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Use of the compositions having the formula (I): R1-Q1-A- (Q2) q-R2, in which A represents (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) , (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), or (o) and R1, R2, Q1, Q2 and q have the meaning described in claim 1, as components of smectic liquid crystal phases, and smectic liquid crystal phases, in particular smectic chirally inclined phases which contain compositions having the formula (I). |