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Synthesis and Liquid Crystalline Properties of 1-(trans-4-Alkylcyclohexylethyl)-4-Alkyl- and -4-Alkoxy-Benzenes, Their Ketone Precursors, and Some Lateral Fluoro-Derivatives
Gray, George W.,Lacey, David,Scrowston, Richard M.,Shenouda, Ibrahim G.,Toyne, Kenneth J.
, p. 101 - 116 (2007/10/02)
The preparation of some 1-(trans-4-alkylcyclohexylethyl)-4-alkyl- and -4-alkoxy-benzenes, their methylenecarbonyl linked analogues and their laterally fluoro- and bromo-substituted derivatives is reported.Twenty-four inter-related compounds have been prepared and the trends in their transition temperatures are discussed.Both the melting points and clearing points for these compounds are relatively low and, in general, SB and SA phases predominate.The suitability of these compounds as additives to SC materials has been assessed using two SC hosts.Keywords: Mesogenic cyclohexylethanes, mesogenic ketones, fuoro-substitution of mesogens
