| abstract |
A polymerizable compound represented by formula (I): n n n wherein Q 1 and Q 2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; p and q each independently represent an integer of 2 to 18; X 1 and X 2 each independently represent a single bond, —O—, —COO— or —OCO—; L 1 represents —COO— or —OCO—; L 2 represents —CH 2 CH 2 COO— or —CH 2 CH 2 OCO—; and Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, an alkanoyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, a cyano group or a halogen atom. Also disclosed are a polymerizable liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and an optically anisotropic medium produced from the composition. |