abstract |
The present invention relates to (a) aliphatic fluorocarbon end portions containing two or more catenary ether oxygen atoms: (b) chiral aliphatic hydrocarbon ends; And (c) a fluorine-containing chiral liquid crystal compound comprising a central core connecting the distal ends. This compound has smectic mesophases or latent smectic mesophases and is useful, for example, in liquid crystal display devices. |