| abstract |
The present invention provides a nematic liquid crystal composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy having an absolute value of 2 to 8 at 25 ° C, which composition contains at least one liquid crystal compound having a negative dielectric anisotropy of absolute value of 4 or more and at least one antioxidant the amount of the liquid crystal compound is not less than 3%; The present invention also provides a liquid crystal display device employing such a liquid crystal composition. The present invention can provide a liquid crystal composition having a negative Δ∈, a liquid crystal phase in a wide temperature range, a low viscosity, a good low temperature solubility, a high resistivity and a high voltage holding ability, and heat and light stability; thus, the use of this liquid crystal composition enables a highly reactive liquid crystal display device such as VA type and PSVA type which has excellent display quality with a reduction in erroneous displays such as droplet streak and linear afterimage. |