Abstract A new approach to the synthesis of metallomesogens containing β-enaminoketone fragments as chelating moieties was developed. The corresponding enaminoketone was synthesized by the oxidation of 3-(4′-butoxybiphenyl-4-yl)-5-pentyl-4, 5-dihydroisoxazole to 3-(4′-butoxybiphenyl-4-yl)-5-pentyl-4, 5-isoxazole, followed by opening of the isoxazole ring. The reaction of the enaminoketone with copper (II) and nickel (II) acetates gave the ...
