Patent ID: 6413448
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: C09K

Abstract:
A liquid crystal composition comprising a host material and a low birefringence liquid crystal compound of the formula R1â€”Arâ€”R2, wherein Ar is a ring core moiety of the formula: wherein Cyc is a 1,4-cyclohexenyl ring, RX is an aromatic ring, RY is a 1,4-cyclohexyl ring, A is â€”COOâ€”, a, b, x and y are 1, d and z are 0, 1, R1 is a terminally branched alkenyl group, having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is a straight chain alkyl group, having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and B is â€”(CH2)wâ€”, wherein w is 1 to 6.