JP2019034912A - Compound having dibenzothiophene ring, liquid crystal composition, and liquid crystal display element - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one physical property such as high stability to heat or light, high transparent point (or high upper limit temperature), low lower limit temperature of a crystal phase, small viscosity, proper optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, proper elastic constant, and good compatibility with other crystalline compound, and to provide a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display element containing the composition.SOLUTION: There are provided the compound represented by the formula (1), the liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and the liquid crystal display element containing the composition. Rand Rare each independently alkyl or the like, a ring Ato a ring Aare each independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4- phenylene or the like, Zto Zare each independently a single bond, alkylene or the like, Lto Lare each independently F, Cl, CFor the like, and a to c are each independently an integer of 0 to 2.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

  The present invention relates to a liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition, and a liquid crystal display element. More specifically, the present invention relates to a liquid crystal compound having a dibenzothiophene ring and a negative dielectric anisotropy, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display device including the composition.

  In the liquid crystal display element, the classification based on the operation mode of liquid crystal molecules is as follows: PC (phase change), TN (twisted nematic), STN (super twisted nematic), ECB (electrically controlled birefringence), OCB (optically compensated bend), IPS. Modes such as (in-plane switching), VA (vertical alignment), FFS (fringe field switching), and FPA (field-induced photo-reactive alignment). The classification based on the element driving method is PM (passive matrix) and AM (active matrix). PM is classified into static, multiplex, etc., and AM is classified into TFT (thin film transistor), MIM (metal insulator metal), and the like.

  A liquid crystal composition is enclosed in this element. The physical properties of this composition are related to the characteristics of the device. Examples of physical properties in the composition are stability to heat and light, temperature range of the nematic phase, viscosity, optical anisotropy, dielectric anisotropy, specific resistance, elastic constant, and the like. The composition is prepared by mixing many liquid crystal compounds. The required physical properties of the compounds are high stability to environments such as water, air, heat, light, etc., wide temperature range of liquid crystal phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, suitable elastic constant And good compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds. A compound having a high maximum temperature of the nematic phase is preferred. A compound having a low minimum temperature in a liquid crystal phase such as a nematic phase or a smectic phase is preferred. A compound having a small viscosity contributes to a short response time of the device. The appropriate value of optical anisotropy depends on the type of operation mode of the device. A compound having a large positive or negative dielectric anisotropy is preferable for driving the device at a low voltage. To prepare the composition, a compound having good compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds is preferable. Since the device may be used at a temperature below freezing point, a compound having good compatibility at a low temperature is preferable.

So far, many liquid crystalline compounds have been synthesized. The development of new liquid crystalline compounds is still ongoing. This is because the new compound is expected to have good physical properties not found in conventional compounds. This is because the novel compound may impart an appropriate balance between at least two physical properties of the composition. There are few report examples about the compound which has the following bivalent group.

JP-A-10-236992 discloses the following compound (s-1) and compound (s-2) on page 27.

Chemical Science (2016), 7 (4), 2587-2591. Discloses the following compound (s-3) on page 2588.

JP 2013-235903 A discloses the following compound (s-4) on page 34.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-236992 JP 2013-235903 A

Chemical Science (2016), 7 (4), 2587-2591.

  The first problem is high stability against heat and light, high clearing point (or high maximum temperature of nematic phase), low minimum temperature of liquid crystal phase, small viscosity, appropriate optical anisotropy, large negative dielectric constant. It is to provide a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one of physical properties such as isotropic property, appropriate elastic constant, and good compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds. The object is to provide a compound having better compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds as compared with similar compounds. The second problem is that it contains this compound and has high stability to heat and light, high maximum temperature of nematic phase, low minimum temperature of nematic phase, small viscosity, appropriate optical anisotropy, negatively large dielectric constant. The object is to provide a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of physical properties such as an isotropic property, a large specific resistance, and an appropriate elastic constant. An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal composition having an appropriate balance regarding at least two physical properties. The third problem is a liquid crystal display comprising this composition and having a wide temperature range in which the device can be used, a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a low threshold voltage, a large contrast ratio, a small flicker ratio, and a long lifetime. It is to provide an element.

式（１）において、
Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂは独立して、炭素数１から１５のアルキルであり、このアルキルにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−ＣＯ−、または−ＳｉＨ_２−で置き換えられてもよく、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−は−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素または塩素で置き換えられてもよく、そしてＲ^ｂは、フッ素、塩素、−Ｃ≡Ｎ、または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−Ｃ≡Ｎであってもよく、Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂの一方は水素であってもよく；
環Ａ^１、環Ａ^２、および環Ａ^３は独立して、１，２−シクロプロピレン、１，３−シクロブチレン、１，３−シクロペンチレン、１，３−シクロペンテニレン、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、１，４−シクロヘキセニレン、１，４−シクロヘプチレン、デカヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、１，２，３，４−テトラヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、２，６，７−トリオキサビシクロ［２．２．２］オクタン−１，４−ジイル、１，４−フェニレン、ナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、ジヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、ピリジン−２，５−ジイル、ピリミジン−２，５−ジイル、９，１０−ジヒドロフェナントレン−２，７−ジイル、９Ｈ−キサンテン−２，６−ジイル、または９Ｈ−フルオレン−２，７−ジイルであり、これらの二価基において、少なくとも１つの水素は、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＨＦ_２、−ＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆ、または−Ｃ≡Ｎで置き換えられてもよく；
Ｚ^１、Ｚ^２、およびＺ^３は独立して、単結合または炭素数１から６のアルキレンであり、このアルキレンにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｓ−、−ＣＯ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_３Ｏ−、−Ｏ（ＣＨ_２）_３−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＨ_２−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−、または−ＳｉＨ_２−で置き換えられてもよく、１つまたは２つの−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−は−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの二価基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素または塩素で置き換えられてもよく；
Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４は独立して、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＨＦ_２、−ＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、または−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆであり、Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４のいずれか１つまたは２つは水素であってもよく；
ａ、ｂ、およびｃは独立して、０、１、または２であり、ａ、ｂ、およびｃの和は０から３の整数である。 The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (1), a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display device including the composition.

In equation (1),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — is —O—, —S—, —CO—, or —SiH ₂ —. And at least one —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced by —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine or chlorine. And R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —C≡N, or —C≡C—C≡N, and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Ring A ¹ , Ring A ² , and Ring A ³ are independently 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentenylene, 1, 4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-cycloheptylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 2,6, 7-Trioxabicyclo [2.2.2] octane-1,4-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5- Diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diyl, 9H-xanthene- A 6-diyl or 9H- fluoren-2,7-diyl, in these divalent groups, at least one of hydrogen, fluorine, _{chlorine, -CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH} 2 F, -OCF _3, -OCHF _2, may be replaced by -OCH ₂ F, or -C≡N,;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, —CO—, —COO—. , —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, —CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, —OCH ₂ —CH═ CH—, or —SiH ₂ — may be substituted, and one or two —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be substituted with —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, and these divalent groups In which at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Any one or two of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
a, b, and c are independently 0, 1, or 2, and the sum of a, b, and c is an integer from 0 to 3.

The first advantage is high stability against heat and light, high clearing point (or high maximum temperature of nematic phase), low minimum temperature of liquid crystal phase, small viscosity, appropriate optical anisotropy, large negative dielectric constant. It is to provide a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one of physical properties such as isotropic property, appropriate elastic constant, and good compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds. It is to provide a compound having better compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds as compared with similar compounds (see Comparative Example 1). The second advantage is that it contains this compound and has high stability against heat and light, high maximum temperature of nematic phase, low minimum temperature of nematic phase, small viscosity, appropriate optical anisotropy, large negative dielectric constant. The object is to provide a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of physical properties such as an isotropic property, a large specific resistance, and an appropriate elastic constant. The advantage is to provide a liquid crystal composition having an appropriate balance regarding at least two physical properties. A third advantage is that this composition includes the composition, and a liquid crystal display having a wide temperature range in which the device can be used, a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a low threshold voltage, a large contrast ratio, a small flicker ratio, and a long lifetime. It is to provide an element.

  The usage of terms in this specification is as follows. The terms “liquid crystal compound”, “liquid crystal composition”, and “liquid crystal display element” may be abbreviated as “compound”, “composition”, and “element”, respectively. “Liquid crystalline compounds” are compounds having a liquid crystal phase such as a nematic phase and a smectic phase, and having no liquid crystal phase, but adjusting the physical properties of the composition such as maximum temperature, minimum temperature, viscosity and dielectric anisotropy. It is a general term for compounds that are added for the purpose. This compound has a dibenzothiophene ring and a six-membered ring such as 1,4-cyclohexylene and 1,4-phenylene, and its molecular structure is rod-like. “Liquid crystal display element” is a general term for liquid crystal display panels and liquid crystal display modules. The “polymerizable compound” is a compound added for the purpose of forming a polymer in the composition.

  The liquid crystal composition is prepared by mixing a plurality of liquid crystal compounds. Additives are added to this composition for the purpose of further adjusting the physical properties. Additives such as polymerizable compounds, polymerization initiators, polymerization inhibitors, optically active compounds, antioxidants, UV absorbers, light stabilizers, heat stabilizers, dyes, and antifoaming agents are added as necessary. The Liquid crystal compounds and additives are mixed in such a procedure. The ratio (content) of the liquid crystal compound is expressed as a weight percentage (% by weight) based on the weight of the liquid crystal composition not containing the additive even when the additive is added. The ratio (addition amount) of the additive is expressed as a percentage by weight (% by weight) based on the weight of the liquid crystal composition not containing the additive. Weight parts per million (ppm) may be used. The ratio of the polymerization initiator and the polymerization inhibitor is exceptionally expressed based on the weight of the polymerizable compound.

  The “clearing point” is a transition temperature between a liquid crystal phase and an isotropic phase in a liquid crystal compound. “Lower limit temperature of liquid crystal phase” is a transition temperature of a solid-liquid crystal phase (such as a smectic phase or a nematic phase) in a liquid crystal compound. The “maximum temperature of a nematic phase” is a transition temperature of a nematic phase to an isotropic phase in a mixture or liquid crystal composition of a liquid crystal compound and a mother liquid crystal, and may be abbreviated as “maximum temperature”. “Lower limit temperature of nematic phase” may be abbreviated as “lower limit temperature”. The expression “increasing dielectric anisotropy” means that when the composition has a positive dielectric anisotropy, the value increases positively, and the composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy When it is a thing, it means that the value increases negatively. "High voltage holding ratio" means that the device has a large voltage holding ratio not only at room temperature but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature in the initial stage, and a large voltage not only at room temperature but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature after long-term use. It means having a retention rate. In a composition or device, characteristics may be examined before and after a aging test (including an accelerated deterioration test).

The compound represented by Formula (1) may be abbreviated as Compound (1). At least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) may be abbreviated as compound (1). “Compound (1)” means one compound represented by formula (1), a mixture of two compounds, or a mixture of three or more compounds. These rules also apply to compounds represented by other formulas. In formulas (1) to (15), symbols such as A ¹ , B ¹ , and C ¹ surrounded by hexagons correspond to rings such as ring A ¹ , ring B ¹ , and ring C ¹ , respectively. The hexagon represents a six-membered ring such as cyclohexane or benzene. The hexagon may represent an aliphatic ring such as cyclopropane, a condensed ring such as naphthalene, or a bridged ring such as adamantane.

In the chemical formulas of the component compounds, the symbol of the terminal group R ¹¹ is used for a plurality of compounds. In these compounds, two groups represented by any two R ¹¹ may be the same or different. For example, there is a case where R ^{11 of} compound (2) is ethyl and R ¹¹ of compound (3) is ethyl. In some cases, R ^{11 of} compound (2) is ethyl and R ¹¹ of compound (3) is propyl. This rule also applies to symbols such as R ¹² , R ¹³ and Z ¹¹ . In compound (15), when i is 2, two rings E ¹ exist. In this compound, two groups represented by two rings E ¹ may be the same or different. When i is greater than 2, it also applies to any two rings E ¹ . This rule also applies to other symbols.

The expression “at least one 'A'” means that the number of 'A' is arbitrary. The expression “at least one 'A' may be replaced by 'B'” means that when the number of 'A' is one, the position of 'A' is arbitrary and the number of 'A' is 2 Even when there are more than two, it means that their positions can be selected without limitation. This rule also applies to the expression “at least one 'A' is replaced by 'B'”. The expression “at least one 'A' may be replaced with 'B', 'C', or 'D'" is used when any 'A' is replaced with 'B' When A 'is replaced with' C ', and when any' A 'is replaced with' D ', more than one' A 'can be' B ',' C ', and / or' D ' It means that the case where at least two are replaced is included. For example, “alkyl in which at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O— or —CH═CH—” includes alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkenyl, alkenyloxyalkyl. Note that it is not preferable that two consecutive —CH ₂ — are replaced by —O— to form —O—O—. In alkyl and the like, it is not preferable that —CH ₂ — in the methyl moiety (—CH ₂ —H) is replaced by —O— to become —O—H.

“R ¹¹ and R ¹² are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, wherein at least one —CH ₂ — is replaced by —O—. In these groups, the expression "at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine" may be used. In this expression, “in these groups” may be interpreted literally. In this expression, “these groups” means alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy and the like. That is, “these groups” represents all of the groups described before the term “in these groups”. This common sense interpretation also applies to the terms “in these monovalent groups” and “in these divalent groups”. For example, “these monovalent groups” represent all of the groups described before the term “in these monovalent groups”.

Halogen means fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. Preferred halogens are fluorine and chlorine. A more preferred halogen is fluorine. The alkyl of the liquid crystal compound is linear or branched and does not include cyclic alkyl. Linear alkyl is generally preferred over branched alkyl. The same applies to terminal groups such as alkoxy and alkenyl. The configuration of 1,4-cyclohexylene is preferably trans rather than cis for increasing the maximum temperature. 2-Fluoro-1,4-phenylene means the following two divalent groups. In the chemical formula, fluorine may be leftward (L) or rightward (R). This rule also applies to asymmetric divalent groups generated by removing two hydrogens from the ring, such as tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl.

  The present invention includes the following items.

式（１）において、
Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂは独立して、炭素数１から１５のアルキルであり、このアルキルにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−ＣＯ−、または−ＳｉＨ_２−で置き換えられてもよく、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−は−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素または塩素で置き換えられてもよく、そしてＲ^ｂは、フッ素、塩素、−Ｃ≡Ｎ、または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−Ｃ≡Ｎであってもよく、Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂの一方は水素であってもよく；
環Ａ^１、環Ａ^２、および環Ａ^３は独立して、１，２−シクロプロピレン、１，３−シクロブチレン、１，３−シクロペンチレン、１，３−シクロペンテニレン、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、１，４−シクロヘキセニレン、１，４−シクロヘプチレン、デカヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、１，２，３，４−テトラヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、２，６，７−トリオキサビシクロ［２．２．２］オクタン−１，４−ジイル、１，４−フェニレン、ナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、ジヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、ピリジン−２，５−ジイル、ピリミジン−２，５−ジイル、９，１０−ジヒドロフェナントレン−２，７−ジイル、９Ｈ−キサンテン−２，６−ジイル、または９Ｈ−フルオレン−２，７−ジイルであり、これらの二価基において、少なくとも１つの水素は、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＨＦ_２、−ＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆ、または−Ｃ≡Ｎで置き換えられてもよく；
Ｚ^１、Ｚ^２、およびＺ^３は独立して、単結合または炭素数１から６のアルキレンであり、このアルキレンにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｓ−、−ＣＯ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_３Ｏ−、−Ｏ（ＣＨ_２）_３−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＨ_２−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−、または−ＳｉＨ_２−で置き換えられてもよく、１つまたは２つの−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−は−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの二価基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素または塩素で置き換えられてもよく；
Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４は独立して、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＨＦ_２、−ＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、または−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆであり、Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４のいずれか１つまたは２つは水素であってもよく；
ａ、ｂ、およびｃは独立して、０、１、または２であり、ａ、ｂ、およびｃの和は０から３の整数である。 Item 1. The compound represented by Formula (1).

In equation (1),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — is —O—, —S—, —CO—, or —SiH ₂ —. And at least one —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced by —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine or chlorine. And R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —C≡N, or —C≡C—C≡N, and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Ring A ¹ , Ring A ² , and Ring A ³ are independently 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentenylene, 1, 4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-cycloheptylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 2,6, 7-Trioxabicyclo [2.2.2] octane-1,4-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5- Diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diyl, 9H-xanthene- A 6-diyl or 9H- fluoren-2,7-diyl, in these divalent groups, at least one of hydrogen, fluorine, _{chlorine, -CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH} 2 F, -OCF _3, -OCHF _2, may be replaced by -OCH ₂ F, or -C≡N,;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, —CO—, —COO—. , —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, —CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, —OCH ₂ —CH═ CH—, or —SiH ₂ — may be substituted, and one or two —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be substituted with —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, and these divalent groups In which at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Any one or two of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
a, b, and c are independently 0, 1, or 2, and the sum of a, b, and c is an integer from 0 to 3.

Item 2. In the formula (1) described in item 1,
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 14 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 14 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 15 carbons, or 2 to 14 carbons Alkenyloxy, in which at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine, and R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —C≡N, or —C≡C—C≡N. Well, one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Ring ^{A 1} is 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6 Diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2, 5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9H-xanthene-2,6-diyl, or 9H-fluorene-2,7-diyl in which at least one hydrogen is fluorine, _{chlorine, -CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH} 2 F, -OCF 3, -OCHF 2, may be replaced by -OCH ₂ F, or -C≡N,;
Ring A ² and Ring A ³ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl. Tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9H-xanthene a-2,6-diyl or 9H- fluoren-2,7-diyl, at least one of hydrogen, fluorine, _{chlorine, -CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH} 2 F, -OCF 3, -OCHF 2 , it may be replaced by -OCH ₂ F, or -C≡N,;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, —CO—, —COO—. , —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, or —SiH ₂ — may be replaced by one or two One —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced with —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, and in these divalent groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced with fluorine or chlorine;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Any one or two of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
Item 2. The compound according to Item 1, wherein a, b and c are independently 0, 1 or 2, and the sum of a, b and c is an integer of 0 to 3.

式（１−１）から（１−９）において、
Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂは独立して、炭素数１から１５のアルキル、炭素数１から１４のアルコキシ、炭素数２から１４のアルコキシアルキル、炭素数２から１５のアルケニル、または炭素数２から１４のアルケニルオキシであり、そしてＲ^ｂは、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＦ_３、または−Ｃ≡Ｎであってもよく、Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂの一方は水素であってもよく；
環Ａ^１は、１，２−シクロプロピレン、１，３−シクロブチレン、１，３−シクロペンチレン、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、１，４−シクロヘキセニレン、デカヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、１，４−フェニレン、２−フルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、２，３−ジフルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、２−クロロ−１，４−フェニレン、２，３−ジクロロ−１，４−フェニレン、２−クロロ−３−フルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、ナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、ジヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、ピリジン−２，５−ジイル、またはピリミジン−２，５−ジイルであり、
環Ａ^２および環Ａ^３は独立して、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、１，４−シクロヘキセニレン、デカヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、１，４−フェニレン、２−フルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、２，３−ジフルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、２−クロロ−１，４−フェニレン、２，３−ジクロロ−１，４−フェニレン、２−クロロ−３−フルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、ナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、ジヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、ピリジン−２，５−ジイル、またはピリミジン−２，５−ジイルであり、
Ｚ^１、Ｚ^２、およびＺ³は独立して、単結合または炭素数１から４のアルキレンであり、このアルキレンにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は、−Ｓ−、−ＣＯ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_３Ｏ−、−Ｏ（ＣＨ_２）_３−、または−ＳｉＨ_２−で置き換えられてもよく、１つまたは２つの−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−は−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの二価基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素または塩素で置き換えられてもよく；
Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４は独立して、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＨＦ_２、−ＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、または−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆであり、Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４のいずれか１つまたは２つは水素であってもよい。 Item 3. Item 3. The compound according to item 1 or 2, represented by formulas (1-1) to (1-9):

In the formulas (1-1) to (1-9),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 14 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 14 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 15 carbons, or 2 to 14 carbons Alkenyloxy and R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —OCF ₃ , or —C≡N, and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Ring ^{A 1} is 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6 Diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-dichloro-1,4- Phenylene, 2-chloro-3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2, 5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Ring A ² and Ring A ³ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4 -Phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-dichloro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene , Naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, or pyrimidine- 2,5-diyl,
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, —CO—, —COO. _{-, - OCO -, - CF} 2 O -, - OCF 2 -, - (CH 2) 3 O -, - O (CH 2) 3 -, or -SiH ₂ - may be replaced by one or Two —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced by —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, and in these divalent groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced with fluorine or chlorine;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Any one or two of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen.

Item 4. In the formulas (1-1) to (1-9) described in item 3,
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Ring A ¹ , Ring A ² and Ring A ³ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro -1,4-phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-dichloro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-3-fluoro-1 , 4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl Or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are independently a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, — C≡C—, — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ COO—, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ OCO—, —OCO (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, —COO (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, — _{(CH 2) 2 CF 2 O} -, - (CH 2) 2 OCF 2 -, - OCF 2 (CH 2) 2 -, - CF 2 O (CH 2) 2 -, - (CH 2) 3 O-, _{-O (CH 2) 3 -,} - CH = CH- (CH 2) 2 -, - (CH 2) 2 -CH = CH -, - CH = CH-CH 2 O-, or -OCH ₂ -CH = CH-;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Item ^4. The compound according to Item 3, wherein any one or two of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen.

式（１−１０）から（１−２３）において、
Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂは独立して、炭素数１から１０のアルキル、炭素数１から９のアルコキシ、炭素数２から９のアルコキシアルキル、炭素数２から１０のアルケニル、または炭素数２から１０のアルケニルオキシであり、Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂの一方は水素であってもよく；
Ｚ^１、Ｚ^２、およびＺ³は独立して、単結合、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−、−Ｃ≡Ｃ−、−（ＣＨ_２）_４−、−（ＣＨ_２）_２ＣＯＯ−、−（ＣＨ_２）_２ＯＣＯ−、−ＯＣＯ（ＣＨ_２）_２−、−ＣＯＯ（ＣＨ_２）_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_２ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−（ＣＨ_２）_２ＯＣＦ_２−、−ＯＣＦ_２（ＣＨ_２）_２−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ（ＣＨ_２）_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_３Ｏ−、−Ｏ（ＣＨ_２）_３−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−（ＣＨ_２）_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_２−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、または−ＯＣＨ_２−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−であり；
Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４は独立して、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＨＦ_２、−ＯＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、または−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆであり、Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４のいずれか１つまたは２つは水素であってもよく；
Ｘ^１、およびＸ^２は独立して、水素、フッ素、または塩素である。 Item 5. Item 5. The compound according to any one of Items 1 to 4, represented by formulas (1-10) to (1-23):

In formulas (1-10) to (1-23),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are independently a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, — C≡C—, — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ COO—, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ OCO—, —OCO (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, —COO (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, — _{(CH 2) 2 CF 2 O} -, - (CH 2) 2 OCF 2 -, - OCF 2 (CH 2) 2 -, - CF 2 O (CH 2) 2 -, - (CH 2) 3 O-, _{-O (CH 2) 3 -,} - CH = CH- (CH 2) 2 -, - (CH 2) 2 -CH = CH -, - CH = CH-CH 2 O-, or -OCH ₂ -CH = CH-;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F, and L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
X ¹ and X ² are independently hydrogen, fluorine, or chlorine.

Item 6. In the formulas (1-10) to (1-23) according to item 5,
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are independently a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, —CH═CH— (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ —CH═CH—, — CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, or —OCH ₂ —CH═CH—;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF _3, or —OCF ₃ , and any one of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ or The two may be hydrogen;
Item 6. The compound according to Item 5, wherein X ¹ and X ² are independently hydrogen, fluorine, or chlorine.

式（１−１０）から（１−１６）において、
Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂは独立して、炭素数１から１０のアルキル、炭素数１から９のアルコキシ、炭素数２から９のアルコキシアルキル、炭素数２から１０のアルケニル、または炭素数２から１０のアルケニルオキシであり、Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂの一方は水素であってもよく；
Ｚ^２は、単結合、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−、−（ＣＨ_２）_４−、−（ＣＨ_２）_３Ｏ−、−Ｏ（ＣＨ_２）_３−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−（ＣＨ_２）_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_２−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、または−ＯＣＨ_２−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−であり；
Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４は独立して、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、または−ＯＣＦ_３であり、Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４のいずれか１つまたは２つは水素であってもよく；
Ｘ^１、およびＸ^２は独立して、水素、フッ素、または塩素である。 Item 7. Item 7. The compound according to any one of items 1 to 6, represented by formulas (1-10) to (1-16):

In formulas (1-10) to (1-16),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Z ² represents a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, —CH═CH— (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ —CH═CH—, —CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, or -OCH ₂ -CH = CH- and is;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are each independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , or —OCF ₃ , and any one of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ or The two may be hydrogen;
X ¹ and X ² are independently hydrogen, fluorine, or chlorine.

式（１−２４）から（１−４１）において、
Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂは独立して、炭素数１から１０のアルキル、炭素数１から９のアルコキシ、炭素数２から９のアルコキシアルキル、炭素数２から１０のアルケニル、または炭素数２から１０のアルケニルオキシであり；
Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４は独立して、フッ素、−ＣＦ_３、または、−ＯＣＦ_３であり、Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４のいずれか１つは水素であってもよく；
Ｘ^１、およびＸ^２は独立して、水素またはフッ素である。 Item 8. Item 8. The compound according to any one of items 1 to 7, represented by formulas (1-24) to (1-41):

In the formulas (1-24) to (1-41),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, —CF ₃ , or —OCF ₃ , and any one of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ is hydrogen May be;
X ¹ and X ² are independently hydrogen or fluorine.

Item 9. In the formulas (1-24) to (1-44) according to item 8,
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, and one of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
Item 10. The compound according to Item 8, wherein X ¹ and X ² are independently hydrogen or fluorine.

式（１−４２）から（１−４７）において、
Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂは独立して、炭素数１から１０のアルキル、炭素数１から９のアルコキシ、炭素数２から９のアルコキシアルキル、炭素数２から１０のアルケニル、または炭素数２から１０のアルケニルオキシである。 Item 10. Item 10. The compound according to any one of Items 1 to 9, represented by formulas (1-42) to (1-47):

In the formulas (1-42) to (1-47),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy.

式（１）において、
Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂは独立して、炭素数１から１５のアルキルであり、このアルキルにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−、−Ｓ−、−ＣＯ−、または−ＳｉＨ_２−で置き換えられてもよく、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−は−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素または塩素で置き換えられてもよく、そしてＲ^ｂは、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＦ_３−Ｃ≡Ｎ、または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−Ｃ≡Ｎであってもよく、Ｒ^ａおよびＲ^ｂの一方は水素であってもよく；
環Ａ^１、環Ａ^２、および環Ａ^３は独立して、１，２−シクロプロピレン、１，３−シクロブチレン、１，３−シクロペンチレン、１，３−シクロペンテニレン、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、１，４−シクロヘキセニレン、１，４−シクロヘプチレン、デカヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、１，２，３，４−テトラヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、２，６，７−トリオキサビシクロ［２．２．２］オクタン−１，４−ジイル、１，４−フェニレン、ナフタレン−２，６−ジイル、９，１０−ジヒドロフェナントレン−２，７−ジイル、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、ジヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、ピリジン−２，５−ジイル、ピリミジン−２，５−ジイル、９Ｈ−キサンテン−２，６−ジイル、または９Ｈ−フルオレン−２，７−ジイルであり、これらの二価基において、少なくとも１つの水素は、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＨＦ_２、−ＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆ、または−Ｃ≡Ｎで置き換えられてもよく；
Ｚ^１、Ｚ^２、およびＺ^３は独立して、単結合または炭素数１から６のアルキレンであり、このアルキレンにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｓ−、−ＣＯ−、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＯＣＯ−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、−（ＣＨ_２）_３Ｏ−、−Ｏ（ＣＨ_２）_３−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＨ_２−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−、または−ＳｉＨ_２−で置き換えられてもよく、１つまたは２つの−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−は−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの二価基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素または塩素で置き換えられてもよく；
Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３およびＬ^４は独立して、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＨＦ_２、−ＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、または−ＯＣＨ_２Ｆであり、Ｌ^１、Ｌ^２、Ｌ^３、およびＬ^４のいずれか１つまたは２つは水素であってもよく；
ａ、ｂ、およびｃは独立して、０、１、または２であり、ａ、ｂ、およびｃの和は０から３の整数であり；そして

式（２）から（４）において、
Ｒ^１１およびＲ^１２は独立して、炭素数１から１０のアルキルまたは炭素数２から１０のアルケニルであり、このアルキルおよびアルケニルにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素で置き換えられてもよく；
環Ｂ^１、環Ｂ^２、環Ｂ^３、および環Ｂ^４は独立して、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、１，４−フェニレン、２−フルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、２，５−ジフルオロ−１，４−フェニレン、またはピリミジン−２，５−ジイルであり；
Ｚ^１１、Ｚ^１２、およびＺ^１３は独立して、単結合、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−、または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−である。 Item 11. A liquid crystal composition comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) and at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (2) to (4).

In equation (1),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — is —O—, —S—, —CO—, or —SiH ₂ —. And at least one —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced by —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine or chlorine. And R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —OCF ₃ —C≡N, or —C≡C—C≡N, and one of R ^a and R ^b is hydrogen. May be;
Ring A ¹ , Ring A ² , and Ring A ³ are independently 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentenylene, 1, 4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-cycloheptylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 2,6, 7-Trioxabicyclo [2.2.2] octane-1,4-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diyl, tetrahydropyran- 2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9H-xanthene- A 6-diyl or 9H- fluoren-2,7-diyl, in these divalent groups, at least one of hydrogen, fluorine, _{chlorine, -CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH} 2 F, -OCF _3, -OCHF _2, may be replaced by -OCH ₂ F, or -C≡N,;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, —CO—, —COO—. , —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, —CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, —OCH ₂ —CH═ CH—, or —SiH ₂ — may be substituted, and one or two —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be substituted with —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, and these divalent groups In which at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Any one or two of ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
a, b, and c are independently 0, 1, or 2, and the sum of a, b, and c is an integer from 0 to 3; and

In the equations (2) to (4),
R ¹¹ and R ¹² are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, and in the alkyl and alkenyl, at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—. Well, in these groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine;
Ring B ¹ , Ring B ² , Ring B ³ , and Ring B ⁴ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,5-difluoro- 1,4-phenylene or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Z ¹¹ , Z ¹² , and Z ¹³ are each independently a single bond, —COO—, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, or —C≡C—.

式（５）から（１１）において、
Ｒ^１３、Ｒ^１４、およびＲ^１５は独立して、炭素数１から１０のアルキルまたは炭素数２から１０のアルケニルであり、このアルキルおよびアルケニルにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素で置き換えられてもよく、そしてＲ^１５は、水素またはフッ素であってもよく；
環Ｃ^１、環Ｃ^２、環Ｃ^３、および環Ｃ^４は独立して、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、１，４−シクロヘキセニレン、少なくとも１つの水素がフッ素で置き換えられてもよい１，４−フェニレン、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、またはデカヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイルであり；
環Ｃ^５および環Ｃ^６は独立して、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、１，４−シクロヘキセニレン、１，４−フェニレン、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、またはデカヒドロナフタレン−２，６−ジイルであり；
Ｚ^１４、Ｚ^１５、Ｚ^１６、およびＺ^１７は独立して、単結合、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−、または−ＯＣＦ_２ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−であり；
Ｌ^１１およびＬ^１２は独立して、フッ素または塩素であり；
Ｓ^１１は、水素またはメチルであり；
Ｘは、−ＣＨＦ−または−ＣＦ_２−であり；
ｊ、ｋ、ｍ、ｎ、ｐ、ｑ、ｒ、およびｓは独立して、０または１であり、ｋ、ｍ、ｎ、およびｐの和は、１または２であり、ｑ、ｒ、およびｓの和は、０、１、２、または３であり、ｔは、１、２、または３である。 Item 12. Item 12. The liquid crystal composition according to item 11, further comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (5) to (11).

In the equations (5) to (11),
R ¹³ , R ¹⁴ , and R ¹⁵ are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — is —O—. May be substituted, in these groups at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine, and R ¹⁵ may be hydrogen or fluorine;
Ring C ¹ , Ring C ² , Ring C ³ , and Ring C ⁴ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, wherein at least one hydrogen may be replaced with fluorine, 4-phenylene, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, or decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl;
Ring ^{C 5} and ring ^{C 6} are each independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-phenylene, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl or decahydronaphthalene, 2,6 -Diyl;
^{Z 14, Z 15, Z 16} , and ^{Z 17} are each independently, a single _{bond, -COO -, - CH 2 O} -, - OCF 2 -, - CH 2 CH 2 -, or -OCF ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ -Is;
L ¹¹ and L ¹² are independently fluorine or chlorine;
S ¹¹ is hydrogen or methyl;
X is —CHF— or —CF ₂ —;
j, k, m, n, p, q, r, and s are independently 0 or 1, the sum of k, m, n, and p is 1 or 2, q, r, and The sum of s is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and t is 1, 2, or 3.

式（１２）から（１４）において、
Ｒ^１６は炭素数１から１０のアルキルまたは炭素数２から１０のアルケニルであり、このアルキルおよびアルケニルにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素で置き換えられてもよく；
Ｘ^１１は、フッ素、塩素、−ＣＦ_３、−ＣＨＦ_２、−ＣＨ_２Ｆ、−ＯＣＦ_３、−ＯＣＨＦ_２、−ＯＣＦ_２ＣＨＦ_２、または−ＯＣＦ_２ＣＨＦＣＦ_３であり；
環Ｄ^１、環Ｄ^２、および環Ｄ^３は独立して、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、少なくとも１つの水素がフッ素で置き換えられてもよい１，４−フェニレン、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、またはピリミジン−２，５−ジイルであり；
Ｚ^１８、Ｚ^１９、およびＺ^２０は独立して、単結合、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−、−ＣＨ＝ＣＨ−、−Ｃ≡Ｃ−、または−（ＣＨ_２）_４−であり；
Ｌ^１３およびＬ^１４は独立して、水素またはフッ素である。 Item 13. Item 13. The liquid crystal composition according to item 11 or 12, further comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (12) to (14).

In the equations (12) to (14),
R ¹⁶ is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—, and in these groups, At least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine;
X ¹¹ is fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , —OCF ₂ CHF ₂ , or —OCF ₂ CHFCF ₃ ;
Ring D ¹ , Ring D ² , and Ring D ³ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene in which at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Z ¹⁸ , Z ¹⁹ , and Z ²⁰ are each independently a single bond, —COO—, —CH ₂ O—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—. , —C≡C—, or — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —;
L ¹³ and L ¹⁴ are independently hydrogen or fluorine.

式（１５）において、
Ｒ^１７は炭素数１から１０のアルキルまたは炭素数２から１０のアルケニルであり、このアルキルおよびアルケニルにおいて、少なくとも１つの−ＣＨ_２−は−Ｏ−で置き換えられてもよく、これらの基において、少なくとも１つの水素はフッ素で置き換えられてもよく；
Ｘ^１２は−Ｃ≡Ｎまたは−Ｃ≡Ｃ−Ｃ≡Ｎであり；
環Ｅ^１は、１，４−シクロヘキシレン、少なくとも１つの水素がフッ素で置き換えられてもよい１，４−フェニレン、テトラヒドロピラン−２，５−ジイル、１，３−ジオキサン−２，５−ジイル、またはピリミジン−２，５−ジイルであり；
Ｚ^２１は、単結合、−ＣＯＯ−、−ＣＨ_２Ｏ−、−ＣＦ_２Ｏ−、−ＯＣＦ_２−、−ＣＨ_２ＣＨ_２−、または−Ｃ≡Ｃ−であり；
Ｌ^１５およびＬ^１６は独立して、水素またはフッ素であり；
ｉは、１、２、３、または４である。 Item 14. Item 14. The liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 11 to 13, further containing at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (15).

In equation (15),
R ¹⁷ is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—, and in these groups, At least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine;
X ¹² is —C≡N or —C≡C—C≡N;
Ring ^{E 1} is 1,4-cyclohexylene, at least one hydrogen replaced by or 1,4-phenylene with fluorine, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl Or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Z ²¹ is a single bond, —COO—, —CH ₂ O—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, or —C≡C—;
L ¹⁵ and L ¹⁶ are independently hydrogen or fluorine;
i is 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Item 15. A liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 11 to 14.

  The present invention also includes the following items. (A) The above composition further comprising at least one optically active compound and / or polymerizable compound. (B) The composition as described above, further comprising at least one antioxidant and / or ultraviolet absorber.

  The present invention also includes the following items. (C) one selected from the group of a polymerizable compound, a polymerization initiator, a polymerization inhibitor, an optically active compound, an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, a light stabilizer, a heat stabilizer, a dye, and an antifoaming agent, The above composition further comprising two, or at least three additives. (D) The upper limit temperature of the nematic phase is 70 ° C. or higher, the optical anisotropy at a wavelength of 589 nm (measured at 25 ° C.) is 0.08 or higher, and the dielectric anisotropy at a frequency of 1 kHz (measured at 25 ° C. ) Is −2 or less.

  The present invention also includes the following items. (E) A device containing the above composition and having a mode of PC, TN, STN, ECB, OCB, IPS, VA, FFS, FPA, or PSA. (F) An AM device comprising the above composition. (G) A transmissive device containing the above composition. (H) Use of the above composition as a composition having a nematic phase. (I) Use as an optically active composition by adding an optically active compound to the above composition.

  The aspect of the compound (1), the synthesis of the compound (1), the liquid crystal composition, and the liquid crystal display device will be described in order.

この化合物は、素子が通常使用される条件下において物理的および化学的に極めて安定であり、室温および低温において、他の液晶性化合物との相溶性が良好である（表２を参照のこと）。この化合物を含有する組成物は素子が通常使用される条件下で安定である。この組成物は適切な光学異方性および負に大きな誘電率異方性を有する。 1. Embodiment of Compound (1) The compound (1) is characterized by having the following divalent group.

This compound is extremely physically and chemically stable under conditions where the device is normally used, and has good compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds at room temperature and low temperature (see Table 2). . A composition containing this compound is stable under conditions in which the device is normally used. This composition has a suitable optical anisotropy and a large negative dielectric anisotropy.

Terminal groups R ^a and R ^b in compounds (1), rings A ¹ , A ² , and A ³ , linking groups Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ , lateral groups L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L Preferred examples of ⁴ are as follows. This example also applies to the sub-formula of compound (1). In the compound (1), physical properties can be arbitrarily adjusted by appropriately combining these groups. Since there is no great difference in the physical properties of the compound, the compound (1) may contain an isotope such as ² H (deuterium) and ¹³ C in an amount larger than the natural abundance. In addition, the definition of the symbol of the compound (1) is as described in item 1.

In the formula (1), R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — is —O—, —S—, —CO—, Or may be replaced by —SiH ₂ —, and at least one —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced by —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, in which at least one hydrogen is Fluorine or chlorine may be substituted, and R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —C≡N, or —C≡C—C≡N, and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen. May be.

Preferred R ^a or R ^b is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylthioalkoxy, acyl, acylalkyl, acyloxy, acyloxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkenyloxyalkyl , Alkoxyalkenyl, alkynyl, alkynyloxy, silaalkyl, and disilaalkyl. In these groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine. This example includes groups in which at least two hydrogens have been replaced with both fluorine and chlorine. Even more preferred are groups in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine alone. In these groups, a straight chain is preferable to a branched chain. Even when R ^a or R ^b is branched, it is preferable when it is optically active. More preferred R ^a or R ^b is alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, monofluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkyl, monofluoroalkoxy, and polyfluoroalkoxy. In addition to these groups, R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —C≡N, or —C≡C—C≡N.

  The preferred configuration of —CH═CH— in alkenyl depends on the position of the double bond. In alkenyl such as 1-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 1-pentenyl, 1-hexenyl, 3-pentenyl and 3-hexenyl, the trans configuration is preferable. In alkenyl such as 2-butenyl, 2-pentenyl and 2-hexenyl, the cis configuration is preferable.

Specific R ^a or R ^b is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyloxy, heptyloxy, methoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, methoxy Propyl, ethoxymethyl, ethoxyethyl, ethoxypropyl, propoxymethyl, butoxymethyl, pentoxymethyl, vinyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl , 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 2-propenyloxy, 2-butenyloxy, 2-pentenyloxy, 1-propynyl, and 1-pentenyl.

Specific R ^a or R ^b is 2-fluoroethyl, 3-fluoropropyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2-fluorovinyl, 2,2-difluorovinyl, 2-fluoro-2-vinyl, It is also 3-fluoro-1-propenyl, 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl, 4-fluoro-1-propenyl, and 4,4-difluoro-3-butenyl.

Specific ^{R b} is _{-CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH 2} F, -CF 2 CF 3, -CF 2 CHF 2, -CF 2 CH 2 F, -CF 2 CF 2 CF 3, -CF 2 CHFCF ₃ , —CHFCF ₂ CF ₃ , —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , —OCH ₂ F, —OCF ₂ CF ₃ , —OCF ₂ CHF ₂ , —OCF ₂ CH ₂ F, —OCF ₂ CF ₂ CF ₃ , —OCF ₂ CHFCF ₃ , and —OCHFCF ₂ CF ₃ , hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, —C≡N, and —C≡C—C≡N.

More preferred R ^a or R ^b is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, propoxymethyl, vinyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1 - butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 2-propenyloxy, 2-butenyloxy, _{2-pentenyloxy,} -CF 3, -OCF _3, - _{OCHF 2, -OCH 2 F, -OCF} 2 CF 3, -OCF 2 CHF 2, -OCF 2 CH 2 F, -OCF 2 CF 2 CF 3, -OCF 2 CHFCF 3, -OCHFCF 2 CF 3, fluorine, chlorine , And -C≡N. Most preferred R ^a or R ^b is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, methoxymethyl, vinyl, 1-propenyl, 3-butenyl, 3-pentenyl, —CF ₃ , —OCF ₃ , And fluorine.

In formula (1), ring A ¹ , ring A ² , and ring A ³ are independently 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclo Pentenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-cycloheptylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6- Diyl, 2,6,7-trioxabicyclo [2.2.2] octane-1,4-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydro Pyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diyl, It is H- xanthene-2,6-diyl or 9H- fluoren-2,7-diyl, in these divalent groups, at least one of hydrogen, fluorine, _chlorine, -CF _3, -CHF 2, -CH _It may be replaced with ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , —OCH ₂ F, or —C≡N.

“In these divalent groups, at least one hydrogen is fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , —OCH ₂ F, or —C≡N. Preferred examples of “which may be substituted” are divalent groups represented by the following formulas (17-1) to (17-71). Further preferred examples include formulas (17-1) to (17-4), formula (17-6), formulas (17-10) to (17-15), and formulas (17-54) to (17-59). ).

More preferable ring A ¹ , ring A ² , or ring A ³ is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2 -Fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,6-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3,5 -Trifluoro-1,4-phenylene, pyridine-2,5-diyl, 3-fluoropyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, pyridazine-2,5-diyl, decahydronaphthalene-2 , 6-diyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, and naphthalene-2,6-diyl. The configuration of 1,4-cyclohexylene and 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl is preferably trans rather than cis.

Particularly preferred ring A ¹ , ring A ² , or ring A ³ is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene. 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,6-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, pyridine-2,5-diyl, and pyrimidine-2, 5-Diyl. Most preferred ring A ¹ , ring A ² , or ring A ³ are 1,4-cyclohexylene and 1,4-phenylene.

In Formula (1), Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, — _{CO -, - COO -, -} OCO -, - CF 2 O -, - OCF 2 -, - (CH 2) 3 O -, - O (CH 2) 3 -, - CH = CH-CH 2 O-, —OCH ₂ —CH═CH— or —SiH ₂ — may be substituted, and one or two —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be substituted with —CH═CH— or —C≡C—. In these divalent groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine.

Specific examples of Z ¹ , Z ² , or Z ³ are a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—. , —CF═CH—, —CH═CF—, —CF═CF—, —C≡C—, —CH ₂ CO—, —COCH ₂ —, —CH ₂ SiH ₂ —, —SiH ₂ CH ₂ —, _{- (CH 2) 4 -,} - (CH 2) 2 COO -, - (CH 2) 2 OCO -, - OCO (CH 2) 2 -, - COO (CH 2) 2 -, - (CH 2) 2 CF ₂ O—, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ OCF ₂ —, —OCF ₂ (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, —CF ₂ O (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, or —O (CH ₂ ) _3- . The configuration of the linking group such as —CH═CH—, —CF═CF—, —CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, and —OCH ₂ —CH═CH— is preferably trans rather than cis. .

Preferred Z ¹ , Z ² or Z ³ is a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, —CF═. CF—, —C≡C—, and — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —. More preferred Z ¹ , Z ² , or Z ³ is a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH═CH—, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, and — C≡C−. Most preferred Z ¹ , Z ² or Z ³ is a single bond.

In formula (1), L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or — OCH ₂ F, and any one or two of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen. Preferred L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , or L ⁴ is fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —OCF ₃ , and —OCHF. More preferred L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , or L ⁴ is fluorine, —CF ₃ , and —OCF ₃ . Particularly preferred L ¹ , L ² , L ³ or L ⁴ is fluorine.

  In formula (1), a, b, and c are independently 0, 1, or 2, and the sum of a, b, and c is an integer of 0-3.

  Compound (1) has four rings from one part. Fused rings are counted as part. These rings include aliphatic rings such as five-membered rings, condensed rings and bridged six-membered rings in addition to ordinary six-membered rings. When the compound (1) has one or two rings, the compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds is good. When the compound (1) has a bicyclic ring or a tricyclic ring, the viscosity is small. When compound (1) has a tricycle or a tetracycle, the maximum temperature is high. When the compound (1) has four rings, the temperature range of the liquid crystal phase is wide.

It is possible to arbitrarily adjust physical properties such as optical anisotropy and dielectric anisotropy by appropriately selecting the terminal group, ring and bonding group of compound (1). The effects of the types of the terminal groups R ^a and R ^b , the rings A ¹ , A ² , and A ³ , the bonding groups Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ on the physical properties of the compound (1) will be described below.

In the compound (1), when R ^a or R ^b is linear, the temperature range of the liquid crystal phase is wide and the viscosity is small. When R ^a or R ^b is a branched chain, the compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds is good. A compound in which R ^a or R ^b is an optically active group is useful as a chiral dopant. By adding this compound to the composition, a reverse twisted domain generated in the device can be prevented. A compound in which R ^a or R ^b is not an optically active group is useful as a component of the composition. When R ^a or R ^b is alkenyl, the preferred configuration depends on the position of the double bond. An alkenyl compound having a preferred configuration has a high maximum temperature or a wide temperature range of the liquid crystal phase. Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 1985, 131, 109 and Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 1985, 131, 327 have detailed descriptions.

Ring A ¹ , Ring A ² , or Ring A ³ is 1,4-phenylene, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, wherein at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine, Or when it is pyridazine-3,6-diyl, optical anisotropy is large. When the ring is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, the optical anisotropy is small.

  When at least two rings are 1,4-cyclohexylene, the maximum temperature is high, the optical anisotropy is small, and the viscosity is small. When at least one ring is 1,4-phenylene, the optical anisotropy is relatively large and the orientational order parameter is large. When at least two rings are 1,4-phenylene, the optical anisotropy is large, the temperature range of the liquid crystal phase is wide, and the maximum temperature is high.

The bonding group Z ¹ , Z ² , or Z ³ is a single bond, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, —CF═CF—, or — (CH ₂ ) ₄ - when the viscosity is small. When the bonding group is a single bond, —OCF ₂ —, —CF ₂ O—, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, or —CH═CH—, the viscosity is smaller. When the bonding group is —CH═CH—, the temperature range of the liquid crystal phase is wide, and the elastic constant ratio K ₃₃ / K ₁₁ (K ₃₃ : bend elastic constant, K ₁₁ : spray elastic constant) is large. When the bonding group is —C≡C—, the optical anisotropy is large.

  When the compound (1) has a bicyclic ring or a tricyclic ring, the viscosity is small. When compound (1) has a tetracycle, the maximum temperature is high. As described above, a compound having necessary physical properties can be obtained by appropriately selecting the types of terminal groups, rings and bonding groups, and the number of rings. Therefore, the compound (1) is useful as a component of a composition used for devices having modes such as PC, TN, STN, ECB, OCB, IPS, and VA.

When L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , or L ⁴ is fluorine or chlorine, the temperature range of the liquid crystal phase is wide and the clay is small. When L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , or L ⁴ is —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —OCF ₃ , or —OCHF ₂ , the dielectric anisotropy is large.

  A preferred example of compound (1) is the compound described in item 2. Further preferred examples are compounds represented by subformulas in Item 3 and the like. Compound (1) is suitable for a device having a mode such as VA, IPS, and PSA.

2. Synthesis of Compound (1) A method for synthesizing compound (1) will be described. Compound (1) can be synthesized by appropriately combining organic synthetic chemistry methods. The methods to introduce the necessary end groups, rings and linking groups into the starting materials are “Organic Syntheses, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.”, “Organic Reactions” (Organic Reactions, John Wiley & Sons). , Inc.), "Comprehensive Organic Synthesis, Pergamon Press", and "New Experimental Chemistry Course" (Maruzen).

2-1. Generation of the linking group Z A scheme is first shown for the method of generating the linking groups Z ¹ to Z ³ . Next, the reaction described in the scheme in the methods (1) to (11) will be described. In this scheme, MSG ¹ (or MSG ² ) is a monovalent organic group having at least one ring. The monovalent organic groups represented by a plurality of MSG ¹ (or MSG ² ) used in the scheme may be the same or different. Compounds (1A) to (1J) correspond to compound (1).

(1) Formation of single bond A compound obtained by reacting arylboric acid (21) and halide (22) synthesized by a known method in the presence of a catalyst such as carbonate and tetrakis (triphenylphosphine) palladium. Synthesize (1A). This compound (1A) is obtained by reacting a halide (23) synthesized by a known method with n-butyllithium and then with zinc chloride, in the presence of a catalyst such as dichlorobis (triphenylphosphine) palladium. It is also synthesized by reacting (22).

(2) Formation of —COO— The halide (23) is reacted with n-butyllithium and subsequently with carbon dioxide to obtain a carboxylic acid (24). Compound (1B) is synthesized by dehydrating compound (25) and carboxylic acid (24) synthesized by a known method in the presence of DDC (1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide) and DMAP (4-dimethylaminopyridine). To do.

(3) Formation of —CF ₂ O— The compound (1B) is treated with a sulfurizing agent such as Lawesson's reagent to obtain the thionoester (26). The thionoester (26) is fluorinated with a hydrogen fluoride pyridine complex and NBS (N-bromosuccinimide) to synthesize the compound (1C). See M. Kuroboshi et al., Chem. Lett., 1992, 827. Compound (1C) can also be synthesized by fluorinating thionoester (26) with DAST ((diethylamino) sulfur trifluoride). See WH Bunnelle et al., J. Org. Chem. 1990, 55, 768. It is also possible to generate this linking group by the method described in Peer. Kirsch et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2001, 40, 1480.

(4) Formation of —CH═CH— The halide (22) is treated with n-butyllithium and then reacted with DMF (N, N-dimethylformamide) to obtain an aldehyde (28). A phosphonium salt (27) synthesized by a known method is treated with a base such as potassium t-butoxide to generate phosphorus ylide. This phosphorus ylide is reacted with aldehyde (28) to synthesize compound (1D). Since a cis isomer is generated depending on the reaction conditions, the cis isomer is isomerized to a trans isomer by a known method as necessary.

(5) Formation of —CH ₂ CH ₂ — Compound (1D) is synthesized by hydrogenating compound (1D) in the presence of a catalyst such as palladium carbon.

(6) Formation of — (CH ₂ ) ₄ — A compound having — (CH ₂ ) ₂ —CH═CH— is obtained by using the phosphonium salt (29) instead of the phosphonium salt (27) and according to the method of the method (4) obtain. This is catalytically hydrogenated to synthesize compound (1F).

(7) Formation of —CH ₂ CH═CHCH ₂ — A compound according to the method of method (4) using phosphonium salt (30) instead of phosphonium salt (27) and aldehyde (31) instead of aldehyde (28) Synthesize (1G). Depending on the reaction conditions, a trans isomer is formed, and the trans isomer is isomerized to a cis isomer by a known method as necessary.

(8) Formation of -C≡C- After reacting 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol with halide (23) in the presence of a catalyst of dichloropalladium and copper halide, basic conditions To obtain compound (32). Compound (1H) is synthesized by reacting compound (32) with halide (22) in the presence of a catalyst of dichloropalladium and copper halide.

(9) Formation of —CF═CF— The halide (23) is treated with n-butyllithium and then reacted with tetrafluoroethylene to obtain the compound (33). The halide (22) is treated with n-butyllithium and then reacted with the compound (33) to synthesize the compound (1I).

(11)-(CF ₂ ) _2- Formation
According to the method described in J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2001, 123, 5414., a diketone (—COCO—) is fluorinated with sulfur tetrafluoride in the presence of a hydrogen fluoride catalyst to — (CF ₂ ). A compound having _2- is obtained.

2-2. Generated from ring ^{A 1} of ^{A 3} will now be described generation method relates to ^{A 3} from ring ^{A 1.} 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, pyridine-2 , 5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl and the like, starting materials are commercially available or production methods are well known. Therefore, Compound (64), Compound (67), and Compound (71) shown below will be described.

  Decahydronaphthalene-2,6-dione (64) is a starting material for compounds with decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl. This compound (64) can be obtained by catalytic hydrogen reduction of diol (63) in the presence of ruthenium oxide and further oxidation with chromium oxide according to the method described in JP-A-2000-239564. This compound is converted to compound (1) by a conventional method.

  The structural unit of 2,3- (bistrifluoromethyl) phenylene is synthesized by the method described in Org. Lett., 2000, 2 (21), 3345. Aniline (66) is synthesized by reacting furan (65) with 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butyne at a high temperature in a Diels-Alder type reaction. According to the method described in Org. Synth. Coll., Vol. 2, 1943, 355, this compound is subjected to a Sandmeyer type reaction to obtain iodide (67). This compound is converted to compound (1) by a conventional method.

  The structural unit of 2-difluoromethyl-3-fluorophenylene is synthesized by the following method. The hydroxyl group of compound (68) is protected with an appropriate protecting group to give compound (69). P means a protecting group. Compound (69) is reacted with s-butyllithium and subsequently reacted with N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) to obtain aldehyde (70). This compound is fluorinated with diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (DAST) followed by deprotection to give phenol (71). This compound is converted to compound (1) by a conventional method.

2-3. Formation of 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran ring The synthesis scheme of compound (1a) is as follows.

  Compound (s-1) is synthesized according to the method described in JP2011-136924A. Compound (s-1) is obtained by reducing compound (s-1) with a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride. This compound is halogenated with triphenylphosphine and carbon tetrahalide and treated with a dehalogenating agent such as diazabicycloundecene (DBU) to obtain the target compound (1a).

  The synthesis scheme of compound (1b) is as described above. Compound (s-4) is obtained by reacting compound (s-3) with aldehyde (17) in the presence of a Lewis acid such as boron trifluoride diethyl ether complex and then hydrogenating the compound. This compound is reduced with a reducing agent such as lithium aluminum hydride to obtain compound (s-5). This compound is halogenated with triphenylphosphine and carbon tetrahalide and treated with a dehalogenating agent such as diazabicycloundecene (DBU) to obtain compound (1b).

3. Liquid crystal composition 3-1. Component Compound The liquid crystal composition of the present invention will be described. This composition contains at least one compound (1) as component (a). This composition may contain two or more compounds (1). The component of the composition may be only compound (1). The composition preferably contains at least one compound (1) in the range of 1% by weight to 99% by weight in order to develop good physical properties. In the composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy, the preferable content of the compound (1) is in the range of 5% by weight to 60% by weight. In the composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy, the preferred content of compound (1) is 30% by weight or less.

  This composition contains compound (1) as component (a). This composition preferably further contains a liquid crystalline compound selected from components (b) to (e) shown in Table 1. When preparing this composition, it is preferable to select components (b) to (e) in consideration of the positive and negative dielectric anisotropy and the magnitude. This composition may contain a liquid crystal compound different from the compounds (1) to (15). This composition does not need to contain such a liquid crystalline compound.

Component (b) is a compound in which two terminal groups are alkyl or the like. Preferred examples of component (b) include compounds (2-1) to (2-11), compounds (3-1) to (3-19), and compounds (4-1) to (4-7). be able to. In these compounds, R ¹¹ and R ¹² are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — is —O—. And in these groups at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine.

  Component (b) has a small dielectric anisotropy. Component (b) is close to neutrality. Compound (2) has an effect of decreasing the viscosity or adjusting the optical anisotropy. Compounds (3) and (4) have the effect of increasing the temperature range of the nematic phase by increasing the maximum temperature or adjusting the optical anisotropy.

  As the content of component (b) is increased, the viscosity of the composition decreases, but the dielectric anisotropy decreases. Therefore, as long as the required value of the threshold voltage of the element is satisfied, the content is preferably large. When preparing a composition for a mode such as IPS or VA, the content of component (b) is preferably 30% by weight or more, more preferably 40% by weight or more based on the weight of the liquid crystal composition. is there.

Component (c) is compounds (5) to (11). These compounds have phenylene in which the lateral position is substituted with two halogens, such as 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene. Preferred examples of component (c) include compounds (5-1) to (5-8), compounds (6-1) to (6-18), compound (7-1), and compounds (8-1) to ( 8-3), compounds (9-1) to (9-11), compounds (10-1) to (10-3), and compounds (11-1) to (11-3). In these compounds, R ¹³ , R ¹⁴ , and R ¹⁵ are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, and in the alkyl and alkenyl, at least one —CH ₂ — May be replaced with —O—, in which at least one hydrogen may be replaced with fluorine, and R ¹⁵ may be hydrogen or fluorine.

  Component (c) has a large negative dielectric anisotropy. Component (c) is used in preparing a composition for a mode such as IPS, VA, PSA. As the content of component (c) is increased, the dielectric anisotropy of the composition increases negatively, but the viscosity increases. Therefore, as long as the threshold voltage requirement of the element is satisfied, the content is preferably small. Considering that the dielectric anisotropy is about −5, the content is preferably 40% by weight or more for sufficient voltage driving.

  Among the components (c), since the compound (5) is a bicyclic compound, it has an effect of decreasing the viscosity, adjusting the optical anisotropy, or increasing the dielectric anisotropy. Since the compounds (6) and (7) are tricyclic compounds, they have the effect of increasing the maximum temperature, increasing the optical anisotropy, or increasing the dielectric anisotropy. Compounds (8) to (11) have the effect of increasing the dielectric anisotropy.

  When preparing a composition for a mode such as IPS, VA, PSA, the content of the component (c) is preferably 40% by weight or more, more preferably 50%, based on the weight of the liquid crystal composition. The range is from wt% to 95 wt%. When component (c) is added to a composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy, the content of component (c) is preferably 30% by weight or less. By adding the component (c), the elastic constant of the composition can be adjusted, and the voltage-transmittance curve of the device can be adjusted.

Component (d) is a compound having a halogen- or fluorine-containing group at the right end. Preferred examples of component (d) include compounds (12-1) to (12-16), compounds (13-1) to (13-113), and compounds (14-1) to (14-58). Can do. In these compounds, R ¹⁶ is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, and in the alkyl and alkenyl, at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—, In these groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine. X ¹¹ is fluorine, chlorine, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₂ CHF ₂ , or —OCF ₂ CHFCF ₃ .

  The component (d) has a positive dielectric anisotropy and has very good stability to heat and light, and therefore is used when preparing a composition for a mode such as IPS, FFS, and OCB. The content of component (d) is suitably in the range of 1% to 99% by weight based on the weight of the liquid crystal composition, preferably in the range of 10% to 97% by weight, more preferably from 40% by weight. It is in the range of 95% by weight. When component (d) is added to a composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy, the content of component (d) is preferably 30% by weight or less. By adding the component (d), the elastic constant of the composition can be adjusted, and the voltage-transmittance curve of the device can be adjusted.

Component (e) is a compound (15) in which the right terminal group is —C≡N or —C≡C—C≡N. Preferred examples of component (e) include compounds (15-1) to (15-64). In these compounds, R ¹⁷ is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, and in the alkyl and alkenyl, at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—, In these groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine. X ¹² is —C≡N or —C≡C—C≡N.

  Since the component (e) has a positive dielectric anisotropy and a large value, the component (e) is used when a composition for a mode such as TN is prepared. By adding this component (e), the dielectric anisotropy of the composition can be increased. Component (e) has the effect of expanding the temperature range of the liquid crystal phase, adjusting the viscosity, or adjusting the optical anisotropy. Component (e) is also useful for adjusting the voltage-transmittance curve of the device.

  When preparing a composition for a mode such as TN, the content of the component (e) is suitably in the range of 1% by weight to 99% by weight based on the weight of the liquid crystal composition, preferably 10% by weight. % To 97% by weight, more preferably 40% to 95% by weight. When component (e) is added to a composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy, the content of component (e) is preferably 30% by weight or less. By adding the component (e), the elastic constant of the composition can be adjusted, and the voltage-transmittance curve of the device can be adjusted.

  By combining the compound (1) with a compound appropriately selected from the above components (b) to (e), high stability to heat and light, high maximum temperature, low minimum temperature, small viscosity, suitable optical properties Isotropic (ie, large or small optical anisotropy), positive or negative large dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance, appropriate elastic constant (ie, large elastic constant or small elastic constant), etc. A liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of the physical properties can be prepared. A device including such a composition has a wide temperature range in which the device can be used, a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a low threshold voltage, a large contrast ratio, a small flicker rate, and a long lifetime.

  When the device is used for a long time, flicker may occur on the display screen. The flicker rate (%) can be expressed by (| luminance when a positive voltage is applied−luminance when a negative voltage is applied |) / average luminance) × 100. An element having a flicker rate in the range of 0% to 1% is less likely to cause flicker on the display screen even when the element is used for a long time. This flicker is related to image burn-in, and is presumed to be caused by a potential difference between a positive frame and a negative frame when driven with an alternating current. The composition containing the compound (1) is also useful for reducing the occurrence of flicker.

3-2. Additive The liquid crystal composition is prepared by a known method. For example, the component compounds are mixed and dissolved in each other by heating. Depending on the application, additives may be added to the composition. Examples of the additive include a polymerizable compound, a polymerization initiator, a polymerization inhibitor, an optically active compound, an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, a light stabilizer, a heat stabilizer, a dye, and an antifoaming agent. Such additives are well known to those skilled in the art and are described in the literature.

  In a liquid crystal display element having a PSA (polymer sustained alignment) mode, the composition contains a polymer. The polymerizable compound is added for the purpose of forming a polymer in the composition. A polymer is produced in the composition by polymerizing the polymerizable compound by irradiating ultraviolet rays with a voltage applied between the electrodes. By this method, an appropriate pretilt is achieved, and thus a device with a shortened response time and improved image burn-in is produced.

  Preferred examples of the polymerizable compound are acrylate, methacrylate, vinyl compound, vinyloxy compound, propenyl ether, epoxy compound (oxirane, oxetane), and vinyl ketone. Further preferred examples are compounds having at least one acryloyloxy and compounds having at least one methacryloyloxy. Further preferred examples include compounds having both acryloyloxy and methacryloyloxy.

Further preferred examples are compounds (M-1) to (M-18). In these compounds, R ²⁵ to R ³¹ are independently hydrogen or methyl; R ³² , R ³³ , and R ³⁴ are independently hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 5 carbons, R ³² , At least one of R ³³ and R ³⁴ is alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons; v, w, and x are independently 0 or 1; u and y are independently 1 to 10 It is an integer. L ²¹ to L ²⁶ are independently hydrogen or fluorine; L ²⁷ and L ²⁸ are independently hydrogen, fluorine, or methyl.

  The polymerizable compound can be polymerized quickly by adding a polymerization initiator. By optimizing the reaction conditions, the amount of the remaining polymerizable compound can be reduced. Examples of photo radical polymerization initiators are BASF's Darocur series to TPO, 1173, and 4265, and Irgacure series to 184, 369, 500, 651, 784, 819, 907, 1300, 1700, 1800, 1850. , And 2959.

  Additional examples of photoradical polymerization initiators include 4-methoxyphenyl-2,4-bis (trichloromethyl) triazine, 2- (4-butoxystyryl) -5-trichloromethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 9-phenylacridine, 9,10-benzphenazine, benzophenone / Michler's ketone mixture, hexaarylbiimidazole / mercaptobenzimidazole mixture, 1- (4-isopropylphenyl) -2-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-1-one, benzyl Dimethyl ketal, 2-methyl-1- [4- (methylthio) phenyl] -2-morpholinopropan-1-one, 2,4-diethylxanthone / methyl p-dimethylaminobenzoate, benzophenone / methyltriethanolamine mixture It is.

  After adding a radical photopolymerization initiator to the liquid crystal composition, the polymerization can be carried out by irradiating ultraviolet rays with an electric field applied. However, the unreacted polymerization initiator or the decomposition product of the polymerization initiator may cause display defects such as image burn-in on the device. In order to prevent this, photopolymerization may be performed without adding a polymerization initiator. A preferable wavelength of light to be irradiated is in a range of 150 nm to 500 nm. A more preferred wavelength is in the range of 250 nm to 450 nm, and a most preferred wavelength is in the range of 300 nm to 400 nm.

  When storing the polymerizable compound, a polymerization inhibitor may be added in order to prevent polymerization. The polymerizable compound is usually added to the composition without removing the polymerization inhibitor. Examples of the polymerization inhibitor include hydroquinone, hydroquinone derivatives such as methylhydroquinone, 4-t-butylcatechol, 4-methoxyphenol, phenothiazine, and the like.

The optically active compound has an effect of preventing reverse twisting by inducing a helical structure in liquid crystal molecules to give a necessary twist angle. The helical pitch can be adjusted by adding an optically active compound. Two or more optically active compounds may be added for the purpose of adjusting the temperature dependence of the helical pitch. Preferable examples of the optically active compound include the following compounds (Op-1) to (Op-18). In compound (Op-18), ring J is 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene, and R ²⁸ is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons. * Represents an asymmetric carbon.

  Antioxidants are effective for maintaining a large voltage holding ratio. Preferred examples of the antioxidant include the following compounds (AO-1) and (AO-2); Irganox 415, Irganox 565, Irganox 1010, Irganox 1035, Irganox 3114, and Irganox 1098 (trade name; BASF). The ultraviolet absorber is effective for preventing a decrease in the maximum temperature. Preferable examples of the ultraviolet absorber are benzophenone derivatives, benzoate derivatives, triazole derivatives and the like. Specific examples include the following compounds (AO-3) and (AO-4); Tinuvin329, TinuvinP, Tinuvin326, Tinuvin234, Tinuvin213, Tinuvin400, And Tinuvin 328 and Tinuvin 99-2 (trade name; BASF); and 1,4-diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane (DABCO).

  Light stabilizers such as sterically hindered amines are preferred in order to maintain a large voltage holding ratio. Preferred examples of the light stabilizer include the following compounds (AO-5), (AO-6), and (AO-7); Tinuvin 144, Tinuvin 765, and Tinuvin 770DF (trade name; BASF); LA-77Y and LA- 77G (trade name; ADEKA). A thermal stabilizer is also effective for maintaining a large voltage holding ratio, and a preferred example is Irgafos 168 (trade name: BASF). A dichroic dye such as an azo dye or an anthraquinone dye is added to the composition in order to adapt to a GH (guest host) mode device. Antifoaming agents are effective for preventing foaming. Preferred examples of the antifoaming agent include dimethyl silicone oil and methylphenyl silicone oil.

In the compound (AO-1), R ⁴⁰ is alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 20 carbons, —COOR ⁴¹ , or —CH ₂ CH ₂ COOR ⁴¹ , where R ⁴¹ is 1 carbon atom. To 20 alkyls. In the compounds (AO-2) and (AO-5), ^R42 is alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons. In the compound ^{(AO-5), R 43} is hydrogen, methyl or O ^· be (oxygen radicals); in the compound (AO-7); ring ^{G 1} is 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene Ring G ² is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, or 1,4-phenylene in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine; in compounds (AO-5) and (AO-7) , Z is 1, 2 or 3.

4). Liquid crystal display element A liquid crystal composition has operation modes, such as PC, TN, STN, OCB, and PSA, and can be used for the liquid crystal display element driven by an active matrix system. This composition has operation modes such as PC, TN, STN, OCB, VA, and IPS, and can also be used for a liquid crystal display element driven by a passive matrix method. These elements can be applied to any of a reflective type, a transmissive type, and a transflective type.

  This composition is also suitable for a nematic curvilinear aligned phase (NCAP) element, in which the composition is microencapsulated. This composition can also be used for polymer dispersed liquid crystal display elements (PDLCD) and polymer network liquid crystal display elements (PNLCD). In these compositions, a large amount of the polymerizable compound is added. On the other hand, when the proportion of the polymerizable compound is 10% by weight or less based on the weight of the liquid crystal composition, a PSA mode liquid crystal display element is produced. A desirable ratio is in the range of 0.1% by weight to 2% by weight. A more desirable ratio is in the range of 0.2% to 1.0% by weight. A PSA mode element can be driven by a driving method such as an active matrix method or a passive matrix method. Such an element can be applied to any of a reflection type, a transmission type, and a transflective type.

1. Examples of Compound (1) The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples. Since the examples are typical examples, the present invention is not limited by the examples. Compound (1) was synthesized by the following procedure. The synthesized compound was identified by a method such as NMR analysis. The physical properties of the compound and composition and the characteristics of the device were measured by the following methods.

NMR analysis: For measurement, DRX-500 manufactured by Bruker BioSpin Corporation was used. ^In the measurement of ¹ H-NMR, the sample was dissolved in a deuterated solvent such as CDCl ₃ and measured under conditions of room temperature, 500 MHz, and 16 integrations. Tetramethylsilane was used as an internal standard. ^{For 19} F-NMR measurement, CFCl ₃ was used as an internal standard, and the number of integrations was 24. In the description of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum, s is a singlet, d is a doublet, t is a triplet, q is a quartet, quint is a quintet, next is a sextet, m is a multiplet, and br is broad.

  Gas chromatographic analysis: A GC-2010 gas chromatograph manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was used for measurement. As the column, capillary column DB-1 (length 60 m, inner diameter 0.25 mm, film thickness 0.25 μm) manufactured by Agilent Technologies Inc. was used. Helium (1 mL / min) was used as the carrier gas. The temperature of the sample vaporization chamber was set to 300 ° C., and the temperature of the detector (FID) was set to 300 ° C. The sample was dissolved in acetone to prepare a 1% by weight solution, and 1 μl of the obtained solution was injected into the sample vaporization chamber. For the recorder, a GC Solution system manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was used.

  Gas chromatograph mass spectrometry: A QP-2010 Ultra gas chromatograph mass spectrometer manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was used for measurement. As the column, capillary column DB-1 (length 60 m, inner diameter 0.25 mm, film thickness 0.25 μm) manufactured by Agilent Technologies Inc. was used. Helium (1 ml / min) was used as the carrier gas. The temperature of the sample vaporization chamber was set to 300 ° C., the temperature of the ion source was set to 200 ° C., the ionization voltage was set to 70 eV, and the emission current was set to 150 uA. The sample was dissolved in acetone to prepare a 1% by weight solution, and 1 μl of the obtained solution was injected into the sample vaporization chamber. A GCMSsolution system manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was used for the recorder.

  HPLC analysis: Prominence (LC-20AD; SPD-20A) manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was used for measurement. As the column, YMC-Pack ODS-A (length 150 mm, inner diameter 4.6 mm, particle diameter 5 μm) manufactured by YMC was used. As an eluent, acetonitrile and water were appropriately mixed and used. As a detector, a UV detector, an RI detector, a CORONA detector, or the like was appropriately used. When a UV detector was used, the detection wavelength was 254 nm. A sample was dissolved in acetonitrile to prepare a 0.1 wt% solution, and 1 μL of this solution was introduced into the sample chamber. As a recorder, C-R7 Plus manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was used.

  UV-visible spectroscopic analysis: PharmaSpec UV-1700 manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was used for the measurement. The detection wavelength was 190 nm to 700 nm. The sample was dissolved in acetonitrile to prepare a 0.01 mmol / L solution, and the sample was placed in a quartz cell (optical path length 1 cm) and measured.

  Measurement sample: When measuring the phase structure and transition temperature (clearing point, melting point, polymerization initiation temperature, etc.), the compound itself was used as a sample. When measuring physical properties such as the upper limit temperature, viscosity, optical anisotropy, dielectric anisotropy of the nematic phase, a mixture of a compound and a mother liquid crystal was used as a sample.

  When a sample in which the compound was mixed with mother liquid crystals was used, the measurement was performed as follows. A sample was prepared by mixing 15% by weight of the compound and 85% by weight of the mother liquid crystals. An extrapolated value was calculated from the measured value of this sample according to the following equation, and this value was described. <Extrapolated value> = (100 × <Measured value of sample> − <Weight% of mother liquid crystal> × <Measured value of mother liquid crystal>) / <Weight% of compound>

  When crystals (or smectic phases) are precipitated at this rate at 25 ° C., the ratio of the compound to the base liquid crystal is 10% by weight: 90% by weight, 5% by weight: 95% by weight, 1% by weight: 99% by weight. The physical properties of the samples were measured at a rate at which crystals (or smectic phases) did not precipitate at 25 ° C. Unless otherwise specified, the ratio of the compound to the mother liquid crystal is 15% by weight: 85% by weight.

When the dielectric anisotropy of the compound was zero or positive, the following mother liquid crystal (A) was used. The ratio of each component was expressed in wt%.

When the dielectric anisotropy of the compound was zero or negative, the following mother liquid crystal (B) was used. The ratio of each component was expressed in wt%.

  Measuring method: Physical properties were measured by the following methods. Many of these are described in the JEITA standard (JEITA ED-2521B) established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). A modified version of this was also used. No thin film transistor (TFT) was attached to the TN device used for the measurement.

(1) Phase structure: A sample was placed on a hot plate (Mettler FP-52 type hot stage) of a melting point measuring apparatus equipped with a polarizing microscope. While heating this sample at a rate of 3 ° C./min, the phase state and its change were observed with a polarizing microscope to identify the type of phase.

(2) Transition temperature (° C.): For the measurement, a scanning calorimeter manufactured by Perkin Elmer, Diamond DSC system, or a high-sensitivity differential scanning calorimeter manufactured by SII Nanotechnology, Inc., X-DSC7000 was used. The temperature of the sample was raised and lowered at a rate of 3 ° C./min, the end point of the endothermic peak or exothermic peak accompanying the sample phase change was obtained by extrapolation, and the transition temperature was determined. The melting point and polymerization initiation temperature of the compound were also measured using this apparatus. The temperature at which a compound transitions from a solid to a liquid crystal phase such as a smectic phase or a nematic phase may be abbreviated as “lower limit temperature of liquid crystal phase”. The temperature at which the compound transitions from the liquid crystal phase to the liquid may be abbreviated as “clearing point”.

The crystal was represented as C. When two types of crystals could be distinguished, each was represented as C ₁ or C ₂ . The smectic phase is represented as S and the nematic phase is represented as N. When a distinction such as a smectic A phase, a smectic B phase, a smectic C phase, and a smectic F phase can be made, they are represented as S _A , S _B , S _C , and S _F , respectively. The liquid (isotropic) was designated as I. The transition temperature is expressed as “C 50.0 N 100.0 I”, for example. This indicates that the transition temperature from the crystal to the nematic phase is 50.0 ° C., and the transition temperature from the nematic phase to the liquid is 100.0 ° C.

(3) Compound compatibility: Sample in which the mother liquid crystal and the compound are mixed so that the ratio of the compound is 20% by weight, 15% by weight, 10% by weight, 5% by weight, 3% by weight, or 1% by weight. Was prepared. The sample was put in a glass bottle and stored in a freezer at −10 ° C. or −20 ° C. for a certain period. It was observed whether the nematic phase of the sample was maintained or whether crystals (or smectic phases) were precipitated. The condition under which the nematic phase is maintained was used as a measure of compatibility. The ratio of the compound and the temperature of the freezer may be changed as necessary.

(4) Maximum temperature of nematic phase (T _NI or NI; ° C.): A sample was placed on a hot plate of a melting point measuring apparatus equipped with a polarizing microscope and heated at a rate of 1 ° C./min. The temperature was measured when a part of the sample changed from a nematic phase to an isotropic liquid. When the sample was a mixture of compound (1) and mother liquid crystals, it was indicated by the symbol _TNI . When the sample was a mixture of compound (1) and a compound selected from compounds (2) to (15), it was indicated by the symbol NI. The upper limit temperature of the nematic phase may be abbreviated as “upper limit temperature”.

(5) Minimum Temperature of a Nematic Phase _{(T C;} ° C.): A sample having a nematic phase was put in a glass bottle, 0 ℃, -10 ℃, -20 ℃, -30 ℃, and -40 ℃ for 10 days in a freezer After storage, the liquid crystal phase was observed. For example, when the sample remained in the nematic phase at −20 ° C. and changed to a crystalline or smectic phase at −30 ° C., the _TC was described as <−20 ° C. The lower limit temperature of the nematic phase may be abbreviated as “lower limit temperature”.

(6) Viscosity (bulk viscosity; η; measured at 20 ° C .; mPa · s): An E-type rotational viscometer manufactured by Tokyo Keiki Co., Ltd. was used for the measurement.

(7) Optical anisotropy (refractive index anisotropy; measured at 25 ° C .; Δn): The measurement was performed with an Abbe refractometer using a light having a wavelength of 589 nm and a polarizing plate attached to an eyepiece. After rubbing the surface of the main prism in one direction, the sample was dropped on the main prism. The refractive index (n‖) was measured when the direction of polarized light was parallel to the direction of rubbing. The refractive index (n⊥) was measured when the direction of polarized light was perpendicular to the direction of rubbing. The value of optical anisotropy (Δn) was calculated from the equation: Δn = n∥−n⊥.

(8) Specific resistance (ρ; measured at 25 ° C .; Ωcm): A sample (1.0 mL) was injected into a container equipped with electrodes. A DC voltage (10 V) was applied to the container, and the DC current after 10 seconds was measured. The specific resistance was calculated from the following equation. (Resistivity) = {(Voltage) × (Capacity of container)} / {(DC current) × (Dielectric constant of vacuum)}.

(9) Voltage holding ratio (VHR-1; measured at 25 ° C .;%): The TN device used for the measurement had a polyimide alignment film, and the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 5 μm. . This element was sealed with an adhesive that was cured with ultraviolet rays after the sample was placed. The device was charged by applying a pulse voltage (60 microseconds at 5 V). The decaying voltage was measured for 16.7 milliseconds with a high-speed voltmeter, and the area A between the voltage curve and the horizontal axis in a unit cycle was determined. Area B was the area when it was not attenuated. The voltage holding ratio was expressed as a percentage of area A with respect to area B.

(10) Voltage holding ratio (VHR-2; measured at 80 ° C .;%): The voltage holding ratio was measured by the above method except that it was measured at 80 ° C. instead of 25 ° C. The obtained result was shown by the symbol VHR-2.

(11) Flicker rate (measured at 25 ° C .;%): A multimedia display tester 3298F manufactured by Yokogawa Electric Corporation was used for measurement. The light source was an LED. A sample was put in a normally black mode FFS element in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 3.5 μm and the rubbing direction was anti-parallel. The device was sealed using an adhesive that was cured with ultraviolet light. A voltage was applied to this element, and the voltage at which the amount of light transmitted through the element was maximized was measured. While applying this voltage to the element, the sensor portion was brought close to the element, and the displayed flicker rate was read.

  A physical property measurement method may differ between a sample having a positive dielectric anisotropy and a negative sample. The measurement method when the dielectric anisotropy is positive is described in the measurement (12a) to the measurement (16a). When the dielectric anisotropy was negative, it was described in the measurement (12b) to the measurement (16b).

(12a) Viscosity (rotational viscosity; γ1; measured at 25 ° C .; mPa · s; sample with positive dielectric anisotropy): measured by M. Imai et al., Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol. 259, 37 (1995). A sample was put in a TN device in which the twist angle was 0 degree and the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 5 μm. A voltage of 16 V to 19.5 V was applied stepwise to this device every 0.5 V. After no application for 0.2 seconds, the application was repeated under the condition of only one rectangular wave (rectangular pulse; 0.2 seconds) and no application (2 seconds). The peak current and peak time of the transient current generated by this application were measured. These measurements and M.I. The value of rotational viscosity was obtained from the paper by Imai et al., Equation (8) on page 40. The value of dielectric anisotropy necessary for this calculation was determined by the method described below using the element whose rotational viscosity was measured.

(12b) Viscosity (rotational viscosity; γ1; measured at 25 ° C .; mPa · s; sample with negative dielectric anisotropy): measured by M. Imai et al., Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol. 259, 37 (1995). A sample was put in a VA device having a distance (cell gap) between two glass substrates of 20 μm. A voltage of 39 V to 50 V was applied to this device step by step. After no application for 0.2 seconds, the application was repeated under the condition of only one rectangular wave (rectangular pulse; 0.2 seconds) and no application (2 seconds). The peak current and peak time of the transient current generated by this application were measured. These measurements and M.I. The value of rotational viscosity was obtained from the paper by Imai et al., Equation (8) on page 40. The dielectric anisotropy necessary for this calculation was measured by the following dielectric anisotropy term.

(13a) Dielectric anisotropy (Δε; measured at 25 ° C .; sample with positive dielectric anisotropy): The distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) is 9 μm, and the twist angle is 80 degrees. A sample was put in a certain TN device. Sine waves (10 V, 1 kHz) were applied to the device, and after 2 seconds, the dielectric constant (ε‖) in the major axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules was measured. Sine waves (0.5 V, 1 kHz) were applied to the device, and after 2 seconds, the dielectric constant (ε⊥) in the minor axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules was measured. The value of dielectric anisotropy was calculated from the equation: Δε = ε∥−ε⊥.

(13b) Dielectric anisotropy (Δε; measured at 25 ° C .; negative dielectric anisotropy sample): the value of dielectric anisotropy was calculated from the equation: Δε = ε‖−ε⊥ . The dielectric constants (ε‖ and ε⊥) were measured as follows.
1) Measurement of dielectric constant (ε‖): A solution of octadecyltriethoxysilane (0.16 mL) in ethanol (20 mL) was applied to a well-cleaned glass substrate. The glass substrate was rotated with a spinner and then heated at 150 ° C. for 1 hour. A sample was put in a VA element in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 4 μm, and the element was sealed with an adhesive that was cured with ultraviolet rays. Sine waves (0.5 V, 1 kHz) were applied to the device, and after 2 seconds, the dielectric constant (ε‖) in the major axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules was measured.
2) Measurement of dielectric constant (ε⊥): A polyimide solution was applied to a well-cleaned glass substrate. After baking this glass substrate, the obtained alignment film was rubbed. A sample was put in a TN device in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 9 μm and the twist angle was 80 degrees. Sine waves (0.5 V, 1 kHz) were applied to the device, and after 2 seconds, the dielectric constant (ε⊥) in the minor axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules was measured.

(14a) Elastic constant (K; measured at 25 ° C .; pN; positive dielectric anisotropy sample): An HP4284A LCR meter manufactured by Yokogawa-Hewlett-Packard Co., Ltd. was used for the measurement. A sample was put in a horizontal alignment element in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 20 μm. An electric charge of 0 V to 20 V was applied to the device, and electrostatic capacity (C) and applied voltage (V) were measured. These measured values were fitted using “Liquid Crystal Device Handbook” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun), equation (2.98), equation (2.101) on page 75, and equation (2.99) From which values of K ₁₁ and K ₃₃ were obtained. Then the equation (3.18) on page 171, to calculate the _{K 22} using the values of _{K 11} and _{K 33} was determined previously. The elastic constant K was expressed as an average value of K ₁₁ , K ₂₂ , and K ₃₃ thus obtained.

(14b) Elastic constants (K ₁₁ and K ₃₃ ; measured at 25 ° C .; pN; negative dielectric anisotropy sample): An EC-1 type elastic constant measuring instrument manufactured by Toyo Corporation was used for the measurement. . A sample was put in a vertical alignment element in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 20 μm. An electric charge of 20 V to 0 V was applied to the device, and electrostatic capacity (C) and applied voltage (V) were measured. These values are fitted using “Liquid Crystal Device Handbook” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun), equation (2.98), equation (2.101) on page 75, and from equation (2.100) The value of the elastic constant was obtained.

(15a) Threshold voltage (Vth; measured at 25 ° C .; V; sample with positive dielectric anisotropy): An LCD5100 luminance meter manufactured by Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd. was used for the measurement. The light source was a halogen lamp. A sample was put in a normally white mode TN device in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 0.45 / Δn (μm) and the twist angle was 80 degrees. The voltage (32 Hz, rectangular wave) applied to this element was increased stepwise from 0V to 10V by 0.02V. At this time, the device was irradiated with light from the vertical direction, and the amount of light transmitted through the device was measured. A voltage-transmittance curve was created in which the transmittance was 100% when the light amount reached the maximum and the transmittance was 0% when the light amount was the minimum. The threshold voltage was expressed as a voltage when the transmittance reached 90%.

(15b) Threshold voltage (Vth; measured at 25 ° C .; V; sample with negative dielectric anisotropy): An LCD5100 luminance meter manufactured by Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd. was used for the measurement. The light source was a halogen lamp. A sample is placed in a normally black mode VA element in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) is 4 μm and the rubbing direction is anti-parallel, and an adhesive that cures the element with ultraviolet rays is used. And sealed. The voltage (60 Hz, rectangular wave) applied to this element was increased stepwise from 0V to 20V by 0.02V. At this time, the device was irradiated with light from the vertical direction, and the amount of light transmitted through the device was measured. A voltage-transmittance curve was created in which the transmittance was 100% when the light amount reached the maximum and the transmittance was 0% when the light amount was the minimum. The threshold voltage was expressed as a voltage when the transmittance reached 10%.

(16a) Response time (τ; measured at 25 ° C .; ms; sample with positive dielectric anisotropy): An LCD5100 luminance meter manufactured by Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd. was used for the measurement. The light source was a halogen lamp. The low-pass filter was set to 5 kHz. A sample was put in a normally white mode TN device in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 5.0 μm and the twist angle was 80 degrees. A rectangular wave (60 Hz, 5 V, 0.5 seconds) was applied to this element. At this time, the device was irradiated with light from the vertical direction, and the amount of light transmitted through the device was measured. It was considered that the transmittance was 100% when the light amount was the maximum, and the transmittance was 0% when the light amount was the minimum. The rise time (τr: rise time; millisecond) is the time required for the transmittance to change from 90% to 10%. The fall time (τf: fall time; millisecond) is the time required to change the transmittance from 10% to 90%. The response time was expressed as the sum of the rise time and the fall time thus obtained.

(16b) Response time (τ; measured at 25 ° C .; ms; negative dielectric anisotropy sample): An LCD5100 luminance meter manufactured by Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd. was used for the measurement. The light source was a halogen lamp. The low-pass filter was set to 5 kHz. A sample was put in a normally black mode PVA device in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 3.2 μm and the rubbing direction was anti-parallel. The device was sealed using an adhesive that was cured with ultraviolet light. A voltage slightly exceeding the threshold voltage was applied to the device for 1 minute, and then 23.5 mW / cm ² of ultraviolet light was applied for 8 minutes while applying a voltage of 5.6 V. A rectangular wave (60 Hz, 10 V, 0.5 seconds) was applied to this element. At this time, the device was irradiated with light from the vertical direction, and the amount of light transmitted through the device was measured. It was considered that the transmittance was 100% when the light amount was the maximum, and the transmittance was 0% when the light amount was the minimum. The response time was expressed as the time required to change the transmittance from 90% to 10% (fall time; millisecond).

[Synthesis Example 1]
Synthesis of compound (1-1-71)

First Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-2) Compound (T-1) (95.1 g, 245 mmol) synthesized by a known method was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (650 mL) and cooled to -70 ° C. s-BuLi (1.03M; n-hexane solution, 261 ml, 269 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred at −70 ° C. for 3 hours. Trimethyl borate (30.5 g, 294 mmol) was added dropwise and stirred overnight while returning to room temperature. Acetic acid (21.0 ml, 367 mmol) was added at room temperature and stirred for 30 minutes. 35% hydrogen peroxide solution (50.0 ml, 489 mmol) was added at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-2) (98.3 g, 243 mmol) as a colorless solid.

Second Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-3) Compound (T-2) (98.3 g, 243 mmol), ethyl iodide (21.7 ml, 267 mmol) and potassium carbonate (67.2 g, 486 mmol) in acetone (800 mL) ) And refluxed for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layer was washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-3) (72.7 g, 168 mmol) as a colorless solid.

Third Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-4) Compound (T-3) (72.7 g, 168 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (150 mL) and dichloromethane (150 ml). Triethylsilane (134 ml, 841 mmol) was added and stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The solvent was distilled off, the reaction mixture was filtered through filter paper, the filtrate was poured into water and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-4) (26.5 g, 139 mmol) as a colorless liquid.

Fourth Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-6) Tetrahydrofuran (50.0 ml) was added to magnesium (1.68 g, 69.2 mmol), stirred, and compound (T-5) synthesized by a known method (18. 1 g, 64.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50.0 ml) was slowly added dropwise at 0-10 ° C. The mixture was further stirred at room temperature for 2 hours to prepare a Grignard reagent. In a separate container, N-chlorosuccinimide (6.35 g, 47.5 mmol) was added to a toluene (65.0 ml) solution of compound (T-4) (8.22 g, 43.2 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. The Grignard reagent was added dropwise to this solution at −20 ° C. and stirred overnight while returning to room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous potassium carbonate solution and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-6) (8.88 g, 22.7 mmol) as a colorless solid.

Step 5: Synthesis of Compound (1-1-71) Compound (T-6) (8.88 g, 22.7 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (100 ml) and cooled to -70 ° C. n-BuLi (1.60M; n-hexane solution, 34.5 ml, 55.2 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred at -70 ° C for 6 hours. Iron (III) chloride (4.47 g, 27.6 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred overnight while returning to room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (1-1-71) (2.01 g, 5.20 mmol) as colorless crystals.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl ₃ ; δ ppm): 7.07 (d, 2H, J = 6.3 Hz), 4.18 (q, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.10 (t, 2H, J = 6.6 Hz), 1.89 (quin, 2H, J = 6.6 Hz), 1.53 (t, 3H, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.50-1.46 (m, 2H), 1 .41 (sext, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 0.95 (t, 3H, J = 7.2 Hz).

  Phase transition temperature: C 125.1 Maximum temperature (NI) = 24.3 ° C .; dielectric anisotropy (Δε) = − 13.0; optical anisotropy (Δn) = 0.187; viscosity (η) = 93.0 mPa · s.

[Synthesis Example 2]
Synthesis of compound (1-3-7)

First Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-7) Compound (T-1) (128 g, 330 mmol) synthesized by a known method was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (600 mL) and cooled to -70 ° C. s-BuLi (1.04M; n-hexane solution, 381 ml, 397 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred at -70 ° C for 4 hours. At −70 ° C., 1-iodopropane (39.0 ml, 397 mmol) was added dropwise, and 1,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrimidin-2- (1H) -one (48.0 ml, 397 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was returned to room temperature overnight. Stir. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was poured into an aqueous ammonium chloride solution and extracted three times with toluene. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-7) (78.4 g, 182 mmol) as a colorless solid.

Second Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-8) Compound (T-7) (78.4 g, 182 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (150 mL) and dichloromethane (150 ml). Triethylsilane (145 ml, 911 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and 10 minutes. The solvent was distilled off, the reaction mixture was filtered through filter paper, the filtrate was poured into water and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-8) (26.7 g, 142 mmol) as a colorless liquid.

Third Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-10) Compound (T-9) (20.0 g, 75.1 mmol) synthesized by a known method was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) and cooled to -70 ° C. s-BuLi (1.05M; n-hexane solution, 85.8 ml, 90.1 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was further stirred for 2 hours. Bromine (4.64 mL, 90.1 mmol) dissolved in cyclohexane (40 ml) was added dropwise at −70 ° C. and stirred overnight while returning to room temperature. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was poured into 1N hydrochloric acid and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate, water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-10) (22.4 g, 65.0 mmol) as a colorless solid.

Fourth Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-11) Compound (T-10) (22.4 g, 65.0 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) and cooled to -70 ° C. LDA (1.10M; n-hexane, tetrahydrofuran solution, 118 ml, 130 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was further stirred for 2 hours. After adding methanol (100 ml), the reaction mixture was poured into aqueous ammonium chloride and extracted three times with heptane. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-11) (17.9 g, 51.8 mmol) as a colorless solid.

Step 5: Synthesis of Compound (T-12) Compound (T-11) (4) synthesized by a known method while adding tetrahydrofuran (10.0 ml) to magnesium (0.310 g, 12.8 mmol) and stirring. 0.04 g, 11.7 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10.0 ml) was slowly added dropwise at 0-10 ° C. The mixture was further stirred at room temperature for 2 hours to prepare a Grignard reagent. In another container, N-chlorosuccinimide (1.56 g, 11.7 mmol) was added to a toluene (40.0 ml) solution of compound (T-8) (2.00 g, 10.6 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. The Grignard reagent was added dropwise to this solution at −20 ° C. and stirred overnight while returning to room temperature. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was poured into an aqueous potassium carbonate solution and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-12) (4.33 g, 9.57 mmol) as a colorless solid.

Step 6: Synthesis of Compound (1-3-7) Compound (T-12) (4.33 g, 9.57 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (5.00 ml) and cooled to -70 ° C. n-BuLi (1.60M; n-hexane solution, 14.4 ml, 23.0 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred at -70 ° C for 6 hours. Iron (III) chloride (1.86 g, 11.5 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred overnight while returning to room temperature. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was poured into a 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (1-3-7) (0.990 g, 2.20 mmol) as colorless crystals.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl ₃ ; δ ppm): 7.37 (d, 1H, J = 5.4 Hz), 7.33 (d, 1H, J = 5.5 Hz), 2.96 (ddd, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.78 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.96 (d, 2H, J = 12.1), 1,91 (d, 2H, J = 11.0 Hz) 1.73 (sext, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.55-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.23 (m, 9H), 1.17-1.08 ( m, 2H), 1.00 (t, 3H, J = 7.4 Hz), 0.904 (t, 3H, J = 7.0 Hz).

  Phase transition temperature: C 98.7 Maximum temperature (NI) = 85.3 ° C .; dielectric anisotropy (Δε) = − 6.79; optical anisotropy (Δn) = 0.137; viscosity (η) = 91.5 mPa · s.

[Synthesis Example 3]
Synthesis of comparative compound (A)

First Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-14) Compound (T-13) (20.0 g, 80.9 mmol) synthesized by a known method, 5-bromo-2,3-difluorophenol (16.9 g, 80) 0.9 mmol) and potassium carbonate (22.4 g, 161 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (200 mL) and refluxed for 8 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layer was washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-14) (18.5 g, 49.2 mmol) as a colorless solid.

Second Step: Synthesis of Compound (T-15) Tetrahydrofuran (30.0 ml) was added to magnesium (0.991 g, 40.8 mmol), stirred, and compound (T-14) (13.9 g, 37.1 mmol). Of tetrahydrofuran (40.0 ml) was slowly added dropwise at 0 to 10 ° C. and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours to prepare a Grignard reagent. In a separate container, N-chlorosuccinimide (4.95 g, 37.1 mmol) was added to a solution of compound (T-8) (6.98 g, 37.1 mmol) in toluene (160.0 ml), and the mixture was stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature. The Grignard reagent was added dropwise at −20 ° C. and stirred overnight while returning to room temperature. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was poured into an aqueous potassium carbonate solution and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (T-15) (9.66 g, 20.0 mmol) as a colorless solid.

Third Step: Synthesis of Compound (A) Compound (T-15) (9.66 g, 20.0 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (80.0 ml) and cooled to -70 ° C. n-BuLi (1.60M; n-hexane solution, 60.1 ml, 96.1 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred at -70 ° C for 6 hours. Iron (III) chloride (3.90 g, 24.0 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred overnight while returning to room temperature. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was poured into a 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to give compound (A) (1.29 g, 1.85 mmol) as colorless crystals.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl ₃ ; δ ppm): 7.31 (d, 1H, J = 5.3 Hz), 7.08 (dd, 1H, J = 6.3, 1.2 Hz), 3.91 (d , 2H, J = 6.4 Hz), 2.76 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.94 (d, 2H, J = 11.3 Hz), 1.89-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.83 (d, 2H, J = 12.0 Hz), 1.72 (sext, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.33-1.17 (m, 9H), 1.13 1.05 (m, 2H), 1.01-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.995 (t, 3H, J = 7.4 Hz), 0.890 (t, 3H, J = 6.9) ).

  Phase transition temperature: C 150.1 Maximum temperature (NI) = 98.3 ° C .; dielectric anisotropy (Δε) = − 9.59; optical anisotropy (Δn) = 0.187; viscosity (η) = 87.5 mPa · s.

[Comparison experiment]
The compatibility of the compound (1-3-7) and the comparative compound (A) was compared as follows. Comparative compound (A) is a homologue of the compound described on page 27, JP-A-10-236992, at the bottom.
1) Room temperature compatibility—In a glass bottle, the mixture was mixed with the base liquid crystal (B) so that the proportion of the compound was 15% by weight, 10% by weight, and 5% by weight, and heated to prepare a uniform solution. The solution was returned to room temperature and observed. In the compound (1-3-7), the nematic phase was maintained at 10% by weight, but crystals were precipitated at 15% by weight. In the comparative compound (A), the nematic phase was maintained at 5% by weight, but crystals were precipitated at 10% by weight.

2) Low temperature compatibility-A sample mixed with the base liquid crystal (B) was prepared so that the proportion of the compound was 10 wt%, 5 wt%, 3 wt%. This sample was put in a glass bottle and stored at −10 ° C. for 30 days. In the compound (1-3-7), the nematic phase was maintained at 5% by weight, but crystals were precipitated at 10% by weight. In the comparative compound (A), the nematic phase was maintained at 3% by weight, but crystals were precipitated at 5% by weight.

  Table 2 summarizes the proportions of compounds that maintained the nematic phase. The compound (1-3-7) was found to be superior to the comparative compound (A) from the viewpoint of compatibility. Therefore, it can be concluded that compound (1) is superior to similar compounds.

  The compounds shown below can be synthesized with reference to the methods described in the synthesis examples and the section “2. Synthesis of Compound (1)”.

2. Composition Examples The examples further illustrate the invention. Since the examples are typical examples, the present invention is not limited by the examples. For example, the present invention includes a mixture of the composition of Use Example 1 and the composition of Use Example 2 in addition to the composition of Use Example. The invention also includes a mixture prepared by mixing at least two of the example compositions. The compounds in the use examples were represented by symbols based on the definitions in Table 3 below. In Table 3, the configuration regarding 1,4-cyclohexylene is trans. In the usage examples, the number in parentheses after the symbol represents the chemical formula to which the compound belongs. The symbol (−) means a liquid crystal compound different from the compounds (1) to (15). The ratio (percentage) of the liquid crystal compound is a weight percentage (% by weight) based on the weight of the liquid crystal composition containing no additive. Finally, the physical properties of the composition are summarized. The physical properties were measured according to the method described above, and the measured values were described as they were (without extrapolation).

[Usage example 1]
2O-dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O5 (1-1-71) 3%
3-HB-O2 (2-5) 13%
2-BTB-1 (2-10) 3%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 8%
3-HHB-O1 (3-1) 6%
3-HHB-3 (3-1) 13%
3-HHB-F (13-1) 5%
2-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 5%
3-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 7%
5-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 7%
3-HHB (F, F) -F (13-3) 5%
3-HHEB-F (13-10) 4%
5-HHEB-F (13-10) 4%
2-HB-C (15-1) 5%
3-HB-C (15-1) 12%
NI = 101.1 ° C .; η = 20.7 mPa · s; Δn = 0.104; Δε = 4.1.

[Usage example 2]
5-Hdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -3 (1-3-7) 3%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 10%
3-HB-O2 (2-5) 8%
5-HBB (F) B-2 (4-5) 6%
5-HBB (F) B-3 (4-5) 5%
3-HB-CL (12-2) 12%
3-HHB (F, F) -F (13-3) 3%
3-HBB (F, F) -F (13-24) 28%
5-HBB (F, F) -F (13-24) 25%
NI = 73.6 ° C .; η = 22.4 mPa · s; Δn = 0.120; Δε = 5.1.

[Usage example 3]
3-dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O5 (1-1-40) 5%
3-HB-O2 (2-5) 7%
7-HB (F, F) -F (12-4) 3%
2-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 8%
3-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 8%
5-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 8%
2-HBB-F (13-22) 5%
3-HBB-F (13-22) 5%
5-HBB-F (13-22) 4%
2-HBB (F) -F (13-23) 8%
3-HBB (F) -F (13-23) 8%
5-HBB (F) -F (13-23) 16%
3-HBB (F, F) -F (13-24) 5%
5-HBB (F, F) -F (13-24) 10%

[Usage example 4]
5-Hdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-18) 4%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 12%
3-HH-5 (2-1) 4%
1O1-HBBH-5 (4-1) 3%
5-HB-CL (12-2) 12%
3-HHB-F (13-1) 3%
3-HHB-CL (13-1) 4%
4-HHB-CL (13-1) 4%
3-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 10%
4-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 8%
5-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 9%
7-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 8%
5-HBB (F) -F (13-23) 3%
3-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 3%
4-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 3%
5-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 4%
3-HH2BB (F, F) -F (14-15) 3%
4-HH2BB (F, F) -F (14-15) 3%

[Usage Example 5]
5-Bdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -3 (1-3-61) 3%
1O1-HBBH-4 (4-1) 4%
1O1-HBBH-5 (4-1) 4%
3-HHB (F, F) -F (13-3) 9%
3-H2HB (F, F) -F (13-15) 6%
4-H2HB (F, F) -F (13-15) 8%
5-H2HB (F, F) -F (13-15) 10%
3-HBB (F, F) -F (13-24) 20%
5-HBB (F, F) -F (13-24) 18%
3-H2BB (F, F) -F (13-27) 9%
5-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 3%
3-HH2BB (F, F) -F (14-15) 3%
5-HHEBB-F (14-17) 3%

[Usage Example 6]
5-Bdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-78) 5%
5-HBBH-3 (4-1) 3%
3-HB (F) BH-3 (4-2) 3%
5-HB-F (12-2) 9%
6-HB-F (12-2) 9%
7-HB-F (12-2) 9%
2-HHB-OCF3 (13-1) 7%
3-HHB-OCF3 (13-1) 8%
4-HHB-OCF3 (13-1) 7%
5-HHB-OCF3 (13-1) 6%
3-HHB (F, F) -OCF2H (13-3) 6%
3-HHB (F, F) -OCF3 (13-3) 4%
3-HH2B-OCF3 (13-4) 3%
5-HH2B-OCF3 (13-4) 3%
3-HH2B (F) -F (13-5) 3%
3-HBB (F) -F (13-23) 8%
5-HBB (F) -F (13-23) 7%

[Usage example 7]
3-H2dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-185) 4%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 8%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 5%
5-HB-CL (12-2) 9%
3-HHB (F, F) -F (13-3) 9%
3-HHEB (F, F) -F (13-12) 9%
4-HHEB (F, F) -F (13-12) 3%
5-HHEB (F, F) -F (13-12) 3%
3-HBB (F, F) -F (13-24) 19%
5-HBB (F, F) -F (13-24) 14%
2-HBEB (F, F) -F (13-39) 3%
3-HBEB (F, F) -F (13-39) 5%
5-HBEB (F, F) -F (13-39) 3%
3-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 6%

[Usage example 8]
3-H3Odbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-257) 3%
3-HB-CL (12-2) 7%
5-HB-CL (12-2) 5%
3-HHB-OCF3 (13-1) 5%
V-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 5%
3-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 4%
5-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 5%
3-H2HB-OCF3 (13-13) 6%
5-H2HB (F, F) -F (13-15) 4%
5-H4HB-OCF3 (13-19) 13%
3-H4HB (F, F) -CF3 (13-21) 7%
5-H4HB (F, F) -CF3 (13-21) 8%
5-H4HB (F, F) -F (13-21) 8%
2-H2BB (F) -F (13-26) 6%
3-H2BB (F) -F (13-26) 8%
3-HBEB (F, F) -F (13-39) 6%

[Usage example 9]
2O-dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O5 (1-1-71) 3%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 10%
3-HH-5 (2-1) 5%
3-HB-O2 (2-5) 13%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 8%
3-HHB-O1 (3-1) 7%
5-HB-CL (12-2) 15%
7-HB (F, F) -F (12-4) 3%
2-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 7%
3-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 6%
5-HHB (F) -F (13-2) 6%
3-HHB (F, F) -F (13-3) 5%
3-H2HB (F, F) -F (13-15) 6%
4-H2HB (F, F) -F (13-15) 6%
NI = 73.4 ° C .; η = 17.1 mPa · s; Δn = 0.078; Δε = 2.2.

[Usage Example 10]
5-Hdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -3 (1-3-7) 3%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 9%
3-HH-5 (2-1) 8%
3-HB-O2 (2-5) 12%
5-HB-CL (12-2) 4%
7-HB (F) -F (12-3) 7%
2-HHB (F, F) -F (13-3) 3%
3-HHB (F, F) -F (13-3) 5%
3-HHEB-F (13-10) 10%
5-HHEB-F (13-10) 6%
3-HHEB (F, F) -F (13-12) 11%
4-HHEB (F, F) -F (13-12) 5%
3-GHB (F, F) -F (13-109) 5%
4-GHB (F, F) -F (13-109) 6%
5-GHB (F, F) -F (13-109) 6%
NI = 71.8 ° C .; η = 21.1 mPa · s; Δn = 0.070; Δε = 5.5.

[Usage Example 11]
3-dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O5 (1-1-40) 6%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 4%
3-HB-O1 (2-5) 14%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 6%
3-HB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-1) 10%
5-HB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-1) 11%
2-HHB (2F, 3F) -1 (6-1) 12%
3-HHB (2F, 3F) -1 (6-1) 12%
3-HHB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-1) 12%
5-HHB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-1) 13%

[Usage Example 12]
5-Hdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-18) 2%
2-HH-5 (2-1) 3%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 15%
3-HH-5 (2-1) 4%
3-HB-O2 (2-5) 12%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 3%
3-HHB-3 (3-1) 4%
3-HHB-O1 (3-1) 3%
3-H2B (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-4) 14%
5-H2B (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-4) 13%
2-HBB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-7) 4%
3-HBB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-7) 9%
5-HBB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-7) 9%
3-HHB (2F, 3CL) -O2 (6-12) 5%

[Usage example 13]
5-Bdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -3 (1-3-61) 3%
5-Bdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-78) 3%
2-HH-3 (2-1) 22%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 10%
3-HB-O2 (2-5) 3%
1-BB-3 (2-8) 3%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
3-HHB-O1 (3-1) 3%
5-B (F) BB-2 (3-8) 4%
3-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 9%
5-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 6%
2-HH1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-5) 10%
3-HH1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-5) 20%

[Usage example 14]
3-H2dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-185) 4%
3-H3Odbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-257) 3%
2-HH-3 (2-1) 15%
7-HB-1 (2-5) 8%
5-HB-O2 (2-5) 8%
5-HBB (F) B-2 (4-5) 8%
5-HBB (F) B-3 (4-5) 8%
3-HB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-1) 15%
5-HB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-1) 15%
3-HHB (2F, 3CL) -O2 (6-12) 4%
4-HHB (2F, 3CL) -O2 (6-12) 3%
5-HHB (2F, 3CL) -O2 (6-12) 5%
3-HH1OCro (7F, 8F) -5 (9-6) 4%

[Usage Example 15]
2O-dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O5 (1-1-71) 3%
5-Hdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -3 (1-3-7) 2%
3-HH-V (2-1) 25%
1-BB-3 (2-8) 9%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 8%
5-B (F) BB-2 (3-8) 6%
3-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 13%
2-HH1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-5) 20%
3-HH1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-5) 14%
NI = 75.7 ° C .; η = 20.1 mPa · s; Δn = 0.112; Δε = −3.6.

[Usage Example 16]
3-dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O5 (1-1-40) 3%
2-HH-3 (2-1) 6%
3-HH-V1 (2-1) 8%
1V2-HH-1 (2-1) 7%
1V2-HH-3 (2-1) 5%
4-HH-V (2-1) 3%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 3%
3-HHB-3 (3-1) 2%
3-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 6%
5-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 5%
3-H1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-5) 7%
2-HH1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-5) 8%
3-HH1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-5) 19%
3-HDhB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-3) 7%
2-BB (2F, 3F) B-3 (7-1) 11%

[Usage Example 17]
5-Hdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-18) 4%
5-HH-VFF (2-1) 28%
2-BTB-1 (2-10) 8%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
VFF-HHB-1 (3-1) 6%
VFF2-HHB-1 (3-1) 13%
3-H2BTB-2 (3-17) 5%
3-H2BTB-3 (3-17) 4%
3-H2BTB-4 (3-17) 4%
3-HB-C (15-1) 18%
1V2-BEB (F, F) -C (15-15) 6%

[Usage Example 18]
5-Bdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -3 (1-3-61) 3%
3-HH-V (2-1) 35%
3-HH-V1 (2-1) 5%
5-HH-V (2-1) 5%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
V-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
2-BB (F) B-3 (3-6) 4%
3-HHEH-5 (3-13) 4%
1V2-BB-F (12-1) 3%
3-BB (2F, 3F) XB (F, F) -F (13) 3%
3-BB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (13-97) 7%
3-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 5%
3-HBBBXB (F, F) -F (14-32) 4%
5-HB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-41) 3%
3-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 4%
4-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 4%
5-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 3%

[Usage Example 19]
5-Bdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-78) 5%
3-HH-V (2-1) 29%
3-HH-V1 (2-1) 7%
V-HH-V1 (2-1) 5%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
V-HHB-1 (3-1) 5%
1-BB (F) B-2V (3-6) 4%
3-HHEH-5 (3-13) 3%
1V2-BB-F (12-1) 3%
3-GB (F) B (F, F) -F (13) 4%
3-BB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (13-97) 5%
3-HHXB (F, F) -CF3 (13-100) 3%
3-GB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (13-113) 4%
3-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 4%
3-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 3%
4-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 3%
5-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 4%
3-GB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-57) 5%

[Usage Example 20]
3-H2dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-185) 3%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 5%
3-HH-VFF (2-1) 4%
3-HB-O1 (2-5) 12%
1-BB-5 (2-8) 4%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
V-HB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-1) 5%
5-HB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-1) 13%
2-HHB (2F, 3F) -1 (6-1) 12%
3-HHB (2F, 3F) -1 (6-1) 12%
3-HHB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-1) 13%
5-HHB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-1) 13%

[Usage Example 21]
3-H3Odbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-257) 6%
2-HH-3 (2-1) 15%
7-HB-1 (2-5) 7%
5-HB-O2 (2-5) 8%
5-HBB (F) B-2 (4-5) 7%
5-HBB (F) B-3 (4-5) 9%
2O-B (2F, 3F) B (F) -O2 (5) 3%
4O-B (2F, 3F) B (F) -O2 (5) 4%
3-HB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-1) 10%
5-HB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-1) 12%
2-H1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-5) 3%
3-H1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-5) 3%
V-HHB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-1) 3%
V2-HHB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-1) 4%
5-HHB (2F, 3CL) -O2 (6-12) 3%
3-HH1OCro (7F, 8F) -5 (9-6) 3%

[Usage Example 22]
2O-dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O5 (1-1-71) 3%
2-HH-5 (2-1) 3%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 14%
3-HH-5 (2-1) 4%
3-HB-O2 (2-5) 11%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 3%
3-HHB-3 (3-1) 3%
3-HHB-O1 (3-1) 3%
3-DhB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-2) 3%
2-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 8%
5-H2B (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-4) 11%
2O-B (2F, 3F) B (F) H-3 (6) 4%
3-HH2B (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-4) 4%
V-HBB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-7) 4%
3-HBB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-7) 8%
5-HBB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-7) 9%
3-HHB (2F, 3CL) -O2 (6-12) 5%
NI = 81.8 ° C .; η = 25.9 mPa · s; Δn = 0.109; Δε = −4.6.

[Usage Example 23]
5-Hdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -3 (1-3-7) 3%
2-HH-3 (2-1) 10%
3-HH-V1 (2-1) 6%
1V2-HH-1 (2-1) 8%
1V2-HH-3 (2-1) 5%
V-HHB-1 (3-1) 3%
V2-HHB-1 (3-1) 3%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 3%
3-HHB-3 (3-1) 3%
V2-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 4%
5-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 3%
3-H1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-5) 6%
3-HDhB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-3) 6%
3-HH1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-5) 19%
3-dhBB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-9) 3%
3-HchB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-18) 3%
2-BB (2F, 3F) B-3 (7-1) 12%
NI = 93.5 ° C .; η = 21.9 mPa · s; Δn = 0.111; Δε = −3.8.

[Usage example 24]
3-dbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O5 (1-1-40) 5%
2-HH-3 (2-1) 21%
3-HH-4 (2-1) 8%
3-HB-O2 (2-5) 3%
1-BB-3 (2-8) 4%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
3-HHB-O1 (3-1) 3%
V-HBB-2 (3-4) 3%
5-B (F) BB-2 (3-8) 3%
3-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 6%
5-BB (2F, 3F) -O2 (5-3) 7%
2-HH1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-5) 10%
3-HH1OB (2F, 3F) -O2 (6-5) 18%
3-HB (2F, 3F) B-2 (7) 5%

[Usage Example 25]
5-Hdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-18) 4%
3-HH-V (2-1) 33%
3-HH-V1 (2-1) 4%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 3%
V-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
3-HBB-2 (3-4) 5%
V2-BB (F) B-1 (3-6) 4%
3-HHEH-3 (3-13) 3%
3-HHEH-5 (3-13) 4%
1V2-BB-F (12-1) 3%
3-BB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (13-97) 4%
3-GB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (13-113) 3%
3-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 3%
3-HBB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-38) 3%
3-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F) -F (14-46) 3%
4-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 3%
5-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 3%
3-GB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-57) 4%
4-GB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-57) 4%
5-GB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-57) 3%

[Usage Example 26]
5-Bdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -3 (1-3-61) 6%
3-HH-V (2-1) 34%
3-HH-V1 (2-1) 4%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
V-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
V2-BB (F) B-1 (3-6) 4%
3-HHEH-5 (3-13) 3%
3-HHEBH-3 (4-6) 3%
1V2-BB-F (12-1) 4%
3-BB (F) B (F, F) -F (13-69) 3%
3-BB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (13-97) 4%
3-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 3%
5-HB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-41) 3%
4-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 3%
5-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 3%
2-dhBB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-50) 2%
3-dhBB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-50) 3%
3-GBB (F) B (F, F) -F (14-55) 3%
4-GBB (F) B (F, F) -F (14-55) 3%
3-BB (F, F) XB (F) B (F, F) -F (14-56) 4%

[Usage example 27]
5-Bdbt (1F, 2F, 8F, 9F) -O2 (1-3-78) 3%
3-HH-V (2-1) 28%
3-HH-V1 (2-1) 4%
3-HHB-1 (3-1) 3%
V-HHB-1 (3-1) 4%
V2-BB (F) B-1 (3-6) 4%
3-HHEH-5 (3-13) 3%
1V2-BB-F (12-1) 3%
3-GB (F) B (F) -F (13) 3%
3-BB (F) B (F, F) -CF3 (13-69) 3%
3-BB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (13-97) 5%
3-HHXB (F, F) -F (13-100) 3%
3-GB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (13-113) 4%
3-GB (F) B (F) B (F) -F (14) 3%
3-HHBB (F, F) -F (14-6) 3%
5-HB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-41) 3%
3-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 4%
4-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 3%
5-BB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-47) 3%
3-GB (F) B (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-57) 3%
3-GBB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-58) 4%
4-GBB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-58) 2%
5-GBB (F, F) XB (F, F) -F (14-58) 2%

  The liquid crystalline compound of the present invention has good physical properties. Liquid crystal compositions containing this compound can be widely used in liquid crystal display elements such as personal computers and televisions.

Claims (15)

The compound represented by Formula (1).

In equation (1),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — is —O—, —S—, —CO—, or —SiH ₂ —. And at least one —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced by —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine or chlorine. And R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —C≡N, or —C≡C—C≡N, and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Ring A ¹ , Ring A ² , and Ring A ³ are independently 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentenylene, 1, 4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-cycloheptylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 2,6, 7-Trioxabicyclo [2.2.2] octane-1,4-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5- Diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diyl, 9H-xanthene- A 6-diyl or 9H- fluoren-2,7-diyl, in these divalent groups, at least one of hydrogen, fluorine, _{chlorine, -CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH} 2 F, -OCF _3, -OCHF _2, may be replaced by -OCH ₂ F, or -C≡N,;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, —CO—, —COO—. , —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, —CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, —OCH ₂ —CH═ CH—, or —SiH ₂ — may be substituted, and one or two —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be substituted with —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, and these divalent groups In which at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Any one or two of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
a, b, and c are independently 0, 1, or 2, and the sum of a, b, and c is an integer from 0 to 3. In equation (1),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 14 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 14 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 15 carbons, or 2 to 14 carbons Alkenyloxy, in which at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine, and R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —C≡N, or —C≡C—C≡N. Well, one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Ring ^{A 1} is 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6 Diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2, 5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9H-xanthene-2,6-diyl, or 9H-fluorene-2,7-diyl in which at least one hydrogen is fluorine, _{chlorine, -CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH} 2 F, -OCF 3, -OCHF 2, may be replaced by -OCH ₂ F, or -C≡N,;
Ring A ² and Ring A ³ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl. Tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9H-xanthene a-2,6-diyl or 9H- fluoren-2,7-diyl, at least one of hydrogen, fluorine, _{chlorine, -CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH} 2 F, -OCF 3, -OCHF 2 , it may be replaced by -OCH ₂ F, or -C≡N,;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, —CO—, —COO—. , —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, or —SiH ₂ — may be replaced by one or two One —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced with —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, and in these divalent groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced with fluorine or chlorine;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Any one or two of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
2. The compound of claim 1, wherein a, b and c are independently 0, 1 or 2 and the sum of a, b and c is an integer from 0 to 3. The compound of Claim 1 represented by Formula (1-1) to (1-9).

In the formulas (1-1) to (1-9),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 14 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 14 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 15 carbons, or 2 to 14 carbons Alkenyloxy and R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —OCF ₃ , or —C≡N, and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Ring ^{A 1} is 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6 Diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-dichloro-1,4- Phenylene, 2-chloro-3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2, 5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Ring A ² and Ring A ³ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4 -Phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-dichloro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene , Naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, or pyrimidine- 2,5-diyl,
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, —CO—, —COO. _{-, - OCO -, - CF} 2 O -, - OCF 2 -, - (CH 2) 3 O -, - O (CH 2) 3 -, or -SiH ₂ - may be replaced by one or Two —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced by —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, and in these divalent groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced with fluorine or chlorine;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Any one or two of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen. In the formulas (1-1) to (1-9),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Ring A ¹ , Ring A ² and Ring A ³ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro -1,4-phenylene, 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-1,4-phenylene, 2,3-dichloro-1,4-phenylene, 2-chloro-3-fluoro-1 , 4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl Or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are independently a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, — C≡C—, — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ COO—, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ OCO—, —OCO (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, —COO (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, — _{(CH 2) 2 CF 2 O} -, - (CH 2) 2 OCF 2 -, - OCF 2 (CH 2) 2 -, - CF 2 O (CH 2) 2 -, - (CH 2) 3 O-, _{-O (CH 2) 3 -,} - CH = CH- (CH 2) 2 -, - (CH 2) 2 -CH = CH -, - CH = CH-CH 2 O-, or -OCH ₂ -CH = CH-;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; L ^{1, L} 2, ^{L 3,} and ^L any one or two ⁴ may be hydrogen, a compound according to claim 3. It is represented by formulas (1-10) to (1-23).
Compound described in 1.

In formulas (1-10) to (1-23),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are independently a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, — C≡C—, — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ COO—, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ OCO—, —OCO (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, —COO (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, — _{(CH 2) 2 CF 2 O} -, - (CH 2) 2 OCF 2 -, - OCF 2 (CH 2) 2 -, - CF 2 O (CH 2) 2 -, - (CH 2) 3 O-, _{-O (CH 2) 3 -,} - CH = CH- (CH 2) 2 -, - (CH 2) 2 -CH = CH -, - CH = CH-CH 2 O-, or -OCH ₂ -CH = CH-;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F, and L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
X ¹ and X ² are independently hydrogen, fluorine, or chlorine. In formulas (1-10) to (1-23),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are independently a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, —CH═CH— (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ —CH═CH—, — CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, or —OCH ₂ —CH═CH—;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF _3, or —OCF ₃ , and any one of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ or The two may be hydrogen;
6. A compound according to claim 5, wherein X < ¹ > and X < ² > are independently hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine. The compound of Claim 1 represented by Formula (1-10) to (1-16).

In formulas (1-10) to (1-16),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy and one of R ^a and R ^b may be hydrogen;
Z ² represents a single bond, —COO—, —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, —CH═CH— (CH ₂ ) ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₂ —CH═CH—, —CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, or -OCH ₂ -CH = CH- and is;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are each independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , or —OCF ₃ , and any one of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ or The two may be hydrogen;
X ¹ and X ² are independently hydrogen, fluorine, or chlorine. The compound of Claim 1 represented by Formula (1-24) to (1-41).

In the formulas (1-24) to (1-41),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, —CF ₃ , or —OCF ₃ , and any one of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ is hydrogen May be;
X ¹ and X ² are independently hydrogen or fluorine. In the formulas (1-24) to (1-44),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, and one of L ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
9. A compound according to claim 8, wherein X < ¹ > and X < ² > are independently hydrogen or fluorine. The compound according to claim 1, which is represented by formulas (1-42) to (1-47).

In the formulas (1-42) to (1-47),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 9 carbons, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 9 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, or 2 to 10 carbons Alkenyloxy. A liquid crystal composition comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) and at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (2) to (4).

In equation (1),
R ^a and R ^b are independently alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — is —O—, —S—, —CO—, or —SiH ₂ —. And at least one —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be replaced by —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, in which at least one hydrogen is replaced by fluorine or chlorine. And R ^b may be fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —OCF ₃ —C≡N, or —C≡C—C≡N, and one of R ^a and R ^b is hydrogen. May be;
Ring A ¹ , Ring A ² , and Ring A ³ are independently 1,2-cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentenylene, 1, 4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-cycloheptylene, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl, 2,6, 7-Trioxabicyclo [2.2.2] octane-1,4-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diyl, tetrahydropyran- 2,5-diyl, dihydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 9H-xanthene- A 6-diyl or 9H- fluoren-2,7-diyl, in these divalent groups, at least one of hydrogen, fluorine, _{chlorine, -CF 3, -CHF 2, -CH} 2 F, -OCF _3, -OCHF _2, may be replaced by -OCH ₂ F, or -C≡N,;
Z ¹ , Z ² , and Z ³ are each independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and in this alkylene, at least one —CH ₂ — is —S—, —CO—, —COO—. , —OCO—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, — (CH ₂ ) ₃ O—, —O (CH ₂ ) ₃ —, —CH═CH—CH ₂ O—, —OCH ₂ —CH═ CH—, or —SiH ₂ — may be substituted, and one or two —CH ₂ CH ₂ — may be substituted with —CH═CH— or —C≡C—, and these divalent groups In which at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine or chlorine;
L ¹ , L ² , L ³ and L ⁴ are independently fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , or —OCH ₂ F; Any one or two of ¹ , L ² , L ³ , and L ⁴ may be hydrogen;
a, b, and c are independently 0, 1, or 2, and the sum of a, b, and c is an integer from 0 to 3; and

In the equations (2) to (4),
R ¹¹ and R ¹² are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, and in the alkyl and alkenyl, at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—. Well, in these groups, at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine;
Ring B ¹ , Ring B ² , Ring B ³ , and Ring B ⁴ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 2,5-difluoro- 1,4-phenylene or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Z ¹¹ , Z ¹² , and Z ¹³ are each independently a single bond, —COO—, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—, or —C≡C—. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 11, further comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (5) to (11).

In the equations (5) to (11),
R ¹³ , R ¹⁴ , and R ¹⁵ are independently alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — is —O—. May be substituted, in these groups at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine, and R ¹⁵ may be hydrogen or fluorine;
Ring C ¹ , Ring C ² , Ring C ³ , and Ring C ⁴ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, wherein at least one hydrogen may be replaced with fluorine, 4-phenylene, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, or decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl;
Ring ^{C 5} and ring ^{C 6} are each independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-phenylene, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl or decahydronaphthalene, 2,6 -Diyl;
^{Z 14, Z 15, Z 16} , and ^{Z 17} are each independently, a single _{bond, -COO -, - CH 2 O} -, - OCF 2 -, - CH 2 CH 2 -, or -OCF ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ -Is;
L ¹¹ and L ¹² are independently fluorine or chlorine;
S ¹¹ is hydrogen or methyl;
X is —CHF— or —CF ₂ —;
j, k, m, n, p, q, r, and s are independently 0 or 1, the sum of k, m, n, and p is 1 or 2, q, r, and The sum of s is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and t is 1, 2, or 3. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 11 or 12, further comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (12) to (14).

In the equations (12) to (14),
R ¹⁶ is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—, and in these groups, At least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine;
X ¹¹ is fluorine, chlorine, —CF ₃ , —CHF ₂ , —CH ₂ F, —OCF ₃ , —OCHF ₂ , —OCF ₂ CHF ₂ , or —OCF ₂ CHFCF ₃ ;
Ring D ¹ , Ring D ² , and Ring D ³ are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene in which at least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Z ¹⁸ , Z ¹⁹ , and Z ²⁰ are each independently a single bond, —COO—, —CH ₂ O—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, —CH═CH—. , —C≡C—, or — (CH ₂ ) ₄ —;
L ¹³ and L ¹⁴ are independently hydrogen or fluorine. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 11, further comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (15).

In equation (15),
R ¹⁷ is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons or alkenyl having 2 to 10 carbons, in which at least one —CH ₂ — may be replaced by —O—, and in these groups, At least one hydrogen may be replaced by fluorine;
X ¹² is —C≡N or —C≡C—C≡N;
Ring ^{E 1} is 1,4-cyclohexylene, at least one hydrogen replaced by or 1,4-phenylene with fluorine, tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl Or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl;
Z ²¹ is a single bond, —COO—, —CH ₂ O—, —CF ₂ O—, —OCF ₂ —, —CH ₂ CH ₂ —, or —C≡C—;
L ¹⁵ and L ¹⁶ are independently hydrogen or fluorine;
i is 1, 2, 3, or 4.   The liquid crystal display element containing the liquid-crystal composition of any one of Claim 11 to 14.