Mesomorphic properties of 4-(polyfluoroalkoxycarbonyl)phenyl 4-(4-n-heptoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)benzoates

A series of 4-(polyfluoroalkoxycarbonyl)phenyl 4-(4-n-heptoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)benzoates were synthesized and observed using DSC and optical polarizing microscopy. The results show that they are not mesogens. Their mesomorphic properties were compared with similar compounds containing no aromatic fluorine substituents.     

Mesomorphic properties of 4-(polyfluoroalkoxycarbonyl)phenyl 4-(4-n-heptoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)benzoates

A series of 4-(polyfluoroalkoxycarbonyl)phenyl 4-(4-n-heptoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)benzoates were synthesized and observed using DSC and optical polarizing microscopy. The results show that they are not mesogens. Their mesomorphic properties were compared with similar compounds containing no aromatic fluorine substituents.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of n-alkyl 4-[4-(4-n-octyloxybenzyloxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl]benzoates

A new series of n-alkyl 4-[4-(4-n-octyloxybenzyloxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl)benzoates have been prepared. Polarizing microscopic textural observation shows that they are liquid crystals with nematic phase.     

Mesomorphic behaviour of 1,3-phenylene bis[4-(4-alkoxyphenyliminomethyl)benzoates] and related compounds

DSC and X-ray diffraction studies on a series of 1,3-phenylene bis[4-(4-alkoxyphenyliminomethyl)benzoates] are presented. The only mesophase exhibited by the methoxy to hexadecyloxy homologues is of the smectic C type. The reversal of the iminomethyl linkage reduces drastically the incidence of a mesophase; that is, only the first five homologous members exhibit a smectic C phase in the series of 1,3-phenylene bis[4-(4-alkoxybenzylideneamino)benzoates]. Almost all the members in the second series become nematogenic by the chloro substitution at the 4-position of the 1,3-phenylene moiety. In addition, a smectic C phase is observable for the ethoxy to pentyloxy and also the tetradecyloxy and hexadecyloxy members. The second chloro-substituent introduced to the 6-position of the same central ring eliminates completely the smectic C phase and enhances the nematic thermal stability.     

9,10-二(4-烷氧基苯乙烯基)蒽衍生物的合成及其荧光性质

以蒽环为中心核,由中间体对烷氧基苯甲醛与9,10-二(亚甲基亚磷酸二甲酯)蒽通过Arbusov-Horner反应,合成了4个9,10-二(4-烷氧基苯乙烯基)蒽衍生物(4a～4d),其结构经1H NMR和FT-IR表征.对4的荧光性质进行了初步研究,结果表明:随着柔性链碳原子数目的增加,其荧光强度逐渐增强,4a～4d的最大荧光发射波长分别为525 nm,523 nm,517 nm和515 nm.     

Mesomorphic properties of 2-acyloxy5-(4-alkoxyphenylazo)tropones, 2-acyloxy-5-(4-alkylphenylazo)tropones,and 2-acyloxy-5-(4-alkoxycarbonylphenylazo)tropones

Three series of mesomorphic 2-acyloxy-5-phenylazotropones with alkoxy, alkyl, and alkoxycarbonyl groups at C-4 on the phenyl ring were prepared. It was known that the corresponding 5-phenylazotropolone derivatives and their methyl ethers were not mesomorphic. 2-Acetyl-5-(4-hexyloxyphenylazo)tropone, however, shows a monotropic smectic A phase. Even an acetyl group is therefore able to induce a mesophase. The effects of terminal substitution of the tropone ring by groups such as alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, and alkyl on the clearing points are discussed.     

The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of 4-n-alkoxyphenyl 4-[(4-n-alkoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)ethyl]benzoates

4-n-Alkoxyphenyl4-[(4-n-alkoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl]benzoates (compound A) are synthesised by a convenient method. These compounds exhibit only enantiotropic nematic phases and have very high clearing points. These compounds (As) can be transformed into corresponding ethane derivatives, via hydrogenation using a palladium catalyst (Pd/C), which exhibit monotropic nematic phases. The effect of the ethylene bridge (–CH₂CH₂–) on the mesomorphic behaviour is discussed.     

Synthesis, structure and mesomorphic properties of side-chain chiral liquid crystalline polysiloxanes based on (S)-(+)-2-methyl-1-butanol derivatives

The synthesis of five chiral liquid crystalline monomers (M₁-M₅), and their corresponding side-chain polymers (P₁-P₅) based on (S)-(+)-2-methyl-1-butanol derivatives is described. The chemical structures of the monomers were confirmed by FT-IR, ¹H NMR, and elemental analyses. The structure-property relationships of the monomers and polymers obtained are discussed. The mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), polarizing optical microscopy (POM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements. All monomers showed a cholesteric phase. For M₂, M₃, and M₅, besides a cholesteric phase and a smectic A (S_A) phase, M₂ also revealed an enantiotropic chiral smectic C phase and a monotropic smectic B (S_B) phase, and M₃ also showed a S_B phase. The polymers P₁-P₅ exhibited a S_A phase, moreover, P₂, P₃ and P₅ also revealed a phase. The experimental results demonstrated that a flexible siloxane backbone and a long flexible spacer tended to exhibit a low glass transition temperature, high thermal stability, and wide mesophase temperature range.     

Synthesis and Characterization of the Side Chain Liquid Crystalline Poly(monoester{6-[4-(p-nitrophenyl)azo]phenoxy-1-hexyloxy} of Malefic Anhydride)

The poly(monoester {6-[4-(y-nitrophenyl)azo]phenoxy-l-hexyloxy} of malefic anhydride) shows a smectic phase with a focal conic fan texture. With the decrease of the monoestering degree the phase transition temperature decreases and the mesomorphic temperature range becomes narrow.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of Schiff base esters possessing terminal chloro substituent

<正>A homologous series of Schiff base esters,4-chlorobenzylidene-4'-n-alkanoyloxyanilines,containing even number of carbons at the end groups of the molecules(C_(n-1)H_(2n-1)COO-,n=4,6,8,10,12,14,16) were synthesized.The mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and polarizing optical microscopy(POM).It was found that the end groups of the molecules had an effect on the mesomorphic properties.n-Butanoyloxy was found non-mesogenic,whilst n-hexanoyloxy exhibited monotropic smectic phase.The higher members in this homologous series were enantiotropic smectogens.     

5-{[(4′-正戊基氧-4-联苯基基)羰基]氧}-1-戊炔的相转变与相结构

采用差示扫描量热(DSC)、一维(1D)广角X射线衍射(WAXD)、热台偏光显微镜(PLM-hotstage)等研究手段对含联苯液晶基元的侧链液晶聚炔单体5-{[(4′-正戊基氧-4-联苯基基)羰基]氧}-1-戊炔(A3EO5)的本体相转变和相结构进行了研究.DSC和1D-WAXD实验结果表明,A3EO5在升温和降温过程中均呈现四个相转变过程,形成双向性液晶.样品从各向同性态降温至室温过程中,首先形成近晶A相,随后进入层内排列具有准长程有序的近晶B相,继续降温将形成层内为正交排列的近晶E相,在此之后样品进入晶相.PLM结果指出样品在各向同性态降温过程中分别形成球状织构、角锥织构和同心圆弧织构.     

Mesomorphic behavior of new benzothiazole liquid crystals having Schiff base linker and terminal methyl group

正A homologous series of heterocycles,6-methyl-2-(4-alkoxybenzylidenamino)benzothiazoles,were synthesized and characterized using FT-IR,~1H and ~(13)C NMR and mass spectrometric analysis.Enantiotropic nematic phase was observed for shorter members.Smectic A phase only emerged from octyloxy derivative onwards.The terminal methyl group at the benzothiazole fragment and the Schiff base linkage influenced the mesomorphic behavior of the present series.     

Synthesis and metallation of 2-(pyridyl)benzoic acids and ethyl 2-(pyridyl)benzoates: a new route to azafluorenones

The ring deprotonation of 2-(2- and 4-pyridyl)benzoic acids using lithium dialkylamides in THF at rt, and the in situ cyclization afforded 4- and 2-azafluorenones, respectively. 1-Azafluorenone was obtained from ethyl 2-(3-pyridyl)benzoate using a similar protocol.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of n-butyl-4- [4-((4-n-alkoxyl-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl)benzyloxy]benzoates

A homologous series of n-butyl-4-[4-((4-n-alkoxyl-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl)benzyloxy]benzoates have been synthesized.Their phase transition temperatures have also measured by polarizing textural observation and confirmed by DSC.     

Liquid crystalline properties of asymmetric molecules: II. Smectic properties of 4-alkoxyphenyl 4-(4-trifluoromethylbenzoyloxy)benzoates

The thermal properties of a homologous series of 4-alkoxy-phenyl 4-(4-trifluoromethylbenzoyloxy)benzoates were examined. The homologues show remarkable smectic properties involving a smectic A and a higher order smectic phase characterized by microscopic and X-ray experiments, indicating that the molecules have a partially bilayer arrangement in both smectic phases. Based on these results, molecular arrangements of the two smectic phases are proposed. The effects of the trifluoromethyl group on the thermal properties of the smectic and crystalline phases are discussed in terms of the fluorophilic interaction around the boundary of the smectic layer.     

相转移催化法合成反式-3，4，5-三甲氧基-4′-硝基二苯乙烯

以3,4,5-三甲氧基苯甲醛和对硝基甲苯为原料,利用相转移催化法经缩合脱水合成了反式-3,4,5-三甲氧基-4′-硝基二苯乙烯。其结构经1H NMR,13C NMR,IR和元素分析确定。以苄基三乙基氯化铵为相转移催化剂时,在室温下反应12 h,产率89%。     

相转移催化法合成反式-3,4,5-三甲氧基-4''''-硝基二苯乙烯

以3,4,5-三甲氧基苯甲醛和对硝基甲苯为原料,利用相转移催化法经缩合脱水合成了反式-3,4,5-三甲氧基-4'-硝基二苯乙烯.其结构经1H NMR,13C NMR,IR和元素分析确定.以苄基三乙基氯化铵为相转移催化剂时,在室温下反应12 h,产率89%.     

The substituent effect on mesomorphic properties of 4-octyloxyphenyl 4-(4-R-3-nitrobenzoyloxy)benzoates and 4-(4-octyloxybenzoyloxy)phenyl 4-R-3-nitrobenzoates

The thermal properties of 4-octyloxyphenyl 4-(4-R-3-nitrobenzoyloxy) benzo-ates (1) and 4-(4-octyloxybenzoyloxy)phenyl 4-R-3-nitrobenzoates (2) have been examined, where R = hydrogen, halogens, alkyl and alkoxy groups. The derivatives of compound 1 incorporating hydrogen, halogens, methoxy and nitro groups show a smectic A phase having a bilayer arrangement, and the others with a long alkoxy group show the S_A phase with the monolayer arrangement. The derivatives of compound 2 incorporating halogens, and the nitro group show the S_A phase with the monolayer arrangement. The alkoxy derivatives show a smectic C phase as well as the nematic phase. The nitro group at the lateral position tends to increase the ratio of the S_A-N transition temperature to the N-I. The effect of the nitro group on the smectic properties has been discussed in terms of the structural and electrostatic nature of the nitro group.     

Synthesis and transformations of 2- and 4-(2-Methylquinolin-4-ylamino)benzoic acids and ethyl 4-(2-methylquinolin-4-ylamino)benzoates and their fluorescent properties

2- and 4-(2-Methylquinolin-4-ylamino)benzoic acids and ethyl 4-(2-methylquinolin-4-ylamino)-benzoates having a substituent in the 6(8)-position of the quinoline ring were synthesized by reaction of the corresponding substituted 4-chloro-2-methylquinolines with 2- and 4-aminobenzoic acids and ethyl 4-aminobenzoate. Intramolecular cyclization of 2-(2-methylquinolin-4-ylamino)benzoic acids in concentrated sulfuric acid gave 7-hydroxy-6-methyldibenzo[b,h][1,6]naphthyridines, and ethyl 4-(2-methylquinolin-4-ylamino)benzoates were converted into 4-(2-methylquinolin-4-ylamino)benzoic acids by alkaline hydrolysis.     

The substituent effect on mesomorphic properties of 4-octyloxyphenyl 4-(4-R-3-nitrobenzoyloxy)benzoates and 4-(4-octyloxybenzoyloxy)phenyl 4-R-3-nitrobenzoates

Abstract

The thermal properties of 4-octyloxyphenyl 4-(4-R-3-nitrobenzoyloxy) benzo-ates (1) and 4-(4-octyloxybenzoyloxy)phenyl 4-R-3-nitrobenzoates (2) have been examined, where R = hydrogen, halogens, alkyl and alkoxy groups. The derivatives of compound 1 incorporating hydrogen, halogens, methoxy and nitro groups show a smectic A phase having a bilayer arrangement, and the others with a long alkoxy group show the S_A phase with the monolayer arrangement. The derivatives of compound 2 incorporating halogens, and the nitro group show the S_A phase with the monolayer arrangement. The alkoxy derivatives show a smectic C phase as well as the nematic phase. The nitro group at the lateral position tends to increase the ratio of the S_A-N transition temperature to the N-I. The effect of the nitro group on the smectic properties has been discussed in terms of the structural and electrostatic nature of the nitro group.