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).     

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).     

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

Abstract

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.     

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.     

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.     

Polar nematic trans-4-substituted-cyclohexyl (E)-alk-2-enoates The influence of dipoles and double bonds on the transition temperatures and other physical properties

As part of a systematic study of the factors affecting nematic phase formation, the influence of introducing dipoles (in the form of oxygen, carbonyl and carboxy groups) and steric restrictions (in the form of carbon-carbon double bonds) in various positions, configurations and combinations in a model system (4-[trans-4-pentylcyclohexyl]benzonitrile) has been investigated. On the basis of these results, we have introduced an ester group 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 mesogens of positive dielectric anisotropy. This is a new combination of a polar ester group (dipole effect) and the added rigidity imposed by the double bond (steric effect). Most of the new (E) alk 2-enoates containing two rings in the molecular core possess high melting points. Only a few two ring esters exhibit nematic phase, although the clearing point of those esters exhibiting mesomorphic behaviour was high. The corresponding three-ring (E)-alk-2-enoates incorporating an additional phenyl or cyclohexane ring also possess high melting and clearing points, as well as wide nematic ranges. No smectic mesophases could be observed for any of the (E)-alk-2-enoates synthesized. Comparisons with the corresponnding derivatives incorporating either just an ester group, or just a carbon-carbon double bond in the same position indicate that synergetic effects lead to higher clearing points than would otherwise have been expected. The new (E)-alk-2-enoates possess a surprisingly moderate viscosity for esters. The high value of the elastic constant ratio k₃₃/k₁₁ is of advantage for mixtures designed for supertwisted nematic LCDs.     

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。     

Synthesis and some transformations of methyl [4-(oxoacetyl)phenyl]carbamate

The oxidation of methyl (4-acetylphenyl)carbamate with selenium dioxide in dioxane–water (30: 1) gave methyl [4-(oxoacetyl)phenyl]carbamate whose condensation with ethyl acetoacetate or diethyl malonate and hydrazine hydrate afforded ethyl 3-methyl-6-[4-(methoxycarbonylamino)phenyl]pyridazine-4-carboxylate and methyl {4-[5-(hydrazinecarbonyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazin-3-yl]phenyl}carbamate, respectively. The reaction of methyl [4-(oxoacetyl)phenyl]carbamate with o-phenylenediamine in dimethylformamide–ethanol on heating led to the formation of methyl [4-(quinoxalin-2-yl)phenyl]carbamate. Methyl {4-(5,7-dioxo- 4,4a,5,6,7,8-hexahydropyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazin-3-yl)phenyl}carbamate and methyl {4-(5-oxo-7-sulfanylidene- 4,4a,5,6,7,8-hexahydropyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazin-3-yl)phenyl}carbamate were synthesized by reactions of methyl [4-(oxoacetyl)phenyl]carbamate with barbituric and thiobarbituric acids, respectively, and hydrazine hydrate in the presence of zirconyl chloride octahydrate at room temperature.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel 4-benzyloxyphenyl 4-[4-(n-dodecyloxy)benzoyloxy]benzoate liquid crystal

Liquid crystal (LC) compound 4-Benzyloxyphenyl 4-[4-( n -dodecyloxy)benzoyloxy]benzoate (BDBB) was prepared and characterized. Inverse gas chromatography (IGC) was to be a beneficial analysis method for the research of thermodynamic characteristics of the new LC. Acetate and alcohol isomers were used to examine LC selectivity via the IGC technique at temperatures between 333.2 K and 483.2 K. The retention diagrams of n -heptane, n -octane, n -nonane, n -decane, undecane, dodecane, tridecane, n -butyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, ethyl acetate, n -propylbenzene, isopropylbenzene, ethylbenzene, chlorobenzene, and toluene on BDBB were plotted with temperatures of 483.2–493.2 K. Flory–Huggins interaction parameter and weight fraction activity coefficient at infinite dilution were researched for BDBB.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of 6-n-decyloxy-2-[4'-N-alkoxyphenylimino)methyl]quinolines (IV)

The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of a new series of liquid crystals derived from quinoline with an imine central bond is described. All compounds exhibit mesophase ranges greater than 50°C. The lower homologues (n = 4-6) show trimorphism S_c-S_a-N (for n = 4, the S_c phase is monotropic). The higher homologues (n = 7-10) show nematic and smectic C phases. Compared to the styrylquinoline analogues the imine bond gives rise to similar liquid crystal phase ranges but lower melting points.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of p-acylated calix[4]arene ethers

C-acylation of calix[n]arenes is an important reaction which has been primarily utilized for their further functionalization to provide conformers with varying shapes, cavity dimensions and molecular receptor characteristics that can bind ionic and neutral species in a selective and specific manner. The length of the alkyl chain at the upper or the lower rim of calixarenes can be adjusted as required to give derivatives which can span the channels and membranes and majorly influence transport phenomenon. As a part of our program to obtain calixarene based derivatives that can span and scan artificial membranes, C-acylation of calix[4]arene has been examined to yield peracylated and partially acylated calixarene ethers. 5,11,17,23-Tetraacetyl-25,26,27,28-tetramethoxycalix[4]arene has been obtained in 80 % yield by treatment of tetramethoxycalix[4]arene with acetyl chloride in the presence of aluminum chloride using dichloromethane as the solvent. The structure was established by the conversion to corresponding phenyl hydrazones and oximes. The tetraacetyltetramethoxycalix[4]arene 2a crystallized in a monoclinic lattice, space group P2₁/C with a = 10.320(2) Å, b = 18.928(4) Å, c = 18.421(4) Å, β = 95.44(3)^o, Z = 4. The corresponding methyl substituted O7 directs inwards towards the cavities of calix[4]arene to give an inward flattened partial cone conformation. Molecular packing shows the presence of intermolecular C–H···O, H-bonding interactions between methyl and methylene hydrogens and oxygens of the acetyl groups.     

The synthesis and transition temperatures of some ferroelectric host materials based on 4- and 4'-(trans-4-alkylcyclohexylmethoxy)-2,3-difluorobiphenyls

A range of 2,3-difluoro-substituted biphenyls incorporating a cyclohexylmethoxy unit as one terminal chain has been prepared and these materials are compared to the analogous compounds already reported with a dimethylene linking group. Related, directly-linked cyclohexylbiphenyls and some open-chain analogues have also been prepared which add to the diversity of the compounds reported. These were prepared as host materials of low birefringence for ferroelectric (S*_c) mixtures and in general, the compounds have quite high S_c phase stability. Metallation procedures have been used to prepare arylboronic acids which were employed in palladium-catalysed cross-coupling reactions to provide good yields of liquid crystal materials. The synthesis and transition temperatures of these compounds are discussed and compared with each other and with other selected ortho-difluoro-substituted systems.     

Synthesis and electronic properties of poly (E,E)-[6.2]-(2,5) thiophenophane-1,5-diene)

Cationic cyclopolymerization of (E, E)-[6.2]-(2,5) thiophenophane-1,5-diene ( 2 ) gave polymer 3 which has bridged thiophene rings pendant to the polymer backbone. The structural, thermal, and electronic properties of polymer 3 were compared to those of its benzene analogue ( 1 ) and its nonbridged analogue poly (2-vinylthiophene) ( 5 ). The onsets of thermal degradation for polymers 3 and 5 under helium were 425 and 382°C, respectively. Polymer 3 exhibited conductivity in the 10^?3?10^?4 S/cm range when exposed to iodine vapor, four orders of magnitude higher than for 5 treated in the same manner. Apparent energies of activation for conductivity in iodine saturated polymers 3 (0.57 eV) and 5 (0.61 eV) were calculated from conductivity temperature dependence measurements. Conductivity parameters for iodine saturated 3 show both a higher level of conductivity and weaker temperature dependence than for the corresponding cyclopolymer 1 which has benzene rather than thiophene moieties, suggesting that greater charge generation occurs in 3 , due to the lower oxidation potential of the thiophenophane repeat units. Differences in conductivity behavior for iodine saturated polymers 1, 3 , and 5 are discussed in terms of both charge generation and mobility. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

(Z)-1-[2-(二苯基碘化锡基)乙烯基]-1-环己醇的合成、晶体结构和性质

报道了标题化合物的合成、晶体结构及性质。该晶体属于单斜晶系，空间群为P2~1，晶胞参数a=0.9255(3)nm，b=1.0504(3)nm，c=1.0217(3)nm，β=100.99(2)°，V=0.9750nm^3，Z=2，D~c=1.790g/cm^3，R=0.025，晶体结构由直接法解出。标题化合物分子中的锡原子被配体的三个碳、一个碘和一个氧原子配位；配位原子是畸变的三角双锥构型；标题化合物具有与卤素发生取代反应而不发生加成反应的性质。     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and thermal behavior of Pt-based heterometallics [PtPy4](FcCOO)2 and trans-[PtPy2(FcCOO)2]

Novel square-planar Pt-based heterometallic complexes with ferrocenecarboxylic acid were prepared in two steps from (tetrapyridine)platinum diacetate [PtPy₄](OAc)₂. The crystal structure of [PtPy₄](FcCOO)₂ and [PtPy₂(FcCOO)₂] was established by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Subsequent thermal transformation of a trinuclear compound [PtPy₂(FcCOO)₂] to a bimetallic Pt–Fe phase was studied by XAFS techniques.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of resorcyl di[4-(4-alkoxy-2,3-diflorophenyl)ethynyl] benzoate liquid crystals

Two resorcyl di[4-(4-alkoxy-2,3-difluorophenyl)ethynyl] benzoate liquid crystals (A10 and A12) were prepared and their mesomorphic properties were observed. A large polarisation value was obtained with longer terminal chains.