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Liquid crystal compositions
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1973-11-12
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Granted: 1976-06-01
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Expires: 1993-11-12
Abstract
Abstract In a nematic liquid crystal composition, the improvement wherein said composition comprises predominantly by weight a mixture of I. Compound I ##SPC1## wherein one of X and Y is a strong electronegative group and the other of X and Y is R 4 , R 4 O-, ##EQU1## R 4 being an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; with at least one member selected from the group consisting of: Ii. a. a mixture resulting from the transiminization of at least one Schiff base of the formula: Compound II ##SPC2## with at least one Schiff base of the formula: Compound III ##SPC3## wherein R, R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are alkyl radicals having 1 to 18 carbon atoms. B. a mixture resulting from the transiminization of more than one type of Compound II with said at least one base of formula III, and C. a mixture resulting from the transiminization of more than one type of Compound III with said at least one Schiff base of formula II; said composition being characterized by a Δε of about +1 or greater.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce H. Klanderman
- 👤 David P. Maier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:32
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C255/00; C09; C09K; C09K19/00; C09K19/04; C09K19/42; C09K19/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition comprising a mixture of: ##SPC8## wherein one of X and Y is a strong electronegative group and the other of X and Y is R 4 , R 4 O-, ##EQU3## R 4 being an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; with II. a mixture resulting from the transiminization reaction of at least one Schiff base of the formula ##SPC9## with at least one Schiff base of the formula: ##SPC10## wherein R, R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are alkyl radicals having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, said composition being characterized by a positive dielectric anisotropy Δε of about +1 or greater.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition comprising a mixture of: ##SPC8## wherein one of X and Y is a strong electronegative group and the other of X and Y is R 4 , R 4 O-, ##EQU3## R 4 being an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; with II. a mixture resulting from the transiminization reaction of at least one Schiff base of the formula ##SPC9## with at least one Schiff base of the formula: ##SPC10## wherein R, R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are alkyl radicals having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, said composition being characterized by a positive dielectric anisotropy Δε of about +1 or greater.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition according to claim 1 wherein Compound I comprises about 5 to 45 mole percent of said composition, and Compound II and Compound III are subjected to transiminization at a molar ratio of about 5/1 to 1/5.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition according to claim 1 wherein R is --CH 3 or --C 4 H 9 , R 1 is --C 3 H 7 or --C 2 H 5 , R 2 is --C 4 H 9 , R 3 is --C 5 H 11 , one of X and Y is --CN and the other of X and Y is --OC 5 H 11 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition according to claim 1 wherein R, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are alkyl radicals of 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition according to claim 1 wherein either X or Y is --CN.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition according to claim 1 consisting essentially of a mixture of: ##SPC11##
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition according to claim 1 consisting essentially of a mixture of: ##SPC12##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein said electronegative group in Compound I is selected from the group consisting of --CN, --NO 2 , --CF 3 , and --SO 2 -- lower alkyl (wherein the alkyl is C 1 -C 8 ).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition in accordance with claim 1, said mixture resulting from the transiminization of more than one type of Schiff base of the formula of Compound II with said at least one Schiff base of the formula of Compound III.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition in accordance with claim 1, said mixture resulting from the transiminization of more than one type of Schiff base of the formula of Compound III with said at least one Schiff base of the formula of Compound II.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-01 | 1979-12-01 | 1980-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-01 | 1983-12-01 | 1984-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-01 | 1987-12-01 | 1988-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |