1574 HELVETICA CHIMICA ACTA - Vol. 66, Fasc. 5 (I 983) - Nr. 149 ... 149. Mesomorphic Properties of Some 6-n-Alkyl-2-(4'-cyanophenyl)naphthalenes ... Summary The synthesis of the title compounds 4 is described and their transition tempera- tures are compared with the nematic phases of the respective 6-n-alkoxynaphthalene derivatives. ... In a recent communication we reported on 6-n-alkoxy- and 6-n-alkanoyloxy-2- (4'-cyanopheny1)naphthalenes as first ...