Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative represented by the formula: wherein R denotes an alkyl group having 1 -16 carbon atoms, C * denotes an asymmetric carbon atom, R' denotes an alkyi or alkoxy group having 1 -16 carbon atoms; and respectively denote a phenylene group a cyclohexylene group or a pyrimidinylene group p is 0 or 1, q is 0 or 1 when p is 1, r is 0 or 1; and I, m and n are respectively 0 or a positive integer satisfying the relationship of l+m+n ≧ 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative represented by the formula: wherein R denotes an alkyl group having 1 -16 carbon atoms, C * denotes an asymmetric carbon atom, R' denotes an alkyi or alkoxy group having 1 -16 carbon atoms; and respectively denote a phenylene group a cyclohexylene group or a pyrimidinylene group p is 0 or 1, q is 0 or 1 when p is 1, r is 0 or 1; and I, m and n are respectively 0 or a positive integer satisfying the relationship of l+m+n ≧ 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, which is a compound showing a liquid crystal phase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 2, wh ch shows cholesteric phase, smectic A phase, and chiral smectic C phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 2, which shows cholesteric phase and chiral smectic C phase.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 2, which shows smectic C phase and chiral smectic C phase.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 8 H 17 O-, l: 2, m: 0, n: 0, p: 0, q: 0, and r: 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 10 H 21 O-, I: 2, m: 0, n: 0, p: 0, q: 0, and r: 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 5 H 11 -, R' : C 8 H 17 , I: 1, n: 0, p: 0, q: 0 and r: 0.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 8 H 17 , I: 1, n: 0, p: 0, q: 0 and r: 0.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 8 H 17 -, R' : C 7 H 15 -, I: 1, n: 0, p: 0, q: 0 and r: 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 7 H 15 -, R' ; C 10 H 21 O-, I: 2, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' ; C 8 H 17 O-, I: 2, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 8 H 17 -, R' : C 7 H 15 -, I: 1, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (1) are respectively as follows; R: C s H,7-, R' : C 10 H 21 O-, I: 2, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: R 6 H 13 -, R' : C 8 H 17 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 2 and r: 0.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 8 H 17 -, R' : C 8 H 17 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 8 H 17 -, R' : C 8 H 17 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 8 H 17 -, R' : C 7 H 15 -, I: 1, n: 0, q: 0 and r: 1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 12 H 25 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 12 H 25 , R' : C 6 H 13 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0,
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 8 H 17 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 2 and r: 1.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 5 H 11 -, R' : C 10 H 21 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 8 H 17 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 4 H 9 -, R' : C 8 H 17 O-, 1: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 5 H 11 -, R' : C 8 H 17 O-, 1: 1, m: 0, n:.0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 4 H 9 -, R' : C 10 H 21 O-; 1: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (1) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 10 H 21 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 6 H 13 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 8 H 17 O-, I: 2, m: 0, n: 0, p: 0, q: 0 and r: 0.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 8 H 17 -, R' : C, o H 2 ,-, I: 1, m: 1, n: 0, p: 0, q: 0 and r: 0.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 8 H 17 -, R' : C 9 H 19 -, I: 1, n: 0, p: 0, q: 0 and r: 0.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 6 H 13 -, R' : C 10 H 21 -, I: 1, n: 0, p: 0, q: 0 and r: 0.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 5 H 11 -, R' : C 6 H 13 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 8 H 17 -, R'-: C 7 H 15 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C 8 H 17 -, R' : C 6 H 13 O-, I: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A fluoroalkane derivative according to Claim 1, wherein the symbols in the formula (I) are respectively as follows; R: C e H n -, R' : C 7 H 15 O, 1: 1, m: 0, n: 0, p: 1, q: 1 and r: 0.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal composition containing at least one species of the fluoroalkane derivative represented by the formula (I) in Claim 1.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to Claim 37, which is a ferroelectric liquid crystal composition.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to Claim 37, which comprises a combination of the fluoroalkane derivative, and a compound showing chiral smectic C phase.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to Claim 37, which comprises a combination of the fluoroalkane derivative, and a compound showing smectic A phase and smectic C phase.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to Claim 37, which comprises a combination of the fluoroalkane derivative, and a compound showing cholesteric phase, smectic A phase and chiral smectic C phase.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to Claim 37, which comprises a combination of the fluoroalkane derivative, and a compound showing cholesteric phase and chiral smectic C phase.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to Claim 37, which comprises a combination of the fluoroalkane derivative, and a compound showing non-chiral smectic phase.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to Claim 37, which contains 0.1 -99 wt.% of the fluoroalkane derivative.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to Claim 37, which contains 1 -90 wt.% of the fluoroalkane derivative.