Title

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of super high birefringence isothiocyanato bistolane liquid crystals

Authors

Authors

Y. M. Liao; H. L. Chen; C. S. Hsu; S. Gauza;S. T. Wu

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Liq. Cryst.

Keywords

PALLADIUM-CATALYZED REACTION; CROSS-COUPLING REACTIONS; PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES; TRANSITION-TEMPERATURES; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; ARYL; HALIDES; RANGE; PHASE; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Crystallography; Materials Science, ; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

Four series of high birefringence bistolane liquid crystals containing isothiocyanato termal groups were synthesized and characterized. As well as the phenyl group, both biphenyl and naphthyl moieties were introduced to enhance the birefringence. These bistolane compounds exhibit reasonably low melting points and high birefringence of 0.5-0.8. A eutectic mixture was formulated from these compounds exhibiting a wide nematic range, high figure-of-merit and low viscosity.

Journal Title

Liquid Crystals

Volume

34

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02678290701223954

Language

English

First Page

507

Last Page

517

WOS Identifier

WOS:000246764100011

ISSN

0267-8292

Recommended Citation

"Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of super high birefringence isothiocyanato bistolane liquid crystals" (2007). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 7353.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/7353