Disclosure of Invention
The purpose of the invention is as follows: the object of the present invention is to provide a novel liquid crystal medium having a wide nematic phase range, in particular a high low temperature phase transition point and a low drive voltage, and a USH mode display comprising said liquid crystal medium having a wide phase transition temperature, a low drive voltage, in particular a high low temperature phase transition point.
The technical scheme is as follows: in order to achieve the above object of the invention, the present invention provides a liquid crystal medium comprising:
at least one compound of the general formula I and/or II:
at least one compound of the general formula IV-1 and/or IV-2:
and
at least one compound of the general formulae V-1 and/or V-2:
wherein,
said Y is1And Y2The same or different, each independently represent a straight chain alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, wherein one or more are not adjacent-CH2-may be substituted by-O-;
the R is5、R6And R7The same or different, each independently represents an alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or an alkenyloxy group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms;
X4represents-F, -CN, -CF3、-OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
The ringRing (C)Ring (C)Ring (C)Are the same or different and each independently representsWherein,wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are optionally substituted with fluorine atoms;
the ringRing (C)Ring (C)Are the same or different and each independently representsOrWherein,wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are optionally substituted with fluorine atoms;
z is3Represents a single bond, -CH2CH2-、-CF2O-、-CH2O-、-COO-;
Said L11、L12、L13And L14The same or different, each independently represent H or F;
n represents a positive integer of 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13;
and m represents a positive integer of 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula I comprises at least one compound of formula I-1:
wherein,
the R is1And R2The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
said L1、L2、L3、L4、L5、L6、L7、L8、L9And L10The same or different, each independently represent H or F;
and n represents a positive integer of 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13.
In some embodiments of the invention, the group of compounds of formula I and/or II is present in an amount of 10 to 90% by weight of the liquid crystal medium, and the group of compounds of formula IV-1 and/or IV-2 is present in an amount of 1 to 50% by weight of the liquid crystal medium; the compounds of the general formula V-1 and/or V-2 account for 1 to 50% by weight of the liquid-crystalline medium.
The present invention also provides a liquid crystal medium comprising:
at least one compound of the general formula I-1,
at least one compound of the general formulae I-2 and/or I-3,
at least one compound of the general formulae II-1, II-2 and/or II-3,
at least one compound of the general formula IV-1 and/or IV-2:
and
at least one compound of the general formulae V-1 and/or V-2:
wherein,
the R is1And R2The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
the R is5、R6And R7The same or different, each independently represents an alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or an alkenyloxy group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms;
said X1、X2And X3The same or different, each independently represent-F, -CN, -OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
X4represents-F, -CN, -CF3、-OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
The ringRing (C)Ring (C)Are the same or different and each independently representsOrWherein,one or more ofOptionally, each hydrogen atom may be replaced by a fluorine atom;
z is3Represents a single bond, -CH2CH2-、-CF2O-、-CH2O-or-COO-;
said L1、L2、L3、L4、L5、L6、L7、L8、L9And L10The same or different, each independently represent H or F;
said L11、L12、L13And L14The same or different, each independently represent H or F;
n represents a positive integer of 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13;
and m represents a positive integer of 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11.
In some embodiments of the invention, the R is1And R2The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 1 to 7 carbon atoms.
In some embodiments of the invention, X is1、X2And X3The same or different, each independently represent-F, -CN or-OCF3。
In some embodiments of the present invention, the group consisting of the compounds of formula I-1 comprises 10 to 90% by weight of the liquid-crystalline medium; the compounds of the general formula I-2 and/or I-3 account for 10 to 90 percent of the weight of the liquid crystal medium; the compound of the general formula II-1, II-2 and/or II-3 accounts for 10-90% of the weight of the liquid crystal medium; the group consisting of the compounds of the general formula IV-1 and/or IV-2 accounts for 3 to 30 percent of the weight of the liquid crystal medium; the compounds of the general formula V-1 and/or V-2 account for 3 to 30% by weight of the liquid-crystalline medium.
In some embodiments of the present invention, preferably, the group consisting of the compounds of formula I-1 comprises 10 to 55% by weight of the liquid-crystalline medium; the compounds of the general formula I-2 and/or I-3 account for 10 to 55 percent of the weight of the liquid crystal medium; the weight of the liquid crystal medium is 10-55% of the group consisting of the compounds of the general formulas II-1, II-2 and/or II-3; the group consisting of the compounds of the general formula IV-1 and/or IV-2 accounts for 5 to 30 percent of the weight of the liquid crystal medium; the compounds of the general formula V-1 and/or V-2 account for 5 to 25 wt.% of the liquid-crystalline medium.
In some embodiments of the present invention, more preferably, the group consisting of the compounds of formula I-1 comprises 10 to 30% by weight of the liquid crystal medium; the compounds of the general formula I-2 and/or I-3 account for 15 to 35 percent of the weight of the liquid crystal medium; the weight of the liquid crystal medium is 20-35% of the group consisting of the compounds of the general formulas II-1, II-2 and/or II-3; the group consisting of the compounds of the general formula IV-1 and/or IV-2 accounts for 10 to 30 percent of the weight of the liquid crystal medium; the compounds of the general formula V-1 and/or V-2 account for 5 to 15% by weight of the liquid-crystalline medium.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula I-1 is selected from one or more of formulae I-1-1 to I-1-7:
and
wherein,
the R is1And R2The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
and n represents a positive integer of 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13.
In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound of formula I-1 is preferably selected from the following structures:
and
wherein,
the R is1And R2The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
and n represents a positive integer of 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula I-2 is selected from one or more of formulae I-2-1 to I-2-9:
and
wherein,
the R is1Represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 3 to 12 carbon atoms;
said X1represents-F, -CN, -OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
And n represents a positive integer of 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula I-2 is preferably as follows:
wherein,
the R is1Represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 3 to 12 carbon atoms;
said X1represents-F, -CN, -OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
And n represents a positive integer of 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula I-3 is selected from one or more of formulae I-3-1 to I-3-9:
and
wherein,
said X2And X3The same or different, each independently represent-F, -CN, -OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
And n represents a positive integer of 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13.
In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound of formula I-3 is preferably selected from the following structures:
and
wherein,
said X2And X3The same or different, each independently represent-F, -CN, -OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
And n represents a positive integer of 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula II-1 is selected from one or more of formulae II-1-1 to II-1-7:
and
wherein,
the R is1And R2The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 3 to 12 carbon atoms;
and m represents a positive integer of 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11.
In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound of formula II-1 is preferably selected from the following structures:
wherein,
the R is1And R2The same or different, each independently represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 3 to 12 carbon atoms;
and m represents a positive integer of 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula II-2 is selected from one or more of formulae II-2-1 to II-2-9:
and
wherein,
the R is1Represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 3 to 12 carbon atoms;
said X1represents-F, -CN, -OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
And m represents a positive integer of 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula II-2 is preferably as follows:
and
wherein,
the R is1Represents a straight-chain alkyl group of 3 to 12 carbon atoms;
said X1represents-F, -CN, -OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
And m represents a positive integer of 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula II-3 is selected from one or more of formulae II-3-1 to II-3-9:
and
wherein,
said X2And X3The same or different, each independently represent-F, -CN, -OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
And m represents a positive integer of 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11.
In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound of formula II-3 is preferably selected from the following structures:
and
wherein,
said X2And X3The same or different, each independently represent-F, -CN, -OCF3、-OCF=CF2、-OCF2CF=CF2;
And m represents a positive integer of 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11.
The liquid crystal medium of the present invention may further comprise:
from 0 to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the liquid-crystalline medium, of one or more compounds of the general formula III,
wherein,
the R is3And R4The same or different, each independently represents-F, -CN, straight chain alkyl with 1-12 carbon atoms, fluorinated alkoxy with 1-12 carbon atoms, alkenyl with 2-12 carbon atoms and fluorinated alkenyl with 2-12 carbon atoms, wherein, one or more non-adjacent-CH2-may be substituted by-O-;
the ringRing (C)Ring (C)Ring (C)Are the same or different and each independently representsOrWherein,wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are optionally substituted with fluorine atoms;
and phase qIndependently of one another, are 0 or 1, and when p ═ q ═ 0, the ringAnd ringIs not simultaneously
Z1And Z2The same or different, each independently represents a single bond, -CH2CH2-、-CF2O-、-CH2O-or-COO-;
a represents 5, 7, 9 or 11.
More preferably, the liquid-crystalline medium contains from 1 to 15% by weight, based on the total weight, of one or more compounds of the formula III.
The compound of formula III of the present invention is selected from one or more of formulae III-1 to III-7:
and
wherein,
the R is3And R4The same or different, each independently represents-F, -CN, straight-chain alkyl with 1-12 carbon atoms, wherein, one or more non-adjacent-CH2-may be substituted by-O-, when R is3And R4When bound to a benzene ring, R3And R4The same or different, each independently can be represented by-F, -CN, -OCF3or-CF3;
a represents 5, 7, 9 or 11.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula IV-1 is selected from one or more of formulae IV-1-1 to IV-1-2:
and
wherein,
the R is5And R6The same or different, each independently represents an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyloxy group of 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula IV-2 is selected from one or more of formulae IV-2-1 to IV-2-2:
and
wherein,
the R is5And R6The same or different, each independently represents an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyloxy group of 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula V-1 is selected from one or more of formulas V-1-1 through V-1-8:
and
wherein,
the R is7Represents an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyloxy group of 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
In some embodiments of the invention, the compound of formula V-2 is selected from one or more of formulae V-2-1 to V-2-3:
and
wherein,
the R is7Represents an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkenyloxy group of 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
Preferably, the liquid crystal medium of the present invention further comprises:
compound I-1-2 accounting for 9% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
7 percent of compound I-1-1 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-1-1 accounting for 6% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
7 percent of compound I-1-2 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
the compound I-3-2 accounts for 8% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-3-9 accounting for 4% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-2-4 accounting for 13% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
the compound I-3-5 accounts for 9% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-1-2 accounting for 8 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-1-2 accounting for 8 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-3-5 accounting for 4% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
a compound IV-2-2 accounting for 6 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
a compound IV-1-1 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium; and
a compound V-1-2 accounting for 3 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium,
alternatively, the liquid crystal pack medium further comprises:
compound I-1-2 accounting for 5% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-1-1 accounting for 4% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-1-1 accounting for 5% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
7 percent of compound I-1-1 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-1-2 accounting for 4% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-1-2 accounting for 4% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
the compound I-3-2 accounts for 8% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
3-9 of a compound accounting for 3 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
3-5 of a compound I accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
the compound I-3-5 accounts for 8% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
7 percent of compound I-3-9 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-1-2 accounting for 2 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-1-2 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-3-2 accounting for 7 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-3-5 accounting for 2% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-3-4 accounting for 5% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
a compound IV-2-2 accounting for 7% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
a compound IV-1-1 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
a compound V-1-2 accounting for 3 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium; and
5 percent of compound V-1-6 in the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
alternatively, the liquid crystal pack medium further comprises:
compound II-3-2 accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-2-2 accounting for 15% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
3-10 to 3 percent of compound II accounting for 5 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-3-11 accounting for 8% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-3-12 accounting for 8% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-1-2 accounting for 4% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-1-1 accounting for 4% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-1-2 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound II-1-2 accounting for 4 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound I-1-1 accounting for 4% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
a compound IV-2-2 accounting for 10 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
a compound IV-2-1 accounting for 8 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
a compound IV-1-2 accounting for 8% of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium;
compound V-1-8 accounting for 10 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium; and
and the compound V-2-3 accounts for 3 percent of the total weight of the liquid crystal medium.
The invention also provides a liquid crystal display device containing the liquid crystal medium, wherein the liquid crystal display device is a flexoelectric device which adopts a USH mode.
Has the advantages that: compared with the prior art, the liquid crystal medium provided by the invention has a wide nematic phase range, particularly has the characteristics of higher low-temperature phase change point, lower driving voltage and higher low-temperature phase change point, and is suitable for liquid crystal display elements, particularly liquid crystal display elements in a USH mode.