1,17-Heptadecanediol

Authors
Nakamura, N Uno, K Ogawa, Y
Citation
N. Nakamura et al., 1,17-Heptadecanediol, ACT CRYST C, 57, 2001, pp. 585-586
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION C-CRYSTAL STRUCTURE COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
01082701 → ACNP
Volume
57
Year of publication
2001
Part
5
Pages
585 - 586
Database
ISI
SICI code
0108-2701(200105)57:<585:1>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
In the title compound, C17H36O2, one of the hydroxyl groups has a gauche co nformation with respect to the hydrocarbon skeleton, which is all-trans, wh ereas the other has a trans conformation. The molecular shape is rod-like a nd the compound has a rotator phase in which molecules are assured greater motional freedom, as in liquid crystals. In addition, the molecules arrange d along the longest axis, b, form layers which are very similar to those of the smectic A liquid crystals.