Troublesome alkoxythiophenes-mesomorphic behavior and highly efficient synthesis

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The synthesis of a novel ferroelectric alkoxythiophene-containing liquid crystal is described together with the mesophase morphology of the material. The alkoxythiophene unit is introduced by a highly efficient ring closure of an appropriate γ-ketoester using Lawesson's reagent as the sulfurating agent. Our new cyclization methodology represents the most efficient synthetic pathway for the synthesis of this unit. copy; 2001 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association) N.V. Published by license under the Gordon and Breach Science Publishers imprint, a member of the Taylor & Francis Group.

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Troublesome
Alkoxythiophenes-Mesomorphic
Behavior and Highly Efficient
Synthesis
Mark R. Herbert a , Vaishali M. Sonpatki a , Antal
Jakli b & Alexander J. Seed a
a Department of Chemistry, Kent State University,
Kent, OH, 44242-0001, USA
b Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University,
Kent, OH, 44242-0001, USA
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To cite this article: Mark R. Herbert, Vaishali M. Sonpatki, Antal Jakli & Alexander
J. Seed (2001): Troublesome Alkoxythiophenes-Mesomorphic Behavior and Highly
Efficient Synthesis, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology.
Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 365:1, 181-188
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