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.