Provided is a
liquid crystal compound, which has large
dielectric anisotropy, a
high voltage retention rate and good stability in the presence of light and heat, becomes a nematic phase within a broad temperature range, has the appropriate
optical anisotropy, and has excellent compatibility with other
liquid crystal compounds, particularly a
liquid crystal compound having large
dielectric anisotropy. The compound is represented by formula (1) (1) where, for instance, R1 is a C1-20
alkyl, rings A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6 are, independently, 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-
phenylene; Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5, Z6 and Z7 are, independently, single bonds, -(CH2)2-, -COO-, -OCO-, -CF2O-, -OCF2-, or -CH=CH-; X1 is a
fluorine, -CF3, or -OCF3; and Y1 and Y2 are, independently,
hydrogen or
fluorine.