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Synthesis and mesomorphic characterization of some novel steroidal mesogens: A structure–property correlation
Bhat S, Vanishree,Kumar, Sandeep,Raghunathan, V. A.
, (2021/08/25)
The steroidal derivatives are found to be extremely good mesogens since their inception. Because of their inherent chirality, they have the potential to induce a wide variety of liquid crystalline phases, including frustrated phases depending upon the structure of the steroidal skeleton and the substituents attached. In this report, a series of novel monoalkoxy and dialkoxy benzoate derivatives of ergosterol and a few monoalkoxy derivatives of stigmasterol have been synthesized and their mesomorphic property has been investigated. The derivatives exhibited various mesophases including SmA, SmC*, N*, TGB and blue phases. Also, the gelation ability of some of these derivatives with various organic solvents has been examined. Furthermore, the mesomorphism of these derivatives has been compared with the analogous cholesteryl counterparts.
Influence of fluoro substituents on the mesophase behaviour of banana-shaped molecules
Bedel,Rouillon,Marcerou,Laguerre,Nguyen,Achard
, p. 2214 - 2220 (2007/10/03)
Three new series of bent-shaped five-ring liquid crystals, based on the ester of isophthalic acid as the central core and azomethine linkages, are presented. They differ by the number and the position of halogeno substituents on the outer rings. This lateral substitution strongly influences the type of mesophases formed. Calculations were performed to determine the modification of the distribution of charge along the different molecules.
Novel halogen-containing ester compounds, and their intermediates, and method of producing the same as well as liquid crystal compositions containing the same and light switching elements
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, (2008/06/13)
This invention provides a novel halogen-containing ester compound represented by the following general formula (I): STR1 (wherein R is an alkyl group, A is selected from a single bond, --O--, --COO-- and --CO--, both of X and Y are halogen atoms or either one of X and Y is a halogen atom and the other is a hydrogen atom, each of m and n is 0 or 1, m+n=0 or 1, each of k and l is an integer of 1 or more, provide kl), a liquid crystal composition and a light switching element each containing the above compound as well as a novel fluorophenol compound represented by the following general formula (II): STR2 (wherein each of k and l is an integer of 1 or more, provided kl) as an intermediate for the synthesis of the above ester compound and a method of producing the same.
67. Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals. Laterally Substituted Phenyl Benzoates Incorporating a trans-1,4-Disubstituted Cyclohexane Ring.
Kelly, Stephen M.
, p. 594 - 607 (2007/10/02)
About 65 diverse phenyl benzoates incorporating a trans-1,4-disubstituted cyclohexane ring and at least one lateral substituent have been synthesised.The dependence of the liquid-crystal transition temperatures of these materials on various lateral substituents (F, Cl, CN, and Br) in different positions of the esters has been investigated systematically.The influence of up to four F-atoms in various positions of a standard ester has been thoroughly studied and the optimum combination for a broad smectic C mesomorphic range established.In consequence, three homologous series incorporating the 4-alkoxy-2,3-difluorobenzoic-acid moiety were prepared.An additional C=C bond was introduced into the alkyl chain attached to the cyclohexane ring of some of these esters and the resulting modifications of the transition temperatures determined.Three ester series incorporating a lateral substituent and the optically active (+)-(S)-(1-methylphenyl)oxy substituent have also been synthesised, and similar effects have been observed.These materials can be used as important components of commercial chiral smectic C mixtures for electro-optic display device applications.
