Abstract: A dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically positive compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meaning given in the specification, and optionally a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3 and optionally a dielectric neutral component, component C, is suitable for use in liquid crystal displays, especially active matrix displays, and, in particular, TN and to IPS displays.

Abstract: Novel phenylcyclohexanes of the formula I in which n is 0 to 7, Q1 and Q2 are H, or one of these radicals is alternatively CH3, r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or a single bond, X is F, Cl, —CF3, —CN, —OCF3 or —OCHF2, and Y and Z are each, independently of one another, H or F, with the proviso that, in the case where A is a single bond, Q1=Q2=H and simultaneously X=CN, Y and/or Z are F.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) which compounds are useful as cocatalysts in olefinic polymerisation reactions, e.g., as Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium comprising at least one pyran compound of the formula I and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of the compounds C-1 to C-5 in which the R, R1, the rings A, B and P, L1-6, X, X1, Z1, Z2, m and n are as defined above and to electro-optical displays containing a liquid-crystalline medium of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid-crystalline phenol esters of the formula I in which R, A1, Z1, m, L and Y are as defined in Claim 1, to liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one phenol ester of the formula I, and to electro-optical displays containing such a liquid-crystalline medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula (I), where R11, X11, L11, Y and W are as defined in claim 1, and to the use thereof in liquid-crystalline media, to liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one compound of the formula (I) and to electro-optical displays containing a liquid-crystalline medium of this type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds of positive or negative dielectric anisotropy which is characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the general formula I in which R1 and R2 are each, independently of one another, identically or differently, H, an alkyl radical having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted, monosubstituted by CN or CF3 or at least monosubstituted by halogen, where, in addition, one or more CH2 groups in these radicals may each, independently of one another, be replaced by —O—, —S—, —CH?CH—, —C?C—, —CO—, —CO—O—, —O—CO— or —O—CO—O— in such a way that O atoms are not linked directly to one another, to the use thereof for electro-optical purposes, and to electro-optical display devices which contain this medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid-crystalline compounds of formula (I), wherein R11, X11, Z11, Z12, Z13, L11, L12, L13, L14, L15 and L16 have the meanings as cited in Claim 1, and to a method for the production thereof, their use in liquid-crystalline media, liquid-crystalline media containing at least one compound of formula (I), and to electro-optical displays containing a liquid-crystalline medium of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid-crystalline phenol esters of the formula I in which R, A1, Z1, m, L and Y are as defined in Claim 1, to liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one phenol ester of the formula I, and to electro-optical displays containing such a liquid-crystalline medium.

Abstract: Aldehydes containing a difluorooxymethylene bridge, of the general formula I OHC-(A11)m-Z11-(A12-Z12)n-(A13-Z13)p-A14I and the use and preparation thereof and the preparation of 1,3-dioxane compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxygen-containing organoaluminium complexes of the general formula (I) in which R1, independently of one another, denote branched or unbranched C1-C7-alkyl, -cycloalkyl, -alkenyl, -cycloalkenyl, -aryl or -alkynyl; R2 denotes unsubstituted, mono- or polyalkylated and/or mono- or polyfluorinated aromatic hydrocarbons from the group R3, R4, independently of one another, denote CH2, CF2 or C(R1)2; independently of one another, m denotes 0, 1, 2 n denotes 0, 1, 2. These compounds can serve as cocatalysts in olefinic polymerisation reactions. In particular, they can be employed for the preparation of novel Ziegler-Natta catalysts having improved properties, in particular having higher activities compared with conventional Ziegler-Natta catalysts with AlEt3, as cocatalyst, or of novel coordination catalyst systems which have higher activities than conventional Ziegler-Natta catalysts, even at low temperatures, such as 60° C., and a pressure of 2 bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polymerizable, luminescent compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, Q and L1 have the meanings given in claim 1. Furthermore the invention relates to polymerizable mixtures containing compounds according to the invention and preferably at least one polymerizable mesogenic compound. Polymer materials obtainable by polymerizing such mixtures are also described. These compounds, mixtures and materials show advantageous photoluminescent and/or electroluminescent properties and may be used in light emitting devices and optical- or electrooptical display elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the general formula I in which R, A1, Z1, Y and L are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: A tetrahydropyran derivative comprising at least three cyclic rings and one aromatic endgroup of the formula A a process for preparing said tetrahydropyran derivatives, and the use of said tetrahydropyran derivatives as a component in a liquid crystal composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, A4, Z1, Z2, Z3, a, b and c have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, and to liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one compound of the (I) and to electro-optical displays containing a liquid-crystalline medium of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to tetrahydropyran derivatives of the general formula I and to processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds with positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that said medium contains one or more alkenyl compounds of the formula (I) and one or more compounds of the formula (IA) wherein R, R1, R2, ring A and ring B, L1, L2; L3; L4; X, Z1, Z2, y and z have the meanings cited in Claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclobutane derivatives of the formula (I), in which R1, R2, A, Z, m, n and o have the meaning indicated in claim 1, to the use thereof as components of liquid-crystalline media, and to liquid-crystal and electro-optical display elements which contain the liquid-crystalline media according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the general formula R-(A1-Z-)mB—CF2O-A2-(A3)n-R???(I) in which R is alkyl, in which one or more CH2 groups may be replaced, independently of one another, by O, CF2, CH?CH, CH?CF or CF?CF, with the proviso that peroxide structures O—O and formaldehyde acetals O—CH2—O are excluded, A1 is, independently of one another, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 2,5-1,3-dioxanylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene or A2 and A3 are 1,4-phenylene, in which, independently of one another, from one to four hydrogens may be replaced by fluorine or one or two CH groups may be replaced by N, Z is a single bond, —CH2—CH2—, —CF2—CF2—, —CH?CH—, —CF?CF—, —CH?CF— or —CF?CH—, B is 2,6-disubstituted naphthalene, 2,6-disubstituted 5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene or 2,6-disubstituted trans-decalin, R? is R, F, OCF3, OCF2H, CF3, CI, SF5, CN or NCS, and m and n are, independently of one another, 0 or 1, comprising the following steps: a) conversion of a compound of the general formu

Abstract: Tetrahydropyran derivatives having at least one ester group (—CO—O—) and at least one group —CN, —NCS, —F, —Cl, —OCHF2, —OCF3, —CF3, —OCHFCF3, —OCF2CHFCF3, SF5, or —OCF2CF3; a process for preparing said tetrahydropyran derivatives, and the use of said tetrahydropyran derivatives as a component in a liquid crystal composition.