2-(4-Alkylphenyl)-5-(alkenyloxy)pyrimidines: Synthesis, liquid crystal transition temperatures and some physical properties

We have recently reported the introduction of a carbon-carbon double bond into a wide variety of 5-n-alkyl-2-(4-n-alkoxyphenyl)pyrimidines to produce the corresponding alkenyloxy derivatives. The position and nature (E/Z) of the double bond were varied systematically and the effect on the liquid crystal transition temperatures studied. The position and nature (E/Z) of the double bond changed the conformation of the alkenyloxy chain substantially. This resulted in higher smectic C and nematic transition temperatures for compounds with a trans-double bond (E) at an even number of carbon atoms from the molecular core. Significantly lower transition temperatures (including the melting point) were observed for materials with a cis-double bond (Z) at an odd number of carbon atoms from the molecular core. We have now performed the same operation on the related 2-(4-n-alkylphenyl)-5-n-alkoxypyrimidines to produce the corresponding alkenyloxy derivatives. An interesting feature of the new results is the high melting points of the trans-substituted materials and the low melting points of the terminally substituted compounds. The smectic C transition temperatures of both series are high. No nematic phases could be observed. However, in admixture with other smectic C components, the new compounds lead to surprisingly fast switching times, high smectic C transition temperatures and low melting points/crystallization temperatures in experimental mixtures designed for electro-optic display devices based on ferroelectric effects.     

Polar nematic methyl (E)-[trans-4-cyclohexyl-substituted]allyl ethers: Synthesis, liquid crystal transition temperatures and some physical properties

We have introduced an oxygen atom and a carbon-carbon double bond with a trans-configuration (E) into the terminal alkyl chain attached to the cyclohexyl ring of a variety of two- and three-ring nematic liquid crystals of positive dielectric anisotropy. The new polar two-ring methyl (E)-allyl ethers often possess low melting points, but are not mesomorphic in general. The related three-ring methyl (E)-allyl ethers exhibit high clearing points and wide nematic ranges. Comparisons with the corresponding derivatives incorporating either just an oxygen atom or just a carbon-carbon double bond in the same position indicate that synergetic effects lead to broader nematic phases than would otherwise have been expected. This is partially due to the low smectic transition temperatures observed for the methyl (E)-allyl ethers. Selected physical properties of three binary mixtures of a weakly polar standard nematic liquid crystal and three difluoro-substituted (polar) liquid crystals (including the new ethers) differing only in the nature of the terminal chain show that, although some of the methyl (E)-allyl ethers exhibit longer switch-off times in TN cells than those of analogous liquid crystals incorporating either a methyl propyl ether or a 1-(E)-propenyl chain instead of the methyl (E)-allyl ether chain, they are still useful components for nematic mixtures, especially where a wide temperature range is required.     

Synthesis and liquid crystal properties of substituted 5-(arylcarbonyloxy)-2(p-cyanophenyl)pyrimidines

Liquid crystal p-substituted benzoates, biphenylcarboxylates, and benzoyloxybenzoates were obtained on the basis of 5-hydroxy-2-(p-cyanophenyl)pyrimidine. The development of nematogenicity by the esters due to the p-cyanophenyl grouping was noted, and the appearance of the smectic mesophase by the variation of the ring framework of the acid fragment of the molecule was investigated.Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAN), Novosibirsk 630090. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 371–376, March, 1995. Original article submitted December 19, 1994.     

Synthesis and liquid crystal properties of dinuclear cyclopalladated 5-alkyl-2-(4'-alkoxyphenyl)pyrimidine and 3-(4'-alkoxyphenyl)-6-alkoxypyridazine complexes

The dinuclear cyclopalladated complexes [Pd(L₁ or L₂)(µ-X)]₂ (HL₁=5-alkyl-2-(4'-alkoxyphenyl)pyrimidine, HL₂=3-(4'-alkoxyphenyl)-6-alkoxypyridazine, X=Cl^-, CH₂ClCOO^-, CH₂BrCOO^-, CH₃CHBrCOO^-, CH₂BrCH₂COO^-, CH₃COO^-) have been synthesized and characterized; their mesogenic properities were determined by DSC and polarizing microscopy. The effect of the bulk and the polarity of the bridging ligands on their mesogenic properties is discussed. The effect of the length of the alkyl chains on the mesogenic properties of these organometallic complexes has also been investigated.     

The synthesis and liquid crystal transition temperatures of some weakly polar nematic trans-4-substituted-cyclohexyl (E)-alk-2-enoates

The effect on the liquid crystal transition temperatures of introducing various groups (for example incorporating C=C, O, CO₂ and CO) into the terminal alkyl chain of a weakly polar model compound 1-[trans-4-(trans-4-propylcyclohexyl)cyclohexyl]pentane has been investigated systematically. Only the compound containing both an ester function and a trans-carbon-carbon double bond exhibited a wide-range nematic mesophase at elevated temperatures. Therefore, a wide variety of trans-4-substituted-cyclohexyl (E)-alk-2-enoates incorporating a carbon double bond with a trans-configuration (E) in the terminal alkyl chain has been synthesized. Nearly all the two-ring esters prepared exhibit a nematic phase over a wide temperature range (≤ 100°C) at elevated temperatures (≤ 200°C). The tendency to form smectic mesophases is often low. Comparisons with the corresponding derivatives incorporating either just a carboxy group (COO) or just a carbon-carbon double bond (C=C) in the same positions indicate that synergetic effects lead to broader nematic phases than would otherwise have been expected. The new compounds are easily prepared from known starting materials.     

Synthesis and some properties of 5-alkylamino-2-(phthalimidoalkyl)-1,3-oxazole-4-carbonitriles

5-Alkylamino-1,3-oxazole-4-carbonitriles containing a 2-phthalimidoethyl or 3-phthalimidopropyl substituent at position 2 of the oxazole ring were synthesized. In the reaction of 5-(morpholin-4-yl)-2-(2-phthalimidoethy)l-1,3-oxazole-4-carbonitrile with hydrazine hydrate, 2-(2-aminoethyl)-5-(morpholin-4-yl)-1,3-oxazole-4-carbonitrile is formed. In the case of the 3-phthalimidopropyl analog, the recyclization product 3-amino-2-(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole is formed.     

5-Alkoxy-2-(p-cyanophenyl)pyrimidines: New lowmelting liquid crystals

The C₄-C₈ homologues of new, stable, low-melting pyrimidine liquid crystals of the 5-alkoxy-2-(p-cyanophenyl)pyrimidine series have been synthesized. Their liquid-crystal properties have been studied, and it has been shown that the C₄-C₆ homologues manifest nematic properties, while the C₇ and C₈ homologues have a smectic mesophase along with the nematic mesophase.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 206–208, February, 1993.     

1,3-双[4-(4'-甲基)-氧化偶氮苯基-苯氧羰基]苯氧甲基-1,1,3,3- 四甲基二硅 氧烷的合成、晶体结构和液晶性能

合成了[CH3(C6H4)N2O(C6H4)COO(C6H4)OCH2Si(CH3)2]2O,经IR,1^HNMR和元素分析表征,并测定其单晶结构。结果表明,晶体属单斜晶系,空间群为P21/c,晶胞参数a=1.7557(1),b=1.0938(9),c=2.3300(1)nm,β=105.6(6)°,V=4.3116nm^3,Mr=855.07,Z=4,Dc=1.317g/cm^3,μ(CuKα)=6.335cm^-1,F(000)=900,最终的偏离因子R=0.0837,Rw=0.0913。该分子中,柔性的四甲基二硅氧烷嵌段与氧化偶介晶基团形成ABA结构齐聚物。两条刚性的介晶基链节的轴向几乎平行向上伸出。径长比(L/D)为4.23.该液晶化合物的要变温度K174.4N226.8Ⅰ.通过结构分析,讨论了该类化合物的结构对液晶相变行为的影响。     

The synthesis and liquid crystal transition temperatures of some weakly polar nematic methyl (E)-[trans-4-substituted-cyclohexyl]-allyl ethers

Abstract

We have introduced an oxygen atom and a carbon-carbon double bond with a trans-configuration (E) into the terminal alkyl chain of a wide variety of liquid crystalline cyclohexane derivatives to produce a variety of new methyl (E)-allyl ethers. The melting points and tendency to form smectic mesophases are often low, while nearly all of the compounds prepared exhibit a nematic phase. Thus, even two-ring derivatives can exhibit nematic phases over a wide temperature range (≤80°C), sometimes starting below room temperature (T _m≈10°C). Comparisons with the corresponding derivatives incorporating either just an oxygen atom or just a carbon-carbon double bond in the same position indicate that synergetic effects lead to broader nematic phases than would otherwise have been expected. Thus many of the new methyl (E)-allyl ethers exhibit nematic phases over a wider temperature range than the corresponding materials with an unsubstituted alkyl chain attached to the cyclohexyl ring. The new compounds are easily prepared from known starting materials. Many intermediates are themselves liquid crystalline. This allows investigation of the relationship between liquid crystal transition temperatures and the nature of the terminally substituted alkyl chain (for example, incorporating C[dbnd]C, OH, CO₂C₂H₅ and OCH₃ groups).     

The synthesis and liquid crystal transition temperatures of some weakly polar nematic methyl (E)-[trans-4-substituted-cyclohexyl]-allyl ethers

We have introduced an oxygen atom and a carbon-carbon double bond with a trans-configuration (E) into the terminal alkyl chain of a wide variety of liquid crystalline cyclohexane derivatives to produce a variety of new methyl (E)-allyl ethers. The melting points and tendency to form smectic mesophases are often low, while nearly all of the compounds prepared exhibit a nematic phase. Thus, even two-ring derivatives can exhibit nematic phases over a wide temperature range (≤80°C), sometimes starting below room temperature (T_m≈10°C). Comparisons with the corresponding derivatives incorporating either just an oxygen atom or just a carbon-carbon double bond in the same position indicate that synergetic effects lead to broader nematic phases than would otherwise have been expected. Thus many of the new methyl (E)-allyl ethers exhibit nematic phases over a wider temperature range than the corresponding materials with an unsubstituted alkyl chain attached to the cyclohexyl ring. The new compounds are easily prepared from known starting materials. Many intermediates are themselves liquid crystalline. This allows investigation of the relationship between liquid crystal transition temperatures and the nature of the terminally substituted alkyl chain (for example, incorporating C=C, OH, CO₂C₂H₅ and OCH₃ groups).     

5-(2,3-二羟丙基)嘧啶的合成及其高碘酸盐氧化

近十年来,呋喃和嘧啶的并合体系之一的呋喃并[2,3-d]嘧啶的合成受到了一定的注意.对其衍生物的肌肉松弛、利尿、抗敏、镇静等作用及抗癌作用曾进行了研究.两个主要的合成途径是由取代4-羟基嘧啶与a-卤代羰基化合物缩合,或从2-氨基呋喃-3-甲腈或酮与胺或甲酰胺环化.     

3-氯-4-二苄胺基-5-甲氧基-2(5H)-呋喃酮的合成与晶体结构

在THF溶液中合成了标题化合物3-氯-4-二苄胺基-5-甲氧基-2(5H)-呋喃酮,并用FT-IR、UV-Vis、1HNMR、13C NMR、MS、元素分析和X-射线衍射等进行了表征。结果表明此化合物属正交晶系,空间群为Pbca,晶胞参数为:a=15.891(16),b=11.126(11),c=19.778(19),α=β=γ=90°,V=3497(6)3,Z=8,Dc=1.306Mg/m3,μ=0.234 mm-1,F(000)=1440。在化合物的分子结构中,两个苯环几乎垂直于呋喃酮平面,且它们与呋喃酮平面的两面角分别为89.38°和88.19°。     

Synthesis, crystal structure and some physical properties of RuZn3

The crystal structure, phase relations and some physical properties of the binary zinc-rich phase RuZn3 are reported. The title compound is accessible via high-temperature reaction from the elements in the appropriate substance amount ratio. Its crystal structure was determined from a Rietveld profile fit to an X-ray diffractogram of pristine RuZn3 and confirmed by single-crystal X-ray structure analysis. The title compound adopts a tetragonal Al3Zr-type structure corresponding to an A2B2 anti-phase domain structure of the cubic AuCu3-type: a=376.82(3) pm, c=1554.78(13) pm, I4/mmm, Z=4, R(F)(all data)=0.0197, 153 unique reflections, 12 variables. The structure is discussed in the light of the Hume-Rothery concept. RuZn3 melts at 1373(2) K, is a moderate metallic conductor (rho(293 K)=6.2 mOmega cm) and exhibits basically temperature-independent paramagnetic properties. It coexists with Ru1-xZnx and RuZn6.     

Synthesis and some properties of 2-(polyfluoroalkyl)chroman-4-ols and 2-(polyfluoroalkyl)chroman-4-ones

Reduction of 2-(polyfluoroalkyl)chromones by sodium borohydride in methanol gives cis-2-(polyfluoroalkyl)chroman-4-ols in high yields, which are easily oxidized by chromic acid to 2-(polyfluoroalkyl)chroman-4-ones. The latter are of interest as the starting materials for the preparation of novel R^F-containing chromane derivatives.     

New liquid crystal compounds ( )-4-[5-(2-Methylbutyl)-1,3-dioxan-2-yl]phenyl 4-alkoxybenzoate

New liquid crystal compounds, (+)-4-[5-(2-methylbutyl)-1,3-dioxan-2-yl] phenyl 4-alkoxybenzoates (5), were synthesized. The mesomorphic behaviour of these compounds is compared with that of (+)-4-(5-alkyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-phenyl 4-(2-methylbutoxy)benzoates (6). While compounds 6 exhibited a chiral smectic C phase, the corresponding compounds 5 did not. This might mean that for the appearance of a chiral smectic C phase in these types of compounds, it is necessary that the carbonyl and the chiral groups exist at nearby positions. Transition temperatures to those isotropic state for compounds 5 were lower than those for compounds 6. This result is common in both cases of (+)-4-alkoxycarbonylphenyl-4-[5-(2-methylbutyl)-1,3-dioxan-2-yl]benzoates (7), and (+)-4-(2-methylbutoxy-carbonyl)phenyl 4-(5-alkyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-benzoates (8).     

Synthesis and photocyclization of some 4-(5)arylethenylimidazoles

The synthesis of eleven 4-(5)arylethenylimidazoles and their separation into cis and trans isomers is described. Ir, uv, nmr, and mass spectrometric data of the compounds are given. The photocyclization of the unsubstituted and p-substituted compounds is reported.     

Synthesis and properties of 2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-nitroindazole

N-(2-Azido-5-nitrobenzylidene)-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyaniline (3a) and N-(2-azido-5-nitrobenzilidene) aniline (3b), when heated in dimethylformamide yielded 2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-nitroindazole (4a) and 2-phenyl-5-nitroindazole (4b), respectively. The structure of4b was confirmed by X-ray analysis. A stable phenoxyl radical was shown to originate from the oxidation of4a with lead (IV) dioxide.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1095–1097, June, 1994.     

Synthesis, spectroscopic properties and crystal structure determination of 2-(2-pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-1H-benzimidazole derivatives

Substituted 2-(2-pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-1H-benzimidazole derivatives 2, 3 and 6 were synthesized. 2-(2-Pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-1H-benzimidazole 2 and 6-methyl-2-(2-pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-1H-benzimidazole 3 were prepared by condensation reaction from 3-pyridin-4-yl-acrylic acid and corresponding 1,2-phenylenediamines in polyphosporic acid (PPA). 2,7,11-b-Triaza-benzo[c]fluorene 4 was prepared by photochemical dehydrocyclization reaction of ethanolic solution of 2-(2-pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-1H-benzimidazole 2. 2-(2-Pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-3H-benzimidazole-6-carbonitrile 6 was prepared by condensation reaction from 3-pyridin-4-yl-propenal and 4-cyano-1,2-phenylenediamine using p-benzoquinone as oxidants. The structure of novel benzimidazole derivatives has been studied by ¹H and ¹³C NMR, IR, MS, UV/Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The structure of 2-(2-pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-1H-benzimidazole 2 was confirmed by X-ray single crystal structure analysis. The conformation of the molecule is E in regard to substituents position around vinyl double C=C bond. The non-planar molecules are mutually connected via the N–H···N and C–H···N type of intermolecular hydrogen bonds into infinite chains spreading along y axis.