SYNTHESIS OF LIQUID CRYSTALLINE COPOLYESTERS WITH T-SHAPED TWO-DIMENSIONAL MESOGENIC UNIT AND CROWN ETHER CYCLE

A novel series of liquid crystalline copolyesters with T-shaped two-dimensional mesogenic unit and crown ether cycle of cis-4,4′-bis(4-hydroxyphenylazo)dibenzo-18-crown-6 was prepared via solution condensation polymerization from 4,4′-(α,ω-hexanedioyloxy)dibenzoyl dichloride(M_1),2-(4′-ethoxyphenyl)hydroquinone(M_2)and cis-4,4′-bis(4- hydroxyphenylazo)dibenzo-18-crown-6(M_3).The molecular weights of copolyesters are not high,and the intrinsic viscosity [η]of copolyesters ranges from 0.29-0.43.The monomer...     

Studies on thermotropic liquid crystalline polyurethanes. III. Synthesis and properties of polyurethane elastomers by using various mesogenic units as chain extender

Four series of thermotropic polyurethane elastomers (TPUEs) were synthesized in this study. The hard segments were formed by using 4,4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate (H₁₂MDI) reacted with various mesogenic units, such as benzene-1,4-di(4-iminophenoxy-n-hexanol), benzene-1,4-di(4-iminophenol), and 3,3′-(4,4′-biphenylene)dipropanol, which also acted as the chain extender. Poly(oxytetramethylene)glycols (PTMEGs), PTMEG-2000 (M_n 2,000) and PTMEG-1000 (M_n 1,000) were used as a soft segment. The structures of all synthesized thermotropic liquid crystalline polyurethanes (TLCPUs) were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy. The effects of mesogenic units on the LC properties and elastic behaviors of LCPUs were studied. It was difficult to show LC behaviors for the PU elastomers derived from the mesogenic units with a lower aspect ratio, such as 3,3′-(4,4′-biphenylene)dipropanol, or the long soft segments, PTMEG-2000. In addition, these PU elastomers show better elastic properties by using a higher aspect ratio mesogenic unit as the chain extender, such as benzene-1,4-di(4-iminophenoxy-n-hexanol and benzene-1,4-di(4-imino-phenol)). The thermal properties were investigated by DSC measurements, thermal optical polarized microscopy, wide angle X-ray diffraction, dynamic mechanical analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. The mechanical properties were measured by a tensilemeter. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel liquid‐crystalline epoxy resin combining biphenyl and aromatic ester‐type mesogenic units

A novel liquid‐crystalline epoxy resin combining biphenyl and aromatic ester‐type mesogenic units, diglycidyl ether of 4,4′‐bis(4‐hydroxybenzoyloxy)‐3,3′,5,5′‐tetramethyl biphenyl, was synthesized. Its spectroscopic structure, thermal properties, and phase structures were investigated with NMR, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and polarized light microscopy (PLM), respectively. The curing agent, diaminodiphenylsulfone, was chosen to investigate the curing behavior by means of DSC and PLM during isothermal and nonisothermal processes. Only one exothermal peak appeared in the isothermal DSC curves. Birefringence was also observed during the curing processes and preserved after postcuring. Compared with short rigid‐rod and flexible epoxies, the cured liquid‐crystalline epoxy resin that was obtained displayed special thermal stability according to thermogravimetric analysis because of its long rigid‐rod mesogenic unit and bulky methyl groups. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 727–735, 2007     

串型液晶共聚物的合成与表征

以４,４′（α,ω辛二酰氧）二苯甲酰氯,２,５二（４十六烷氧基苯甲酰氧基）对苯二酚和４,４′二（β羟基乙氧基）联苯为单体,通过溶液缩聚反应合成了一系列新的含两种液晶基元的串型液晶共聚物．共聚物通过ＧＰＣ、ＤＳＣ、ＴＧ、ＷＡＸＤ和偏光显微镜等方法表征．发现所有的共聚物加热至各自的熔点以上都能形成液晶态,在液晶态可以观察到大理石或破碎焦锥织构．所有共聚物的熔点（Ｔｍ）和液晶态清亮点（Ｔｉ）随聚合物中２,５二（４十六烷氧基苯甲酰氧基）对苯二酚用量的改变呈规律性变化．     

含X-型二维液晶基元和反式-4,4′-双(4-羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并-18-冠-6冠醚环的液晶共聚酯的合成与表征

以4,4-′(α,ω己二酰氧)二苯甲酰氯(M1)、2,5-二(对辛氧基苯甲酰氧基)氢醌(M2)和反式4,4′-双(4羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并18冠6(M3)为单体,通过溶液共缩聚反应,合成了一系列含X型二维液晶基元和反式4,4′双(4羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并18冠6冠醚环的主链型液晶共聚酯.共聚酯的分子量不高,[η]在0.37～0.25dL g之间.单体的化学结构通过IR、UV、H NMR、MS和元素分析等方法确证.共聚酯的外观为黄色粉状固体,除CP9外,室温下不溶于CHCl3和THF溶剂.共聚酯的性质采用GPC、[η]、DSC、TG、WAXD和POM等方法进行了研究.发现所有的共聚酯加热到各自的熔融温度以上都能形成液晶态,在液晶态可以观察到近晶相的镶嵌织构或焦锥织构或破扇型织构和向列相的球粒织构或丝状织构或纹影织构.共聚酯的熔融温度(Tm)和各向同性温度(Ti)随共聚酯分子中反式4,4′双(4-羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并18冠6用量的改变呈规律性变化.WAXD研究进一步证实了共聚酯的液晶性.     

Synthesis and properties of segmented main‐chain liquid‐crystalline polyurethanes with a high aspect ratio mesogenic diol as a chain extender

Main‐chain liquid‐crystalline polyurethanes were synthesized based on a high aspect ratio mesogenic diol (4‐{[4‐(6‐hydroxyhexyloxy)‐phenylimino]‐methyl}‐benzoic acid 4‐{[4‐(6‐hydroxyhexyloxy)‐phenylimino]‐methyl}‐phenyl ester) as a chain extender; polycaprolactone (PCL) diol soft segments of different number‐average molecular weights (530, 1250, or 2000); and different diisocyanates, including 1,4‐hexamethylene diisocyanate (HMDI), 4,4′‐methylene bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (H₁₂MDI), and 4,4′‐methylene bis(phenyl isocyanate) (MDI). The structure of the polymers was confirmed with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry and polarizing microscopy measurements were carried out to examine the liquid‐crystalline and thermal properties of the polyurethanes, respectively. The mesogenic diol was partially replaced with 20–50 mol % PCL. A 20 mol % mesogen content was sufficient to impart a liquid crystalline property to all the polymers. The partial replacement of the mesogenic diol with PCL of various molecular weights, as well as the various diisocyanates, influenced the phase transitions and the occurrence of mesophase textures. Characteristic liquid‐crystalline textures were observed when a sufficient content of the mesogenic diol was present. Depending on the flexible spacer length and the mesogenic content, grained and threadlike textures were obtained for the HMDI and H₁₂MDI series polymers, whereas the polyurethanes prepared from MDI showed only grained textures for all the compositions. The polymers formed brittle films and could not be subjected to tensile tests. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 1527–1538, 2002     

含X-型二维液晶基元和顺式-4,4′-双(4-羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并-18-冠-6冠醚环液晶共聚酯的合成与表征

以4,4-′(α,ω-辛二酰氧)二苯甲酰氯(M1)、2,5-双[4-′(对癸氧基苯基)苯甲酰氧基]对苯二酚(M2)和顺式-4,4′-双(4-羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并-18-冠-6(M3)为单体,通过溶液共缩聚反应,合成了一系列新的含X-型二维液晶基元和顺式-4,4′-双(4-羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并-18-冠-6冠醚环的主链型液晶共聚酯.单体1(M1)由对羟基苯甲酸和辛二酰氯,通过酯化和取代反应制备,单体2(M2)由2,5-二羟基苯醌和对癸氧基苯基苯甲酰氯通过酯化和还原反应制备,单体3(M3)由顺式-二氨基二苯并-18-冠-6和苯酚通过重氮化和偶联反应制备.共聚酯的分子量不高,[η]在0.30~0.39之间.单体的化学结构通过IR、UV1、H-NMR、MS和元素分析等方法确证.共聚酯的外观为黄色粉状固体,除共聚酯CP9外,室温下不溶于CHCl3和THF溶剂.共聚酯的性质采用GPC、[η]、DSC、TG、WAXD和POM等方法进行了研究,发现所有的共聚酯加热到各自的熔融温度以上都能形成液晶态,在液晶态可以观察到近晶相和向列相的典型织构.共聚酯的熔融温度(Tm)和各向同性温度(Ti)随共聚酯分子中顺式-4,4′-双(4-羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并-18-冠-6用量的改变呈规律性变化.WAXD研究进一步证实了共聚酯的液晶性.     

含T-型和棒型两种液晶基元的主链型液晶共聚酯的合成和表征

以４，４′（α，ω 癸二酰氧）二苯甲酰氯，２ （４′ 乙氧基苯基）对苯二酚和联苯酚为单体，通过溶液缩聚反应，合成了一系列含Ｔ 型和棒型两种液晶基元的主链型芳族共聚酯．采用ＤＳＣ、偏光显微镜和Ｘ 射线衍射方法研究了共聚物的液晶行为，发现所有聚合物均有很好的热致液晶性且随聚合物中联苯酚用量的改变，共聚物的熔点（Ｔｍ）和液晶态清亮点（Ｔｉ）呈规律性变化．     

Studies on the synthesis and properties of thermotropic liquid crystalline polycarbonates. VII. Liquid crystalline polycarbonates and poly(ester‐carbonate)s derived from various mesogenic groups

Three series of thermotropic liquid crystalline polycarbonates and poly(ester‐carbonate)s were prepared by solution polycondensation of 4,4′‐biphenyldiol (BP), 4′‐hydroxybiphenyl‐4‐hydroxybenzoate (HHB), or 4‐hydroxyphenyl‐4″‐hydroxybiphenyl‐4′‐carboxylate (HHBP), as mesogenic unit, with 1,10‐bis(p‐hydroxybiphenoxy)decane (N10), bisphenol A (BPA), 4,4′‐dihydroxy‐diphenyl ether (BPO), 4,4′‐[phenylbis(oxy)]bisphenol (BPOO), methylhydroquinone (MeHQ), or phenylhydroquinone (PhHQ). One series of cholesteric poly(ester‐carbonate)s were also prepared by using HHBP, the aromatic diols mentioned above and isosorbide as the chiral moiety. All polycondensations were implemented in pyridine by using triphosgene as the condensation agent. The synthesized polycarbonates were characterized by viscometer, FTIR, DSC, TGA measurements, polarizing microscopy equipped with a heating stage, and WAXD powder pattern. In this study, it was found that the liquid crystalline properties of polycarbonates strongly rely on the mesogenic unit applied. HHBP‐series exhibits a wide temperature region of liquid crystalline (LC) phase even with 50% of bisphenol A (BPA), which is a V‐shaped structure and usually destroys liquid crystalline properties. In addition, homopolycarbonate with HHBP structure possesses extraordinarily low phase‐transition temperature and wide liquid crystalline phase range, due to its asymmetric structure. This asymmetric structure results in head‐to‐tail, head‐to‐head, and tail‐to‐tail random conformation of polymer chain. The isosorbide containing poly(ester‐carbonate)s formed cholesteric phase, which showed homogeneous blue, green, or red Grandjean texture upon shearing in molten state and the Grandjean texture could be frozen easily while quenching the sample to the room temperature. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 1852–1860, 2000     

Liquid crystal tetramers: influence of molecular shape on liquid crystal behaviour

The synthesis and characterization of two homologous series of tetramers in which four mesogenic units are linked via three alkyl spacers are reported. Both series contain a hexamethylene central spacer while the length of the two outer spacers, n, is varied from three to 12 methylene units. The two series differ only in the substitution pattern around the inner two mesogenic units. The series in which one mesogenic unit is attached to the central spacer in the 4-position while the other is connected at the 3-position is referred to as the n-p6m-n series, while in the n-m6m-n series both inner units are attached in the 3-position. All the members of the n-p6m-n series exhibited a nematic phase while no liquid crystallinity was observed for the n-m6m-n series. The thermal behaviour of this series is compared with that of the n-p6p-n series and also with that of the corresponding series containing a pentamethylene central spacer. The trends observed are interpreted in terms of the average molecular shapes of these tetramers.     

The influence of the liquid crystalline core geometry on the mesogenicity of novel chiral 2-(4-substituted-phenoxy)propanonitriles

The synthesis and characterization of seven novel (R)-2-(4-substituted-phenoxy)propanonitriles are described. The propanonitriles were prepared to evaluate their potential use as thermochromics and ferroelectric dopants, as well as to determine their twist sense properties. The materials exhibit smectic and chiral nematic phases of high thermal stability; the mesogenic behaviour of the nitriles is directly related to the type of two-ring core unit employed. The effects of the different molecular geometries and polarizabilities of the liquid crystalline cores on mesophase stability are discussed, particularly in relation to other members of this series. The chiral nematic phase of the propanonitriles is assigned as having a left-handed twist sense from contact preparation studies, and this is in agreement with rules relating absolute configuration and molecular structure to helical twist sense.     

Thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer. III. Synthesis and properties of poly(amide-azomethine-ester)

A series of novel dialdehydes as new monomers, 4,4′-diformyl-α,ω-diphencarbonylalkane, 4,4′-diformyl-3,3′-methoxy-α,ω-diphencarbonylalkane, and 4,4′-diformyl-3,3′-ethoxy-α,ω-diphencarbonylalkane, was prepared from aliphatic diacid chloride with p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, vanillin, and 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, respectively. A series of poly(amide-azomethine-ester)s was prepared by condensation of 4,4′-diaminoanilide with 4,4′-diformyl-α,ω-α,ω-diphencarbonylalkane, 4,4′-diformyl-3,3′-methoxy-α,ω-diphencarbonylalkane, and 4,4′-diformyl-3,3′-ethoxy-α,ω-diphencarbonylalkane, respectively. Their thermotropic liquid crystalline properties were examined by DSC microscope observations. In most cases, the mesophase extends up to ca. 288–380°C, where thermal decomposition prevents further observation.     

Synthesis and thermal properties of diurethanes containing various mesogenic units

Abstract

Five homologous series of diurethanes containing mesogenic moieties were synthesized by addition reactions of ω-alkenols to aromatic diisocyanates. The thermal behaviour of the compounds was studied by differential scanning calorimetry and on the hot stage of a polarizing microscope. Thermotropic liquid crystal behaviour was found for the diurethanes having a central core of more than two aromatic rings. Smectic C mesophases were observed for the derivatives of 4,4″-p-terphenylene and nematic mesophases for the diurethanes containing a di(4-phenylene)terephthalate unit. The compounds of both series possess high transition temperatures and narrow mesomorphic ranges.     

FLUORINATED PHTHALAZINONE-CONTAINING COPOLYIMIDES FOR PASSIVE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES

A series of fluorinated copolyimides containing phthalazinone moieties were prepared from 2,2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride (6FDA), 3,3′4,4′-benzophenone-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) and 2-(4-alninophenyl)-4-[4-(4-alninophenoxyl)phenyl]-2,3-phthalazin-1-one (DHPZ-2NH2) for making polymeric optical waveguides. The resulting copolymers containing 0-50mol% BPDA/DHPZ-2NH2 show good solubility and are soluble in some organic polar aprotic solvents. The copolyimides also present excellent thermal stability. These polymers possess high glass transition temperature higher than 603K and high decomposition temperature above 742K determined by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis, respectively, under a nitrogen atmosphere. Their refractive indices could be controlled by varying the ratio of 6FDA and BPDA in the copolymer from 0.5 to 1.0, and the in-plane refractive indices (riTE) range from 1.6366 to 1.6668 and the out-of-plane refractive indices (nTM) from 1.6024 to 1.6280 at 632.8nm.The polymers birefringence (0.0342—0.0388) is almost independent of the 6FDA content of copolymer, which indicated that the phthalazinone-containing copolyimides could be suitable to fabricate optical waveguides possessing a low polarization dependent loss (PDL).     

SYNTHESIS OF MAIN CHAIN LIQUID CRYSTALLINE COPOLYESTERS WITH X-SHAPED TWO-DIMENSIONAL MESOGENIC UNIT AND CROWN ETHER CYCLE

A novel series of main chain liquid crystalline copolyesters with X-shaped two-dimensional mesogenic unit and crown ether cycle of cis-4,4′-bis(4-hydroxyphenylazo) dibenzo-18-crown-6 was prepared via solution condensation polymerization from 4,4′-(α,ω-hexanedioyloxy) dibenzoyl dichloride (M1), 2,5-bis(p-octyloxybenzoyloxy) hydro-quinone (M2) and cis-4,4′-bis(4-hydroxyphenylazo) dibenzo-18-crown-6 (M3). Monomer M1 was synthesized by esterification and substitution of adipoyl chloride with p-hydroxybenzoic acid, monomer M2 was synthesized by esterfication and reduction reaction of 2,5-dihydroxybenzoquinone and p-octanoxybenzoyl chloride and monomer M3 was synthesized by diazotization and coupling reaction of cis-diaminodibenzo-18-crown-6 with phenol. The molecular weights of copolyesters are not high,and the intrinsic viscosity [η] of copolyesters ranges from 0.25-0.35. The monomers' structures were identified by using elemental analysis, IR, UV, 1H-NMR, MS, etc. All the copolyesters are yellowish powders and insoluble in THF and CHCl3 at room temperature except CP9. The properties of copolyesters were investigated by using GPC, [η] , DSC, TG,WAXD and POM. It was found that all the copolyesters entered into liquid crystal phase when they were heated to above their melting temperature (Tm). The typical smectic and nematic phase texture can be observed on POM. Their mesophase transition temperature and thermal stability change regularly with varying the content of cis-4,4′-bis(4-hydroxyphenylazo)dibenzo-18-crown-6 unit in the copolyesters.     

聚对偶氮氧苯酚酯系列热致性液晶高分子的相转变

合成含有不同亚甲基数（ｎ＝４—１２，１４）的主链型热致性液晶高分子──聚对偶氮氧苯酚二元羧酸酯．用ＤＳＣ和ＦＴＩＲ观测了相转变的奇偶效应，揭示了液晶相转变过程中分子间相互作用力性质的变化．并与聚２，２＇－二甲基对偶氮氧苯酚二元羧酸酯系列进行了比较，讨论了中介单元的对称性对液晶高聚物相转变和对液晶相稳定性的影响．     

含X-型二维液晶基元和冠醚环的液晶共聚酯的研究

合成了一系列新的含X-型二维液晶基元和反式-4,4'-双(4-羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并-14-冠-4冠醚环的主链型液晶共聚酯. 通过GPC, [η], DSC, TG, WAXD和POM对其液晶性研究发现, 所有的共聚酯都呈现出向列相的丝状织构或纹影织构. 共聚酯的熔融温度(T_m)和各向同性温度(T_i)随共聚酯分子中反式-4,4'-双(4-羟基苯基偶氮)二苯并-14-冠-4用量的改变呈规律性变化.     

Synthesis of polyimide and poly(imide-benzoxazole) in polyphosphoric acid

A polyimide made from 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl ether (ODA) and 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) was synthesized in polyphosphoric acid. Although the polymerization proceeded heterogeneously, a polyimide with an inherent viscosity of 0.90 was obtained, and a tough and flexible film was made from this polyimide. This polymerization was a one-step reaction including polycondensation and imidization; this was also confirmed by a model reaction between aniline and phthalic anhydride. Utilizing this polymerization method, 3,3′-dihydroxy-4,4′-diaminobiphenyl and 2 mol of 4-aminobenzoic acid were reacted in PPA, then BPDA was reacted to obtain an alternate copolymer containing imide and oxazole rings. This reaction gave a homogeneous solution of the poly(imide-benzoxazole). © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Mesophase behaviour in fluorocarbon-hydrocarbon polyesters

A series of liquid crystalline main chain polyesters has been synthesized in which mesogenic, linear perfluoroalkyl groups are linked to aliphatic hydrocarbon chains. The liquid crystalline phase appears to be smectic B from X-ray diffraction data. Interesting differences in the mesophase transition temperatures and enthalpies are observed along the series, as the hydrocarbon and perfluoroalkyl contents are changed. These are discussed in relation to the length of the segments. One polymer was also synthesized from biphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxyic acid for comparison with the polyesters prepared using aliphatic dicarboxylic acids.     

Synthesis and properties of two new series of isomeric liquid crystalline polyesters with conjugated double bonds

Two homologous series of flexible main chain liquid crystalline polyesters with isomeric mesogenic groups containing conjugated double bonds, were synthesized and studied by differential scanning calorimetry and optical microscopy. One series (S1) has the p-phenylene-diacryloyloxydibenzoyl moiety as a mesogenic unit. The other (S2) has the terephtaloyl dioxydicinnamoyl moiety as a mesogenic unit. The reactivity of the conjugated double bonds of the p-phenylenediacryloxy unit, at the temperature of mesophase formation, impedes the stability of liquid crystalline mesophases of polymers of series (S1). Two low molecular weight analogues of polymers were also prepared and their properties compared with those of polymers of similar structure. The two model compounds form stable smectic mesophases over a wide range of temperatures, which shows the high mesomorphogenic ability of both mesogenic units.