| abstract |
Provided is a polar compound having high chemical stability, high ability to align liquid crystal molecules, high solubility in a liquid crystal composition, and a large voltage holding ratio when used in a liquid crystal display device. Let it be a compound represented by Formula (1). Embedded image For example, R 1 is alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons; MES is a mesogenic group having at least one ring; Sp 1 is a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons; M 1 and M 2 are R 2 is a group represented by formulas (1a) to (1c): Embedded image Sp 2 and Sp 3 are a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; S 1 is>CH—; S 2 is> C <; X 1 is —OH. |