4-alkyloxy-4’-stilbazoles new heterocyclic mesogens
- Bruce, D.W. 1
- Dunmur, D.A. 1
- Lalinde, E. 1
- Maitlis, P.M. 1
- Styring, P. 1
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University of Sheffield
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ISSN: 0267-8292
Année de publication: 1988
Volumen: 3
Número: 3
Pages: 385-395
Type: Article
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Résumé
The synthesis of a new series of heterocyclic mesogens, the trans-4-alkyloxy-4’-stilbazoles (CnH2n+1OC6H4CH=CHC5H4N), is described and the phase behaviour is reported for all homologues between methyloxy (C1) and dodecyloxy (C12). For n < 3, the compounds are non-mesomorphic; monotropic smectic phases are observed for n = 3 and 4, whilst homologues with n = 5 to 12 show enantiotropic smectic phases. For comparison the synthesis and properties of two trans-4-alkyloxy-stilbenes are also reported. The phases are assigned on the basis of either X-ray data or optical textures. © 1988 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.