Abstract An alkenyl ether derivative having a low viscosity, a good compatibility with other liquid crystalline compounds and being capable of use in preparing a liquid crystal display element having a high response rate are provided, which derivative is expressed by the formula R.sub.1 --CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2)n--A.sub.1 --A.sub.2 A.sub.3 --R.sub.2[1] wherein R 1 is a 2-7C alkenyl group having a double bond at its terminal or a double bond of a trans configuration at a position other than its terminal, R 2 is 1-10C alkyl group or alkoxy group, A 1 and A 2 each independently are a 1,4-phenylene or a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, A 3 represents a 1,4-phenylene, a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or a single bond and n is 1 or 2.
An alkenyl ether compound expressed by the formula R.sub.1 --CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2)n--A.sub.1 --A.sub.2 --A.sub.3 --R.sub.2[I] wherein R 1 represents an alkenyl group of 2 to 7 carbon atoms having a double bond at its terminal or a double bond of a trans configuration at a position other than its terminal, R 2 represents an alkyl group or an alkoxy group each of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, A 1 and A 2 each independently represent a 1,4-phenylene or a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, A 3 represents a 1,4-phenylene, a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or a single bond and n represents 1 or 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An alkenyl ether compound expressed by the formula R.sub.1 --CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2)n--A.sub.1 --A.sub.2 --A.sub.3 --R.sub.2[I] wherein R 1 represents an alkenyl group of 2 to 7 carbon atoms having a double bond at its terminal or a double bond of a trans configuration at a position other than its terminal, R 2 represents an alkyl group or an alkoxy group each of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, A 1 and A 2 each independently represent a 1,4-phenylene or a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, A 3 represents a 1,4-phenylene, a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or a single bond and n represents 1 or 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An alkenyl ether compound according to claim 1, wherein said R 1 represents CH 2 ═CH--.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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An alkenyl ether compound according to claim 1, wherein said R 1 represents (E)--CH 3 CH═CH--.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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An alkenyl ether compound according to claim 1, wherein said R 2 represents an alkyl group or an alkoxy group each of 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal composition comprising at least two components at least one of which is an alkenyl ether compound as set forth in claim 1.