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(57) [Summary] [Structure] Cholesterol compound represented by the following formula: [Chemical formula 1] R 1 -N = N-φ-R 2 -Cho (wherein R 1 is benzo-18-crown- 6, benzo-15-crown-5, benzo-12-crown- 4, or benzo-13-crown-4, R 2 is- (CH 2) m COO-, or, -O (CH 2) n COO- , n is an integer of 0 to 5, Cho is a cholesterol group, and φ is a benzene ring. ) [Effect] The organic solvent is gelled. Since it has a function of responding to light or the like as a gelling composition or as it is, it can be used as a display element or the like. |