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(57) Abstract: A compound suitable for a liquid crystal medium is provided. The present invention is 3,4,5-trifluorophenyl 4-cyclohexylbenzoates of the following formula I: Embedded image (In the formula, R 1 is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having 18 or less carbon atoms, which is unsubstituted, mono-substituted by CN or CF 3 , or substituted by one or more by halogen, At least one CH 2 of the group is —O—, —S—, —C≡C—, —OC— in a form in which oxygen atoms are not directly bonded to each other. It may be replaced O- or by -O-CO-, L 1 is H or F. ) |