Liquid crystalline compositions of matter

The invention relates to liquid-crystalline composition comprising as components contain DOLLAR AA) at least one compound of formula I DOLLAR AZ · 1 · 1 · · -Y -A · 1 · Y · 3 · -MY x 4 x -A · 2 · - Y · 2 · Z · 2 ·, DOLLAR A in which the variables independently of one another: DOLLAR AZ * 1 * and Z · 2 · reactive groups Y to Y · 1 · · · 4 linking moieties A · 1 · and a · 2 · spacer and M is a mesogenic group, DOLLAR AB) at least one reactive compound selected from the group consisting of the sub-groups b1) vinyl or allyl ethers, b2) vinyl or allyl esters of saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acids, b3) methacrylic or mono- Acrylsaureestern or polyfunctional alcohols, b4) polyester (meth) acrylates, b5) vinyl aromatic or vinyl heteroaromatic compounds and b6) compounds of general formula II DOLLAR A CH¶2¶ = CH-NR · 2 · R · 1 ·, DOLLAR A in which R and R · 1 · · 2 · possessing closer meaning explained in the description, as well as DOLLAR AC) optionally other additives. DOLLAR A The present invention further relates to the use of the substance mixture according to the invention for manufacturing optical components for printing or coating substrates, for the production of dispersions and emulsions, films and pigments. DOLLAR A The present invention also relates to optical devices, printed or coated substrates, dispersions and emulsions, films and pigments, which have been prepared using the compositions of matter according to the invention.