Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of tolane-based fluorinated liquid crystals with an acrylate linkage

X Chen, Y Shen, J Wen

Index: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, , vol. 528, p. 138 - 146

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Abstract

... linker, an acrylic ester bridge [(E)–CH=CH–COO–] in a rod-like LC molecule extends the ... a para-F or CF 3 group increases both molecular polarity and molecular length and ... On the contrary, meta-fluorination broadens the molecules, which is unfavorable for formation of liquid ...