Homologous cholesteryl p-polyRuoroalkoxy-m-nitrobenzoate were synthesized a
nd their phase transition behaviours were studied. Due to the activation of
chlorine atom in aromatic ring by introducing o-nitro and p-trifluoromethy
l groups, the fluoroalkoxylation can directly be processed using potassium
carbonate as base. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.