摘要 |
Disclosed is a liquid crystal composition which can form a nematic phase over a wide temperature range, has a low viscosity, a proper level of optical anisotropy, a high negative dielectric anisotropy, and a high specific resistance, preferably which is decreased in the lower limit of the nematic phase (the lower limit is preferably-20°C or lower) while retaining the properties mentioned above. Also disclosed is a liquid crystal display element comprising the composition. The liquid crystal composition has a negative dielectric anisotropy and comprises a first component and a second component, wherein the first component comprises a liquid crystalline compound having an ethylene bond and a 2,3-difluorophenylene and the second component comprises a liquid crystalline compound having a phenylene in which two hydrogen atoms are substituted by halogen atoms. |