Physical Properties of Liquid Crystal Compounds with a Difluoroalkenyl Group

Abstract

STN LCDs are extensively used for notebook type PCs, PDAs, and handy telephones. Up to this time, a lot of liquid crystal materials have been synthesized. However, further improvement of properties is required. We here report physical properties of liquid crystal compounds with a difluoroalkenyl group, and compare the properties of difluoroalkenyl group with alkyl group or alkenyl group.