| abstract |
A mesomorphic compound of the formula (I) according to Claim 1 characterized by having at least one cyclic group selected from β class including, e.g., thiazole-2,5-diyl, benzoxazole-2,5-diyl, indan-2,5-diyl, and quinoxaline-2,6-diyl and also having a linkage ofn n where Y¹ and Y² are -CH₂-, -O-, -COO- or -OCO- and m is 1 - 16, is suitable as a component for a liquid crystal composition providing improved response characteristics. A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing the liquid crystal composition between a pair of substrates. The liquid crystal device is used as a display panel constituting a liquid crystal apparatus providing good display characteristics. |