| abstract |
A high dielectric constant in the direction of the short axis of a liquid crystal molecule, a large specific resistance, a high specific resistance in a short wavelength region, a high dielectric constant in a short wavelength region, a low dielectric constant in a nematic phase, a low low temperature in a nematic phase, a small viscosity, a proper optical anisotropy, A liquid crystal composition having at least one or at least two suitable balance in properties such as high stability and high heat stability. A short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long lifetime, and the like. A liquid crystal composition containing a specific compound having a high upper limit temperature and a lower lower limit temperature as a first component, the composition comprising a specific compound having a large positive dielectric anisotropy as a second component, a third component having a high upper limit temperature or a small viscosity The branch may contain a specific compound, a specific compound having a really large dielectric anisotropy as a fourth component, or a specific compound having a negative dielectric anisotropy as a fifth component. |