2,3-difluorobiphenyls

Abstract

4-Q.sup.1 -4'-Q.sup.2 -2,3-Difluorobiphenyls wherein Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 independently of one another are each R or R-A.sup.1 -A.sup.2 -Z in which R (sic) alkyl having 1-15 C atoms or alkenyl having 3-15 C atoms each of which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted by cyano or at least monosubstituted by fluorine or chlorine, and in which in each case one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by --O--, --CO--, --O--CO, --CO--O-- or --O--COO--, (sic) --COO--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 O, --O--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond, and A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 independently of one another . . (sic) each 1,4-phenylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two fluorine atoms, and in which one or two CH groups can also be replaced by N, or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene wherein one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by --O--, and one of the two groups A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 can also be a single bond, subject to the proviso that Z is --CO--O, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, if one of the groups Q.sup.1 or Q.sup.2 is alkyl or alkoxy and the other group Q.sup.1 or Q.sup.2 is R-A.sup.1 -A.sup.2 -Z wherein one of the two groups A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 is a single bond, are suitable for use as components of liquid-crystal media.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.