Synthesis and Evaluation of Liquid Crystal Behavior of a Novel Homologous Series: 4-(4′-n-Alkoxy benzoyloxy) Phenylazo-2″, 6″-dimethylbenzenes
摘要:
A novel homologous series entitled 4-(4 '-n-alkoxy benzoyloxy) phenyl azo 2(''), 6('')-dimethyl benzenes consisting of 12 members is reported. Liquid crystal behavior as a nematogenic mesophase commences from the pentyloxy homologue monotropically and then continues enantiotropically until the last hexadecyloxy homologue without exhibition of any smectogenic behavior. An odd-even effect is observed for nematic-isotropic transition curve of the phase diagram. The textures of the nematic mesophase are of the threaded or Schlieren type. Analytical and spectral data support the molecular structure of the homologues. Transition temperatures of the novel homologues were determined by an optical polarizing microscopy. Liquid crystal properties of a novel homologous series are compared with other known homologous series. The average thermal stability for the nematic phase is 77.1 degrees C.
Mesomorphism dependence on molecular rigidity and flexibility
作者:Avani R. Ranchchh、U. C. Bhoya
DOI:10.1080/15421406.2018.1499631
日期:2018.4.13
A novel homologous series of liquid crystalline properties is synthesized and studied with a view to understand the effect of molecular structure on its thermotropic properties. Novel homologous series consisted of thirteen homologs. All the homologs are enantiotropically smectogenic with absence of nematic property even in the monotropic condition. Textures of the homologs as observed through an optical hot stage polarizing microscopy. The mesophase temperature range vary minimum from 6.0 degrees C to a maximum 37.0 degrees C at the methyloxy and propyloxy derivatives of a series respectively with its thermal stability (Sm-I) 127.0 degrees C. Transition curves of a phase diagram behaved in normal manner. Odd-even effect is observed for Sm-I transition curve.