Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a cyclopentyl alkyl ether compound represented by formula (1): R1—O—R2 (wherein, R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms that may have a substituent or a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms that may have a substituent, and R2 represents a cyclopentyl group that may have a substituent), wherein a cyclopentene that may have a substituent is reacted with an alcohol compound represented by formula (2): R1OH (wherein R1 represents the same as described above) in the presence of an acidic zeolite having a silica/alumina ratio of 80 or higher. The present invention provides a method for producing a cyclopentyl alkyl ether compound, wherein a reaction can be carried out in a liquid phase, catalyst activity is less lowered over time (long catalyst life), and a desired cyclopentyl alkyl ether compound can be continuously produced with high reaction efficiency and long-term stability even when a large amount of raw material is fed.

Abstract: A polymerizable liquid crystal compound shown by the following formula (I), a polymerizable liquid crystal composition that includes the polymerizable liquid crystal compound and a chiral compound polymerizable with the polymerizable liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystalline polymer obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable liquid crystal compound or the polymerizable liquid crystal composition, and an optical anisotropic article that includes the liquid crystalline polymer. The polymerizable liquid crystal compound shows a liquid crystal phase over a wider temperature range, is chemically stable, can be inexpensively produced, and has a wide selective reflection wavelength band ?? (i.e., a large value ?n).

Abstract: A polymerizable liquid crystal compound shown by the following formula (I), a polymerizable liquid crystal composition that includes the polymerizable liquid crystal compound and a chiral compound polymerizable with the polymerizable liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystalline polymer obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable liquid crystal compound or the polymerizable liquid crystal composition, and an optical anisotropic article that includes the liquid crystalline polymer. The polymerizable liquid crystal compound shows a liquid crystal phase over a wider temperature range, is chemically stable, can be inexpensively produced, and has a wide selective reflection wavelength band ?? (i.e., a large value ?n).