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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2005
Peer Kirsch, Kanagawa, JP;
Gerald Unger, Weiterstadt, DE;
Andreas Ruhl, Rossdorf, DE;
Michael Heckmeier, Hemsbach, DE;
Peter Best, Darmstadt, DE;
John Patrick, Warham, GB;
Peer Kirsch, Kanagawa, JP;
Gerald Unger, Weiterstadt, DE;
Andreas Ruhl, Rossdorf, DE;
Michael Heckmeier, Hemsbach, DE;
Peter Best, Darmstadt, DE;
John Patrick, Warham, GB;
Merck Patent GmbH, Darmstadt, DE;
Abstract
The instant invention relates to mesogenic media comprising one or more compounds which comprise two or more mesogenic groups two of which are linked to the ortho-positions of an aromatic ring, preferably of formula (I) wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably the instant invention relates to mesogenic media showing a blue phase and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such devices. The instant invention further relates to compounds of formula (I).