摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid crystal composition which satisfies at least one characteristic or has an appropriate balance between at least two characteristics among a high upper limit temperature of a nematic phase, a low lower limit temperature of the nematic phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large negative dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance, high stability against ultraviolet light, high stability against heat, and the like; and to provide an AM element which has a short response time, large voltage retention, a large contrast ratio, a long life, and the like.SOLUTION: Provided is a liquid crystal composition which comprises a specific compound having large dielectric anisotropy as a first component and a specific compound having small viscosity as a second component; may comprise a specific compound having a high upper limit temperature or small viscosity as a third component, and a specific compound having large dielectric anisotropy as a fourth component; and comprises a nematic phase. Also provided is a liquid crystal display containing the composition. |