C07C275/52

COMPOUND, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, OPTICAL FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, AND OPTICAL DISPLAY

A compound capable of suppressing the occurrence of alignment defects and lowering the phase transition temperature of a liquid crystal composition without impairing optical characteristics is provided. In particular, a compound represented by formula (A) is provided in which the variable groups are as defined in the specification.

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