Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A decalin-carbonitrile of the formula ##STR5## wherein R 1 is α--C 1-10 --alkyl, and the 2--CN group is in the the β-configuration; X is a radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, 4-alkylcyclohexyl, 5-alkyl-1, 3-dioxanyl, 4-alkyl-cyclohexane-carbonyloxy, 2-alkyl-pyrimidine-5-carbonyloxy, p-R 2 -phenyl carbonyloxy, p-R 2 -phenyl, and p-R 2 -phenoxymethyl; R 2 is alkyl, alkyl with one or two non-adjacent CH 2 groups replaced by O atoms, F, Cl, Br, CN, --O--COR 3 , --COOR 3 , or H and R 3 is alkyl of 1 to 6 C atoms; or an acid addition salt of said compounds which are basic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A decalin-carbonitrile of the formula ##STR5## wherein R 1 is α--C 1-10 --alkyl, and the 2--CN group is in the the β-configuration; X is a radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, 4-alkylcyclohexyl, 5-alkyl-1, 3-dioxanyl, 4-alkyl-cyclohexane-carbonyloxy, 2-alkyl-pyrimidine-5-carbonyloxy, p-R 2 -phenyl carbonyloxy, p-R 2 -phenyl, and p-R 2 -phenoxymethyl; R 2 is alkyl, alkyl with one or two non-adjacent CH 2 groups replaced by O atoms, F, Cl, Br, CN, --O--COR 3 , --COOR 3 , or H and R 3 is alkyl of 1 to 6 C atoms; or an acid addition salt of said compounds which are basic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 wherein X is alkyl or alkoxy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 wherein X is 4-alkylcyclohexyl is Cy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 wherein the total number of C- and oxa-atoms in R 1 and R 2 is 2-7.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 wherein X is alkyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 wherein the decalin group is in the trans-configuration, the R 1 and X groups are equatorial and the CN group is axial.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal dielectric useful for electrooptical display elements comprising at least two liquid crystal components, wherein at least one component is a compound of claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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In an electrooptical display element comprising a liquid crystalline dielectric, the improvement wherein the dielectric is that of claim 7.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1, wherein X is alkyl, alkoxy, 4-alkylcyclohexyl, 5-alkyl-1,3-dioxanyl, 4-alkyl-cyclohexanecarboxylate, 2-alkyl-pyrimidine-5-carboxylate p-fluoro or p-cyanophenyl carboxylate; phenyl; or p-alkylphenoxymethyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 9, wherein the cyclohexane rings are trans configured.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1, wherein X is trans-4-alkylcyclohexyl or 4-R 2 -phenyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 11, wherein R 2 is alkyl, alkyl with one or two non-adjacent CH 2 groups replaced by O atoms, F, Cl, Br or CN.