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NEW MATERIAL:An optically active pyrimidine liquid crystal of formula I (m is 1W8; n is 5W18). n EXAMPLE: Optically active 5-n-octyl-2-[4-(6-methyloctyloxy)phenyl]pyrimidine. n USE: A liquid crystal which is used in electro-optical elements utilizing the correspondence of a ferroelectric smectic liquid crystal to electric fields. n PREPARATION: For example, the reaction of a compound of formula II with another compound of formula III in the presence of potassium carbonate gives a compound of formula IV, which is then converted in order into compounds of formulas V, VI, VII, VIII and finally into the compound of formula I. n COPYRIGHT: (C)1986,JPO&Japio |