Fluoro-substituted alkenyl compounds, liquid crystal compositions, and liquid crystal display elements

Abstract

The invention relates to a fluoro-substituted alkenyl compound represented by formula (1) wherein Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are each independently H or F, provided that at least one of Y1 and Y2 is F; Q1 is a single bond or an alkylene group of 1-20 carbon atoms, at least one —CH2— being optionally substituted by —O—, provided that two or more —O— are not adjacent to each other; Q2 is a single bond or —C≡C—; Rings A1, A2 and A3 are each independently a cyclohexane ring, a dioxane ring, a cyclohexene ring, a pyrimidine ring, a pyridine ring, or a benzene ring, or a benzene ring having at least one hydrogen atom substituted by F; Z1, Z2 and Z3 are each independently a single bond, —CH2CH2—, —CH2O—, —OCH2—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, —CF2O—, or —OCF2; and m and n are each independently 0 or 1; provided that Y3 is F when Ring A3 is a cyclohexane ring and Z3 is a single bond. The liquid crystal composition comprising the compound, when used in liquid crystal display elements for various modes, excels in driving voltage and contrast.

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