compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1 is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response speed and decreased. The mesomorphic compound of the formula (I) is characterized by having at least one terminal cyclic group free from a side chain and also having a core structure including at least one group ##STR1## The above liquid crystal composition is useful as an element of a liquid crystal device and a display apparatus providing a good display characteristics.