Nematogens incorporating a lateral flexible ring

Authors
Leblanc, K Berdague, P Judeinstein, P Bayle, JP Guermouche, MH
Citation
K. Leblanc et al., Nematogens incorporating a lateral flexible ring, LIQ CRYST, 28(2), 2001, pp. 265-269
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
02678292 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
265 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-8292(200102)28:2<265:NIALFR>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A lateral flexible ring can be introduced on a mesogenic core containing fo ur rings. Lateral aliphatic rings containing up to 12 atoms have been synth esized. Despite this large lateral protruding substituent, a large nematic range is obtained. A compound with a benzo-15-crown-5 lateral ring has been successfully obtained and shows the possibility of designing nematic liqui d crystals with a crown ether moiety at a lateral position.