enantiotropic mesophases for LCs containing this group. Herein, we report novel high-birefringence LC molecules based on 1,4-bis(2-phenylethynyl)benzene (bistolane) with alkylsulfanyl groups in the terminal positions. The incorporation of a fluorine atom into the central benzene ring of an alkylsulfanyl-substituted bistolane led to the formation of a well-defined enantiotropic nematic phase. In contrast, the nonfluorinated