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: 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.

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 Hal is fluorine or chlorine and R is alkyl, oxaalkyl, fluoroalkyl or alkenyl, in each case having up to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula I ##STR1## R is H, an alkyl or alkylene radical, Z.sup.1 and Z are each, independently of one another, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--,--C.tbd.C-- or a single bond, and one of the radicals Z.sup.1 and Z is alternatively --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --,A is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene in which, in addition, one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups may be replaced by --O--,A.sup.1 is trans-1,4-cyclohexylene in which, in addition, one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups may be replaced by --O--, or is 1,4-phenylene which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted or disubstituted by fluorine and/or Cl atoms and in which, in addition, one or two CH groups may be replaced by N,W is --O--,Q is a single bond,m, o, s, r and t are as defined below,Y is F, Cl, OCF.sub.3, CHF.sub.2, OCHF.sub.2 or OCHF, and can be CF.sub.3,are suitable as components for liquid-crystalline media.

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: Chiral benzene derivatives of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1*, R.sup.2*, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, A.sup.1, A.sup.2, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, m, n and k are as defined in claim 1, and their use as chiral dopes in liquid-crystalline media, particularly for electrooptical displays, and to electrooptical displays containing such media.

Abstract: A nematic liquid-crystal composition for active matrix displays with high voltage holding ratio, an optical birefringence an in the range from 0.12 to 0.13 and a low threshold voltage.

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 Hal is fluorine or chlorine and R is alkyl, oxaalkyl, fluoroalkyl or alkenyl, in each case having up to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystal display based on a twisted nematic cell and havingtwo substrates provided with electrode layers and alignment layers thereon and, with a frame, forming a cell,a nematic liquid-crystal mixture having positive dielectric anisotropy present in the cell, anda twist angle of the liquid-crystal layer in the cell with a value of between 0.degree. and 600.degree. from alignment layer to alignment layer,whose liquid-crystal mixture is based on medium-polarity compounds of the SFM type which are selected so that the liquid-crystal mixture has a viscosity at 20.degree. C. of less than 30 mm.sup.2 s.sup.-1 and has a value ofK/.DELTA..di-elect cons..ltoreq.1.5for the quotient of the Frank constant K ##EQU1## and the dielectric anisotropy .DELTA..di-elect cons..DELTA..di-elect cons.=.di-elect cons..vertline.-.di-elect cons..sub..perp.when used in a TN cell (.nu.=.pi./2, d/p<<1)K/.DELTA..di-elect cons..ltoreq.1.5where .nu.

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 R, A.sup.1, A.sup.2, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, X, L and m are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a TN cell which contains a nematic liquid crystal having positive dielectric anisotropy and a twist angle of essentially 90.degree., between two substrates provided with electrode and alignment layers, where the product of the separation between the substrate plates d and the optical anisotropy d.multidot..DELTA.n ?sic! of the liquid crystal is between 0.15 and 0.70 .mu.m, characterized in that the liquid crystal contains a doping component in order to improve the grey shade capacity, so that the cell has a value for the undisturbed quotient of the separation between the substrate plates d and the pitch of the liquid crystal p of 0.1.ltoreq.d/p.ltoreq.0.5.

Abstract: The invention relates to chiral 2,6-difluorobenzene derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which MG is a mesogenic group containing no ester groups, or a group which in combination with ##STR2## forms a mesogenic group containing no ester groups; X is O or CH.sub.2 ; andQ* is a chiral radical containing at least one chiral carbon atom,and to the use thereof as chiral dopes in liquid-crystalline media for electrooptical displays.

Abstract: Fluorobenzene derivatives of formula I, ##STR1## in which R an alkenyl radical as further defined in the specification,A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene radical, 1,4-phenylene radical or other cyclic structure as further defined in the specification,Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are a single bond or bridging group,L is H or F,m is 0, 1 or 2,Y is F or Cl, andQ is a single bond.

Abstract: A nematic liquid crystalline medium having at least two liquid crystalline components with at least one being of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is H, a straight-chain alkyl or alkenyl radical having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, it also being possible to replace one or more CH.sub.2 groups in these radicals, independently of one another, by --O--, --S--, ##STR2## --CO--, --CO--O--, --O--CO-- or --O--CO--O-- in such a way that oxygen atoms are not linked directly to one another,Z.sub.1 and Z are each, independently of one another, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C-- or a single bond, and one of the radicals Z.sup.1 and Z is alternatively --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --,A and A.sup.1 are each, independently of one another, trans-1,4-cyclohexylene in which, in addition, one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.

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 X is fluorine, chlorine, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3 or OCHF.sub.2, one of the radicals 1.sup.1 and 1.sup.2 is fluorine, the other radical 1.sup.1 or 1.sup.2 is hydrogen and R is alkyl, oxaalkyl, fluoroalkyl or alkenyl, in each case having up to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystal display element which contains an electrically switchable, dielectrically positive twisted nematic liquid crystal layer between two substrates which together with a frame form a cell, and two layers with alignment layers thereon applied to the substrates. The liquid crystal mixture is based on SFM compounds. One of the electrodes forming an active matrix of non-linear switching elements is integrated within each picture element while the other electrode is the counter electrode. The alignment layer is an organic polymer layer which may be essential uniformly aligned by rubbing. The alignment layer results in an essential homogenous surface alignment of the liquid crystal layer with a surface tilt angle. The liquid crystal material comprises at least 30 wt. % of one or more compounds according to formula I ##STR1## wherein R, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, A.sup.1, A.sup.2, X, Y and n are herein defined, and the alignment layer is based on at least partially fluorinated polyimides.

Abstract: Partially fluorinated benzene derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R, A.sup.1, A.sup.2, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, L.sup.1, L.sup.2 and m are as defined in claim 1, are suitable as components of liquid-crystalline media.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel halogenated benzene derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 1 to 7 [sic], the rings A and B are each trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, or one of the rings A and B is alternatively 1,4-phenylene or 3-fluoro-l,4-phenylene, X is F, C1, CHF.sub.2, --CF.sub.3, --CN, --OCF.sub.3 or --OCHF.sub.2, Y and Z are each, independently of one another, H or F, r=1 or, in the case where s=1, B=trans-1,4-cyclohexylene and simultaneously X=--CHF.sub.2, --CF.sub.3, --OCF.sub.3 or --OCHF.sub.2, r is alternatively 0, and s=1 or, in the case where B=1,4-phenylene or 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, s=0.

Abstract: Hexafluoropropyl ethers of the formula I ##STR1## in which R, A.sup.1, Z.sup.1, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, m and n are as defined herein are suitable as components of liquid-cyrstalline media.

Abstract: 2-Fluorocyclohexene derivatives of formula I ##STR1## where R, A.sup.1, Z.sup.1, X, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, m and n are as defined herein, and their use as components of liquid-crystalline media for electro-optical display elements, in particular for matrix liquid-crystal displays.