Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 170
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (III): ##STR105## wherein R represents a linear alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, k is an integer of from 2 to 5, l is 0 or 1, and l is 1, m is 0, 1 or 2 and n is 0 or 1; R 1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1-18 carbon atoms; ##STR106## respectively denote ##STR107## p, q and r are respectively 0 or 1, p and q satisfying the relation of p+q[+r]≧1 with the proviso that (i) ##STR108## cannot both be ##STR109## simultaneously; (ii) p+q=2 and r is 1 when l is 0; (iii) m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1 and r is 1 when l=1 and p+q=1; (iv) r and n are respectively 0 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m=0; and (v) r and n are respectively 0 or 1 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m is 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (III): ##STR105## wherein R represents a linear alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, k is an integer of from 2 to 5, l is 0 or 1, and l is 1, m is 0, 1 or 2 and n is 0 or 1; R 1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1-18 carbon atoms; ##STR106## respectively denote ##STR107## p, q and r are respectively 0 or 1, p and q satisfying the relation of p+q[+r]≧1 with the proviso that (i) ##STR108## cannot both be ##STR109## simultaneously; (ii) p+q=2 and r is 1 when l is 0; (iii) m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1 and r is 1 when l=1 and p+q=1; (iv) r and n are respectively 0 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m=0; and (v) r and n are respectively 0 or 1 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m is 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal composition containing at least one mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (III): ##STR110## wherein R represents a linear alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, k is an integer of from 2 to 5, l is 0 or 1, and when l is 1, mis 0, 1 or 2 and n is 0 or 1; R 1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1-18 carbon atoms; ##STR111## respectively denote ##STR112## p, q and r are respectively 0 or 1, p and q satisfying the relation of p+q≧1 with the proviso that (i) ##STR113## cannot both be ##STR114## simultaneously (ii) p+q=2 and r is 1 when l is 0; (iii) m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1 and r is 1 when l=1 and p+q=1; (iv) r and n are respectively 0 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m=0; and (v) r and n are respectively 0 or 1 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m is 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal composition containing at least one mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (III): ##STR110## wherein R represents a linear alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, k is an integer of from 2 to 5, l is 0 or 1, and when l is 1, mis 0, 1 or 2 and n is 0 or 1; R 1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1-18 carbon atoms; ##STR111## respectively denote ##STR112## p, q and r are respectively 0 or 1, p and q satisfying the relation of p+q≧1 with the proviso that (i) ##STR113## cannot both be ##STR114## simultaneously (ii) p+q=2 and r is 1 when l is 0; (iii) m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1 and r is 1 when l=1 and p+q=1; (iv) r and n are respectively 0 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m=0; and (v) r and n are respectively 0 or 1 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m is 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 2, which contains the mesomorphic compound represented by the formula (III) in addition to a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 3, which contains the mesomorphic compound represented by the formula (III) in a proportion of 0.1-99 wt. %.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 3, which contains the mesomorphic compound represented by the formula (III) in a proportion of 1-90 wt. %.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 2, which contains the mesomorphic compound represented by the formula (III) in addition to a non-chiral smectic liquid crystal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 6, which contains the mesomorphic compound represented by the formula (III) in a proportion of 0.1-99 wt. %.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 2, which contains the mesomorphic compound represented by the formula (III) in addition to a nematic liquid crystal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 6, which contains the mesomorphic compound represented by the formula (III) in a proportion of 0.01-50 wt. %.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal composition disposed therebetween containing at least one compound represented by the following formula (III): ##STR115## wherein R represents a linear alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, k is an integer of from 2 to 5 l is 0 or 1, and when l is 1, m is 0, 1 or 2 and n is 0 or 1; R 1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1-18 carbon atoms; ##STR116## respectively denote ##STR117## p, q and r are respectively 0 or 1, p and q satisfying the relation of p+q≧1 with the proviso that (i) ##STR118## cannot both be ##STR119## simultaneously; (ii) p+q=2 and r is 1 when l is 0; (iii) m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1 and r is 1 when l=1 and p+q=1; (iv) r and n are respectively 0 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m=0; and (v) r and n are respectively 0 or 1 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m is 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal composition disposed therebetween containing at least one compound represented by the following formula (III): ##STR115## wherein R represents a linear alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, k is an integer of from 2 to 5 l is 0 or 1, and when l is 1, m is 0, 1 or 2 and n is 0 or 1; R 1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1-18 carbon atoms; ##STR116## respectively denote ##STR117## p, q and r are respectively 0 or 1, p and q satisfying the relation of p+q≧1 with the proviso that (i) ##STR118## cannot both be ##STR119## simultaneously; (ii) p+q=2 and r is 1 when l is 0; (iii) m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1 and r is 1 when l=1 and p+q=1; (iv) r and n are respectively 0 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m=0; and (v) r and n are respectively 0 or 1 when l is 1, p+q=2 and m is 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, which is in a liquid crystal state.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 11, which is in a smectic phase.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 12, which is in a chiral smectic phase.
Claim 17
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR120##
Claim 18
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR121##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR122##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR123##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR124##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR125##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR126##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR127##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR128##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR129##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR130##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR131##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR132##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR133##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR134##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR135##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR136##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR137##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR138##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR139##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR140##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR141##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR142##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR143##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR144##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR145##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR146##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR147##
Claim 45
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR148##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR149##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR150##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR151##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR152##
Claim 50
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR153##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR154##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR155##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR156##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR157##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR158##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR159##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR160##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR161##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR162##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR163##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR164##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR165##
Claim 63
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR166##
Claim 64
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR167##
Claim 65
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR168##
Claim 66
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR169##
Claim 67
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR170##
Claim 68
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR171##
Claim 69
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR172##
Claim 70
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR173##
Claim 71
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR174##
Claim 72
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR175##
Claim 73
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR176##
Claim 74
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR177##
Claim 75
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR178##
Claim 76
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR179##
Claim 77
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR180##
Claim 78
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR181##
Claim 79
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR182##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR183##
Claim 81
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR184##
Claim 82
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR185##
Claim 83
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR186##
Claim 84
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR187##
Claim 85
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR188##
Claim 86
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR189##
Claim 87
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR190##
Claim 88
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR191##
Claim 89
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR192##
Claim 90
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR193##
Claim 91
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR194##
Claim 92
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR195##
Claim 93
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR196##
Claim 94
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR197##
Claim 95
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR198##
Claim 96
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR199##
Claim 97
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR200##
Claim 98
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR201##
Claim 99
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR202##
Claim 100
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR203##
Claim 101
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR204##
Claim 102
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR205##
Claim 103
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR206##
Claim 104
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR207##
Claim 105
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR208##
Claim 106
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR209##
Claim 107
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR210##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR211##
Claim 109
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR212##
Claim 110
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR213##
Claim 111
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR214##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR215##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR216##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR217##
Claim 115
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR218##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR219##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR220##
Claim 118
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR221##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR222##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR223##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR224##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR225##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR226##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR227##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR228##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR229##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR230##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR231##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR232##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR233##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR234##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR235##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR236##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR237##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR238##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR239##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR240##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR241##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR242##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR243##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR244##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR245##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR246##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR247##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR248##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR249##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR250##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR251##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR252##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR253##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR254##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR255##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR256##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR257##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR258##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR259##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR260##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR261##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR262##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR263##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR264##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR265##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR266##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR267##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR268##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR269##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR270##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR271##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR272##
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A compound according to claim 1, which is ##STR273##