The syntheses and the mesomorphic properties of a series of novel 2, 6-disubstituted naphthalenes are described. 4-[6-(n-Alkyl)-2-naphthyl] benzonitriles 5 and 4-[6-(n-Alkoxy)-2- naphthyl] benzonitriles 8 exhibit widerange nematic mesophases. 6, 6'-Di (n-alkyl)-2, 2'- binaphthyls 6 have been isolated as by-products from the reaction mixtures of5 Some of these novel compounds have polymorphic properties. The esters 13 and 15 of 4-(6- ...
