Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A compound of the formula ##STR21## wherein ring A is saturated or aromatic and a saturated ring A which may be present is trans-linked with the second ring; R 1 is straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group containing 1 to 11 carbon atoms; R 2 is cyano, an ester group of the formula ##STR22## wherein ring B is either aromatic, X is oxygen or sulfur and R 3 is cyano or straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or ring B is trans-1,4-di-substituted cyclohexane, X is oxygen and R 3 is cyano or straight-chain alkyl containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and the total number of carbon atoms in the alkyl and/or alkoxy groups comprises at most 12.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A compound of the formula ##STR21## wherein ring A is saturated or aromatic and a saturated ring A which may be present is trans-linked with the second ring; R 1 is straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group containing 1 to 11 carbon atoms; R 2 is cyano, an ester group of the formula ##STR22## wherein ring B is either aromatic, X is oxygen or sulfur and R 3 is cyano or straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or ring B is trans-1,4-di-substituted cyclohexane, X is oxygen and R 3 is cyano or straight-chain alkyl containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and the total number of carbon atoms in the alkyl and/or alkoxy groups comprises at most 12.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A compound in accordance with claim 1, wherein ring A is saturated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A compound in accordance with claim 2, wherein R 2 is an ester group of formula II.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A compound in accordance with claim 3, wherein ring B in the ester group of formula II is aromatic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A compound in accordance with claim 4, wherein X in the ester group of formula II is oxygen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A compound in accordance with claim 5, wherein R 3 in the ester group of formula II is cyano or straight-chain alkyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A compound in accordance with claim 2, wherein R 2 is cyano.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A compound in accordance with claim 1, wherein R 2 is cyano.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A compound in accordance with claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7, wherein R 1 is straight-chain alkyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
9 words
A compound, in accordance with claim 1, p-cyanophenyl 2-pentyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthoate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
A compound, in accordance with claim 1, p-ethoxy-phenyl 2-pentyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthoate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
A compound, in accordance with claim 1, 6-pentyl-trans-decalin-2-carboxylic acid p-cyanophenyl ester.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
8 words
A compound, in accordance with claim 1, 6-pentyl-trans-decalin-2-carbonitrile.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
8 words
A compound, in accordance with claim 1, 2-pentyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-6-carbonitrile.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
166 words
A liquid crystal mixture containing at least two components, wherein at least one component is a compound of the formula ##STR23## wherein ring A is saturated or aromatic and a saturated ring A which may be present is trans-linked with the second ring; R 1 is straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group containing 1 to 11 carbon atoms; R 2 is cyano, straight-chain alkyl containing 1 to 11 carbon atoms, an ester group of the formula ##STR24## or, when ring A is saturated, additionally a straight-chain alkoxy group containing 1 to 11 carbon atoms; in the ester group of formula II ring B is either aromatic, X is oxygen or sulfur and R 3 is cyano or straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or ring B is trans-1,4-di-substituted cyclohexane, X is oxygen and R 3 is cyano or straight-chain alkyl containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and the total number of carbon atoms in the alkyl and/or alkoxy groups comprises at most 12.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
166 words
A liquid crystal mixture containing at least two components, wherein at least one component is a compound of the formula ##STR23## wherein ring A is saturated or aromatic and a saturated ring A which may be present is trans-linked with the second ring; R 1 is straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group containing 1 to 11 carbon atoms; R 2 is cyano, straight-chain alkyl containing 1 to 11 carbon atoms, an ester group of the formula ##STR24## or, when ring A is saturated, additionally a straight-chain alkoxy group containing 1 to 11 carbon atoms; in the ester group of formula II ring B is either aromatic, X is oxygen or sulfur and R 3 is cyano or straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or ring B is trans-1,4-di-substituted cyclohexane, X is oxygen and R 3 is cyano or straight-chain alkyl containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and the total number of carbon atoms in the alkyl and/or alkoxy groups comprises at most 12.