| abstract |
A recording display medium is provided which can offer a high display contrast and is less likely to cause a lowering of contrast or disappearance of display even in low temperature and high temperature regions. A smectic liquid crystal composition, for use in the recording display medium, and use of the recording display medium are also provided. The liquid crystal composition comprises: at least one member selected from the group constituting of compounds represented by the following general formula (I):n wherein R 1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; and at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following general formulae (II) to (VII):n wherein R 2 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 represent an alkyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, R 3 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , and R 10 represent an alkyl or alkoxy group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and X represents a halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms. |