Synthesis and Study of a Novel Azoester Mesogenic Homologous Series: 4-[4′-n-Alkoxy Benzoyloxy]-Naphthylazo-4 ″-Acetyl Benzenes

VR Patel, ML Chauhan, AV Doshi

Index: Patel; Chauhan; Doshi Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 2012 , vol. 569, # 1 p. 57 - 63

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Abstract

The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of a novel azoester homologous series consisting of 12 members is reported. The methyl to butyl derivatives of the series are non- mesogenic, and the others are enantiotropically smectogenic and/or nematogenic. The nematic mesophase shows a threaded or Schlieren texture and smectic mesophase shows a focal conic fan-shaped texture of the SmA or the SmC. The smectic and nematic thermal ...