摘要 |
A liquid crystal molecule is disclosed, having a structure represented by the following general formula (1): wherein X1 is a group selected among groups represented by the following formula (2): X2 is a group selected among groups represented by the following formula (3): X3 is represented by the following formula (4): R1 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; R2 represents an optionally branched organosiloxane or organosilane having from 1 to 6 silicon atoms; R3 and R4 are different from each other and each represents H, F, Cl, Br, CN, CH3, CF3 or OCH3; Y1 and Y2 each represents —, —COO—, —CH2—, —CH2O—, —C2H2—, —C2— or —CF2O—; Z1 and Z2 each represents H, F, Cl, Br, OH, NO2, CN or CF3; Z3 and Z4 each represents H, F, Cl, Br, OH, NO2, CN or CF3; Z5 and Z6 each represents H, F, Cl, Br, OH, NO2, CN or CF3, provided that Z5 and Z6 do not represent H at the same time; n represents an integer of from 1 to 6; * represents a chiral center; and — means a connecting group.
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