The dimesogenic compound consisting of cholesterol and cyanobiphenyl mesogens interlinked by ω-oxyalkanoyl spacer was synthesized. The mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (...The dimesogenic compound consisting of cholesterol and cyanobiphenyl mesogens interlinked by ω-oxyalkanoyl spacer was synthesized. The mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarizing optical microscopy (POM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The experimental results indicated that this compound exhibited mesophase over a much wider temperature range and a new mesophase blue phase (BP). Focal conic domains (FCDs) and droplets texture to the smectic A phase (SA), oily streaks typical to the chiral nematic (N*) phase were found in the liquid crystalline state, respectively. Besides, it exhibited a smectic layer spacing about 1.0 time to the length of the molecule, which indicated a monolayer type of SA ordering. 2009 Hal Quan Zhang. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.展开更多
The synthesis and characterization of new series of liquid crystals containing cholesteryl moiety connected via an ester linkage to 1,3,4-oxadiazole are reported. The molecular structures of the intermediates and targ...The synthesis and characterization of new series of liquid crystals containing cholesteryl moiety connected via an ester linkage to 1,3,4-oxadiazole are reported. The molecular structures of the intermediates and target compounds were confirmed by elemental analyses and FT-IR, ^1H NMR and mass spectrometry. The mesomorphic behaviors were investigated by polarizing optical microscopy (POM) attached with hot stage and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Enantiotropic smectic 1, smectic A, blue phase and cholesteric mesophases are exhibited by the newly synthesized compounds.展开更多
Five novel tetrafluorinated biphenyl acetylene molecules containing two chiral centres in the side chain were synthesized. The mesomorphic behaviour of these compounds was characterized by differential scanning calori...Five novel tetrafluorinated biphenyl acetylene molecules containing two chiral centres in the side chain were synthesized. The mesomorphic behaviour of these compounds was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and optical polarizing microscopy. All these compounds exhibit cholesteric and blue phases.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(No.20674005)the Major project of Ministry Education of the People's Republic of China(No.104187)Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education ofthe People's Republic of China(No.20050425850)
文摘The dimesogenic compound consisting of cholesterol and cyanobiphenyl mesogens interlinked by ω-oxyalkanoyl spacer was synthesized. The mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarizing optical microscopy (POM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The experimental results indicated that this compound exhibited mesophase over a much wider temperature range and a new mesophase blue phase (BP). Focal conic domains (FCDs) and droplets texture to the smectic A phase (SA), oily streaks typical to the chiral nematic (N*) phase were found in the liquid crystalline state, respectively. Besides, it exhibited a smectic layer spacing about 1.0 time to the length of the molecule, which indicated a monolayer type of SA ordering. 2009 Hal Quan Zhang. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
文摘The synthesis and characterization of new series of liquid crystals containing cholesteryl moiety connected via an ester linkage to 1,3,4-oxadiazole are reported. The molecular structures of the intermediates and target compounds were confirmed by elemental analyses and FT-IR, ^1H NMR and mass spectrometry. The mesomorphic behaviors were investigated by polarizing optical microscopy (POM) attached with hot stage and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Enantiotropic smectic 1, smectic A, blue phase and cholesteric mesophases are exhibited by the newly synthesized compounds.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Five novel tetrafluorinated biphenyl acetylene molecules containing two chiral centres in the side chain were synthesized. The mesomorphic behaviour of these compounds was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and optical polarizing microscopy. All these compounds exhibit cholesteric and blue phases.