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Liquid crystalline compounds and mixtures

Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
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Filing: 1988-07-13
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2008-07-13
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Abstract

Abstract This invention concerns compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a single covalent bond, --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of the formula: ##STR2## ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or, when X is a single covalent bond, ring A may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; and R 1 is straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms or straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or, when X is --CH 2 CH 2 --, R 1 may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of formula IA or when ring A is a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2, 5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring, R 1 may also be straight-chain alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and one of the benzene rings may have a lateral fluorine substituent; their manufacture, and liquid crystalline mixtures and electro-optical devices containing same.

Inventors

  • 👤 Martin Petrzilka
  • 👤 Martin Schadt
  • 👤 Alois Villiger

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D317/00; C07D317/08; C07D317/72; C07C; C07C331/00; C07C331/16; C07C331/28; C07C45/00; C07C45/56; C07C45/57; C07C45/59; C07D303/00; C07D303/02; C07D303/38; C07D303/46; C07D319/00; C07D319/10; C07D319/12; C09; C09K; C09K19/00; C09K19/04; C09K19/06; C09K19/08; C09K19/10; C09K19/12; C09K19/30; C09K19/3001; C09K19/34; C09K19/3402; C09K19/3441; C09K19/345; C09K19/3458; C09K19/3469; C07C2601/00; C07C2601/12; C07C2601/14; C09K2019/3422

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 129 words
A compound of the formula: ##STR12## wherein X is a single covalent bond, --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of the formula: ##STR13## ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or, when X is a single covalent bond, ring A may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; and R 1 is a straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms or a straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or, when X is --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, or a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or when ring A is a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring, R 1 may also be straight-chain alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and one of the benzene rings may have a lateral fluorine substituent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 129 words
A compound of the formula: ##STR12## wherein X is a single covalent bond, --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of the formula: ##STR13## ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or, when X is a single covalent bond, ring A may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; and R 1 is a straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms or a straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or, when X is --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, or a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or when ring A is a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring, R 1 may also be straight-chain alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and one of the benzene rings may have a lateral fluorine substituent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The compound of claim 1, wherein X is a single covalent bond, 1,4-phenylene or a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 48 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein X is a single covalent bond; ring A is a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring; and R 1 is straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or straight-chain alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 46 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein X is --CH 2 CH 2 --; ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene; and R 1 is straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or straight-chain alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein X is a single covalent bond; ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene; and R 1 is straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms or straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein R 1 is straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 7 carbon atoms or straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 7 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein R 1 is straight-chain alkyl having 1 to 7 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 144 words
A liquid crystalline mixture having at least 2 components, wherein at least one component is a compound of the formula: ##STR14## wherein X is a single covalent bond, --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of the formula: ##STR15## ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or, when X is a single covalent bond, ring A may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; and R 1 is a straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms or a straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or, when X is --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, or a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or when ring A is a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring, R 1 may also be straight-chain alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and one of the benzene rings may have a lateral fluorine substituent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 144 words
A liquid crystalline mixture having at least 2 components, wherein at least one component is a compound of the formula: ##STR14## wherein X is a single covalent bond, --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of the formula: ##STR15## ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or, when X is a single covalent bond, ring A may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; and R 1 is a straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms or a straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or, when X is --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, or a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or when ring A is a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring, R 1 may also be straight-chain alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and one of the benzene rings may have a lateral fluorine substituent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 161 words
An electro-optical cell comprising (a) two plate means (b) a liquid crystal means disposed between two plate means and including a compound of the formula: ##STR16## wherein X is a single covalent bond, --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of the formula: ##STR17## ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or, when X is a single covalent bond, ring A may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; and R 1 is a straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms or a straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or, when X is --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, or a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or when ring A is a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring, R 1 may also be straight-chain alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and one of the benzene rings may have a lateral fluorine substituent, and (c) means for applying an electrical potential to said plate means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 161 words
An electro-optical cell comprising (a) two plate means (b) a liquid crystal means disposed between two plate means and including a compound of the formula: ##STR16## wherein X is a single covalent bond, --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a group of the formula: ##STR17## ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or, when X is a single covalent bond, ring A may also be 1,4-phenylene, a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or a trans-2,5-disubstituted m-dioxane ring; and R 1 is a straight-chain trans-1-alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms or a straight-chain trans-3-alkenyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or, when X is --CH 2 CH 2 --, 1,4-phenylene, or a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring or when ring A is a 2,5-disubstituted pyrimidine ring, R 1 may also be straight-chain alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and one of the benzene rings may have a lateral fluorine substituent, and (c) means for applying an electrical potential to said plate means.

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