The removed atom is replaced with a connecting moiety which is either an atom (like for example O, N, S, or P) or a group (like for example ???O???C(O)???, ???C(O)???, ???O???(CH2)n???O???) having at least two available valences and which is capable of bonding the liquid crystal moiety to the rest of the liquid crystal compatibilizing moiety (S1 through S6).