10.1080/10587250307066
The research presents the synthesis and characterization of a new mesogenic homologous series of Schiff base cinnamates that incorporate a naphthalene moiety. The study aimed to understand the impact of the ethylene linking group (cinnamoyl linkage) and the naphthalene moiety on the mesomorphic properties of these molecules. The reactants used in the synthesis included 4-(40-n-alkoxy cinnamoyloxy) benzaldehydes, 2-amino naphthalene, malonic acid, n-alkyl halide, K2CO3, p-hydroxy benzaldehyde, and solvents like ethanol, which were dried prior to use. The synthesized compounds were characterized using elemental analysis and various spectroscopic techniques, including infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy. The study found that all synthesized compounds exhibited mesomorphism, and the mesophase properties were compared with other structurally related series. The results indicated that the presence of the naphthalene moiety and the cinnamoyl linkage influenced the mesophase transition temperatures and the overall thermal stability of the mesophases.