Disclosure of Invention
The purpose of the invention is as follows: the object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal composition having suitably large dielectric anisotropy, fast response, stability against Ultraviolet (UV) rays and high temperature.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal composition having suitably large dielectric anisotropy, fast response, stability to Ultraviolet (UV) rays and high temperature.
The technical scheme is as follows: in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a liquid crystal composition comprising:
one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I
One or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula II
And
one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula III
Wherein,
R1and R2The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, or a straight-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms;
R3and R4The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms;
R5and R6The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, or a straight-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms; a linear alkenyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms;
m and n are the same or different and each independently represents 1 or 2;
ring (C)Are the same or different and each independently represents
When n represents 2, two ringsAre the same or different and each independently represents
In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably said compound of formula I is selected from the group consisting of:
and
wherein,
R1represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms or a straight-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms;
R2represents a linear alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms,
preferably said compound of formula II is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein,
R3and R4The same or different, each independently represents a linear alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms,
preferably the compound of formula III is selected from the group consisting of:
and
wherein,
R5and R6The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, or a straight-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms; a linear alkenyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms.
In an embodiment of the present invention, more preferably said compound of formula I is selected from the group consisting of:
and
more preferably said compound of formula II is selected from the group consisting of:
and
more preferably said compound of formula III is selected from the group consisting of:
and
in an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid crystal composition further comprises: one or more compounds of the general formulae IV and/or V
Wherein,
R7、R8、R9and R10The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, or a straight-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms;
p represents 1 or 2;
Z1represents a single bond, -CH2O-、-COO-。
In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably said compound of formula IV is selected from the group consisting of:
and
wherein,
R7represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms or a straight-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms;
R8represents a linear alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms,
the compound of formula V is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein,
R9represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms or a straight-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms;
R10represents a linear alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms.
In an embodiment of the present invention, more preferably said compound of formula IV is selected from the group consisting of:
and
the compound of formula V is selected from the group consisting of:
and
in an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid crystal composition further comprises: one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula VI
Wherein,
R11and R12The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, or a straight-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms; ring (C)Are the same or different and each independently represents
Z2Represents a single bond, -CH2O-or-COO-.
In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably said compound of formula VI is selected from the group consisting of:
and
wherein,
R11and R12The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms.
In an embodiment of the present invention, more preferably said compound of formula VI is selected from the group consisting of:
and
preferably, in the liquid crystal composition, the weight percentage of the compound in the general formula I is 1-25%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula II is 1-20%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula III is 30-75%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula IV and/or V is 10-50%; the weight percentage of the compound of the general formula VI is 0-10%.
Preferably, in the liquid crystal composition, the weight percentage of the compound in the general formula I is 1-20%; the weight percentage of the compound of the general formula II is 1-15%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula III is 30-70%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula IV and/or V is 10-45%; the weight percentage of the compound of the general formula VI is 0-10%.
Preferably, in the liquid crystal composition, the weight percentage of the compound in the general formula I is 5-15%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula II is 1-10%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula III is 40-70%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula IV and/or V is 15-43%; the weight percentage of the compound of the general formula VI is 0-5%.
Preferably, in the liquid crystal composition, the weight percentage of the compound in the general formula I is 5-15%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula II is 1-10%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula III is 40-70%; the weight percentage content of the compound of the general formula IV is 9-19%; the weight percentage of the compound of the general formula V is 6-24%; the weight percentage of the compound of the general formula VI is 1-5%.
Preferably, the liquid crystal composition of the present invention comprises:
compound I-1-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-2 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-3 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound II-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
7% by weight of compound III-3-3 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-1-4 accounting for 35 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
7% by weight of compound III-5-1 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-3-3 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-3-2 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-4-2 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
7% by weight of compound V-1 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
a compound V-2 in an amount of 7% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition; and
a compound V-8 in an amount of 7% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition,
alternatively, the liquid crystal composition comprises:
compound I-1-1 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-2 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-3 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound II-1 accounting for 6 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-3-3 accounting for 6 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
31% by weight of compound III-1-4 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-5-1 accounting for 3 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-3-3 accounting for 6 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-4-1 accounting for 6 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-4-2 accounting for 6 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
7% by weight of compound V-1 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound V-2 accounting for 8 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition; and
a compound V-8 in an amount of 8% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition,
alternatively, the liquid crystal composition comprises:
compound I-1-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-2 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-3 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound II-1 accounting for 6 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-3-3 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-1-4 accounting for 33 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
5% of compound III-4-3 by weight of the total liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-1-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-1-3 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-1-7 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
6 percent of compound V-1 in the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
a compound V-2 in an amount of 7% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
6 percent of compound V-8 in the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound V-5 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition; and
compound VI-3-1 in an amount of 3% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition,
alternatively, the liquid crystal composition comprises:
compound I-1-1 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-2 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-3 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
7% of compound II-1 by weight of the total liquid crystal composition;
compound III-3-3 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-1-4 accounting for 30 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-1-1 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-1-3 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-1-7 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-2-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
6 percent of compound V-1 in the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
6 percent of compound V-2 in the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
6 percent of compound V-8 in the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
6 percent of compound V-5 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition; and
compound VI-3-1 in an amount of 2% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition,
alternatively, the liquid crystal composition comprises:
compound I-1-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-2 accounting for 3 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound II-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound II-2 accounting for 3 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-1-1 accounting for 21 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-1-2 accounting for 12 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
7% by weight of compound III-3-3 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-2-1 accounting for 8 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-4-3 accounting for 8 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
5% of compound III-4-4 by weight of the total liquid crystal composition;
compound III-5-1 accounting for 9 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-1-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-2-1 accounting for 6 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition; and
6 percent of compound V-2 accounting for the total weight of the liquid crystal composition,
alternatively, the liquid crystal composition comprises:
compound I-1-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-1-2 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound I-2-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound II-1 accounting for 3 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-1-1 accounting for 20 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-1-2 in an amount of 15% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-3-3 accounting for 10 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-2-1 accounting for 10 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
7% by weight of compound III-4-3 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound III-5-1 accounting for 8 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-1-1 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition;
compound IV-2-1 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition; and
and the compound V-2 accounts for 6 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal composition having suitably large dielectric anisotropy, fast response, stability to Ultraviolet (UV) rays and high temperature.
Through a large number of experimental screens, the liquid crystal composition disclosed by the invention is preferably obtained to have the characteristics of proper large dielectric anisotropy, quick response, Ultraviolet (UV) and high-temperature stability and the like, and the liquid crystal composition disclosed by the invention is suitable for VA or IPS/FFS liquid crystal display devices.
In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the proportions are weight ratios, all temperatures are in degrees centigrade, and the thickness of the box selected for the response time data test is 4 μm.
Detailed Description
The invention will be illustrated below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be noted that the following examples are illustrative of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Other combinations and various modifications within the spirit or scope of the present invention may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.
For convenience of expression, in the following examples, the group structure of the liquid crystal composition is represented by the code listed in Table 1:
TABLE 1 radical structural code of liquid crystal compounds
Compounds of the following formula are exemplified:
the structural formula is represented by the code listed in Table 1, and can be expressed as: mCPWN, where m in the code represents the number of carbon atoms in the left alkyl group, e.g., m is "2", i.e., the alkyl group is-C2H5(ii) a C in the code represents "cyclohexane group", P in the code represents "1, 4-phenylene group", W in the code represents "2, 3-difluoro-1, 4-phenylene group", n in the code represents the number of carbon atoms of the left-end alkyl group, for example, n is "2", that is, the alkyl group is-C2H5。
The abbreviated codes of the test items in the following examples are as follows:
cp: clearing Point (nematic-isotropic phase transition temperature, degree C.)
Δ n: optical anisotropy (589nm, 25 ℃ C.)
Δ ε: dielectric anisotropy (1KHz, 25 ℃ C.)
η viscosity (mPas, 25 ℃ C.)
VthThreshold voltage is a characteristic voltage at 10% relative transmittance
VsatSaturation voltage is the characteristic voltage at 90% relative transmittance
ToffTime required to decrease from 90% transmittance to 10% transmittance when power was removed (ms, 25 ℃ C.)
VHR (initial): initial Voltage holding ratio (%)
Vhr (uv): voltage holding ratio after UV light irradiation (%)
VHR (high temperature): voltage holding ratio after 1 hour at 150 ℃ C (%)
Wherein the optical anisotropy is measured by an Abbe refractometer under a sodium lamp (589nm) light source at 25 ℃; v10And (3) testing conditions are as follows: DMS 505/square wave/1 KHZ, 4 μm VA cell;
Δ ∈ | -epsilon ⊥, where epsilon | is the dielectric constant parallel to the molecular axis, epsilon ⊥ is the dielectric constant perpendicular to the molecular axis, test conditions of 1KHz, 6 μm VA cell at 25 ℃;
VHR (initial) was tested using the TOY06254 type liquid crystal physical property evaluation system; the test temperature is 60 ℃, the test voltage is 5V, and the test frequency is 6 Hz;
VHR (UV) was measured using a TOY06254 type liquid crystal physical property evaluation system; the used wavelength is 365nm, and the energy is 6000mJ/cm2The liquid crystal is irradiated by light and then tested, the testing temperature is 60 ℃, the testing voltage is 5V, and the testing frequency is 6 Hz;
VHR (high temperature) was tested using a TOY06254 type liquid crystal physical property evaluation system; the liquid crystal is tested after being kept at the high temperature of 150 ℃ for 1h, the testing temperature is 60 ℃, the testing voltage is 5V, and the testing frequency is 6 Hz;
the components used in the following examples can be synthesized by a known method or obtained commercially. These synthesis techniques are conventional, and the resulting liquid crystal compounds were tested to meet the standards for electronic compounds.
Liquid crystal compositions were prepared according to the compounding ratios of the liquid crystal compositions specified in the following examples. The liquid crystal composition is prepared according to the conventional method in the field, such as heating, ultrasonic wave, suspension and the like, and is mixed according to the specified proportion.
Liquid crystal compositions given in the following examples were prepared and studied. The composition of each liquid crystal composition and the results of the performance parameter test thereof are shown below.
Comparative example 1
The liquid crystal composition of comparative example 1, which was filled between two substrates of a liquid crystal display and subjected to a performance test, was prepared with each compound and weight percentage as listed in table 2, and the test data are shown in the following table:
TABLE 2 liquid crystal composition formulations and their test properties
Comparative example 2
The liquid crystal composition of comparative example 2, which was filled between two substrates of a liquid crystal display and subjected to a performance test, was prepared with each compound and weight percentage as listed in table 3, and the test data are shown in the following table:
TABLE 3 liquid crystal composition formula and its test performance