Abstract: Liquid crystal compositions comprising: at least one of the compounds of the general formula (I) and at least one of the compounds of the general formula (II); and optionally including at least one of the compounds of the general formula (III), or, when compound (III) is present, optionally including at least one of the compounds of the general formula (IV) are provided. ##STR1## All the symbols are as defined in the appended claims, namely, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is an alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 is an alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sup.5 is H or F; R.sup.6 is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, F, or a CN group; and R.sup.7 is an alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms. The compositions are suitable for use in highly multiplexed displays of the supertwisted birefringence effect mode.

Abstract: A compound and a liquid crystal composition containing the compound are provided, which compound, when added to a nematic liquid crystal composition, increases the dielectric anisotropy value, lowers its threshold voltage and raises the ratios of elastic constants and hence makes steep the voltage-transmittance characteristic,which compound is an alkenyl ether compound expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a 2-8C alkyl group having a double bond at its end or a double bond of trans configuration at an optional position and n is 0 to 4.

Abstract: Liquid crystal compositions and display devices using the compositions are disclosed. The compositions contain, as main components, at least one compound of the general formula (I), and at least one compound of the general formula (II), or, as well as the above components, at least one compound selected from the compounds of the general formulas (III), (IV) and (V), and/or at least one compound of the general formula (VI). ##STR1## (wherein all the symbols are as defined in the appended claims).