Claims
- 1. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (I) ##STR373## wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, and a halogenated alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR374## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom where one or more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom, and
- m is 1 or 2 and n is an integer of 0-2.
- 2. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 wherein R * is a group represented by the following formula (V)
- --Q.sup.1 --C*H(Q.sup.2)--Q.sup.3 (V)
- wherein
- Q.sup.1 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- in which q is an integer of 0-6, and
- Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are different from each other, and are each independently an alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms, a fluoroalkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, and
- at least a part of the groups CH.sub.2 or CF.sub.2 in the Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 may be replaced by at least one group selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --CO--, --CHX-- in which X is a halogen atom, --CHCN--, --O--CO--, --O--COO--, --CO--O-- and --CH.dbd.CH-- in such a manner that two hetero atoms do not bind directly.
- 3. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 wherein R* is a group selected from the group consisting of --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --CH.sub.2 --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and --C*H(CF.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --COO--C.sub.2 H.sub.5.
- 4. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 wherein X and Y are independently a group of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond.
- 5. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of a straight chain alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a straight chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, and a halogenated straight chain alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms.
- 6. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of a branched alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a branched alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, and a halogenated branched alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms.
- 7. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 wherein B is a group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR375##
- 8. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (III) or (IV) ##STR376## wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, a halogenated alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a halogenated alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms and a hydrocarbon group, having --OCO-- group wherein at least a part of hydrogen atoms constituting said hydrocarbon group may be substituted with halogen atoms, and R may have at least one asymmetric carbon atom,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2, --S--S, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B' is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR377## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom where one or more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom, and
- m is 1 or 2, n is an integer of 0-2 and m+n.gtoreq.2.
- 9. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (III) or (IV) as claimed in claim 8 wherein R* is a group represented by the following formula (V)
- --Q.sup.1 --C*H (Q.sup.2)--Q.sup.3 (V)
- wherein
- Q.sup.1 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- in which q is an integer of 0-6, and
- Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are different from each other, and are each independently an alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms, a fluoroalkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, and
- at least a part of the groups CH.sub.2 or CF.sub.2 in the Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 may be replaced by at least one group selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --CO--, --CHX-- in which X is a halogen atom, --CHCN--, --O--CO--, --O--COO--, --CO--O-- and --CH.dbd.CH-- in such a manner that two hetero atoms do not bind directly.
- 10. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (III) or (IV) as claimed in claim 9 wherein R* is a group selected from the group consisting of --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --CH.sub.2 --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --C*H (CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and --C*H(CF.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --COO--C.sub.2 H.sub.5.
- 11. A carboxylic acid ester compounds represented by the formula (III) or (IV) as claimed in claim 8 wherein X and Y are independently a group --COO--, --OCO--,--CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond.
- 12. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (III) or (IV) as claimed in claim 8 wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of a straight chain alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a straight chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, a halogenated straight chain alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms and a halogenated straight chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms.
- 13. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (III) or (IV) as claimed in claim 8 wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of a branched alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a branched alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, a halogenated branched alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms and a halogenated branched alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms.
- 14. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (III) or (IV) as claimed in claim 13 wherein R is a group having an asymmetric carbon atom.
- 15. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (III) or (IV) as claimed in claim 8 wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of 2-methylbutyloxy, and 1-methylheptyloxy, and 5-methylheptyloxy.
- 16. A liquid crystal material comprising a carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (I) ##STR378## wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of a straight chain alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a straight chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms,,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR379## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom where one or more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom,
- m is 1 or 2, and n is an integer of 0-1.
- 17. A liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 16 wherein R * is a group represented by the following formula (V)
- --Q.sup.1 --C*H(Q.sup.2)--Q.sup.3 (V)
- wherein
- Q.sup.1 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- in which q is an integer of 0-6, and
- Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are different from each other, and are each independently an alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms, a fluoroalkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, and
- at least a part of the groups CH.sub.2 or CF.sub.2 in the Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 may be replaced by at least one group selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --CO--, --CHX-- in which X is a halogen atom, --CHCN--, --O--CO--, --O--COO--, --CO--O-- and --CH.dbd.CH-- in such a manner that two hetero atoms do not bind directly.
- 18. A liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 16 wherein R* is a group selected from the group consisting of --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --CH.sub.2 --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and --CH(CF.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --COO--C.sub.2 H.sub.5.
- 19. A liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 16 wherein X and Y are independently a group --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond.
- 20. A liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 16 wherein B is a group selected from the group consisting of; ##STR380##
- 21. A liquid crystal material consisting of a carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (III) or (IV) ##STR381## wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of a straight chain alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a straight chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atom, an alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms having an asymmetric carbon atom, a halogenated straight chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms and a halogenated alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms having an asymmetric carbon atom,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B' is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR382## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom where hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom, and
- m is 1 or 2, n is an integer of 0-2 and m+n.gtoreq.2.
- 22. A liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 21 wherein R* is a group represented by the following formula (V)
- --Q.sup.1 --C*H(Q.sup.2)--Q.sup.3 (V)
- wherein
- Q.sup.1 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- in which q is an integer of 0-6, and
- Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are different from each other, and are each independently an alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms, a fluoroalkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, and
- at least a part of the groups CH.sub.2 or CF.sub.2 in the Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 may be replaced by at least one group selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --CO--, --CHX-- in which X is a halogen atom, --CHCN--, --O--CO--, --O--COO--, --CO--O-- and --CH.dbd.CH-- in such a manner that two hetero atoms do not bind directly.
- 23. A liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 22 wherein R* is a group selected from the group consisting of C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3) --C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3) --C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H (C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H (C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --CH.sub.2 --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --C*H(CH.sub.3) --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and C*H(CF.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --COO--C.sub.2 H.sub.5.
- 24. A liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 21 wherein X and Y are independently a group --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond.
- 25. A liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 21 wherein R is a group having an asymmetric carbon atom.
- 26. A liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 21 wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of 4-methylhexyloxy, and 1-methylheptyloxy.
- 27. A liquid crystal composition comprising a mixture of two or more liquid crystal materials, at least one said materials being the liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 16.
- 28. The liquid crystal composition as claimed in claim 27 which comprises a mixture of two or more carboxylic acid ester compounds of said formula (I) and at least one other liquid crystal material.
- 29. The liquid crystal composition as claimed in claim 27 which comprises a mixture of at least one carboxylic acid ester compounds of said formula (I) and at least one other liquid crystal material.
- 30. A liquid crystal element comprising a cell composed of two substrates opposite to each other, a gap formed by said substrates and the liquid crystal composition as claimed in claim 27 filled in said gap.
- 31. A liquid crystal composition comprising a mixture of two or more liquid crystal materials, at least one of said materials consisting of the carboxylic acid ester compound liquid crystal material as claimed in claim 21.
- 32. The liquid crystal composition as claimed in claim 31 which comprises a mixture of two or more carboxylic acid ester compounds of said formulas (III) and (IV).
- 33. The liquid crystal composition as claimed in claim 31 which comprises a mixture of at least one carboxylic acid ester compounds of said formulas (III) and (IV) and at least one other liquid crystal material.
- 34. A liquid crystal element comprising a cell composed of two opposite to each other, a gap formed by said substrates and the liquid crystal composition as claimed in claim 31 filled in said gap.
- 35. The carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 1 wherein R* is a group --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.4 H.sub.9, --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, or --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.8 H.sub.17.
- 36. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (II) ##STR383## wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, and a halogenated alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR384## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom where one or more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom, and m is 1 or 2 and n is an integer of 0-2.
- 37. A carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 36 wherein R* is a group represented by the following formula (V)
- --Q.sup.1 --C*H(Q.sup.2)--Q.sup.3 (V)
- wherein
- Q.sup.1 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- in which q is an integer of 0-6, and
- Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are different from each other, and are each independently an alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms, a fluroalkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, and
- at least a part of the groups CH.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 in the Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 may be replaced by at least one group selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --CO--, --CHX-- in which X is a halogen atom, --CHCN--, --O--CO--, --O--COO--, --CO--O-- and --CH.dbd.CH-- in such a manner that two hetero atoms do not bind directly.
- 38. A carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 36 wherein R* is a group selected from the group consisting of
- --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3) --C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5) --C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5) --C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --CH.sub.2 --C*H(CH.sub.3) --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, -(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and --C*H (CF.sub.3) --CH.sub.2 --COO--C.sub.2 H.sub.5.
- 39. A carboxylic acid ester compounds according to claim 36 wherein X and Y are independently a group of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond.
- 40. A carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 36 wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of a straight chain alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a straight chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, and a halogenated straight chain alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms.
- 41. A carboxylic ester compound according to claim 36 wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of a branched alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a branched alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, and a halogenated branched alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms.
- 42. A carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 36 wherein B is a group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR385##
- 43. A liquid crystal material comprising a carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (II) ##STR386## wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms, a halogenated alkyl of 3-20 carbon atoms, a halogenated alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms and a hydrocarbon group having --OCO-- group wherein at least a part of hydrogen atoms constituting said hydrocarbon group may be substituted with halogen atoms, and R may have at least one asymmetric carbon atoms,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B' is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR387## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atoms where one or more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom, and
- m is 1 or 2, n is an integer of 0-2 and m+n.gtoreq.2.
- 44. A liquid crystal material according to claim 43 wherein R* is a group represented by the following formula (V)
- --Q.sup.1 --C*H(Q.sup.2)--Q.sup.3 (V)
- wherein
- Q.sup.1 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- in which q is an integer of 0-6, and
- Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are different from each other, and are each independently an alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms, a fluoroalkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, and
- at least a part of the groups CH.sub.2 or CF.sub.2 in the Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 may be replaced by at least one group selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --CO--, --CHX-- in which X is a halogen atom, --CHCN--, --O--CO--, --O--COO--, --CO--O-- and --CH.dbd.CH-- in such a manner that two hetero atoms do not bind directly.
- 45. A liquid crystal material according to claim 43 wherein R* is a group selected from the group consisting of --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.5 H, --C*H(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)--C.sub.6 H.sub.13, --CH.sub.2 --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --C*H(CH.sub.3)--C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and --C*H(CF.sub.3) --CH.sub.2 --COO--C.sub.2 H.sub.5.
- 46. A liquid crystal material according to claim 45 wherein X and Y are independently a group --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- a single bond.
- 47. A liquid crystal material according to claim 43 wherein B is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR388##
- 48. A liquid crystal composition comprising a mixture of two or more liquid crystal materials, at least one said materials being the liquid crystal material according to claim 43.
- 49. The liquid crystal composition as claimed in claim 48 which comprises a mixture of two or more carboxylic acid ester compounds of said formula (II) and at least one other liquid crystal material.
- 50. The liquid crystal composition as claimed in claim 48 which comprises a mixture of at least one carboxylic acid ester compounds of said formula (II) and at least one other liquid crystal material.
- 51. A liquid crystal element comprising a cell composed of two substrates opposite to each other, a gap formed by said substrates and the liquid crystal composition as claimed in claim 48 filled in said gap.
- 52. The carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 32 wherein R* is a group --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.4 H.sub.9, --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, or --C*H (CF.sub.3) --C.sub.8 H.sub.17.
- 53. The carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 36 wherein R* is a group --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.4 H.sub.9, --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, or --C*H (CF.sub.3) --C.sub.8 H.sub.17.
- 54. The liquid crystal material according to claim 33 wherein R* is a group --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.4 H.sub.9, --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, or --C*H (CF.sub.3) --C.sub.8 H.sub.17.
- 55. The liquid crystal material according to claim 34 wherein R* is a group --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.4 H.sub.9, --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, or --C*H (CF.sub.3) --C.sub.8 H.sub.17.
- 56. The liquid crystal material according to claim 43 wherein R* is a group --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.4 H.sub.9, --C*H(CF.sub.3)--C.sub.5 H.sub.11, or --C*H (CF.sub.3)--C.sub.8 H.sub.17.
- 57. The carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 32 wherein R is an asymmetric group selected from the group consisting of 5-methylheptyloxy, 2-methyloctyloxy and 6-methyloctyloxy.
- 58. The liquid crystal material according to claim 34 wherein R is an asymmetric group selected from the group consisting of 5-methylheptyloxy, 2-methyloctyloxy, and 6-methyloctyloxy.
- 59. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (I) or (II) ##STR389## wherein R represents a halogenated straight chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR390## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom where one or more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom, and
- m is 1 or 2 and n is an integer of 0-2.
- 60. A liquid crystal material comprising a carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (I) or (II) ##STR391## wherein R is a halogenated straight chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR392## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom where one or more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom, and
- m is 1 or 2 and n is an integer of 0-1.
- 61. A carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (I) or (II) ##STR393## wherein R represents a halogenated branched chain alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR394## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom where one or more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom, and
- m is 1 or 2 and n is an integer of 0-2.
- 62. A liquid crystal material comprising a carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the following formula (I) or (II) ##STR395## wherein R is a halogenated alkoxy of 3-20 carbon atoms having an asymmetric carbon atom,
- X and Y are independently a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, --CO--CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CO--, or a single bond,
- B is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR396## R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom where one or more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms constituting said optically active group may be substituted with a halogen atom, and
- m is 1 or 2 and n is an integer of 0-1.
- 63. The carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 61 wherein R is a group having an asymmetric carbon atom.
- 64. The carboxylic acid ester compound according to claim 63 wherein R is an asymmetric group selected from the group consisting of 1-methylhexyloxy, 4-methylhexyloxy, 1-ethylhexyloxy, 1-methylheptyloy, 2-methylheptyloxy, 5-methylheptyloxy, 1-ethylheptyloxy, 1-methylheptyloxy, 2-methyloctyloxy, 6-methyloctyloxy and 1-trifluoromethylheptyloxy.
- 65. The liquid crystal material according to claim 62 wherein R is an asymmetric group selected from the group consisting of 1-methylhexyloxy, 4-methylhexyloxy, 1-ethylhexyloxy, 1-methylheptyloy, 2-methylheptyloxy, 5-methylheptyloxy, 1-ethylheptyloxy, 1-methylheptyloxy, 2-methyloctyloxy, 6-methyloctyloxy and 1-trifluoromethylheptyloxy.
Priority Claims (3)
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Parent Case Info
A continuation of application Ser. No. 08/438,036 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,725,798, filed on May 8, 1995, which in turn is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/180,452 now abandoned, filed Jan. 12, 1994, which in turn is which application is a continuation-in-part of an application Ser. No. 07/995,208, filed Dec. 23, 1992, now abandoned.
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CAX |
0332456 |
Sep 1989 |
EPX |
0341922 |
Nov 1989 |
EPX |
0401961 |
Dec 1990 |
EPX |
0413585 |
Feb 1991 |
EPX |
0431929 |
Jun 1991 |
EPX |
0440134 |
Aug 1991 |
EPX |
0467662 |
Jan 1992 |
EPX |
56-46855 |
Apr 1981 |
JPX |
56-108740 |
Aug 1981 |
JPX |
249092 |
Feb 1990 |
JPX |
Continuations (2)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
438036 |
May 1995 |
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Parent |
180452 |
Jan 1994 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
995208 |
Dec 1992 |
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