| abstract |
A novel liquid crystal compound represented by general formula (1), and a liquid crystal composition containing the same and having a high clearing point and a viscosity reducing effect suitable for use as a liquid crystal display element. In formula (1) R1 represents C1-C12 alkyl wherein one CH2 group may be replaced by oxygen or -CH=CH-; X represents hydrogen or fluorine; Y represents hydrogen or C1-C5 alkoxy; 1 and m represent each independently 0 or 1; and n and p represent each independently an integer of 0 to 10; provided n is at least 1 when p is 0, and X represents fluorine and p represents 0 when Y represents alkoxy. |