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Reaction of mesomorphic alkynes with [RhMe(PMe(3))(4)] led to the Rh-I
II complexes mer,trans-[RhH(alkynyl)(2)(PMe(3))(3)] which are liquid c
rystalline; they are rare examples of rod-like liquid crystals based o
n an octahedral metal centre and represent a unique homologous series
of mesomorphic metal complexes containing a hydride function.