WO2011024665A1 - 液晶組成物および液晶表示素子 - Google Patents
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- the present invention mainly relates to a liquid crystal composition suitable for an AM (active matrix) device and the like, and an AM device containing the composition.
- the present invention relates to a liquid crystal composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy, and relates to an element such as an IPS (in-plane switching) mode, a VA (vertical alignment) mode, or a PSA (polymer sustainable alignment) mode containing the composition.
- IPS in-plane switching
- VA vertical alignment
- PSA polymer sustainable alignment
- the classification based on the operation mode of the liquid crystal includes PC (phase change), TN (twisted nematic), STN (super twisted nematic), ECB (electrically controlled birefringence), OCB (optically compensated bend), IPS ( in-plane switching), VA (vertical alignment), PSA (polymer sustained alignment) mode, and the like.
- the classification based on the element drive system is PM (passive matrix) and AM (active matrix). PM is classified into static and multiplex, and AM is classified into TFT (thin film insulator), MIM (metal insulator metal), and the like. TFTs are classified into amorphous silicon and polycrystalline silicon. The latter is classified into a high temperature type and a low temperature type according to the manufacturing process.
- the classification based on the light source includes a reflection type using natural light, a transmission type using backlight, and a semi-transmission type using both natural light and backlight.
- the elements contain a liquid crystal composition having appropriate characteristics.
- This liquid crystal composition has a nematic phase.
- the general characteristics of the composition are improved.
- the relationships in the two general characteristics are summarized in Table 1 below.
- the general characteristics of the composition will be further described based on a commercially available AM device.
- the temperature range of the nematic phase is related to the temperature range in which the device can be used.
- a preferred upper limit temperature of the nematic phase is about 70 ° C. or more, and a preferred lower limit temperature of the nematic phase is about ⁇ 10 ° C. or less.
- the viscosity of the composition is related to the response time of the device. A short response time is preferred for displaying moving images on the device. Therefore, a small viscosity in the composition is preferred. Small viscosities at low temperatures are more preferred.
- the optical anisotropy of the composition is related to the contrast ratio of the device.
- the product ( ⁇ n ⁇ d) of the optical anisotropy ( ⁇ n) of the composition and the cell gap (d) of the device is designed to maximize the contrast ratio.
- the appropriate product value depends on the type of operation mode.
- the range is about 0.30 ⁇ m to about 0.40 ⁇ m for the VA mode device, and the range is about 0.20 ⁇ m to about 0.30 ⁇ m for the IPS mode device. In this case, a composition having a large optical anisotropy is preferable for a device having a small cell gap.
- the dielectric anisotropy having a large absolute value in the composition contributes to a low threshold voltage, a small power consumption and a large contrast ratio in the device. Therefore, a dielectric anisotropy having a large absolute value is preferable.
- a large specific resistance in the composition contributes to a large voltage holding ratio and a large contrast ratio in the device. Therefore, a composition having a large specific resistance not only at room temperature but also at a high temperature in the initial stage is preferable.
- a composition having a large specific resistance not only at room temperature but also at a high temperature after being used for a long time is preferable.
- the stability of the composition against ultraviolet rays and heat is related to the lifetime of the liquid crystal display device. When their stability is high, the lifetime of the device is long. Such characteristics are preferable for an AM device used in a liquid crystal projector, a liquid crystal television, and the like.
- a composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy is used for an AM device having a TN mode.
- a composition having negative dielectric anisotropy is used for an AM device having a VA mode.
- a composition having a positive or negative dielectric anisotropy is used in an AM device having an IPS mode.
- a composition having a positive or negative dielectric anisotropy is used in an AM device having a PSA mode.
- Examples of liquid crystal compositions having negative dielectric anisotropy are disclosed in the following Patent Documents 1 to 6.
- Desirable AM elements have such characteristics as a wide usable temperature range, a short response time, a large contrast ratio, a low threshold voltage, a large voltage holding ratio, and a long life. A shorter response time is desirable even at 1 millisecond. Therefore, desirable properties of the composition include a high maximum temperature of the nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of the nematic phase, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large positive or negative dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, and a high resistance to ultraviolet light. High stability, high heat stability, etc.
- One object of the present invention is to provide a high maximum temperature of the nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of the nematic phase, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large negative dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, and a high stability to ultraviolet light.
- the liquid crystal composition satisfies at least one characteristic in characteristics such as high stability to heat.
- Another object is a liquid crystal composition having an appropriate balance regarding at least two properties.
- Another object is a liquid crystal display device containing such a composition.
- Another object is a composition having a small optical anisotropy, or a suitable optical anisotropy that is a large optical anisotropy, a negative large dielectric anisotropy, a high stability to ultraviolet rays, etc., and a short
- the AM device has a response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long lifetime, and the like.
- R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or any hydrogen is fluorine.
- R 5 and R 6 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or any hydrogen being replaced by fluorine. Alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons; m is 1 or 2;
- the advantages of the present invention are that the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase, the lower limit temperature of the nematic phase, the small viscosity, the appropriate optical anisotropy, the negative dielectric constant anisotropy, the large specific resistance, the high stability to ultraviolet rays, the heat It is a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of the properties such as high stability against the liquid crystal.
- One aspect of the present invention is a liquid crystal composition having an appropriate balance regarding at least two properties.
- Another aspect is a liquid crystal display device containing such a composition.
- Other aspects are compositions with suitable optical anisotropy, negatively large dielectric anisotropy, high stability to ultraviolet light, etc., and short response time, large voltage holding ratio, large contrast ratio, long lifetime An AM device having the above.
- liquid crystal composition of the present invention or the liquid crystal display device of the present invention may be abbreviated as “composition” or “device”, respectively.
- a liquid crystal display element is a general term for a liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display module.
- Liquid crystal compound means a compound having a liquid crystal phase such as a nematic phase or a smectic phase, or a compound having no liquid crystal phase but useful as a component of a composition. This useful compound has a six-membered ring such as 1,4-cyclohexylene and 1,4-phenylene, and its molecular structure is rod-like. Optically active compounds and polymerizable compounds may be added to the composition.
- Compound (1) means one compound or two or more compounds represented by formula (1). The same applies to compounds represented by other formulas. “Arbitrary” indicates that not only the position but also the number is arbitrary, but the case where the number is 0 is not included.
- the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase may be abbreviated as “upper limit temperature”.
- the lower limit temperature of the nematic phase may be abbreviated as “lower limit temperature”.
- “High specific resistance” means that the composition has a large specific resistance not only at room temperature in the initial stage but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase. It means having a large specific resistance even at a close temperature.
- “High voltage holding ratio” means that the device has a large voltage holding ratio not only at room temperature but also at a high temperature in the initial stage, and a large voltage not only at room temperature but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase after a long period of use. It means having a retention rate.
- the first component is one compound or two or more compounds.
- the “ratio of the first component” is expressed as a weight percentage (% by weight) of the first component based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition. The same applies to the ratio of the second component.
- the ratio of the additive mixed with the composition is expressed in terms of weight percentage (% by weight) or weight parts per million (ppm) based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition.
- R 1 is used for a plurality of compounds. In any two of these compounds, the selected R 1 may be the same or different.
- R 1 of compound (1) is ethyl
- R 1 of compound (1) is ethyl
- R 1 of compound (1) is ethyl
- R 1 of compound (5-1) is propyl. This rule also applies to Z 2 , ring E 1 and the like.
- the present invention includes the following items. 1. At least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) as the first component, at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (2) as the second component, and A liquid crystal composition containing at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (3) as a three component and having negative dielectric anisotropy.
- R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or any hydrogen is fluorine.
- R 5 and R 6 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or any hydrogen being replaced by fluorine. Alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons; m is 1 or 2;
- the proportion of the first component is in the range of 5 wt% to 45 wt%
- the proportion of the second component is in the range of 5 wt% to 25 wt%
- the third component Item 3.
- Item 4 The liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 1 to 3, further comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (4) as a fourth component.
- R 3 and R 4 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or carbon 2 having any hydrogen substituted with fluorine.
- Ring A and ring B are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene;
- ring C is independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1 , 4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, or 2,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, and ring A, ring B, and ring C At least one is 1,4-phenylene;
- Z 1 is independently a single bond, ethylene, or carbonyloxy;
- j is 0, 1, or 2.
- Item 5 The liquid crystal composition according to item 4, wherein the fourth component is at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (4-1) to (4-8).
- R 3 and R 4 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or carbon 2 having any hydrogen substituted with fluorine. To 12 alkenyl.
- Item 9 The liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 4 to 8, wherein the ratio of the fourth component is in the range of 5% to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition.
- Item 10 The liquid crystal according to any one of items 1 to 9, further comprising at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (5-1) and formula (5-2) as a fifth component: Composition.
- R 1 and R 2 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or carbon number 2 in which any hydrogen is replaced with fluorine.
- Ring D, ring E, and ring F are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, or 1,4-phenylene;
- Z 2 and Z 3 are independently a single bond , Ethylene, methyleneoxy, or carbonyloxy;
- X 1 and X 2 are independently fluorine or chlorine;
- k is 1, 2, or 3;
- p and q are independently 0, 1, 2, or 3, and the sum of p and q is 3 or less.
- the fifth component is selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (5-1-1) to formula (5-1-3) and formula (5-2-1) to formula (5-2-4) Item 11.
- R 1 and R 2 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or carbon number 2 in which any hydrogen is replaced with fluorine.
- Ring E 1 , ring E 2 , ring F 1 , and ring F 2 are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene;
- Z 2 and Z 3 are Independently, a single bond, ethylene, methyleneoxy, or carbonyloxy.
- Item 15 The liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 10 to 14, wherein the ratio of the fifth component is in the range of 5% by weight to 45% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition.
- the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase is 70 ° C. or higher, the optical anisotropy (25 ° C.) at a wavelength of 589 nm is 0.08 or higher, and the dielectric anisotropy (25 ° C.) at a frequency of 1 kHz is ⁇ 2 or lower.
- Item 16 The liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 1 to 15.
- Item 17 A liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal composition according to any one of items 1 to 16.
- Item 18 The liquid crystal display element according to item 17, wherein the operation mode of the liquid crystal display element is a VA mode, an IPS mode, or a PSA mode, and the driving method of the liquid crystal display element is an active matrix method.
- the present invention includes the following items. 1) The above composition further containing an optically active compound, 2) the above composition further containing an additive such as an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, and an antifoaming agent, and 3) the above composition.
- AM device 4) a device containing the above composition and having a mode of TN, ECB, OCB, IPS, VA or PSA, 5) a transmissive device containing the above composition, 6) the above composition 7) Use as a composition having a nematic phase, 7) Use as an optically active composition by adding an optically active compound to the above composition.
- composition of the present invention will be described in the following order. First, the constitution of component compounds in the composition will be described. Second, the main characteristics of the component compounds and the main effects of the compounds on the composition will be explained. Third, the combination of components in the composition, the preferred ratio of the component compounds, and the basis thereof will be described. Fourth, a preferred form of the component compound will be described. Fifth, specific examples of component compounds are shown. Sixth, additives that may be mixed into the composition will be described. Seventh, a method for synthesizing the component compounds will be described. Finally, the use of the composition will be described.
- composition of the component compounds in the composition will be described.
- the composition of the present invention is classified into Composition A and Composition B.
- the composition A may further contain other liquid crystal compounds, additives, impurities and the like.
- “Other liquid crystal compounds” are liquid crystal compounds different from the compounds (1), (2), (3), (4), (5-1), and (5-2). is there. Such compounds are mixed into the composition for the purpose of further adjusting the properties.
- a smaller amount of cyano compound is preferable from the viewpoint of stability to heat or ultraviolet light.
- a more desirable ratio of the cyano compound is 0% by weight.
- Additives include optically active compounds, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, dyes, antifoaming agents, polymerizable compounds, polymerization initiators, and the like. Impurities are compounds mixed in a process such as synthesis of component compounds. Even if this compound is a liquid crystal compound, it is classified as an impurity here.
- Composition B consists essentially of a compound selected from Compound (1), Compound (2), Compound (3), Compound (4), Compound (5-1), and Compound (5-2). . “Substantially” means that the composition may contain additives and impurities, but does not contain a liquid crystal compound different from these compounds. Composition B has fewer components than composition A. From the viewpoint of reducing the cost, the composition B is preferable to the composition A. The composition A is preferable to the composition B from the viewpoint that the physical properties can be further adjusted by mixing other liquid crystal compounds.
- the main characteristics of the component compounds and the main effects of the compounds on the characteristics of the composition will be explained.
- the main characteristics of the component compounds are summarized in Table 2 based on the effects of the present invention.
- L means large or high
- M means moderate
- S means small or low.
- L, M, and S are classifications based on a qualitative comparison among the component compounds, and 0 (zero) means that the value is almost zero.
- Compound (1) increases the absolute value of dielectric anisotropy.
- Compound (2) increases the optical anisotropy.
- Compound (3) decreases the viscosity.
- Compound (4) increases the maximum temperature or decreases the minimum temperature.
- Compound (5-1) and Compound (5-2) increase the absolute value of dielectric anisotropy and decrease the minimum temperature.
- first component + second component + third component first component + second component + third component + fourth component, first component + second component + third component + fifth
- first component + second component + third component + fourth component + fifth component Preferred combinations of the components in the composition are first component + second component + third component + fourth component and first component + second component + third component + fourth component + fifth component.
- a desirable ratio of the first component is approximately 5% by weight or more for increasing the absolute value of the dielectric anisotropy, and approximately 45% by weight or less for decreasing the minimum temperature.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 40% by weight.
- a particularly preferred ratio is in the range of approximately 10% by weight to approximately 35% by weight.
- a desirable ratio of the second component is approximately 5% by weight or more for increasing the optical anisotropy, and approximately 25% by weight or less for decreasing the minimum temperature.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 20% by weight.
- a particularly desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 15% by weight.
- a desirable ratio of the third component is approximately 10% by weight or more for decreasing the viscosity, and approximately 60% by weight or less for increasing the absolute value of the dielectric anisotropy.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 15% by weight to approximately 55% by weight.
- a particularly desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 20% by weight to approximately 50% by weight.
- a desirable ratio of the fourth component is approximately 5% by weight or more for increasing the maximum temperature or decreasing the minimum temperature, and approximately 30% by weight or less for increasing the absolute value of the dielectric anisotropy.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 25% by weight.
- a particularly preferred ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 20% by weight.
- a desirable ratio of the fifth component is approximately 5% by weight or more for increasing the absolute value of the dielectric anisotropy, and approximately 45% by weight or less for decreasing the viscosity.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 40% by weight.
- a particularly desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 5% by weight to approximately 35% by weight.
- R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or any hydrogen is replaced with fluorine And alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbon atoms.
- Desirable R 1 and R 2 are each alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons for increasing the stability to ultraviolet light or heat, or alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons for increasing the absolute value of dielectric anisotropy.
- Desirable R 3 and R 4 are each alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons for increasing the stability to ultraviolet light or heat, etc., or alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons for decreasing the minimum temperature.
- R 5 and R 6 are independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons in which any hydrogen is replaced by fluorine. Desirable R 5 is alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons for decreasing the minimum temperature. Desirable R 6 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons for increasing the stability to ultraviolet light or heat.
- Preferred alkyl is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl or octyl. More desirable alkyl is ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, or heptyl for decreasing the viscosity.
- Preferred alkoxy is methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyloxy, or heptyloxy. More desirable alkoxy is methoxy or ethoxy for decreasing the viscosity.
- Preferred alkenyl is vinyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, or 5-hexenyl. More desirable alkenyl is vinyl, 1-propenyl, 3-butenyl, or 3-pentenyl for decreasing the viscosity.
- the preferred configuration of —CH ⁇ CH— in these alkenyls depends on the position of the double bond.
- Trans is preferable in alkenyl such as 1-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 1-pentenyl, 1-hexenyl, 3-pentenyl and 3-hexenyl for decreasing the viscosity.
- Cis is preferred for alkenyl such as 2-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, and 2-hexenyl.
- linear alkenyl is preferable to branching.
- alkenyl in which any hydrogen is replaced by fluorine include 2,2-difluorovinyl, 3,3-difluoro-2-propenyl, 4,4-difluoro-3-butenyl, 5,5-difluoro-4- Pentenyl and 6,6-difluoro-5-hexenyl. Further preferred examples are 2,2-difluorovinyl and 4,4-difluoro-3-butenyl for decreasing the viscosity.
- Ring A and ring B are each independently 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene.
- Ring C is independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, or 2,5-difluoro-1, 4-phenylene, wherein at least one of ring A, ring B, and ring C is 1,4-phenylene, and when j is 2, the two rings C may be the same or different.
- Desirable ring A, ring B, or ring C is 1,4-cyclohexylene for decreasing the viscosity.
- Ring D, Ring E, Ring E 1 , Ring E 2 , Ring F, Ring F 1 , and Ring F 2 are each independently 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene, and k is 2 or When 3, any two rings D may be the same or different; when p is 2 or 3, any two rings E may be the same or different; When q is 2 or 3, any two rings F may be the same or different. Desirable ring D, ring E, ring E 1 , ring E 2 , ring F, ring F 1 , or ring F 2 is 1,4-cyclohexylene for decreasing the optical anisotropy. As the configuration of 1,4-cyclohexylene, trans is preferable to cis for increasing the maximum temperature.
- Z 1 is independently a single bond, ethylene, or carbonyloxy, and when j is 2, the two Z 1 may be the same or different. Desirable Z 1 is a single bond for decreasing the viscosity.
- Z 2 and Z 3 are independently a single bond, ethylene, methyleneoxy, or carbonyloxy, and when k or p is 2 or 3, any two Z 2 are the same or different And when q is 2 or 3, any two Z 3 may be the same or different. Desirable Z 2 or Z 3 is a single bond for decreasing the viscosity, or methyleneoxy for increasing the absolute value of the dielectric anisotropy.
- X 1 and X 2 are independently fluorine or chlorine. Desirable X 1 or X 2 is fluorine for decreasing the viscosity.
- M is 1 or 2. Desirable m is 2 for increasing the maximum temperature. j is 0, 1, or 2. Desirable j is 1 for decreasing the minimum temperature. k is 1, 2 or 3. Desirable k is 2 for decreasing the minimum temperature. p and q are independently 0, 1, 2, or 3, and the sum of p and q is 3 or less. Preferred p is 2 for increasing the maximum temperature. Desirable q is 0 for decreasing the minimum temperature.
- R 7 is linear alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons or linear alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons.
- R 8 and R 9 are independently straight-chain alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons or straight-chain alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons.
- R 10 is straight-chain alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons.
- Desirable compounds (1) are the compound (1-1) and the compound (1-2). More desirable compound (1) is compound (1-2). Desirable compound (2) is compound (2-1). Desirable compound (3) is compound (3-1). Desirable compounds (4) are from the compound (4-1-1) to the compound (4-8-1). More desirable compounds (4) are the compound (4-2-1), the compound (4-3-1), the compound (4-4-1), and the compound (4-8-1). Particularly preferred compounds (4) are the compound (4-3-1), the compound (4-4-1), and the compound compound (4-8-1). Desirable compounds (5-1) are the compounds (5-1-1-1) to (5-1-3-1). More desirable compounds (5-1) are the compound (5-1-1-1) and the compound (5-1-2-1).
- Desirable compound (5-2) is the compound (5-2-1-1), the compound (5-2-1-2), the compound (5-2-2-1), the compound (5-2-3- From 1) to Compound (5-2-3-5), Compound (5-2-4-1), and Compound (5-2-4-2). More desirable compounds (5-2) are the compound (5-2-1-2), the compound (5-2-3-1), the compound (5-2-3-3), and the compound (5-2-2-). 4-1). Particularly preferred compounds (5-2) are the compound (5-2-1-2) and the compound (5-2-3-3).
- additives that may be mixed with the composition will be described.
- Such additives are optically active compounds, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, dyes, antifoaming agents, polymerizable compounds, polymerization initiators, and the like.
- An optically active compound is mixed with the composition for the purpose of inducing a helical structure of liquid crystal to give a twist angle. Examples of such a compound are the compound (6-1) to the compound (6-4).
- a desirable ratio of the optically active compound is approximately 5% by weight or less.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 0.01% by weight to approximately 2% by weight.
- oxidation prevention An agent is mixed into the composition.
- Preferred examples of the antioxidant include a compound (7) where n is an integer of 1 to 9.
- n is 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9. Further preferred n is 1 or 7. Since the compound (7) in which n is 1 has high volatility, it is effective in preventing a decrease in specific resistance due to heating in the atmosphere. Since the compound (7) in which n is 7 has low volatility, it is effective for maintaining a large voltage holding ratio not only at room temperature but also at a temperature close to the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase after using the device for a long time.
- a desirable ratio of the antioxidant is approximately 50 ppm or more for achieving its effect, and is approximately 600 ppm or less for avoiding a decrease in the maximum temperature or avoiding an increase in the minimum temperature. A more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 100 ppm to approximately 300 ppm.
- the ultraviolet absorber examples include benzophenone derivatives, benzoate derivatives, triazole derivatives and the like. Also preferred are light stabilizers such as sterically hindered amines.
- a desirable ratio in these absorbents and stabilizers is approximately 50 ppm or more for obtaining the effect thereof, and approximately 10,000 ppm or less for avoiding a decrease in the maximum temperature or avoiding an increase in the minimum temperature. A more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 100 ppm to approximately 10,000 ppm.
- a dichroic dye such as an azo dye or an anthraquinone dye is mixed with the composition so as to be adapted to a GH (guest host) mode element.
- a preferred ratio of the dye is in the range of approximately 0.01% by weight to approximately 10% by weight.
- an antifoaming agent such as dimethyl silicone oil or methylphenyl silicone oil is mixed with the composition.
- a desirable ratio of the antifoaming agent is 1 ppm or more for obtaining the effect thereof, and is about 1000 ppm or less for preventing a poor display.
- a more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 1 ppm to approximately 500 ppm.
- a polymerizable compound is mixed with the composition in order to adapt to a PSA (polymer-sustained alignment) mode element.
- Preferred examples of the polymerizable compound are compounds having a polymerizable group such as acrylate, methacrylate, vinyl compound, vinyloxy compound, propenyl ether, epoxy compound (oxirane, oxetane), vinyl ketone and the like. Particularly preferred examples are acrylate or methacrylate derivatives.
- a desirable ratio of the polymerizable compound is approximately 0.05% by weight or more for obtaining the effect thereof, and is 10% by weight or less for preventing a display defect. A more desirable ratio is in the range of approximately 0.1% by weight to approximately 2% by weight.
- the polymerizable compound is preferably polymerized by UV irradiation or the like in the presence of a suitable initiator such as a photopolymerization initiator.
- a suitable initiator such as a photopolymerization initiator.
- Appropriate conditions for polymerization, the appropriate type of initiator, and the appropriate amount are known to those skilled in the art and are described in the literature.
- Irgacure 651 registered trademark
- Irgacure 184 registered trademark
- Darocure 1173 registered trademark
- the polymerizable compound preferably comprises a photopolymerization initiator in the range of about 0.1% to about 5% by weight.
- the photopolymerization initiator is contained in the range of about 1% by weight to about 3% by weight.
- the composition of the present invention mainly has a minimum temperature of about ⁇ 10 ° C. or lower, a maximum temperature of about 70 ° C. or higher, and an optical anisotropy in the range of about 0.07 to about 0.20.
- a device containing this composition has a large voltage holding ratio.
- This composition is suitable for an AM device.
- This composition is particularly suitable for a transmissive AM device.
- a composition having an optical anisotropy in the range of about 0.08 to about 0.25 by controlling the proportion of the component compounds or by mixing other liquid crystal compounds, and further from about 0.10 Compositions having optical anisotropy in the range of about 0.30 may be prepared.
- This composition can be used as a composition having a nematic phase, or can be used as an optically active composition by adding an optically active compound.
- This composition can be used for an AM device. Further, it can be used for PM elements.
- This composition can be used for an AM device and a PM device having modes such as PC, TN, STN, ECB, OCB, IPS, VA, and PSA.
- Use for an AM device having an IPS or VA mode is particularly preferable.
- These elements may be reflective, transmissive, or transflective. Use in a transmissive element is preferred. It can also be used for an amorphous silicon-TFT device or a polycrystalline silicon-TFT device.
- NCAP non-curvilinear-aligned-phase
- PD polymer-dispersed
- the composition and this compound are used as the measurement object.
- the object to be measured was a composition
- the measurement object was a compound
- a sample for measurement was prepared by mixing this compound (15% by weight) with mother liquid crystals (85% by weight).
- the ratio of the compound and the mother liquid crystal is 10% by weight: 90% by weight, 5% by weight: 95% by weight, 1% by weight: 99% by weight in this order. changed.
- the maximum temperature, optical anisotropy, viscosity and dielectric anisotropy values for the compound were determined.
- the components of the mother liquid crystals are as follows. The ratio of each component is% by weight.
- the characteristics were measured according to the following method. Many of them are the methods described in the Standard of Electronics Industry Association of Japan EIAJ ED-2521A, or a modified method thereof.
- NI Maximum temperature of nematic phase
- a sample was placed on a hot plate of a melting point measuring device equipped with a polarizing microscope and heated at a rate of 1 ° C./min. The temperature was measured when a part of the sample changed from a nematic phase to an isotropic liquid.
- the upper limit temperature of the nematic phase may be abbreviated as “upper limit temperature”.
- T C Minimum temperature of nematic phase
- Viscosity (bulk viscosity; ⁇ ; measured at 20 ° C .; mPa ⁇ s): An E-type viscometer was used for measurement.
- the dielectric constants ( ⁇ and ⁇ ) were measured as follows. 1) Measurement of dielectric constant ( ⁇ ): An ethanol (20 mL) solution of octadecyltriethoxysilane (0.16 mL) was applied to a well-cleaned glass substrate. The glass substrate was rotated with a spinner and then heated at 150 ° C. for 1 hour. A sample was put in a VA element in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 4 ⁇ m, and the element was sealed with an adhesive that was cured with ultraviolet rays.
- Sine waves (0.5 V, 1 kHz) were applied to the device, and after 2 seconds, the dielectric constant ( ⁇ ) in the major axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules was measured.
- 2) Measurement of dielectric constant ( ⁇ ) A polyimide solution was applied to a well-cleaned glass substrate. After baking this glass substrate, the obtained alignment film was rubbed. A sample was put in a TN device in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) was 9 ⁇ m and the twist angle was 80 degrees. Sine waves (0.5 V, 1 kHz) were applied to the device, and after 2 seconds, the dielectric constant ( ⁇ ) in the minor axis direction of the liquid crystal molecules was measured.
- Threshold voltage (Vth; measured at 25 ° C .; V): An LCD5100 luminance meter manufactured by Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd. was used for measurement.
- the light source is a halogen lamp.
- a sample is placed in a normally black mode VA element in which the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) is 4 ⁇ m and the rubbing direction is anti-parallel, and an adhesive that cures the element with ultraviolet rays is used. And sealed.
- the voltage (60 Hz, rectangular wave) applied to this element was increased stepwise from 0V to 20V by 0.02V.
- the device was irradiated with light from the vertical direction, and the amount of light transmitted through the device was measured.
- a voltage-transmittance curve was created in which the transmittance was 100% when the light amount reached the maximum and the transmittance was 0% when the light amount was the minimum.
- the threshold voltage is a voltage when the transmittance reaches 10%.
- Voltage holding ratio (VHR-1; 25 ° C .;%):
- the TN device used for the measurement has a polyimide alignment film, and the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) is 5 ⁇ m. This element was sealed with an adhesive that was cured with ultraviolet rays after the sample was placed.
- the TN device was charged by applying a pulse voltage (60 microseconds at 5 V).
- the decaying voltage was measured for 16.7 milliseconds with a high-speed voltmeter, and the area A between the voltage curve and the horizontal axis in a unit cycle was determined.
- the area B is an area when it is not attenuated.
- the voltage holding ratio is a percentage of the area A with respect to the area B.
- Voltage holding ratio (VHR-2; 80 ° C .;%):
- the TN device used for the measurement has a polyimide alignment film, and the distance between two glass substrates (cell gap) is 5 ⁇ m. This element was sealed with an adhesive that was cured with ultraviolet rays after the sample was placed.
- the TN device was charged by applying a pulse voltage (60 microseconds at 5 V).
- the decaying voltage was measured for 16.7 milliseconds with a high-speed voltmeter, and the area A between the voltage curve and the horizontal axis in a unit cycle was determined.
- the area B is an area when it is not attenuated.
- the voltage holding ratio is a percentage of the area A with respect to the area B.
- VHR-3 Voltage holding ratio
- the TN device used for measurement has a polyimide alignment film, and the cell gap is 5 ⁇ m.
- a sample was injected into this element and irradiated with light for 20 minutes.
- the light source is an ultra high pressure mercury lamp USH-500D (manufactured by USHIO), and the distance between the element and the light source is 20 cm.
- USH-500D ultra high pressure mercury lamp manufactured by USHIO
- the decreasing voltage was measured for 16.7 milliseconds.
- a composition having a large VHR-3 has a large stability to ultraviolet light.
- VHR-3 is preferably 90% or more, and more preferably 95% or more.
- VHR-4 Voltage holding ratio
- the TN device into which the sample was injected was heated in a constant temperature bath at 80 ° C. for 500 hours, and then the voltage holding ratio was measured to evaluate the stability against heat. In the measurement of VHR-4, the decreasing voltage was measured for 16.7 milliseconds. A composition having a large VHR-4 has a large stability to heat.
- a rectangular wave 60 Hz, 10 V, 0.5 seconds was applied to this element.
- the device was irradiated with light from the vertical direction, and the amount of light transmitted through the device was measured.
- the transmittance is 100% when the light amount is maximum, and the transmittance is 0% when the light amount is minimum.
- the response time is the rise time (millisecond) required to change the transmittance from 0% to 90%.
- GC-14B gas chromatograph manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation was used for measurement.
- the carrier gas is helium (2 mL / min).
- the sample vaporization chamber was set at 280 ° C, and the detector (FID) was set at 300 ° C.
- capillary column DB-1 (length 30 m, inner diameter 0.32 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m; stationary liquid phase is dimethylpolysiloxane; nonpolar) manufactured by Agilent Technologies Inc. was used.
- the column was held at 200 ° C. for 2 minutes and then heated to 280 ° C. at a rate of 5 ° C./min.
- a sample was prepared in an acetone solution (0.1% by weight), and 1 ⁇ L thereof was injected into the sample vaporization chamber.
- the recorder is a C-R5A Chromatopac manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, or an equivalent product.
- the obtained gas chromatogram showed the peak retention time and peak area corresponding to the component compounds.
- capillary column As a solvent for diluting the sample, chloroform, hexane or the like may be used.
- the following capillary column may be used.
- HP-1 from Agilent Technologies Inc. (length 30 m, inner diameter 0.32 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m), Rtx-1 from Restek Corporation (length 30 m, inner diameter 0.32 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m), BP-1 (length 30 m, inner diameter 0.32 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m) manufactured by SGE International Pty.
- a capillary column CBP1-M50-025 length 50 m, inner diameter 0.25 mm, film thickness 0.25 ⁇ m
- Shimadzu Corporation may be used.
- the ratio of the liquid crystal compound contained in the composition may be calculated by the following method. Liquid crystalline compounds can be detected by gas chromatography. The area ratio of peaks in the gas chromatogram corresponds to the ratio (number of moles) of liquid crystal compounds. When the capillary column described above is used, the correction coefficient of each liquid crystal compound may be regarded as 1. Accordingly, the ratio (% by weight) of the liquid crystal compound is calculated from the peak area ratio.
- the present invention will be described in detail by examples.
- the present invention is not limited by the following examples.
- the compounds in Comparative Examples and Examples were represented by symbols based on the definitions in Table 3 below.
- Table 3 the configuration regarding 1,4-cyclohexylene is trans.
- the number in parentheses after the symbol corresponds to the compound number.
- the symbol ( ⁇ ) means other liquid crystal compounds.
- the ratio (percentage) of the liquid crystal compound is a weight percentage (% by weight) based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition, and the liquid crystal composition contains impurities.
- Example 1 was selected from the compositions disclosed in EP-A-474062. This is because this composition contains the compound (1-1) and the compound (1-2). Since there was no description about bulk viscosity, this composition was prepared and it measured by the method mentioned above. The components and properties of this composition are as follows.
- Example 1 was selected from the compositions disclosed in JP-A-2006-37053. The basis is that this composition contains compound (1-1), compound (1-2), compound (3-1), compound (4-1-1), and compound (5-2-1-2). This is because the bulk viscosity is the smallest.
- the components and properties of this composition are as follows.
- Comparative Example 3 Comparative Example 2 was selected from the compositions disclosed in JP-A-2006-37054. This is because the composition contains the compound (1-2), the compound (3-1), and the compound (4-1-1) and has the lowest bulk viscosity. The components and properties of this composition are as follows.
- Example 6 was selected from the compositions disclosed in JP-A-2006-233182. This is because the composition contains the compound (1-2), the compound (3-1), and the compound (4-1-1) and has the lowest bulk viscosity.
- the components and properties of this composition are as follows.
- Example 20 was selected from the compositions disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-39639. This is because the composition contains the compound (1-1) and the compound (3-1) and has the lowest bulk viscosity.
- the components and properties of this composition are as follows.
- Example 1 was selected from the compositions disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-308581. This is based on the fact that this composition is compound (1-2), compound (3-1), compound (4-2-1), compound (4-3-1), compound (5-1-2-1), And the compound (5-2-1-2) is contained.
- the components and properties of this composition are as follows.
- Example 1 to Example 9 have a smaller bulk viscosity than that of Comparative Example 1. Therefore, the liquid crystal composition according to the present invention has more excellent characteristics than the liquid crystal compositions disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 6.
- a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one characteristic or having an appropriate balance regarding at least two characteristics becomes an AM element having a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long lifetime, and the like, and thus can be used for a liquid crystal projector, a liquid crystal television, and the like.
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ここで、R1、R2、R3、およびR4は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;R5およびR6は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;mは1または2である。
1. 第一成分として式(1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物、第二成分として式(2)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物、および第三成分として式(3)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物を含有し、そして負の誘電率異方性を有する液晶組成物。
ここで、R1、R2、R3、およびR4は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;R5およびR6は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;mは1または2である。
ここで、R3およびR4は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環Aおよび環Bは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、または1,4-フェニレンであり;環Cは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、1,4-フェニレン、2-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、または2,5-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレンであり、そして環A、環B、および環Cの少なくとも1つは1,4-フェニレンであり;Z1は独立して、単結合、エチレン、またはカルボニルオキシであり;jは、0、1、または2である。
ここで、R3およびR4は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルである。
ここで、R1およびR2は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環D、環E、および環Fは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、または1,4-フェニレンであり;Z2およびZ3は独立して、単結合、エチレン、メチレンオキシ、またはカルボニルオキシであり;X1およびX2は独立して、フッ素または塩素であり;kは、1、2、または3であり;pおよびqは独立して、0、1、2、または3であり、そしてpとqとの和が3以下である。
ここで、R1およびR2は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環E1、環E2、環F1、および環F2は独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレンまたは1,4-フェニレンであり;Z2およびZ3は独立して、単結合、エチレン、メチレンオキシ、またはカルボニルオキシである。
大気中での加熱による比抵抗の低下を防止するために、または素子を長時間使用したあと、室温だけではなくネマチック相の上限温度に近い温度でも大きな電圧保持率を維持するために、酸化防止剤が組成物に混合される。
1)誘電率(ε∥)の測定:よく洗浄したガラス基板にオクタデシルトリエトキシシラン(0.16mL)のエタノール(20mL)溶液を塗布した。ガラス基板をスピンナーで回転させたあと、150℃で1時間加熱した。2枚のガラス基板の間隔(セルギャップ)が4μmであるVA素子に試料を入れ、この素子を紫外線で硬化する接着剤で密閉した。この素子にサイン波(0.5V、1kHz)を印加し、2秒後に液晶分子の長軸方向における誘電率(ε∥)を測定した。
2)誘電率(ε⊥)の測定:よく洗浄したガラス基板にポリイミド溶液を塗布した。このガラス基板を焼成した後、得られた配向膜にラビング処理をした。2枚のガラス基板の間隔(セルギャップ)が9μmであり、ツイスト角が80度であるTN素子に試料を入れた。この素子にサイン波(0.5V、1kHz)を印加し、2秒後に液晶分子の短軸方向における誘電率(ε⊥)を測定した。
表3において、1,4-シクロヘキシレンに関する立体配置はトランスである。実施例において記号の後にあるかっこ内の番号は化合物の番号に対応する。(-)の記号はその他の液晶性化合物を意味する。液晶性化合物の割合(百分率)は、液晶組成物の全重量に基づいた重量百分率(重量%)であり、液晶組成物には不純物が含まれている。最後に、組成物の特性値をまとめた。
欧州特許出願公開474062号明細書に開示された組成物の中から実施例1を選んだ。根拠はこの組成物が、化合物(1-1)および化合物(1-2)を含有しているからである。バルク粘度についての記載がなかったため、本組成物を調合し、上述した方法により測定した。この組成物の成分および特性は下記のとおりである。
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 9%
5-H2B(2F,3F)-O2 (-) 11%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 14%
5-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 8%
5-HH2B(2F,3F)-O2 (-) 15%
3-HH-O2 (-) 10%
3-HH-O3 (-) 12%
5-HH-O1 (-) 9%
5-HH-O2 (-) 12%
NI=80.0℃;Δn=0.072;η=20.5mPa・s.
特開2006-37053号公報に開示された組成物の中から実施例1を選んだ。根拠はこの組成物が、化合物(1-1)、化合物(1-2)、化合物(3-1)、化合物(4-1-1)、および化合物(5-2-1-2)を含有し、最もバルク粘度が小さいからである。この組成物の成分および特性は下記のとおりである。
2-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 10%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 12%
4-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 10%
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 11%
3-H1OCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-1-2) 5%
V-HH-5 (3-1) 20%
V2-HH-3 (3-1) 13%
3-HVH-5 (-) 6%
3-HB-O2 (4-1-1) 13%
NI=82.1℃;Δn=0.075;η=18.5mPa・s;Δε=-3.4.
特開2006-37054号公報に開示された組成物の中から比較例2を選んだ。根拠はこの組成物が、化合物(1-2)、化合物(3-1)、および化合物(4-1-1)を含有し、最もバルク粘度が小さいからである。この組成物の成分および特性は下記のとおりである。
2-HH2B(2F,3F)-O2 (-) 15%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 15%
4-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 15%
V-HH-5 (3-1) 20%
V2-HH-3 (3-1) 13%
V2-BTB-2V (-) 9%
3-HB-O2 (4-1-1) 13%
NI=91.2℃;Δn=0.095;η=18.0mPa・s;Δε=-2.6.
特開2006-233182号公報に開示された組成物の中から実施例6を選んだ。根拠はこの組成物が、化合物(1-2)、化合物(3-1)、および化合物(4-1-1)を含有し、最もバルク粘度が小さいからである。この組成物の成分および特性は下記のとおりである。
V-HH2B(2F,3F)-O2 (-) 15%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 15%
4-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 15%
V-HH-5 (3-1) 20%
V2-HH-3 (3-1) 13%
V2-BTB-2V (-) 9%
3-HB-O2 (4-1-1) 13%
NI=90.8℃;Δn=0.096;η=17.0mPa・s;Δε=-3.0.
特開2007-39639号公報に開示された組成物の中から実施例20を選んだ。根拠はこの組成物が、化合物(1-1)および化合物(3-1)を含有し、最もバルク粘度が小さいからである。この組成物の成分および特性は下記のとおりである。
3-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 8%
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 13%
V-HH2B(2F,3F)-O1V (-) 10%
V-HH2B(2F,3F)-O1V1 (-) 9%
V-HH2B(2F,3F)-O2V (-) 10%
V-HH2B(2F,3F)-O3V (-) 10%
V-HH-5 (3-1) 20%
V2-HH-3 (3-1) 10%
3-HVH-5 (-) 10%
NI=78.2℃;Δn=0.075;η=18.3mPa・s;Δε=-4.6.
特開2008-308581号公報に開示された組成物の中から実施例1を選んだ。根拠はこの組成物が、化合物(1-2)、化合物(3-1)、化合物(4-2-1)、化合物(4-3-1)、化合物(5-1-2-1)、および化合物(5-2-1-2)を含有しているからである。この組成物の成分および特性は下記のとおりである。
V-HH-3 (3-1) 30%
3-HH2B(2F,3F)-O2 (-) 10%
3-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1)10%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O1 (1-2) 4%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 9%
4-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O1 (1-2) 4%
3-H1OCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-1-2) 7%
5-H1OCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-1-2) 7%
V-HHB-1 (4-3-1) 9%
5-BB-1 (4-2-1) 10%
NI=82.7℃;Δn=0.087;η=19.4mPa・s;Δε=-3.1.
3-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 5%
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 4%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 5%
5-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 5%
2-BB(F)B-3 (2-1) 5%
V-HH-3 (3-1) 32%
1V-HH-3 (3-1) 7%
3-HB-O2 (4-1-1) 3%
1V-HBB-2 (4-4-1) 4%
3-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 7%
4-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 6%
5-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 7%
3-H2Cro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-1-1) 3%
3-H1OCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-1-2) 4%
3-HHCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-3-1) 3%
NI=85.3℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.085;η=10.9mPa・s;Δε=-2.7;τ=8.6ms;VHR-1=99.0%;VHR-2=98.0%;VHR-3=98.1%.
3-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 5%
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 5%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 5%
1-BB(F)B-2V (2-1) 5%
V-HH-3 (3-1) 40%
3-HHEBH-5 (4-5-1) 3%
V-HB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-1-1) 5%
3-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 7%
4-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 6%
5-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 7%
3-H2Cro(7F,8F)-3 (5-2-1-1) 3%
3-H2Cro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-1-1) 3%
2O-Cro(7F,8F)HH-5 (5-2-4-1) 3%
3-Cro(7F,8F)2HH-5 (5-2-4-2) 3%
NI=81.7℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.080;η=11.1mPa・s;Δε=-2.7;τ=8.6ms;VHR-1=99.0%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.1%.
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 6%
5-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 6%
V2-BB(F)B-1 (2-1) 5%
3-HH-VFF (3) 3%
V-HH-3 (3-1) 28%
1V2-BB-1 (4-2-1) 4%
3-HHEBH-5 (4-5-1) 3%
3-HB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-1-1)12%
5-HB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-1-1)11%
3-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 8%
5-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 8%
3-HH1OCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-3-3) 6%
NI=82.8℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.088;η=11.9mPa・s;Δε=-2.7;τ=8.7ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.1%.
3-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 4%
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 4%
V-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 6%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 5%
5-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 5%
V2-BB(F)B-1 (2-1) 4%
V2-BB(F)B-2 (2-1) 4%
3-HH-VFF (3) 5%
V-HH-3 (3-1) 22%
VFF-HHB-1 (4-3) 3%
VFF2-HHB-1 (4-3) 3%
V2-BB-1 (4-2-1) 4%
3-HB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-1-1) 7%
5-HB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-1-1) 7%
3-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 6%
2-Cro(7F,8F)2H-3 (5-2-2-1) 3%
2O-Cro(7F,8F)2H-3 (5-2-2-1) 3%
3-HH1OCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-3-3) 5%
NI= 72.7℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.093;η=13.2mPa・s;Δε=-2.7;τ=8.8ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.1%.
V-H1OB(2F,3F)-O4 (1-1) 7%
3-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 7%
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 7%
V-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O4 (1-2) 6%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 6%
1-BB(F)B-2V (2-1) 7%
V-HH-3 (3-1) 24%
7-HB-1 (4-1-1) 3%
3-HHB-3 (4-3-1) 3%
V2-HHB-1 (4-3-1) 3%
3-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 9%
5-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 9%
3-HH-O1 (-) 3%
3-HHEH-5 (-) 3%
1O1-HBBH-5 (-) 3%
NI=91.0℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.090;η=13.0mPa・s;Δε=-2.7;τ=8.8ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.2%.
3-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 6%
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 6%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 6%
4-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 5%
5-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 5%
2-BB(F)B-3 (2-1) 6%
1-BB(F)B-2V (2-1) 6%
V-HH-3 (3-1) 20%
V-HH-5 (3-1) 5%
1V2-BB-1 (4-2-1) 5%
5-HBBH-3 (4-6-1) 3%
5-HBB(2F)H-3 (4-7-1) 3%
V-HB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-1-1) 8%
V-HB(2F,3F)-O4 (5-1-1-1) 7%
3-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 4%
3-H2Cro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-1-1) 5%
NI=70.4℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.102;η=13.7mPa・s;Δε=-2.8;τ=8.9ms;VHR-1=99.0%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.2%.
3-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 8%
4-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 5%
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 8%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 7%
5-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 5%
2-BB(F)B-3 (2-1) 6%
2-BB(F)B-5 (2-1) 6%
2-HH-3 (3) 5%
V-HH-3 (3-1) 30%
V-HHB-1 (4-3-1) 5%
5-HBB(F)B-2 (4-8-1) 3%
5-HBB(F)B-3 (4-8-1) 3%
3-HH2Cro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-3-2) 3%
3-HBCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-3-4) 3%
3-BBCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-3-5) 3%
NI=83.7℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.109;η=12.7mPa・s;Δε=-2.6;τ=8.8ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=98.0%;VHR-3=98.2%.
V-H1OB(2F,3F)-O3 (1-1) 5%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 6%
4-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 6%
5-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 6%
1-BB(F)B-2V (2-1) 6%
V-HH-3 (3-1) 27%
1V-HH-3 (3-1) 5%
3-HHB-1 (4-3-1) 7%
3-HHB-O1 (4-3-1) 4%
3-HB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-1-1) 5%
3-HB(2F,3F)-O4 (5-1-1-1) 6%
V-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 5%
V2-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 5%
3-HHB(2F,3Cl)-O2 (5-1-3-1) 3%
4-HHB(2F,3Cl)-O2 (5-1-3-1) 2%
5-HHB(2F,3Cl)-O2 (5-1-3-1) 2%
NI=94.3℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.090;η=10.7mPa・s;Δε=-2.8;Vth=2.57V;τ=8.5ms;VHR-1=99.0%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.0%.
3-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 6%
5-H1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-1) 6%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O1 (1-2) 3%
3-HH1OB(2F,3F)-O2 (1-2) 4%
1-BB(F)B-2V (2-1) 5%
3-BB(F)B-2V (2-1) 5%
V-HH-3 (3-1) 25%
1V-HH-3 (3-1) 7%
5-HB-O2 (4-1-1) 3%
1V-HBB-2 (4-4-1) 4%
3-HB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-1-1) 7%
3-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1)10%
5-HHB(2F,3F)-O2 (5-1-2-1) 5%
3-H2Cro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-1-1) 3%
3-H1OCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-1-2) 4%
3-HHCro(7F,8F)-5 (5-2-3-1) 3%
NI=78.6℃;Tc≦-20℃;Δn=0.095;η=12.4mPa・s;Δε=-2.4;τ=8.8ms;VHR-1=99.1%;VHR-2=98.1%;VHR-3=98.1%.
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- 第一成分として式(1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物、第二成分として式(2)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物、および第三成分として式(3)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物を含有し、そして負の誘電率異方性を有する液晶組成物。
ここで、R1、R2、R3、およびR4は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;R5およびR6は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;mは1または2である。 - 第三成分において、R5が炭素数2から12のアルケニルである請求項1に記載の液晶組成物。
- 液晶組成物の全重量に基づいて、第一成分の割合が5重量%から45重量%の範囲であり、第二成分の割合が5重量%から25重量%の範囲であり、そして第三成分の割合が10重量%から60重量%の範囲である請求項1または2に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第四成分として式(4)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも一つの化合物をさらに含有する、請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
ここで、R3およびR4は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環Aおよび環Bは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、または1,4-フェニレンであり;環Cは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、1,4-フェニレン、2-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、3-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン、または2,5-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレンであり、そして環A、環B、および環Cの少なくとも1つは1,4-フェニレンであり;Z1は独立して、単結合、エチレン、またはカルボニルオキシであり;jは、0、1、または2である。 - 第四成分が式(4-2)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項5に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第四成分が式(4-3)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項5に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第四成分が式(4-8)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項5に記載の液晶組成物。
- 液晶組成物の全重量に基づいて、第四成分の割合が5重量%から30重量%の範囲である請求項4から8のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第五成分として式(5-1)および式(5-2)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物をさらに含有する、請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
ここで、R1およびR2は独立して、炭素数1から12のアルキル、炭素数1から12のアルコキシ、炭素数2から12のアルケニル、または任意の水素がフッ素で置き換えられた炭素数2から12のアルケニルであり;環D、環E、および環Fは独立して、1,4-シクロへキシレン、または1,4-フェニレンであり;Z2およびZ3は独立して、単結合、エチレン、メチレンオキシ、またはカルボニルオキシであり;X1およびX2は独立して、フッ素または塩素であり;kは、1、2、または3であり;pおよびqは独立して、0、1、2、または3であり、そしてpとqとの和が3以下である。 - 第五成分が式(5-1-1)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項11に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第五成分が式(5-1-2)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項11に記載の液晶組成物。
- 第五成分が式(5-1-3)で表される化合物の群から選択された少なくとも1つの化合物である請求項11に記載の液晶組成物。
- 液晶組成物の全重量に基づいて、第五成分の割合が5重量%から45重量%の範囲である請求項10から14のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
- ネマチック相の上限温度が70℃以上であり、波長589nmにおける光学異方性(25℃)が0.08以上であり、そして周波数1kHzにおける誘電率異方性(25℃)が-2以下である請求項1から15のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物。
- 請求項1から16のいずれか1項に記載の液晶組成物を含有する液晶表示素子。
- 液晶表示素子の動作モードが、VAモード、IPSモード、またはPSAモードであり、液晶表示素子の駆動方式がアクティブマトリックス方式である請求項17に記載の液晶表示素子。
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