| abstract |
A liquid crystal compound is provided that has stability to heat and an ultraviolet ray, a small viscosity, a suitable refractive index anisotropy, a suitable dielectric anisotropy, a nematic phase within a wide temperature range and favorable compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds, and a liquid crystal composition is also provided that has a particularly small viscosity. The liquid crystal compound is a compound represented by formula (1):n nwherein in formula (1), R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons; one of X 1 and X 2 is hydrogen, and the other thereof is fluorine; and R 2 is hydrogen or methyl. |