(-)-Isocamphoric acid building block for chiral liquid crystals

Authors
Lesac, A Moslavac-Forjan, D Bruce, DW Sunjic, V
Citation
A. Lesac et al., (-)-Isocamphoric acid building block for chiral liquid crystals, HELV CHIM A, 82(10), 1999, pp. 1707-1715
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis",Chemistry
Journal title
HELVETICA CHIMICA ACTA
ISSN journal
0018019X → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1707 - 1715
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-019X(1999)82:10<1707:(ABBFC>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The synthesis and liquid-crystal properties of the novel chiral (-)-isocamp horic acid ester 8 are reported. Although the new material is not itself me sogenic, it induces chirality in the nematic and smectic-C phase of an achi ral host. A proposed mechanism for the chiral induction according to the 'i ntercalated chirality' model opens the possibility for fine-tuning the chir optical properties of the induced chiral mesophases.