| abstract |
Provided is a liquid crystal composition that satisfies at least one property, or has appropriate balance between at least two properties, that include a high upper limit temperature of the nematic phase, a low lower limit temperature of the nematic phase, a low viscosity, an appropriate optical anisotropy, a large negative dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, a high stability in the presence of UV rays, and a high stability in the presence of heat. Also provided is an AM element having a short response time, an appropriate pretilt, a high voltage retention rate, a high contrast ratio, long life, and the like. The liquid crystal composition comprises as a first component a predetermined compound having polymerizable groups and optionally comprises as a second component a predetermined compound having a high negative dielectric anisotropy and low lower limit temperature and as a third component a predetermined compound having a low viscosity and a high upper limit temperature. The liquid crystal display element comprises the composition. |