Fifteen azomethineimines derived from C-aminopyrazoles and aromatic aldehyd
es have been prepared and fully characterized (IR, MS, H-1 and C-13 NMR in
solution and C-13 CPMAS NMR). The benzaldehyde bearing at position 4 n-decy
loxy or a n-butyloxycarbonylethyloxy substituents and at position 2 a hydro
gen or a hydroxy substituent have been tested for mesogenic properties. Onl
y 5 [1H-4-(4-n-decyloxy-2-hydroxybenzylideneaminopyrazole)] presents a meso
genic behaviour (smectic A) on cooling.