Synthesis and characterization of novel fluorinated bistolane-type liquid crystals

Author: Liu K.   Li H.   Wang K.   Wen J.  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 0267-8292

Source: Liquid Crystals, Vol.28, Iss.10, 2001-10, pp. : 1463-1467

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Abstract

Three series of fluorinated bistolane-type liquid crystals have been synthesized. Their mesomorphic properties were studied by optical polarizing microscopy and DSC. These compounds exhibit only a broad nematic phase with high clearing points, wide phase transition temperatures and low melting points. The effects of lateral fluoro-substitution and the introduction of the tetrafluorophenylene moiety are discussed in detail.