Four unit linking groups III. Liquid crystals of negative dielectric anisotropy |
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Authors: | S. M. Kelly |
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Affiliation: | a Central Research Units, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basle, Switzerland |
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Abstract: | A series of 1-n-alkoxy-2,3-difluoro-4-[3-(trans-4-pentylcyclohexyl)propyloxy]-benzenes has been synthesized. Several homologues exhibit an enantiotropic nematic phase of moderately strong negative dielectric anisotropy (Δε ≈ 5) at or just above room temperature. An analogous series of three-ring diethers also including some (E)-3-allyloxy derivatives possesses enantiotropic, wide range nematic phases also of moderately strong negative dielectric anisotropy, but at elevated temperatures. The synthesis and liquid crystal transition temperatures of these 2,3-difluoroquinone derivatives are described and comparisons are made with the transition temperatures of the corresponding materials incorporating standard central linkages (-, C2H4, CH2O and COO). |
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