Abstract: The invention relates to a nematic liquid-crystal composition especially for active matrix displays with high voltage holding ratio, good low temperature stability and without reversed domains.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid crystal compounds having a terminal structure in accordance with formula 1, 2, 3 or 4:--A.sup.3 --OCF.sub.3 1--A.sup.2 --Q--CHF.sub.2 2--3,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene-X.sup.1 3--3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene-X.sup.2 4wherein A.sup.2, A.sup.3, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 and are defined herein. The invention further relates liquid crystal phases containing the above components as well as electrooptical displays containing same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds of positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it contains one or more compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are each H or F,n is 1 or 2,X is H, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3 or OCHF.sub.2, andR is alkyl, oxaalkyl, fluoroalkyl or alkenyl, in each case having up to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a matrix liquid crystal display containing integrated non-linear elements and a liquid crystal mixture which has a particularly high resistivity.

Abstract: Supertwist liquid crystal displays having outstanding properties are obtained if the nematic liquid crystal mixture is based on components selected from group A comprising compounds of the formulae IIa to IIk: ##STR1##

Abstract: Novel 1,3-dioxane derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which Q is CHalogen.sub.1 H.sub.3-1, CnH.sub.2n+1 --O-- or C.sub.2 H.sub.2n+1 --CH.dbd.CH--, whereHalogen is F or Cl,l is 1, 2 or 3 andn is 0 to 5,r is 0 to 5,X=X'=0 and Y=Y'=CH.sub.2 orX=X'=CH.sub.2 and Y=Y'=O,Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 -- or a single bond,A.sup.1 is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or 3,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene,m is 0, 1 or 2,X is F, Cl, --CF.sub.3, ---CN, --OCF.sub.3 or --OCHF.sub.2 andY and Z are each, independently of one another, H or F, can be used as components of liquid-crystalline media.

Abstract: Fluorobenzene derivatives of the formula I, ##STR1## R, A1, A2, S1, 22, L, m, Y, Q are as defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it contains one or more compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which X is fluorine, chlorine, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3 or OCHF.sub.2, ring A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene, and R is alkyl, oxaalkyl, fluoroalkyl or alkenyl, in each case having up to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Fluoromethyl ketones of the formula I ##STR1## are suitable as components of liquid-crystalline media wherein R is H, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl radical having 1 to 15 carbon atoms,A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, a(a) trans-1,4-cyclohexylene radicals and derivatives thereof in which, in addition, one or more non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups is optionally replaced by --O-- and/or --S--,(b) 1,4-phenylene radicals and derivatives thereof in which, in addition, one or two CH groups is optionally replaced by N, or(c) radical from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexenylene, 1,4-bicyclo(2,2,2)octylene, piperidine-1,4-diyl, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl,wherein radicals (a) and (b) are optionally substituted by one or two fluorine atoms,Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.

Abstract: Novel phenylcyclohexanes of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 0 to 7, Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are H, or one of these radicals is alternatively CH.sub.3, 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, --CF.sub.3, --CN, --OCF.sub.3 or --OCHF.sub.2, 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, Q.sup.1 =Q.sup.2 =H and simultaneously X=CN, Y and/or Z are F.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nematic liquid-crystal composition for active matrix displays with high voltage holding ratio and extremely good low temperature stability.

Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, comprising one or more compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R, A.sup.1,. A.sup.2, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, m, n, L.sup.1, L 2 and L.sup.3 are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nematic liquid-crystal composition especially for active matrix displays with high voltage holding ratio, good low temperature stability and without reversed domains.

Abstract: Vinyl compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which the variables are as described in the claims. The compounds are useful as components in liquid-crystalline media.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds having positive dielectric anisotropy, characterized in that it contains one or more compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which r is o or 1, Q.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond, A is 1,4-phenylene or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, L is H or F, R is alkyl, alkoxy, oxaalkyl, fluoroalkyl or alkenyl, in each case having up to 7 carbon atoms and X is F, CF.sub.3, or OCF.sub.2 H.

Abstract: A liquid-crystalline mixture comprising two or more compounds of the general formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is straight-chain alkyl having 3, 5 or 7 carbon atoms, three or more compounds of the general formula II, ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 is straight-chain alkyl having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, three or more compounds of the general formula III, ##STR3## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently alkyl or alkoxy with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and two or more compounds of the general formula IV, ##STR4## in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently have one of the meanings indicated for R.sup.3 and m is 0 or 1. A "multibottle-system" comprising said mixture and an electrooptical display device based on the principle of the twisted nematic cell.

Abstract: Benzene derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 1 to 7, Q is --CO or --(CH.sub.2).sub.r --, where r is 1 to 5, s is 0, 1 or 2, t is 0 or 1, where s+t.gtoreq.1, X is F, Cl, --CF.sub.3, --CN, --OCF.sub.3 or --OCHF.sub.2, and Y, L and Z are each, independently of one another, H or F.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium essentially comprisinga) 5-65% by weight of a component A, comprising two or more compounds selected from group A: ##STR1## b) 20-95% by weight of a component B comprising two or more compounds selected from group B: ##STR2## and c) 0-40% by weight of a component C, comprising one or more compounds having a clearing point above 170.degree. C., where R, X and Y each, independently of one another, have the following meanings:R is in each case alkyl, oxaalkyl, haloalkyl or alkenyl having up to 7 carbon atoms,X is F, Cl, CHF.sub.2, CF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2 or OCF.sub.3, andY is H, F or Cl.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula IR--(A.sup.1 -A.sup.1).sub.m --A.sup.2 --Q--CHF.sub.2 Iin which R, A.sup.1, Z.sup.1, m, A.sup.2 and Q have the meaning given in Patent Claim 1 are suitable as components of liquid-crystalline media.

Abstract: Supertwist liquid crystal displays having very short switching times are obtained if the nematic liquid crystal mixture contains at least one component chosen from group A consisting of compounds of the formulae AI to AVI: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in each case independently of one another are each R and R is alkyl having 1-12 C atoms, wherein one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by --O--, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CO--, --O--CO-- or --CO--O--, and up to four other components.