Abstract A new vic-dioxime,[N, N′-Bis (3′, 4′-didodecyloxyphenyl) diaminoglyoxime](H2L) has been prepared from 3, 4-didodecyloxyaniline and (EE)- dichloroglyoxime. The (E, E)-and (E, Z)-forms of Ni (II) complex have been isolated, but palladium complex could be isolated only as (E, E)-isomer. The mesomorphic properties of these complexes were investigated by polarizing microscopy, differential scanning ...