Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula I and one or more compounds of the formula IA in which R1, R1A, X, XA, L1-7, A1, Z1 and n have the meanings indicated in claim 1.

Abstract: Disclosed are fluorostilbene compounds of formula I, liquid-crystal media which comprise these compounds, the use of the media in electro-optical displays, in particular in VAN LCDs, and a process for the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula I and to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula I in which R1, X, L1, L2 and L3 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photostable liquid-crystalline medium comprising at least one compound of the formula I ?and at least one compound of the formula II ?and to the use thereof for electro-optical purposes, and to displays containing this medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds, characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula I and one or more compounds selected from the group of the compounds of the formulae IA, IB and IC in which R1, R1A, R1B, R1C, X, XA, XB, b and L1-6, rings A and B have the meanings indicated in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzochromene derivatives of the formula I where the various parameters have the meaning indicated in the text, and to liquid-crystal media which comprise these compounds, and to the use of the media in electro-optical displays, in particular in TN, OCB, LCOS and/or IPS-LCDs, and to the use of the compounds and physiologically acceptable derivatives thereof as therapeutic active ingredients.

Abstract: Dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically neutral component, component A, comprising a dielectrically neutral compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meaning given in the specification, in a high concentration, and a dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3, are described. Also described are liquid crystal displays comprising these media, especially to active matrix displays and in particular TN and to IPS displays.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula I and one or more compounds of the formula IA in which R1, R1A, X, XA, L1-7, A1, Z1 and n have the meanings indicated in Claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula I and to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula I in which R1, X, L1, L2 and L3 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1.

Abstract: Disclosed are fluorostilbene compounds of formula I, liquid-crystal media which comprise these compounds, the use of the media in electro-optical displays, in particular in VAN LCDs, and a process for the preparation of these compounds.

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 0 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 a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula I and one or more compounds selected from the group of the compounds of the formulae IA, IB and IC in which R1, R1A, R1B, R1C, X, XA, XB, b and L1-6, rings A and B have the meanings indicated in claim 1.

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 a photostable liquid-crystalline medium comprising at least one compound of the formula I and at least one compound of the formula II and to the use thereof for electro-optical purposes, and to displays containing this medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photostable liquid-crystalline medium comprising at least one compound of the formula I and at least one compound of the formula II and to the use thereof for electro-optical purposes, and to displays containing this medium.

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 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: Dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically neutral component, component A, comprising a dielectrically neutral compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meaning given in the specification, in a high concentration, and a dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3, are described. Also described are liquid crystal displays comprising these media, especially to active matrix displays and in particular TN and to IPS displays.

Abstract: Liquid-crystalline medium having a dielectric anisotropy ?? of ?3, comprising compounds of the general formula (I), in which R is as defined herein, are suitable for use as liquid-crystalline media for, e.g., IPS, MLC, TN or STN displays, but in particular for LCoS displays. The media have very high specific resistance values, low threshold voltages, short response times and high birefringence values ?n, while maintaining other boundary conditions.