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Alkynyl and isocyanobiphenyls : new thermotropic liquid crystals Bailey, Austin Lou
Abstract
The presence of mesomorphism in 4-n-alkyl-4'-isocyanobiphenyls 4 and 4-n-alkyl-4'-alkynylbiphenyls 5 was investigated, based on the liquid-crystallinity of the cyanobiphenyls 2 (R = n-alkyl). Compound 4 (R = n-butyl) is non-mesomorphic, whereas 4 (R = n-pentyl) is a virtual liquid crystal melting at 34-35°C and supercooling to a nematic phase at 30°C, and 4 (R = n-hexyI) is a nematic liquid crystal from 9 to 19°C. Compounds of structure 5 (R = n-pentyl, X = Si(CH₃)₃, H, CH₃, CI) are not liquid crystals. The corresponding bromo- and iodoalkynes (5, R = n-pentyl, X = Br, I) are liquid crystals with mesomorphic ranges of 88-108°C and 110-119°C, respectively. [See Thesis for Diagram]
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Alkynyl and isocyanobiphenyls : new thermotropic liquid crystals
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University of British Columbia
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1989
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The presence of mesomorphism in 4-n-alkyl-4'-isocyanobiphenyls 4 and 4-n-alkyl-4'-alkynylbiphenyls 5 was investigated, based on the liquid-crystallinity of the cyanobiphenyls 2 (R = n-alkyl). Compound 4 (R = n-butyl) is non-mesomorphic, whereas 4 (R = n-pentyl) is a virtual liquid crystal melting at 34-35°C and supercooling to a nematic phase at 30°C, and 4 (R = n-hexyI) is a nematic liquid crystal from 9 to 19°C. Compounds of structure 5 (R = n-pentyl, X = Si(CH₃)₃, H, CH₃, CI) are not liquid crystals. The corresponding bromo- and iodoalkynes (5, R = n-pentyl, X = Br, I) are liquid crystals with mesomorphic ranges of 88-108°C and 110-119°C, respectively. [See Thesis for Diagram]
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eng
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2010-08-14
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0060432
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University of British Columbia
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Graduate
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