摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid crystal composition exhibiting sufficient solubility, usable over a wide concentration range and having an excellent haze lowering property.SOLUTION: There is provided a liquid crystal composition containing a compound expressed by the general formula [in the formula, Bis an n-valent 1-40C chain linking group {the chain linking group contains at least one -CRR- (Rand Rare each a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, -COOH, -SOH, -SH, -NHor -OH) and is free from a cyclic structure}; Land Lare each a single bond, -O-, -S-, -CO-, -COO-, -OCO-, -COS-, -SCO-, -C(=S)O-, -NRCO- or -CONR- (Ris a hydrogen atom or 1-6C alkyl); Ais a bivalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; Ais an l+1 valent aromatic hydrocarbon group; Spis a single bond or 1-10C alkylene; Hbis 4-30C fluorine-substituted alkyl; n is 2-6; m is 0-2; and l is 2 or 3]. |