Abstract: A liquid crystal composition is provided containing a first liquid crystal compound represented by formula (1): and a second liquid crystal compound represented by formula (2): Also provided is a method for producing the liquid crystal composition having a desired wavelength dispersion characteristic.

Abstract: A compound having a maximum absorption in a wavelength range of 350 nm to 550 nm that functions as a dichroic dye is provided. In particular, a compound represented by formula (1) is provided. In the compound represented by formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R2 represents an acyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and Y represents a group of formula (Y1). In the group of formula (Y1), * represents a bonding site with N, or a group of formula (Y2); and in the group of formula (Y2), * represents a bonding site with N; P1 and P2 each independently represent —S— or the like; and Q1 and Q2 each independently represent ?N— or the like.

Abstract: A compound capable of suppressing the occurrence of alignment defects and lowering the phase transition temperature of a liquid crystal composition without impairing optical characteristics is provided. In particular, a compound represented by formula (A) is provided in which the variable groups are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (1) and a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (X) and/or a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (Y), wherein the content of the hydroxyl groups contained in the polymer compound is less than 0.02 mol %: Ar1??(1) [wherein, Ar1 represents an arylene group and this group optionally has a substituent.] [wherein, aX1 and aX2 each independently represent an integer of 0 or more. ArX1 and ArX3 each independently represent an arylene group or a divalent heterocyclic group and these groups each optionally have a substituent. ArX2 and ArX4 each independently represent an arylene group, a divalent heterocyclic group or a divalent group in which at least one arylene group and at least one divalent heterocyclic group are bonded directly to each other, and these groups each optionally have a substituent.

Abstract: A composition is provided which contains a compound represented by Formula (1) below and a polymerizable smectic liquid crystal compound: In Formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C20 alkyl group; R2 through R4 each independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group; n, p, and q are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and R5 is (i) a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic group which is a 6-membered ring and in which N is bonded to a phenylene group, or (ii) a group in which N is bonded to at least one C1-C10 alkyl group.

Abstract: Provided is a composition which can be used for formation of an optical film having high quality and a high dichroic ratio even after the composition is stored for a predetermined period of time. The composition includes a compound represented by the general formula (A) and a compound represented by the general formula (B), wherein R1a in the general formula (A) and R1b in the general formula (B) are mutually different groups.

Abstract: A compound having a maximum absorption in a wavelength range of 350 nm to 550 nm that functions as a dichroic dye is provided. In particular, a compound represented by formula (1) is provided. In the compound of formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; Z represents —CO— or the like; and Y represents a group of formula (Y1). In the group of formula (Y1), * represents a bonding site with N, or a group of formula (Y2); and in the group of formula (Y2), * represents a bonding site with N; P1 and P2 each independently represent —S— or the like; and Q1 and Q2 each independently represent ?N— or the like.

Abstract: A compound serving as a dichroic pigment which has a maximum absorption wavelength in a range of 350 nm to 510 nm is represented by the following Formula (1): In Formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C20 alkyl group; R2 through R4 are substituents which are not hydrogen atoms and each independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group; m, p, and q are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and R5 is (i) a C1-C10 alkyl group in which a hydrogen atom is substituted by at least one hydroxy group or (ii) a C1-C10 alkyl group which has carbon atoms and in which at least one —O— is inserted between the carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided is an optical film which has a maximum absorption at a wavelength in the range of 600 to 680 nm, has a high dichroic ratio, and is excellent in light resistance. The optical film includes: a polymer of a polymerizable liquid crystal compound; and a compound represented by the following general formula (1).

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition is provided containing a first liquid crystal compound represented by formula (1): and a second liquid crystal compound represented by formula (2): Also provided is a method for producing the liquid crystal composition having a desired wavelength dispersion characteristic.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition which prevents production of an alignment defect of a liquid crystal compound and also has excellent storage stability during dissolution in a solvent is provided. The liquid crystal composition is suitable for constituting a retardation film capable of favorable circular polarization conversion. The liquid crystal composition includes a polymerizable liquid crystal compound having 3 or more ring structures in the main chain, and aluminum. A content of the aluminum is 1 ppm or more and 170 ppm or less relative to the polymerizable liquid crystal compound.

Abstract: A compound having a maximum absorption in a wavelength range of 350 nm to 550 nm that functions as a dichroic dye is provided. In particular, a compound represented by formula (1) is provided. In the compound of formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; R2 represents an acyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and Y represents a group of formula (Y1). In the formula (Y1), * represents a bonding site with N, or a group of formula (Y2). In the formula (Y2), * represents a bonding site with N; P1 and P2 each independently represent —S— or the like; and Q1 and Q2 each independently represent ?N— or the like.

Abstract: A compound serving as a dichroic pigment which has a maximum absorption wavelength in a range of 350 nm to 510 nm is represented by the following Formula (1): In Formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C20 alkyl group; R2 through R4 are substituents which are not hydrogen atoms and each independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group; n, m, and p are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and Ar1 represents a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic group which is a 5 to 8-membered ring and in which (i) N is bonded to a phenylene group and (ii) at least one ?-position is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.

Abstract: Provided is a composition which is to be a raw material of a polarizing film having excellent light fastness. The composition includes a polymerizable liquid crystal compound and a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein E represents an electron attractive group having at least 3 carbon atoms or the following group: wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Ar represents a group selected from the following groups: and A represents a group selected from the following groups: wherein R2, R3 and R4, and l, m, n, p, and q are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a compound, including a step of mixing a compound (1) having one or two leaving groups, a compound (2) having one or two boron atom-containing leaving groups, an organic base (P), and at least one selected from a phase transfer catalyst and an organic base (Q) larger in the number of carbon atoms than the above-mentioned organic base in the presence of a transition metal catalyst. The method thereby performs a coupling reaction between the above-mentioned compound (1) and the above-mentioned compound (2).

Abstract: A compound capable of suppressing the occurrence of alignment defects and lowering the phase transition temperature of a liquid crystal composition without impairing optical characteristics is provided. In particular, a compound represented by formula (A) is provided in which the variable groups are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A compound capable of suppressing the occurrence of alignment defects and lowering the phase transition temperature of a liquid crystal composition without impairing optical characteristics is provided. In particular, a compound represented by formula (A) is provided in which the variable groups are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A compound serving as a dichroic pigment which has a maximum absorption wavelength in a range of 350 nm to 510 nm is represented by the following Formula (1): In Formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C20 alkyl group; R2 through R4 are substituents which are not hydrogen atoms and each independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group; m, p, and q are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and R5 is (i) a C1-C10 alkyl group in which a hydrogen atom is substituted by at least one hydroxy group or (ii) a C1-C10 alkyl group which has carbon atoms and in which at least one —O— is inserted between the carbon atoms.

Abstract: A compound serving as a dichroic pigment which has a maximum absorption wavelength in a range of 350 nm to 510 nm is represented by the following Formula (1): In Formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C20 alkyl group; R2 through R4 are substituents which are not hydrogen atoms and each independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group; n, m, and p are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and Ar1 represents a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic group which is a 5 to 8-membered ring and in which (i) N is bonded to a phenylene group and (ii) at least one ?-position is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.

Abstract: A composition is provided which contains a compound represented by Formula (1) below and a polymerizable smectic liquid crystal compound: In Formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C20 alkyl group; R2 through R4 each independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group; n, p, and q are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and R5 is (i) a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic group which is a 6-membered ring and in which N is bonded to a phenylene group, or (ii) a group in which N is bonded to at least one C1-C10 alkyl group.