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(57) Abstract: A naphthalene compound represented by the general formula (1), a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal element obtained by using the same. (In the formula, R 1 and R 2 represent an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may be substituted with a halogen atom, and Y 1 and Y 2 are a single bond, —O—, —COO— or —OCO—. X 1 and X 2 represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and m represents 0 or 1. [Effect] A compound useful as a component of a liquid crystal composition is provided. |