JPH04234837A - Lactic acid derivative - Google Patents

Lactic acid derivative

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JPH04234837A
JPH04234837A JP13169291A JP13169291A JPH04234837A JP H04234837 A JPH04234837 A JP H04234837A JP 13169291 A JP13169291 A JP 13169291A JP 13169291 A JP13169291 A JP 13169291A JP H04234837 A JPH04234837 A JP H04234837A
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Kazuo Yoshinaga
和夫 吉永
Kazuharu Katagiri
片桐 一春
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the title derivative capable of easily altering its molecular structure, also capable of the type of or temperature range for liquid crystal phases developed in liquid crystal state. CONSTITUTION:The objective compound of formula I (R is 4-20C straight chain saturated hydrocarbon group; R'' is residue of azobenzene-, azoxybenzene-, biphenyl-, terphenyl-, phenylcyclohexane-, benzoic acid-, pyrimidine-, pyrazine, pyridine-, stilbene derived talene-, chaklcone-, bicyclohexane-, or cinnamic acid derivative; * is asymmetric carbon), for example, 4'-hexyl-alpha- butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene. The present compound is capable of altering one or both of its terminal groups leading to enabling its physical properties to be controlled. The present compound can be obtained by reaction between (A) a derivative with one of R''s and (B) a compound of formula II (R' is detachable, chemically active substituent such as OH, halogen or alkoxy).

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【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は分子構造の変更が容易な
乳酸誘導体に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to lactic acid derivatives whose molecular structure can be easily changed.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】光学活性を有することを特徴とする光学
素子としては、具体的には、 1)液晶状態においてコレステリック・ネマティック相
転移効果を利用するもの(J.J.Wysoki,A.
Adams  and  W.Haas;Phys.R
ev.Lett.,20,1024(1968))、2
)液晶状態においてホワイト・テイラー形ゲスト・ホス
ト効果を利用するもの(D.L.White  and
  G.N.Taylor;J.Appl.Phys.
,45,4718(1974))、 3)液晶状態においてカイラル・スメクチックC相,H
相,F相,I相,G相の強誘電性効果を利用するもの(
N.A.Clark  and  S.T.Lager
wall;Appl.Phys.Lett.,36,8
99(1980))、 4)液晶状態においてコレステリック相を持つものをマ
トリックス中へ固定することにより、その選択散乱特性
を利用し、ノッチフィルターやバンドパスフィルターと
して利用するもの(F.J.Kahn,Appl.Ph
ys.Lett.,18,231(1971))、円偏
光特性を利用した円偏光ビームスプリッターとして利用
するもの(S.D.Jacobs,SPIE,37,9
8(1981))等が知られている。個々の方式につい
ての詳細な説明は省略するが、表示素子・変調素子とし
て重要である。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Optical elements characterized by optical activity include: 1) those that utilize the cholesteric-nematic phase transition effect in a liquid crystal state (J. J. Wysoki, A.;
Adams and W. Haas; Phys. R
ev. Lett. , 20, 1024 (1968)), 2
) that utilizes the White-Taylor type guest-host effect in the liquid crystal state (D.L. White and
G. N. Taylor; J. Appl. Phys.
, 45, 4718 (1974)), 3) Chiral smectic C phase, H
Those that utilize the ferroelectric effect of phase, F phase, I phase, and G phase (
N. A. Clark and S. T. Lager
wall; Appl. Phys. Lett. ,36,8
99 (1980)), 4) By fixing a substance having a cholesteric phase in a liquid crystal state in a matrix, its selective scattering properties are utilized to utilize it as a notch filter or a bandpass filter (F.J. Kahn, Appl.Ph
ys. Lett. , 18, 231 (1971)), and one used as a circularly polarized beam splitter using circular polarization characteristics (S.D. Jacobs, SPIE, 37, 9
8 (1981)) etc. are known. Although detailed explanations of individual methods will be omitted, they are important as display elements and modulation elements.

【0003】従来、光学活性を有することを特徴とする
光学素子に必要な機能性材料を合成するための光学活性
中間体としては、2−メチルブタノール、2級オクチル
アルコール、2級ブチルアルコール、塩化p−(2−メ
チルブチル)安息香酸、2級フェネチルアルコール、ア
ミノ酸誘導体、ショウノウ誘導体、コレステロール誘導
体等が知られている。
[0003] Conventionally, optically active intermediates for synthesizing functional materials necessary for optical elements characterized by optical activity include 2-methylbutanol, secondary octyl alcohol, secondary butyl alcohol, and chloride. Known examples include p-(2-methylbutyl)benzoic acid, secondary phenethyl alcohol, amino acid derivatives, camphor derivatives, and cholesterol derivatives.

【0004】しかし、これらは次のような欠点を有して
いる。光学活性な鎖状炭化水素誘導体は構造の変更が困
難で、しかも一部のものを除き非常に高価なものである
。アミノ酸誘導体は比較的安価な上に構造の変更も容易
であるがアミンの水素基が化学的に活性が強く、水素結
合や化学反応を生じやすいために機能性材料の特性を制
限してしまいやすい。ショウノウ誘導体・コレステロー
ル誘導体は構造の変更が困難なうえに立体的な障害によ
って機能性材料の特性に悪影響を与えやすい。
However, these have the following drawbacks. It is difficult to change the structure of optically active chain hydrocarbon derivatives and, with the exception of some, they are very expensive. Amino acid derivatives are relatively inexpensive and their structures can be easily changed, but the hydrogen groups of amines are chemically active and easily cause hydrogen bonds and chemical reactions, which tends to limit the properties of functional materials. . It is difficult to change the structure of camphor derivatives and cholesterol derivatives, and they tend to adversely affect the properties of functional materials due to steric hindrance.

【0005】上記のような欠点は、種々の材料を開発す
る上で大きな制約となっていた。
[0005] The above-mentioned drawbacks have been a major constraint on the development of various materials.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、上記の点に
鑑みなされたものである。すなわち、本発明は、適度な
分子間力と形状をもった機能性材料中間体と光学活性を
損うことなく結合させることができ、分子設計を自由に
行うことができる化合物を提供することを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points. That is, the present invention aims to provide a compound that can be bonded to a functional material intermediate having appropriate intermolecular force and shape without impairing optical activity, and allows for free molecular design. purpose.

【0007】本発明はアルキル基の長さを変更すること
が容易で、このことによりH.Arnold,Z.Ph
ys.Chem.,226,146(1964)に示さ
れるように液晶状態において発現する液晶相の種類や温
度範囲を制御することが可能な液晶性化合物及びそれを
少なくとも1種類配合成分として含有する液晶組成物を
提供することを目的とする。またLB膜法により単分子
累積膜を作製する場合には容易に疎水基を制御すること
が出来、安定に成膜することが可能な化合物の提供を目
的とする。
[0007] In the present invention, it is easy to change the length of the alkyl group, and this makes it possible to easily change the length of the alkyl group. Arnold, Z. Ph
ys. Chem. , 226, 146 (1964), provides a liquid crystal compound capable of controlling the type and temperature range of a liquid crystal phase developed in a liquid crystal state, and a liquid crystal composition containing at least one compound thereof as a compounded component. The purpose is to Another object of the present invention is to provide a compound whose hydrophobic groups can be easily controlled and which can be stably formed into a film when a monomolecular cumulative film is produced by the LB film method.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段及び作用】本発明は、一般
式(I’):
[Means and effects for solving the problems] The present invention provides general formula (I'):

【0009】[0009]

【化2】 [一般式(I’)中、Rは炭素数4〜20の直鎖状飽和
炭化水素基を示す。R”はアゾベンゼン誘導体、アゾキ
シベンゼン誘導体、ビフェニル誘導体、ターフェニル誘
導体、フェニルシクロヘキサン誘導体、安息香酸誘導体
、ピリミジン誘導体、ピラジン誘導体、ピリジン誘導体
、スチルベン誘導トラン誘導体、カルコン誘導体、ビシ
クロヘキサン誘導体、あるいはケイ皮酸誘導体のいずれ
かの中から選ばれる残基。C*は光学活性な不斉炭素原
子を示す。]で表される乳酸誘導体である。
[In the general formula (I'), R represents a linear saturated hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms. R” is an azobenzene derivative, an azoxybenzene derivative, a biphenyl derivative, a terphenyl derivative, a phenylcyclohexane derivative, a benzoic acid derivative, a pyrimidine derivative, a pyrazine derivative, a pyridine derivative, a stilbene derivative, a tolan derivative, a chalcone derivative, a bicyclohexane derivative, or a cinnamic derivative. A lactic acid derivative represented by a residue selected from any of acid derivatives.C* represents an optically active asymmetric carbon atom.

【0010】この一般式(I’)で表わされる乳酸誘導
体は、R”に係る誘導体と下記一般式(I)で表わされ
る光学活性な乳酸誘導体との合成により得られる。
[0010] The lactic acid derivative represented by the general formula (I') can be obtained by synthesis of the derivative related to R'' and the optically active lactic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (I).

【0011】[0011]

【化3】 [一般式(I)中、Rは炭素数4〜20の直鎖状飽和炭
化水素基を示す。
embedded image [In general formula (I), R represents a linear saturated hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms.

【0012】R’はOH基、ハロゲン原子、アルコキシ
基、フェノキシ基等の着脱可能な化学的に活性な置換基
を示す。]上記一般式中、Rは炭素数4〜20の直鎖状
飽和炭化水素基である。炭素数3以下では末端基として
の特性が損われやすく、21以上では最終的な機能材料
としたときの粘度やモル体積が増加するため好ましくな
い。また、好ましいRの炭素数は6〜16である。Rの
具体例としては直鎖状アルキル基、直鎖状アルケニル基
、直鎖状アルカディエニル基、直鎖状アルカトリエニル
基、直鎖状アルキニル基、アラルキル基がある。又、*
は不斉炭素原子を示す。
R' represents a removable chemically active substituent such as an OH group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, or a phenoxy group. ] In the above general formula, R is a linear saturated hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms. If the number of carbon atoms is less than 3, the properties as a terminal group are likely to be impaired, and if it is more than 21 carbon atoms, the viscosity and molar volume of the final functional material will increase, which is not preferable. Moreover, the preferable carbon number of R is 6 to 16. Specific examples of R include a linear alkyl group, a linear alkenyl group, a linear alkadienyl group, a linear alkatrienyl group, a linear alkynyl group, and an aralkyl group. or,*
indicates an asymmetric carbon atom.

【0013】R’はOH基、ハロゲン原子、アルコキシ
基、フェノキシ基等の脱着可能な化学的に活性な置換基
を示す。すなわち、Rは、適当な反応条件下で、反応試
薬と反応して他の基によって容易に置き換えることがで
きる。この場合反応試薬を種々変化させることにより、
液晶性化合物その他の機能性化合物を得ることができる
R' represents a removable chemically active substituent such as an OH group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, or a phenoxy group. That is, R can be easily replaced by another group by reacting with a reaction reagent under appropriate reaction conditions. In this case, by varying the reaction reagent,
Liquid crystalline compounds and other functional compounds can be obtained.

【0014】次に、一般式(I)で示される光学活性な
乳酸誘導体のうち、R’が着脱可能な化学的に活性な置
換基である化合物の合成方法の例を示す。
Next, an example of a method for synthesizing an optically active lactic acid derivative represented by the general formula (I), in which R' is a removable chemically active substituent, will be shown.

【0015】[0015]

【化4】[C4]

【0016】すなわち、R’がアルコキシ基である化合
物[上記式(a)の化合物]を合成するには、乳酸エス
テルと炭化水素ヨウ化物とをAg2O存在下に反応させ
ることにより得られる。この場合、乳酸エステルと炭化
水素を容器に入れて混合しておき、この混合物中にAg
2Oを添加する方法が好ましい。
That is, the compound in which R' is an alkoxy group [the compound of formula (a) above] can be synthesized by reacting a lactic acid ester and a hydrocarbon iodide in the presence of Ag2O. In this case, lactic acid ester and hydrocarbon are mixed in a container, and Ag
A method of adding 2O is preferred.

【0017】またR’がヒドロキシ基である化合物[上
記式(b)の化合物]を合成するには、上記式(a)の
化合物を塩基で加水分解した後、酸で中和する方法がと
られる。
[0017] In addition, in order to synthesize a compound in which R' is a hydroxy group [the compound of the above formula (b)], there is a method of hydrolyzing the compound of the above formula (a) with a base and then neutralizing it with an acid. It will be done.

【0018】更に、R’がハロゲン原子の場合には、上
記式(b)の化合物にSOCl2,PCl5の如きハロ
ゲン化剤を作用せしめる方法が採用される。
Furthermore, when R' is a halogen atom, a method is employed in which the compound of formula (b) is treated with a halogenating agent such as SOCl2 or PCl5.

【0019】上記反応式におけるRIは炭素数の広い範
囲にわたって選択することが可能であり、具体的にはヨ
ードブタン、ヨードペンタン、ヨードヘキサン、ヨード
ヘプタン、ヨードオクタン、ヨードノナン、ヨードデカ
ン、ヨードウンデカン、ヨードドデカン、ヨードトリデ
カン、ヨードテトラデカン、ヨードペンタデカン、ヨー
ドヘキサデカン、ヨードヘプタデカン、ヨードオクタデ
カン、ヨードノナデカン、ヨードエイコサン等の直鎖状
飽和炭化水素ヨウ化物;2−ヨードブタン、1−ヨード
−2−メチルプロパン、1−ヨード−3−メチルブタン
等の分岐状飽和炭化水素ヨウ化物;ヨードベンジル、ヨ
ードフェナシル、3−ヨード−1−シクロヘキセン等の
環状不飽和炭化水素ヨウ化物;ヨードシクロペンタン、
ヨードシクロヘキサン、1−ヨード−3−メチルシクロ
ヘキサン、ヨードシクロヘプタン、ヨードシクロオクタ
ン等の環状飽和炭化水素ヨウ化物がある。
RI in the above reaction formula can be selected from a wide range of carbon numbers, and specifically includes iodobutane, iodopentane, iodohexane, iodoheptane, iodooctane, iodononane, iododecane, iodoundecane, and iododecane. , iodotridecane, iodotetradecane, iodopentadecane, iodohexadecane, iodoheptadecane, iodooctadecane, iodononadecane, iodoeicosane, and other linear saturated hydrocarbon iodides; 2-iodobutane, 1-iodo-2-methylpropane, Branched saturated hydrocarbon iodides such as 1-iodo-3-methylbutane; cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon iodides such as iodobenzyl, iodophenacil, and 3-iodo-1-cyclohexene; iodocyclopentane,
There are cyclic saturated hydrocarbon iodides such as iodocyclohexane, 1-iodo-3-methylcyclohexane, iodocycloheptane, and iodocyclooctane.

【0020】以上のようなヨウ化物から自由に選択する
ことにより光学活性な乳酸誘導体を得ることができる。 表1に直鎖状飽和炭化水素ヨウ化物より得られた光学活
性な乳酸誘導体の例を示す。
Optically active lactic acid derivatives can be obtained by freely selecting from the above iodides. Table 1 shows examples of optically active lactic acid derivatives obtained from linear saturated hydrocarbon iodides.

【0021】[0021]

【表1】[Table 1]

【0022】このような方法により得られた種々の乳酸
誘導体より次に示す合成経路によって下記一般式(II
)又は(III)に示される液晶性化合物を得た。
From the various lactic acid derivatives obtained by such methods, the following general formula (II
) or (III) was obtained.

【0023】[0023]

【化5】 [但し、上記一般式(II),(III)において、R
は炭素数4〜20の直鎖状、分岐状または環状の飽和も
しくは不飽和の炭化水素基を示し、R’’’は炭素数4
〜20のアルキル基またはアルコキシ基を示す。]本発
明によれば、アゾベンゼン基、アゾキシベンゼン基の側
鎖の長さ、分子量、形状を自由に変更した光学活性な液
晶性化合物を得ることが可能となり、目的の化合物の物
性値を制御することができる。従来は不斉炭素から離れ
た側鎖を変更することのみ可能であったが本発明により
、両末端基を変更することが可能となった。このことは
液晶やLB膜を機能素子として使用する上で非常に重要
な問題であり、目的に応じた分子設計に道を開くもので
ある。
[However, in the above general formulas (II) and (III), R
represents a linear, branched or cyclic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms;
~20 alkyl or alkoxy groups. ] According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an optically active liquid crystal compound in which the length, molecular weight, and shape of the side chain of an azobenzene group or azoxybenzene group can be freely changed, and the physical property values of the target compound can be controlled. can do. Conventionally, it was only possible to change the side chain away from the asymmetric carbon, but the present invention has made it possible to change both end groups. This is a very important problem when using liquid crystals or LB films as functional elements, and opens the way to molecular design according to purposes.

【0024】また本発明の乳酸誘導体は不斉炭素原子と
永久双極子モーメントをもつカルボニル基が非常に接近
しているため、スメクチック液晶における強誘電性の自
発分極の増加に有効である。
Furthermore, in the lactic acid derivative of the present invention, since the asymmetric carbon atom and the carbonyl group having a permanent dipole moment are very close to each other, it is effective in increasing the ferroelectric spontaneous polarization in smectic liquid crystals.

【0025】本発明によって得られる液晶組成物は、上
記一般式(II)の化合物または一般式(III)の化
合物を少なくとも1種類配合成分として含有する。この
組成物のうち、一般式(II),(III)で示される
化合物の少なくとも1種と強誘電性液晶化合物とを含有
する組成物は、自発分極の増大等強誘電性液晶の性質の
改良という観点から本発明における殊に好ましい態様を
なすものである。この液晶組成物において使用される強
誘電性液晶化合物の具体例を以下に掲げる。
The liquid crystal composition obtained by the present invention contains at least one compound of the above general formula (II) or general formula (III) as a compounding component. Among these compositions, the composition containing at least one of the compounds represented by the general formulas (II) and (III) and a ferroelectric liquid crystal compound improves the properties of the ferroelectric liquid crystal, such as increasing spontaneous polarization. From this point of view, this is a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention. Specific examples of the ferroelectric liquid crystal compound used in this liquid crystal composition are listed below.

【0026】A.Schiff塩基型強誘電性液晶化合
物: (1)DOBAMBC(p−デシルオキシベンジリデン
p’−アミノ−2−メチルブチルシンナメート)(この
系統でp−ヘキシルオキシ乃至p−デシルオキシの炭素
原子数のアルコキシ基を有する化合物は強誘電性があり
、本発明の組成物に使用できる。) (2)DOBAMBCC(p−デシルオキシベンジリデ
ンp’−アミノ−2−メチルブチル−α−シアノシンナ
メート)(この系統でp−デシルオキシ基がp−テトラ
ジシルオキシ基で置き換わった化合物も強誘電性がある
。) (3)OOBAMBCC(p−オクチルオキシベンジリ
デン  p’−アミノ−2−アミノメチルブチル−α−
クロロシンナメート) (4)HOBACPC(p−ヘキシルオキシベンジリデ
ンp’−アミノ−2−クロロ−α−プロピルシンナメー
ト)(この系統でp−ヘキシルオキシ乃至p−ドデシル
オキシの炭素原子数のアルコキシ基を有する化合物は強
誘電性がある。) (5)OOBAMBMC(p−オクチルオキシベンジリ
デンp’−アミノ−2−メチルブチル−α−メチルシン
ナメート) (6)DOBMBA[p−デシルオキシベンジリデンp
’−(2−メチルブチルオキシカルボニル)アニリン]
(この系統でp−ヘプチルオキシ乃至p−テトラデシル
オキシの炭素原子数のアルコキシ基を有する化合物は強
誘電性がある。) (7)MBRA  n=8[S−4−o−(2−メチル
)ブチルレゾルシリデン−4’−アルキルアニリン]
A. Schiff base-type ferroelectric liquid crystal compound: (1) DOBAMBC (p-decyloxybenzylidene p'-amino-2-methylbutylcinnamate) (in this series, an alkoxy group having the number of carbon atoms from p-hexyloxy to p-decyloxy) (2) DOBAMBCC (p-decyloxybenzylidene p'-amino-2-methylbutyl-α-cyanocinnamate) (in this series, the compound has ferroelectricity and can be used in the composition of the present invention). Compounds in which the -decyloxy group is replaced with a p-tetradisyloxy group are also ferroelectric.) (3) OOBAMBCC (p-octyloxybenzylidene p'-amino-2-aminomethylbutyl-α-
(chlorocinnamate) (4) HOBACPC (p-hexyloxybenzylidene p'-amino-2-chloro-α-propyl cinnamate) (in this system, an alkoxy group having the number of carbon atoms from p-hexyloxy to p-dodecyloxy) (5) OOBAMBMC (p-octyloxybenzylidene p'-amino-2-methylbutyl-α-methylcinnamate) (6) DOBMBA [p-decyloxybenzylidene p'-amino-2-methylbutyl-α-methylcinnamate]
'-(2-methylbutyloxycarbonyl)aniline]
(In this series, compounds having an alkoxy group with the number of carbon atoms from p-heptyloxy to p-tetradecyloxy are ferroelectric.) (7) MBRA n=8[S-4-o-(2-methyl ) Butyl resol cylidene-4'-alkylaniline]


0027】
[
0027

【化6】 分子式:C26H33O2N 分子量:391.55 転移温度(℃):[C6] Molecular formula: C26H33O2N Molecular weight: 391.55 Transition temperature (℃):

【0028】[0028]

【数1】 (8)MORA  8[S−4−o−(6−メチル)オ
クチルレゾルシリデン−4’−オクチルアニリン]
[Math. 1] (8) MORA 8 [S-4-o-(6-methyl)octylresolcylidene-4'-octylaniline]

【0
029】
0
029]

【化7】 分子式:C30H45O2N 転移温度(℃):[C7] Molecular formula: C30H45O2N Transition temperature (℃):

【0030】[0030]

【数2】[Math 2]

【0031】B.エステル型強誘電性液晶化合物:(1
)4−n−ヘキシルオキシフェニル−4−(2”−メチ
ルブチル)ビフェニル−4’−カルボキシレート(2)
4−(2’−メチルブチル)フェニル−4’−オクチル
ビフェニル−4−カルボキシレート(3)4−(2’−
メチルブチルオキシ)フェニル4’−ドデシルオキシフ
ェニル4−カルボキシレート(上記の2’−メチルブチ
ルオキシ基が4’−ノニルオキシ基で置き換わった化合
物も強誘電性を示す。)
B. Ester type ferroelectric liquid crystal compound: (1
) 4-n-hexyloxyphenyl-4-(2''-methylbutyl)biphenyl-4'-carboxylate (2)
4-(2'-methylbutyl)phenyl-4'-octylbiphenyl-4-carboxylate (3) 4-(2'-
Methylbutyloxy) phenyl 4'-dodecyloxyphenyl 4-carboxylate (Compounds in which the above 2'-methylbutyloxy group is replaced with a 4'-nonyloxy group also exhibit ferroelectricity.)

【0032】C.アゾキシ型強
誘電性液晶化合物:(1)PACMB(p−アゾキシシ
ンナメートメチル2ブタノール)強誘電性液晶と一般式
(II)または(III)の化合物とを含有する組成物
においては、強誘電性液晶化合物100重量部に対し、
一般式(II)で示される化合物または一般式(III
)で示される化合物0.01〜100重量部が配合され
る。0.01重量部未満では強誘電性液晶の改良効果(
例えば、強誘電性液晶性を示す温度域を変化させたり、
動作寿命を延長させたりする)が発現せず、100重量
部を超える場合は強誘電性液晶が希釈されるため強誘電
性液晶としての特性が低下する。
C. Azoxy-type ferroelectric liquid crystal compound: (1) In a composition containing a PACMB (p-azoxycinnamate methyl 2-butanol) ferroelectric liquid crystal and a compound of general formula (II) or (III), a ferroelectric For 100 parts by weight of liquid crystal compound,
A compound represented by the general formula (II) or a compound represented by the general formula (III)
0.01 to 100 parts by weight of the compound represented by ) is blended. If it is less than 0.01 part by weight, the improvement effect of ferroelectric liquid crystal (
For example, by changing the temperature range that exhibits ferroelectric liquid crystallinity,
If the amount exceeds 100 parts by weight, the ferroelectric liquid crystal will be diluted and its properties as a ferroelectric liquid crystal will deteriorate.

【0033】[0033]

【実施例】以下、実施例により本発明の化合物の製造法
について更に詳細に説明する。
EXAMPLES The method for producing the compounds of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to Examples below.

【0034】なお、以下の実施例において、相転移温度
は、DSC(セイコー電子SSC580DS)により測
定を行い、温度制御した銅ブロック中へガラス板に封入
した液晶を挿入し、偏光顕微鏡で観察することで観察し
た。
In the following examples, the phase transition temperature was measured by DSC (Seiko Electronics SSC580DS), and a liquid crystal sealed in a glass plate was inserted into a temperature-controlled copper block and observed with a polarizing microscope. I observed it.

【0035】参考例1[(−)−エチル−2−ブトキシ
プロピオネート] L−(+)−乳酸エチル31.5gと1−ヨードブタン
107.3gを四ツ口フラスコへ混合し、新しく合成し
たAg2Oを2時間で加える。室温にて15時間放置後
200mlのエーテルにて希釈し、濾過したのちエーテ
ルを留去する。残分を5%KOH水溶液100mlにて
洗浄後、無水Na2SO4にて乾燥して減圧蒸留、11
0℃/54mmHgの留分を集めると23gの(−)−
エチル−2−ブトキシプロピオネートが得られる。施光
度[α]D24°=−73°,IR:1750,114
0cm−1。
Reference Example 1 [(-)-Ethyl-2-butoxypropionate] 31.5 g of L-(+)-ethyl lactate and 107.3 g of 1-iodobutane were mixed in a four-necked flask to newly synthesize. Add Ag2O in 2 hours. After standing at room temperature for 15 hours, the mixture was diluted with 200 ml of ether, filtered, and the ether was distilled off. The residue was washed with 100 ml of 5% KOH aqueous solution, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, and distilled under reduced pressure.
When the fraction at 0℃/54mmHg is collected, 23g of (-)-
Ethyl-2-butoxypropionate is obtained. Light intensity [α] D24°=-73°, IR: 1750, 114
0cm-1.

【0036】参考例2[(−)−エチル−2−ヘプチル
オキシプロピオネート] L−(+)−乳酸エチル64.7gと1−ヨードヘプタ
ン95.2gを混合し、新しく合成したAg2Oを1時
間で加える。室温にて72時間放置後400mlのエー
テルにて希釈し、濾過後、エーテルを留去する。5%K
OH水溶液200mlにて洗浄後、無水Na2SO4に
て乾燥して減圧蒸留する。122℃/12mmHgの留
分を集めると30gの(−)−エチル−2−ヘプチルオ
キシプロピオネートが得られる。旋光度[α]D25°
=−51°,IR:1750,1130cm−1。
Reference Example 2 [(-)-Ethyl-2-heptyloxypropionate] 64.7 g of L-(+)-ethyl lactate and 95.2 g of 1-iodoheptane were mixed, and the newly synthesized Ag2O was mixed with 1 Add in time. After standing at room temperature for 72 hours, the mixture was diluted with 400 ml of ether, filtered, and the ether was distilled off. 5%K
After washing with 200 ml of OH aqueous solution, drying with anhydrous Na2SO4 and distillation under reduced pressure. Collecting the 122° C./12 mmHg fraction yields 30 g of (-)-ethyl-2-heptyloxypropionate. Optical rotation [α] D25°
=-51°, IR: 1750, 1130 cm-1.

【0037】参考例3[(−)−エチル−2−ドデシル
オキシプロピオネート] L−(+)−乳酸エチル47.0gと1−ヨードドデカ
ン88.4gをフラスコへ加えN2気流下混合する。新
しく合成したAg2O  42.1gを3時間で加える
。 室温にて50時間放置後、waterbathにて60
〜70℃に4時間加熱する。エーテル200mlにて希
釈して濾過後エーテルを留去する。5%KOH水溶液1
00mlにて洗浄後、無水Na2SO4にて乾燥して減
圧蒸留、169℃/9mmHgの留分を集めると22g
の(−)−エチル−2−ドデシルオキシプロピオネート
が得られる。旋光度[α]D23°=−42°,IR:
2920,1750,1150cm−1。
Reference Example 3 [(-)-Ethyl-2-dodecyloxypropionate] 47.0 g of L-(+)-ethyl lactate and 88.4 g of 1-iodododecane were added to a flask and mixed under a stream of N2. Add 42.1 g of freshly synthesized Ag2O in 3 hours. After being left at room temperature for 50 hours, it was placed in a water bath for 60 hours.
Heat to ~70°C for 4 hours. Dilute with 200 ml of ether, filter, and then distill off the ether. 5% KOH aqueous solution 1
After washing with 00ml, drying with anhydrous Na2SO4, distillation under reduced pressure, and collecting the fraction at 169℃/9mmHg, 22g
(-)-ethyl-2-dodecyloxypropionate is obtained. Optical rotation [α] D23°=-42°, IR:
2920, 1750, 1150 cm-1.

【0038】 参考例4[(−)−2−ブトキシプロピオン酸]参考例
1の方法により合成した(−)−エチル−2−ブトキシ
−プロピオネート15.5gを5MのNaOH水溶液4
0mlへ滴下し室温にて4時間攪拌する。次にH2SO
420gを加え、酸性として、エーテルで抽出する。エ
ーテルを留去し無水Na2SO4にて乾燥する。旋光度
[α]D25°=−74°。IRスペクトル(KBrデ
ィスク法)を図1に示す。なお、特徴的な吸収ピークは
3100,2960,2650,2550,1720,
1130cm−1であった。
Reference Example 4 [(-)-2-Butoxypropionic acid] 15.5 g of (-)-ethyl-2-butoxy-propionate synthesized by the method of Reference Example 1 was added to 5M NaOH aqueous solution 4
Add dropwise to 0 ml and stir at room temperature for 4 hours. Next, H2SO
Add 420 g, acidify and extract with ether. The ether was distilled off and the mixture was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4. Optical rotation [α] D25° = -74°. The IR spectrum (KBr disk method) is shown in FIG. Note that the characteristic absorption peaks are 3100, 2960, 2650, 2550, 1720,
It was 1130 cm-1.

【0039】 参考例5[(−)−2−ヘプチルオキシプロピオン酸]
参考例2の方法により合成した(−)−エチル−2−ヘ
プチルオキシプロピオネート15.1gを3.8MのN
aOH水溶液40mlへ滴下して室温にて10時間攪拌
する。濃硫酸7.5gを加え攪拌する。エーテルにて抽
出し無水Na2SO4にて乾燥し、エーテルを留去する
。 施光度[α]D24°=−61°,IR:2940,1
730,1130cm−1。
Reference Example 5 [(-)-2-heptyloxypropionic acid]
15.1 g of (-)-ethyl-2-heptyloxypropionate synthesized by the method of Reference Example 2 was mixed with 3.8 M N
The mixture was added dropwise to 40 ml of aOH aqueous solution and stirred at room temperature for 10 hours. Add 7.5 g of concentrated sulfuric acid and stir. Extract with ether, dry over anhydrous Na2SO4, and distill off the ether. Light intensity [α]D24°=-61°, IR:2940,1
730,1130 cm-1.

【0040】参考例6[(−)−エチル−2−オクタデ
シルオキシプロピオネート] L−(+)−乳酸エチル60.5gと1−ヨードオクタ
デカン95.4gを混合し、新しく合成したAg2O 
 71.7gを約30分間で加える。攪拌しつつ40〜
50℃に8時間保ち、さらに60〜70℃に14時間保
ち、室温にて約100時間放置したのち約300mlの
エーテルにて希釈し、濾過後エーテルを留去する。5%
KOH水溶液約100mlにて洗浄後、無水Na2SO
4にて乾燥する。ヘキサンにて再結晶し精製して20.
5gの(−)−エチル−2−オクタデシルオキシプロピ
オネートが得られる。旋光度[α]D25°=−32°
,IR:2930,2850,1755,1140cm
−1。
Reference Example 6 [(-)-Ethyl-2-octadecyloxypropionate] 60.5 g of L-(+)-ethyl lactate and 95.4 g of 1-iodooctadecane were mixed to produce newly synthesized Ag2O.
Add 71.7 g over approximately 30 minutes. 40~ while stirring
The mixture was kept at 50°C for 8 hours, further kept at 60-70°C for 14 hours, left at room temperature for about 100 hours, diluted with about 300ml of ether, filtered, and the ether was distilled off. 5%
After washing with about 100 ml of KOH aqueous solution, anhydrous NaSO
Dry at step 4. Recrystallize with hexane and purify 20.
5 g of (-)-ethyl-2-octadecyloxypropionate are obtained. Optical rotation [α] D25° = -32°
,IR:2930,2850,1755,1140cm
-1.

【0041】参考例7[(−)−エチル−2−デシルオ
キシプロピオネート] L−(+)−乳酸エチル47.4gと1−ヨードデカン
93.9gを混合し、新しく合成したAg2O  60
.1gを約1時間30分で加える。攪拌しつつ40〜5
0℃へ1時間保ち、室温にて24時間放置したのち約3
00mlのエーテルにて希釈し、濾過後エーテルを留去
する。5%KOH水溶液約100mlにて洗浄後、無水
Na2SO4にて乾燥して減圧蒸留する。141〜14
6℃/5mmHgの留分を集めると13.6gの(−)
−エチル−2−デシルオキシプロピオネートが得られる
。旋光度[α]D23°=−48°。IR:2920,
2850,1750,1150cm−1。
Reference Example 7 [(-)-Ethyl-2-decyloxypropionate] Ag2O 60 was newly synthesized by mixing 47.4 g of L-(+)-ethyl lactate and 93.9 g of 1-iododecane.
.. Add 1 g in about 1 hour and 30 minutes. 40-5 while stirring
After keeping it at 0℃ for 1 hour and leaving it at room temperature for 24 hours, about 3
Dilute with 00 ml of ether, filter and distill off the ether. After washing with about 100 ml of 5% KOH aqueous solution, drying with anhydrous Na2SO4 and distillation under reduced pressure. 141-14
When the fraction at 6℃/5mmHg is collected, 13.6g (-)
-Ethyl-2-decyloxypropionate is obtained. Optical rotation [α] D23° = -48°. IR:2920,
2850, 1750, 1150 cm-1.

【0042】実施例1[4’−ヘキシル4−α−ブトキ
シプロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼン] 4−ヘキシルアニリン30.1g(0.17M)を0℃
以下に冷却し10%塩酸水溶液85gを加え、次に亜硝
酸ナトリウム11.6gを68gの水に溶解したものを
加えた。滴下中は0℃以上とならないように冷却した。 滴下終了後30分間反応させたものを滴下ロートへ移し
、フェノール16gを含む8%NaOH水溶液170g
へ滴下した。滴下中は5℃以下に保った。滴下終了後0
.5時間攪拌を続け、その後pH5〜6となるまで10
%塩酸水溶液を加え、反応物を析出させた。析出物を濾
別し水にて洗浄後、減圧乾燥を1夜行った。乾燥後石油
エーテル500mlで洗浄し、さらに減圧乾燥して29
.6g(0.10M)の4−ハイドロキシ−4’−ヘキ
シルアゾベンゼンを得た。収率は59%であった。
Example 1 [4'-hexyl 4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene] 30.1 g (0.17 M) of 4-hexylaniline was heated to 0°C.
After cooling, 85 g of a 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added, and then 11.6 g of sodium nitrite dissolved in 68 g of water was added. During the dropping, the solution was cooled so that the temperature did not exceed 0°C. After the dropwise addition was completed, the mixture was reacted for 30 minutes and transferred to a dropping funnel, and 170g of an 8% NaOH aqueous solution containing 16g of phenol was added.
dripped into. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the dropping. 0 after completion of dripping
.. Continue stirring for 5 hours, then continue stirring for 10 hours until the pH reaches 5-6.
% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added to precipitate the reaction product. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water, and then dried under reduced pressure overnight. After drying, wash with 500 ml of petroleum ether and further dry under reduced pressure to obtain 29
.. 6g (0.10M) of 4-hydroxy-4'-hexylazobenzene was obtained. The yield was 59%.

【0043】(−)−2−ブトキシプロピオン酸2.4
gをフラスコへ加え次に塩化チオニル2.5gを徐々に
加え30分間反応後塩化チオニルを留去する。得られた
2−ブトキシプロピオン酸クロライドを4−ハイドロキ
シ−4−ヘキシルアゾベンゼン3.0gを乾燥ピリジン
20mlとともに混合したものへ加える。室温にて約2
0時間反応させた後、イオン交換水へ投入し冷却して析
出物を濾別する。エタノールにて再結晶し減圧乾燥する
と1.1gの4’−ヘキシル4−α−ブトキシプロパノ
イルオキシアゾベンゼンが得られた。
(-)-2-butoxypropionic acid 2.4
Then, 2.5 g of thionyl chloride was gradually added to the flask, and after reacting for 30 minutes, the thionyl chloride was distilled off. The obtained 2-butoxypropionic acid chloride is added to a mixture of 3.0 g of 4-hydroxy-4-hexylazobenzene and 20 ml of dry pyridine. Approximately 2 at room temperature
After reacting for 0 hours, the mixture was poured into ion-exchanged water, cooled, and the precipitate was filtered off. Recrystallization from ethanol and drying under reduced pressure yielded 1.1 g of 4'-hexyl 4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene.

【0044】[0044]

【数3】 IR:2940,1775,1600,1500,12
00,1140,840cm−1。
[Math 3] IR: 2940, 1775, 1600, 1500, 12
00,1140,840 cm-1.

【0045】実施例2[4’−ヘプチル4−α−ブトキ
シプロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼン] 4−ヘプチルアニリン32.9g(0.17M)を0℃
以下に冷却し10%塩酸水溶液85gを加え、次に亜硝
酸ナトリウム12.1gを70mlの水に溶解したもの
を加えた。滴下中は0℃以上とならないように冷却した
。滴下終了後30分間反応させたものを滴下ロートへ移
し、フェノール16gを含む8%NaOH水溶液300
mlへ滴下した。滴下中は5℃以下に保った。滴下終了
後1時間攪拌を続け、その後pH5〜6となるまで10
%塩酸水溶液を加え、反応物を析出させた。析出物を濾
別し水にて洗浄後、減圧乾燥を1夜行った。乾燥後石油
エーテル500mlで洗浄し、さらに減圧乾燥して34
.7g(0.12M)の4−ハイドロキシ4’−ヘプチ
ルアゾベンゼンを得た。収率は71%であった。
Example 2 [4'-heptyl 4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene] 32.9 g (0.17 M) of 4-heptylaniline was heated to 0°C.
After cooling, 85 g of a 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added, and then 12.1 g of sodium nitrite dissolved in 70 ml of water was added. During the dropping, the solution was cooled so that the temperature did not exceed 0°C. After the dropwise addition was completed, the reaction mixture was allowed to react for 30 minutes, then transferred to a dropping funnel, and 300 g of an 8% NaOH aqueous solution containing 16 g of phenol was added.
ml was added dropwise. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the dropping. After dropping, continue stirring for 1 hour, then stir for 1 hour until the pH reaches 5-6.
% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added to precipitate the reaction product. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water, and then dried under reduced pressure overnight. After drying, it was washed with 500 ml of petroleum ether and further dried under reduced pressure.
.. 7 g (0.12 M) of 4-hydroxy 4'-heptyl azobenzene was obtained. The yield was 71%.

【0046】(−)−2−ブトキシプロピオン酸2.4
gをフラスコへ加え次に塩化チオニル2.5gを徐々に
加え30分間反応後塩化チオニルを留去する。得られた
2−ブトキシプロピオン酸クロライドを4−ハイドロキ
シ−4−ヘプチルアゾベンゼン3.2gを乾燥ピリジン
20mgとともにフラスコへ加え攪拌したものへ加える
。室温にて5時間反応させた後、イオン交換水へ投入し
冷却して析出物を濾別する。エタノールにて再結晶した
ものをシリカゲルカラムクロマトグラフ(溶媒:ベンゼ
ン)にて精製して1.2gの4’−ヘプチル4−α−ブ
トキシプロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼンを得た。
(-)-2-butoxypropionic acid 2.4
Then, 2.5 g of thionyl chloride was gradually added to the flask, and after reacting for 30 minutes, the thionyl chloride was distilled off. The obtained 2-butoxypropionic acid chloride and 3.2 g of 4-hydroxy-4-heptyl azobenzene and 20 mg of dry pyridine were added to a flask and stirred. After reacting at room temperature for 5 hours, the mixture was poured into ion-exchanged water, cooled, and the precipitate was filtered off. The product was recrystallized from ethanol and purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent: benzene) to obtain 1.2 g of 4'-heptyl 4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene.

【0047】[0047]

【数4】 IRスペクトル(KBrディスク法)を図2に示す。特
徴的な吸収ピークは2930,1775,1600,1
500,1205,1140,840cm−1であった
[Formula 4] The IR spectrum (KBr disk method) is shown in FIG. Characteristic absorption peaks are 2930, 1775, 1600, 1
They were 500, 1205, 1140, and 840 cm-1.

【0048】実施例3[4’−オクチル4−α−ブトキ
シプロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼン] 4−オクチルアニリン35g(0.17M)を0℃以下
に冷却し10%塩酸水溶液85gを加え、次に亜硝酸ナ
トリウム12.0gを68mlの水に溶解したものを加
えた。滴下中は0℃以上とならないように冷却した。滴
下終了後30分間反応させたものを滴下ロートへ移し、
フェノール16gを含む8%NaOH水溶液170gへ
滴下した。滴下中は5℃以下に保った。滴下終了後1時
間攪拌を続け、その後pH5〜6となるまで10%塩酸
水溶液を加え、反応物を析出させた。析出物を濾別し水
にて洗浄後、減圧乾燥を1夜行った。乾燥後石油エーテ
ル500mlで洗浄し、さらに減圧乾燥して30.8g
(0.10M)の4−ハイドロキシ4’−ヘプチルアゾ
ベンゼンを得た。収率は59%であった。
Example 3 [4'-Octyl 4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene] 35 g of 4-octylaniline (0.17 M) was cooled to below 0°C, 85 g of a 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added, and then nitrous acid A solution of 12.0 g of sodium dissolved in 68 ml of water was added. During the dropping, the solution was cooled so that the temperature did not exceed 0°C. After the dropping was completed, the mixture was allowed to react for 30 minutes and then transferred to the dropping funnel.
The mixture was added dropwise to 170 g of an 8% NaOH aqueous solution containing 16 g of phenol. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the dropping. After the completion of the dropwise addition, stirring was continued for 1 hour, and then 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added until the pH reached 5 to 6 to precipitate the reaction product. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water, and then dried under reduced pressure overnight. After drying, wash with 500ml of petroleum ether and dry under reduced pressure to give 30.8g.
(0.10M) of 4-hydroxy 4'-heptyl azobenzene was obtained. The yield was 59%.

【0049】5gのKOHを50mlのエタノールに溶
解したものへ4−ハイドロキシ−4’−オクチルアゾベ
ンゼン12.4gを加え室温にて6時間反応させる。エ
タノールを留去し、析出した結晶をアセトンで洗浄し減
圧乾燥すると8.8gのカリウム4’−オクチル4ハイ
ドロキシアゾベンゼンが得られた。(−)−2−ブトキ
シプロピオン酸2.1gへ塩化チオニル2.8gを少し
づつ滴下する。室温にて30分間反応後塩化チオニルを
留去する。得られた2−ブトキシプロピオン酸クロライ
ドをカリウム−4’−オクチル4ハイドロキシアゾベン
ゼン3.6gを16mlのアセトンと0.84gのNa
HCO3に混合したものへ滴下し、滴下終了後イオン交
換水を加え、析出した結晶を濾別しエタノールにて再結
晶すると、1.8gの4’−オクチル4−αブトキシプ
ロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼンが得られた。
To a solution of 5 g of KOH in 50 ml of ethanol, 12.4 g of 4-hydroxy-4'-octylazobenzene was added and reacted at room temperature for 6 hours. Ethanol was distilled off, and the precipitated crystals were washed with acetone and dried under reduced pressure to obtain 8.8 g of potassium 4'-octyl 4-hydroxyazobenzene. 2.8 g of thionyl chloride is gradually added dropwise to 2.1 g of (-)-2-butoxypropionic acid. After reacting for 30 minutes at room temperature, thionyl chloride is distilled off. The obtained 2-butoxypropionic acid chloride was mixed with 3.6 g of potassium-4'-octyl 4-hydroxyazobenzene, 16 ml of acetone, and 0.84 g of Na.
Add dropwise to the mixture with HCO3, add ion-exchanged water after the dropwise addition, separate the precipitated crystals by filtration, and recrystallize with ethanol to obtain 1.8 g of 4'-octyl 4-α butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene. It was done.

【0050】[0050]

【数5】 IR:2930,1775,1600,1500,12
05,1140,840cm−1。
[Math. 5] IR: 2930, 1775, 1600, 1500, 12
05,1140,840 cm-1.

【0051】実施例4[4’ヘキシルオキシ4−α−ブ
トキシプロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼン]n−ヘキシル
オキシアニリン16.5gを50mlのイオン交換水と
ともに冷却したものへ10%塩酸水溶液43gを加える
。次にNaNO25.9gを34mlの水に溶解したも
のを冷却しつつ滴下する。フェノール8.0gを8%N
aOH水溶液86.6gへ溶解したものへ上記の反応さ
せたものを加える。滴下中は5℃以下に保った。滴下終
了後1時間放置し、10%塩酸水溶液を加えpH1とし
た。析出した微結晶を濾別し減圧乾燥した。乾燥後石油
エーテルで洗浄し、さらに減圧乾燥し、12.1gの4
−ハイドロキシ−4’−ヘキシルオキシアゾベンゼンを
得た。
Example 4 [4'Hexyloxy 4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene] 16.5 g of n-hexyloxyaniline was cooled with 50 ml of ion-exchanged water, and 43 g of a 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added thereto. Next, 25.9 g of NaNO dissolved in 34 ml of water was added dropwise while cooling. 8.0g of phenol in 8%N
The above reacted material was added to the solution dissolved in 86.6 g of aOH aqueous solution. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the dropping. After the dropwise addition was completed, the mixture was left to stand for 1 hour, and a 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added to adjust the pH to 1. The precipitated microcrystals were filtered off and dried under reduced pressure. After drying, it was washed with petroleum ether, further dried under reduced pressure, and 12.1 g of 4
-Hydroxy-4'-hexyloxyazobenzene was obtained.

【0052】(−)−2−ブトキシプロピオン酸2.4
gをフラスコへ加え次に塩化チオニル2.5gを徐々に
加え30分間反応後塩化チオニルを留去する。得られた
2−ブトキシプロピオン酸クロライドを4−ハイドロキ
シ−4’−ヘキシルオキシアゾベンゼン3.2gを乾燥
ピリジン20mlとともにフラスコへ加え攪拌したもの
へ加える。室温にて20時間放置したのちイオン交換水
へ投入し、析出物を濾別する。シリカゲルカラムクロマ
トグラフ(溶媒:ベンゼン)にて精製して2.0gの4
’−ヘキシルオキシ−4−α−ブトキシプロパノイルオ
キシアゾベンゼンを得た。
(-)-2-butoxypropionic acid 2.4
Then, 2.5 g of thionyl chloride was gradually added to the flask, and after reacting for 30 minutes, the thionyl chloride was distilled off. The obtained 2-butoxypropionic acid chloride was added to a stirred flask together with 3.2 g of 4-hydroxy-4'-hexyloxyazobenzene and 20 ml of dry pyridine. After being left at room temperature for 20 hours, it was poured into ion-exchanged water and the precipitate was filtered off. Purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent: benzene) and 2.0 g of 4
'-hexyloxy-4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene was obtained.

【0053】[0053]

【数6】 IR:2940,1760,1600,1490,12
00,1130,840cm−1。
[Math. 6] IR: 2940, 1760, 1600, 1490, 12
00,1130,840 cm-1.

【0054】実施例5[4’−オクチル4−α−ヘプチ
ルオキシプロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼン]4−オクチ
ルアニリン35g(0.17M)を0℃以下に冷却し1
0%塩酸水溶液85gを加え、次に亜硝酸ナトリウム1
2.0gを68mlの水に溶解したものを加えた。滴下
中は0℃以上とならないように冷却した。滴下終了後3
0分間反応させたものを滴下ロートへ移し、フェノール
16gを含む8%NaOH水溶液170gへ滴下した。 滴下中は5℃以下に保った。滴下終了後1時間攪拌を続
け、その後pH5〜6となるまで10%塩酸水溶液を加
え、反応物を析出させた。析出物を濾別し水にて洗浄後
、減圧乾燥を1夜行った。乾燥後石油エーテル500m
lで洗浄し、さらに減圧乾燥して30.8g(0.10
M)の4−ハイドロキシ4’−オクチルアゾベンゼンを
得た。収率は59%であった。
Example 5 [4'-octyl 4-α-heptyloxypropanoyloxyazobenzene] 35 g (0.17 M) of 4-octylaniline was cooled to below 0°C.
Add 85 g of 0% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution, then add 1 portion of sodium nitrite.
A solution of 2.0 g dissolved in 68 ml of water was added. During the dropping, the solution was cooled so that the temperature did not exceed 0°C. After finishing dropping 3
After 0 minutes of reaction, the mixture was transferred to a dropping funnel and added dropwise to 170 g of an 8% NaOH aqueous solution containing 16 g of phenol. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the dropping. After the completion of the dropwise addition, stirring was continued for 1 hour, and then 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added until the pH reached 5 to 6 to precipitate the reaction product. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water, and then dried under reduced pressure overnight. Petroleum ether 500m after drying
Wash with 30.8 g (0.10
M) 4-hydroxy 4'-octyl azobenzene was obtained. The yield was 59%.

【0055】(−)−2−ヘプチルオキシプロピオン酸
3.8gをフラスコへ加え、次に塩化チオニル3.6g
を加え30分間反応後塩化チオニルを留去する。得られ
た2−ヘプチルオキシプロピオン酸クロライドを実施例
10に示した4’−カリウムオキシ−4−オクチルアゾ
ベンゼン5.3gと20mlのアセトンと1.3gのN
aHCO3とを混合したものへ滴下する。滴下終了後1
時間反応させ水を20ml加え分離した油層を冷却して
固化したものを濾別した。シリカゲルカラムクロマトグ
ラフ(溶媒:ベンゼン)にて精製して3.1gの4’−
オクチル4−α−ヘプチルオキシプロパノイルオキシア
ゾベンゼンを得た。
Add 3.8 g of (-)-2-heptyloxypropionic acid to the flask, then add 3.6 g of thionyl chloride.
After reaction for 30 minutes, thionyl chloride was distilled off. The obtained 2-heptyloxypropionic acid chloride was mixed with 5.3 g of 4'-potassiumoxy-4-octylazobenzene shown in Example 10, 20 ml of acetone, and 1.3 g of N.
Add dropwise to the mixture with aHCO3. After finishing dropping 1
After reacting for a time, 20 ml of water was added, and the separated oil layer was cooled and solidified, which was filtered. Purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent: benzene) to produce 3.1 g of 4'-
Octyl 4-α-heptyloxypropanoyloxyazobenzene was obtained.

【0056】[0056]

【数7】 IRスペクトル(バルク法)を図3に示す。特徴的な吸
収ピークは、2930,1780,1600,1500
,1200,1110,840cm−1であった。
[Formula 7] The IR spectrum (bulk method) is shown in FIG. Characteristic absorption peaks are 2930, 1780, 1600, 1500
, 1200, 1110, 840 cm-1.

【0057】実施例6[4’−ヘキシルオキシ4−α−
ヘプチルオキシプロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼン]n−
ヘキシルオキシアニリン16.5gを50mlのイオン
交換水とともに冷却したものへ10%塩酸水溶液43g
を加える。次にNaNO25.9gを34mlの水に溶
解したものを冷却しつつ滴下する。フェノール8.0g
を8%NaOH水溶液86.6gへ溶解したものへ上記
の反応させたものを加える。滴下中は5℃以下に保った
。滴下終了後1時間放置し、10%塩酸水溶液を加えp
H1とした。析出した微結晶を濾別し減圧乾燥した。乾
燥後石油エーテルで洗浄し、さらに減圧乾燥し12.1
gの4−ハイドロキシ4’−ヘキシルオキシアゾベンゼ
ンを得た。
Example 6 [4'-hexyloxy 4-α-
heptyloxypropanoyloxyazobenzene]n-
16.5 g of hexyloxyaniline was cooled with 50 ml of ion-exchanged water, and 43 g of 10% hydrochloric acid aqueous solution was added.
Add. Next, 25.9 g of NaNO dissolved in 34 ml of water was added dropwise while cooling. Phenol 8.0g
To a solution of 86.6 g of 8% NaOH aqueous solution, the above reacted material was added. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the dropping. After dropping, leave for 1 hour, add 10% hydrochloric acid aqueous solution
It was set as H1. The precipitated microcrystals were filtered off and dried under reduced pressure. After drying, wash with petroleum ether and further dry under reduced pressure 12.1
g of 4-hydroxy4'-hexyloxyazobenzene was obtained.

【0058】(−)−2−ヘプチルオキシプロピオン酸
3.8gをフラスコへ加え、次に塩化チオニル3.6g
を加え30分間反応後塩化チオニルを留去する。得られ
た2−ヘプチルオキシプロピオン酸クロライドを4−ハ
イドロキシ−4’−ヘキシルオキシアゾベンゼン4.5
gを乾燥ピリジン20mlとともにフラスコへ加え攪拌
したものへ加える。室温にて5時間放置したのちイオン
交換水へ投入し析出物を濾別する。シリカゲルカラムク
ロマトグラフ(溶媒:ベンゼン)にて精製して2.8g
の4’−ヘキシルオキシ4−α−ヘプチルオキシプロパ
ノイルオキシアゾベンゼンを得た。
Add 3.8 g of (-)-2-heptyloxypropionic acid to the flask, then add 3.6 g of thionyl chloride.
After reaction for 30 minutes, thionyl chloride was distilled off. The obtained 2-heptyloxypropionic acid chloride was mixed with 4-hydroxy-4'-hexyloxyazobenzene 4.5
g was added to the flask along with 20 ml of dry pyridine and stirred. After being left at room temperature for 5 hours, it was poured into ion-exchanged water and the precipitate was filtered off. 2.8g purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent: benzene)
4'-hexyloxy 4-α-heptyloxypropanoyloxyazobenzene was obtained.

【0059】[0059]

【数8】 IR:2940,1760,1600,1500,12
10,1130,845cm−1。
[Math. 8] IR: 2940, 1760, 1600, 1500, 12
10,1130,845 cm-1.

【0060】実施例7[4’−ヘキシルオキシ4−α−
ブトキシプロパノイルオキシアゾキシベンゼン]n−ヘ
キシルオキシアニリン16.5gを50mlのイオン交
換水とともに冷却したものへ10%塩酸水溶液43gを
加える。次にNaNO25.9gを34mlの水に溶解
したものを冷却しつつ滴下する。フェノール8.0gを
8%NaOH水溶液86.6gへ溶解したものへ上記の
反応させたものを加える。滴下中は5℃以下に保った。 滴下終了後1時間放置し、10%塩酸水溶液を加えpH
1とした。析出した微結晶を濾別し減圧乾燥した。乾燥
後石油エーテルで洗浄し、さらに減圧乾燥し12.1g
の4−ハイドロキシ4’−ヘキシルオキシアゾベンゼン
を得た。
Example 7 [4'-hexyloxy 4-α-
Butoxypropanoyloxyazoxybenzene] 16.5 g of n-hexyloxyaniline was cooled with 50 ml of ion-exchanged water, and 43 g of a 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added thereto. Next, 25.9 g of NaNO dissolved in 34 ml of water was added dropwise while cooling. The above reaction mixture was added to a solution of 8.0 g of phenol in 86.6 g of an 8% NaOH aqueous solution. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the dropping. After dropping, leave for 1 hour and add 10% hydrochloric acid solution to adjust the pH.
It was set to 1. The precipitated microcrystals were filtered off and dried under reduced pressure. After drying, it was washed with petroleum ether and further dried under reduced pressure to give 12.1g.
4-hydroxy4'-hexyloxyazobenzene was obtained.

【0061】(−)−2−ブトキシプロピオン酸2.4
gをフラスコへ加え、次に塩化チオニル2.5gを徐々
に加え30分間反応後塩化チオニルを留去する。得られ
た2−ブトキシプロピオン酸クロライドを4−ハイドロ
キシ−4’−ヘキシルオキシアゾベンゼン3.2gを乾
燥ピリジン20mlとともにフラスコへ加え攪拌したも
のへ加える。室温にて20時間放置したのちイオン交換
水へ投入し析出物を濾別する。シリカゲルカラムクロマ
トグラフ(溶媒:ベンゼン)にて精製して2.0gの4
’−ヘキシルオキシ4−α−ブトキシプロパノイルオキ
シアゾベンゼンを得た。融点72.5℃4’−ヘキシル
オキシ−4−α−ブトキシプロパノイルオキシアゾベン
ゼン0.81gを氷酢酸40mlに溶解攪拌しつつ50
〜60℃に保ち、31%H2O2水溶液5mlを約6時
間で滴下する。50〜60℃でさらに4時間、室温にて
30時間放置し、400mlのイオン交換水ヘ投入しエ
ーテルにて抽出する。5%Na2CO3水溶液50ml
およびイオン交換水にて洗浄し、無水Na2SO4にて
乾燥する。エーテルを留去し得られた黄色結晶をエタノ
ールにて再結晶すると0.3gの4’−ヘキシルオキシ
4−α−ブトキシプロパノイルオキシアゾキシベンゼン
が得られた。
(-)-2-butoxypropionic acid 2.4
Then, 2.5 g of thionyl chloride was gradually added to the flask, and after reacting for 30 minutes, the thionyl chloride was distilled off. The obtained 2-butoxypropionic acid chloride was added to a stirred flask together with 3.2 g of 4-hydroxy-4'-hexyloxyazobenzene and 20 ml of dry pyridine. After being left at room temperature for 20 hours, it was poured into ion-exchanged water and the precipitate was filtered off. Purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent: benzene) and 2.0 g of 4
'-Hexyloxy 4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene was obtained. Melting point 72.5°C 0.81 g of 4'-hexyloxy-4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazobenzene was dissolved in 40 ml of glacial acetic acid and heated to 50° C. with stirring.
The temperature is maintained at ~60°C, and 5 ml of 31% H2O2 aqueous solution is added dropwise over about 6 hours. The mixture was left at 50 to 60° C. for an additional 4 hours and at room temperature for 30 hours, poured into 400 ml of ion-exchanged water, and extracted with ether. 50ml of 5% Na2CO3 aqueous solution
and ion-exchanged water, and dried with anhydrous Na2SO4. The yellow crystals obtained by distilling off the ether were recrystallized from ethanol to obtain 0.3 g of 4'-hexyloxy 4-α-butoxypropanoyloxyazoxybenzene.

【0062】[0062]

【数9】 IR:2930,1760,1600,1500,14
60,1260,1130,840cm−1。
[Math. 9] IR: 2930, 1760, 1600, 1500, 14
60,1260,1130,840 cm-1.

【0063】実施例8[4’−オクチル4−α−ヘプチ
ルオキシプロパノイルオキシアゾキシベンゼン]4−オ
クチルアニリン35g(0.17M)を0℃以下に冷却
し10%塩酸水溶液85gを加え、次に亜硝酸ナトリウ
ム12.0gを68mlの水に溶解したものを加えた。 滴下中は0℃以上とならないように冷却した。滴下終了
後30分間反応させたものを滴下ロートへ移し、フェノ
ール16gを含む8%NaOH水溶液170gへ滴下し
た。滴下中は5℃以下に保った。滴下終了後1時間攪拌
を続け、その後pH5〜6となるまで10%塩酸水溶液
を加え、反応物を析出させた。析出物を濾別し水にて洗
浄後、減圧乾燥を1夜行った。乾燥後石油エーテル50
0mlで洗浄し、さらに減圧乾燥して30.8g(0.
10M)の4−ハイドロキシ4’−オクチルアゾベンゼ
ンを得た。収率は59%であった。
Example 8 [4'-octyl 4-α-heptyloxypropanoyloxyazoxybenzene] 35 g (0.17 M) of 4-octylaniline was cooled to below 0°C, 85 g of 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added, and then A solution of 12.0 g of sodium nitrite dissolved in 68 ml of water was added to the solution. During the dropping, the solution was cooled so that the temperature did not exceed 0°C. After the completion of the dropwise addition, the mixture was allowed to react for 30 minutes, then transferred to a dropping funnel, and added dropwise to 170g of an 8% NaOH aqueous solution containing 16g of phenol. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the dropping. After the completion of the dropwise addition, stirring was continued for 1 hour, and then 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added until the pH reached 5 to 6 to precipitate the reaction product. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water, and then dried under reduced pressure overnight. Petroleum ether after drying 50
Washed with 0ml and further dried under reduced pressure to obtain 30.8g (0.
10M) of 4-hydroxy 4'-octylazobenzene was obtained. The yield was 59%.

【0064】(−)−2−ヘプチルオキシプロピオン酸
3.8gをフラスコへ加え、次に塩化チオニル3.6g
を加え30分間反応後塩化チオニルを留去する。得られ
た2−ヘプチルオキシプロピオン酸クロライドを実施例
10に示した4’−カリウムオキシ−4−オクチルアゾ
ベンゼン5.3gと20mlのアセトンと1.3gのN
aHCO2とを混合したものへ滴下する。滴下終了後1
時間反応させ水を20ml加え分離した油層を冷却して
固化したものを濾別した。シリカゲルカラムクロマトグ
ラフ(溶媒:ベンゼン)にて精製して3.1gの4’−
オクチル4−α−ヘプチルオキシプロパノイルオキシア
ゾベンゼンを得た。融点42.1℃。
Add 3.8 g of (-)-2-heptyloxypropionic acid to the flask, then add 3.6 g of thionyl chloride.
After reaction for 30 minutes, thionyl chloride was distilled off. The obtained 2-heptyloxypropionic acid chloride was mixed with 5.3 g of 4'-potassiumoxy-4-octylazobenzene shown in Example 10, 20 ml of acetone, and 1.3 g of N.
Add dropwise to the mixture with aHCO2. After finishing dropping 1
After reacting for a time, 20 ml of water was added, and the separated oil layer was cooled and solidified, which was filtered. Purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent: benzene) to produce 3.1 g of 4'-
Octyl 4-α-heptyloxypropanoyloxyazobenzene was obtained. Melting point: 42.1°C.

【0065】4’−オクチル−4−α−ヘプチルオキシ
プロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼン0.8gを50mlの
氷酢酸へ溶解し50〜60℃に保ち31%H2O2水溶
液7mlを1時間30分で滴下する。50〜60℃に2
2時間保持したのち500mlのイオン交換水へ投入し
エーテルにて抽出する。100mlの5%Na2CO3
水溶液と100mlのイオン交換水で洗浄したものから
エーテルを留去する。シリカゲルカラムクロマトグラフ
(溶媒:ベンゼン)にて精製し0.3gの4’−オクチ
ル4−α−ヘプチルオキシプロパノイル−オキシアゾキ
シベンゼンを得た。
0.8 g of 4'-octyl-4-α-heptyloxypropanoyloxyazobenzene was dissolved in 50 ml of glacial acetic acid, and the solution was kept at 50 to 60° C. and 7 ml of a 31% H2O2 aqueous solution was added dropwise over 1 hour and 30 minutes. 2 to 50-60℃
After holding for 2 hours, the mixture was poured into 500 ml of ion-exchanged water and extracted with ether. 100ml 5% Na2CO3
Ether is distilled off from the aqueous solution and washed with 100 ml of ion-exchanged water. It was purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent: benzene) to obtain 0.3 g of 4'-octyl 4-α-heptyloxypropanoyl-oxyazoxybenzene.

【0066】[0066]

【数10】 IR:2920,1775,1600,1500,14
65,1200,1120,830cm−1。
[Math. 10] IR: 2920, 1775, 1600, 1500, 14
65,1200,1120,830 cm-1.

【0067】実施例9[4’−ヘキシルオキシ4−α−
ヘプチルオキシプロパノイルオキシアゾキシベンゼン]
n−ヘキシルオキシアニリン16.5gを50mlのイ
オン交換水とともに冷却したものへ10%塩酸水溶液4
3gを加える。次にNaNO25.9gを34mlの水
に溶解したものを冷却しつつ滴下する。フェノール8.
0gを8%NaOH水溶液86.6gへ溶解したものへ
上記の反応させたものを加える。滴下中は5℃以下に保
った。滴下終了後1時間放置し、10%塩酸水溶液を加
えpH1とした。析出した微結晶を濾別し減圧乾燥した
。乾燥後石油エーテルで洗浄し、さらに減圧乾燥し12
.1gの4−ハイドロキシ4’−ヘキシルオキシアゾベ
ンゼンを得た。
Example 9 [4'-hexyloxy 4-α-
heptyloxypropanoyloxyazoxybenzene]
16.5 g of n-hexyloxyaniline was cooled with 50 ml of ion-exchanged water, and 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution 4 was added.
Add 3g. Next, 25.9 g of NaNO dissolved in 34 ml of water was added dropwise while cooling. Phenol8.
0g was dissolved in 86.6g of 8% NaOH aqueous solution, and the above reacted product was added. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the dropping. After the dropwise addition was completed, the mixture was left to stand for 1 hour, and a 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution was added to adjust the pH to 1. The precipitated microcrystals were filtered off and dried under reduced pressure. After drying, wash with petroleum ether and further dry under reduced pressure.
.. 1 g of 4-hydroxy4'-hexyloxyazobenzene was obtained.

【0068】(−)−2−ヘプチルオキシプロピオン酸
3.8gをフラスコへ加え、次に塩化チオニル3.6g
を加え30分間反応後塩化チオニルを留去する。得られ
た2−ヘプチルオキシプロピオン酸クロライドを4−ハ
イドロキシ−4’−ヘキシルオキシアゾベンゼン4.5
gを乾燥ピリジン20mlとともにフラスコへ加え攪拌
したものへ加える。室温にて5時間放置したのちイオン
交換水へ投入し析出物を濾別する。シリカゲルカラムク
ロマトグラフ(溶媒:ベンゼン)にて精製して2.8g
の4’−ヘキシルオキシ4−α−ヘプチルオキシプロパ
ノイルオキシアゾベンゼンを得た。融点69℃。
Add 3.8 g of (-)-2-heptyloxypropionic acid to the flask, then add 3.6 g of thionyl chloride.
After reaction for 30 minutes, thionyl chloride was distilled off. The obtained 2-heptyloxypropionic acid chloride was mixed with 4-hydroxy-4'-hexyloxyazobenzene 4.5
g was added to the flask along with 20 ml of dry pyridine and stirred. After being left at room temperature for 5 hours, it was poured into ion-exchanged water and the precipitate was filtered off. 2.8g purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent: benzene)
4'-hexyloxy 4-α-heptyloxypropanoyloxyazobenzene was obtained. Melting point: 69°C.

【0069】4’−ヘキシルオキシ4−α−ヘプチルオ
キシプロパノイルオキシアゾベンゼン0.82gを55
mlの氷酢酸へ溶解し50〜60℃に保ち31%H2O
2水溶液7mlを約1時間で滴下する。50〜60℃に
24時間保持し、さらに室温にて24時間放置した後、
800mlのイオン交換水へ投入しエーテルにて抽出す
る。3.3gのNa2CO3を含む100mlの水溶液
および100mlのイオン交換水で洗浄し、無水Na2
SO4にて乾燥する。エーテルを留去したものをシリカ
ゲルカラムクロマトグラム(溶媒:ベンゼン)にて精製
して0.4gの4’−ヘキシルオキシ−4α−ヘプチル
オキシプロパノイルオキシアゾキシベンゼンを得た。
0.82 g of 4'-hexyloxy 4-α-heptyloxypropanoyloxyazobenzene was added to 55
Dissolve in ml of glacial acetic acid and keep at 50-60℃ in 31% H2O.
7 ml of the aqueous solution of 2 was added dropwise over about 1 hour. After keeping it at 50 to 60°C for 24 hours and leaving it at room temperature for 24 hours,
The mixture was poured into 800 ml of ion-exchanged water and extracted with ether. Washed with 100 ml of aqueous solution containing 3.3 g of Na2CO3 and 100 ml of deionized water, then washed with anhydrous Na2
Dry with SO4. The residue from which the ether was distilled off was purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent: benzene) to obtain 0.4 g of 4'-hexyloxy-4α-heptyloxypropanoyloxyazoxybenzene.

【0070】[0070]

【数11】 IR:2940,1760,1600,1500,14
70,1200,1140,840cm−1。
[Math. 11] IR: 2940, 1760, 1600, 1500, 14
70, 1200, 1140, 840 cm-1.

【0071】参考例8〈実施例5で製造した液晶性化合
物を配合成分とする液晶組成物の特性〉DOBAMBC
  88wt%と実施例5の液晶性化合物12wt%か
らなる液晶組成物を調製したところSmC*の温度範囲
を47℃〜80℃に低下させることができた。
Reference Example 8 <Characteristics of a liquid crystal composition containing the liquid crystal compound produced in Example 5 as a compounding component> DOBAMBC
When a liquid crystal composition consisting of 88 wt% and 12 wt% of the liquid crystal compound of Example 5 was prepared, the temperature range of SmC* could be lowered to 47°C to 80°C.

【0072】参考例9〈実施例8で製造した液晶性化合
物を配合成分とする液晶組成物の特性〉表1に示すよう
な液晶組成物を調製したところ冷却過程にて40℃〜5
℃の温度範囲にてSmC*を持つものとなった。
Reference Example 9 <Characteristics of a liquid crystal composition containing the liquid crystalline compound produced in Example 8 as a compounding component> When a liquid crystal composition as shown in Table 1 was prepared, the temperature ranged from 40°C to 5°C during the cooling process.
It has SmC* in the temperature range of °C.

【0073】[0073]

【表2】[Table 2]

【0074】参考例10〈実施例5で製造した液晶性化
合物を配合成分とする液晶組成物の特性〉MBRA  
8  98wt%と実施例5の液晶性化合物2wt%か
らなる液晶組成物はSmC相のTc−T=18.2℃に
おいてMBRA  8単独の自発分極の2倍の自発分極
を示した。
Reference Example 10 (Characteristics of a liquid crystal composition containing the liquid crystal compound produced in Example 5 as a compounding component) MBRA
A liquid crystal composition consisting of 98 wt % of MBRA 8 and 2 wt % of the liquid crystal compound of Example 5 exhibited a spontaneous polarization twice that of MBRA 8 alone at Tc-T of the SmC phase of 18.2°C.

【0075】     MBRA  8単独  PS=34.6μc/
m2(Tc−T=21.8℃)    参考例    
10    PS=60.1μc/m2(Tc−T=1
8.2℃)自発分極は三角波印加による分極反転電流に
より測定した(参考文献1983年第9回液晶討論会予
稿集pp.82  宮里、竹添、福田et  al)。
MBRA 8 alone PS=34.6μc/
m2 (Tc-T=21.8℃) Reference example
10 PS=60.1 μc/m2 (Tc-T=1
(8.2° C.) Spontaneous polarization was measured by polarization inversion current by applying a triangular wave (Reference: Proceedings of the 9th Liquid Crystal Conference, 1983, pp. 82, Miyazato, Takezoe, Fukuda et al.).

【0076】[0076]

【発明の効果】本発明の乳酸誘導体にあっては上記のよ
うに適度な分子間力と形状をもった機能性材料中間体と
光学活性を損うことなく結合させることができ、分子設
計を自由に行うことができる。また、本発明の乳酸誘導
体のうち特定の化合物はアルキル基の長さを変更するこ
とができ、このことにより、液晶状態において発現する
液晶相の種類や温度範囲は制御することが可能であり、
優れた液晶組成物を与える。また、本発明の乳酸誘導体
はLB膜法により単分子累積膜を作製する場合にも容易
に疎水基を制御することが可能となる。
[Effect of the invention] As mentioned above, the lactic acid derivative of the present invention can be combined with a functional material intermediate having appropriate intermolecular force and shape without impairing optical activity, and the molecular design can be improved. You can do it freely. Furthermore, in certain compounds of the lactic acid derivatives of the present invention, the length of the alkyl group can be changed, thereby making it possible to control the type and temperature range of the liquid crystal phase that appears in the liquid crystal state.
Provides an excellent liquid crystal composition. Furthermore, the lactic acid derivative of the present invention allows hydrophobic groups to be easily controlled even when a monomolecular cumulative film is produced by the LB film method.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

【図1】参考例4で得られた化合物のIRスペクトル(
KBrディスク法)である。
FIG. 1: IR spectrum of the compound obtained in Reference Example 4 (
KBr disk method).

【図2】実施例2で得られた化合物のIRスペクトル(
KBrディスク法)である。
FIG. 2: IR spectrum of the compound obtained in Example 2 (
KBr disk method).

【図3】実施例5で得られた化合物のIRスペクトル(
バルク法)である。
FIG. 3: IR spectrum of the compound obtained in Example 5 (
bulk method).

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  一般式(I’): 【化1】 [一般式(I’)中、Rは炭素数4〜20の直鎖状飽和
炭化水素基を示す。R”はアゾベンゼン誘導体、アゾキ
シベンゼン誘導体、ビフェニル誘導体、ターフェニル誘
導体、フェニルシクロヘキサン誘導体、安息香酸誘導体
、ピリミジン誘導体、ピラジン誘導体、ピリジン誘導体
、スチルベン誘導トラン誘導体、カルコン誘導体、ビシ
クロヘキサン誘導体、あるいはケイ皮酸誘導体のいずれ
かの中から選ばれる残基。C*は光学活性な不斉炭素原
子を示す。]で表される乳酸誘導体。
[Claim 1] General formula (I'): [In general formula (I'), R represents a linear saturated hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms. R” is an azobenzene derivative, an azoxybenzene derivative, a biphenyl derivative, a terphenyl derivative, a phenylcyclohexane derivative, a benzoic acid derivative, a pyrimidine derivative, a pyrazine derivative, a pyridine derivative, a stilbene derivative, a tolan derivative, a chalcone derivative, a bicyclohexane derivative, or a cinnamic derivative. A lactic acid derivative represented by a residue selected from any of the acid derivatives; C* represents an optically active asymmetric carbon atom.
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