Patent ID: 7195719
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: C07D,C09K

Abstract:
1. A chiral, non-racemic liquid crystal composition comprising a chiral compound of the formula: wherein n is an integer from 1 to 20; m is an integer from 2 to 20; a, b, p and q are either 0 or 1, when p is 0, a is 0 and when q is 0, b is 0; Y is a single bond or oxygen; X is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, oxygen, —CO—, —O—CO—, —CO—O— and a lower alkylene group where one or more carbon atoms is optionally substituted with one or more of oxygen or —CO—; CR is selected from the group consisting of: A and B, independently, are linker groups selected from the group consisting of —CO—, —O—CO—, —CO—O—, —CH R