Cyano substituted triphenylene-based discotic mesogens

Authors
Boden, N Bushby, RJ Lu, ZB Cammidge, AN
Citation
N. Boden et al., Cyano substituted triphenylene-based discotic mesogens, LIQ CRYST, 26(4), 1999, pp. 495-499
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
02678292 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
495 - 499
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-8292(199904)26:4<495:CSTDM>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Cyano groups have been introduced into alkoxytriphenylene-based mesogens by bromination followed by treatment with copper(I) cyanide. The introduction of cyano substitutents enhances the mesophases ranges.