A. El-Ghayoury, L. Douce, R. Ziessel
Jul 1, 1996
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Liquid Crystals
Abstract
Abstract 5,5′-[(4-Hexadecyloxyphenyl)ethynyl]-2,2′-bipyridine was synthesized by a palladium(O) cross-coupling reaction. Its thermotropic liquid crystalline behaviour was analysed using differential scanning calorimetry, polarizing microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Three enantiotropic tilted smectic phases were identified upon heating: SF, SI, and SC.