Liquid crystalline behavior of alpha-substituted oligothiophenes

Authors
Yamada, T Azumi, R Tachibana, H Sakai, H Abe, M Bauerle, P Matsumoto, M
Citation
T. Yamada et al., Liquid crystalline behavior of alpha-substituted oligothiophenes, CHEM LETT, (10), 2001, pp. 1022-1023
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMISTRY LETTERS
ISSN journal
03667022 → ACNP
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1022 - 1023
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-7022(20011005):10<1022:LCBOAO>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Thermal behaviors of alpha -disubstituted oligothiophenes were investigated . 5,5"-Dicyanoterthiophene having thiophene rings as the rigid core exhibit ed a nematic liquid crystalline phase at 205 degreesC on cooling. It should be emphasized that this molecule lacks in a flexible substituent such as a long alkyl chain.