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(57) [Summary] (Modified) [PROBLEMS] To provide a liquid crystal composition having a wide nematic temperature range, excellent low-temperature stability and heating stability, a high voltage holding ratio, and the like, and a liquid crystal display device using the same. Offer. A liquid crystal composition comprising a compound of the general formula I and 5% by mass or less of an antioxidant, for example, an antioxidant of the formula II. (R and Z represent a C 1-16 alkyl group, an alkoxy group, etc. Or Z is halogen, cyano group, L, M is -CH 2 CH 2 -, - COO -, - OCF 2 -, a single bond or the like, ring A, B and S are 1,4-phenylene group, 1,4-cyclohexylene group, piperidine-1,4-diyl group, naphthalene-2,6-diyl group, decahydronaphthalene-2,6- Represents a diyl group or the like. m and n represent the integer of 0-2. ) |