Synthesis and Mesomorphic Properties of Achiral Liquid Crystals with 1,3-Dialkoxy-2-propyl Swallow-Tail

  • Lee, Seng-Kue (Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University) ;
  • Bang, Mi-Yeon (Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Gun (Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kang, Kyung-Tae (Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Bae (Liquid Crystal Research Center and Department of Chemistry, Konkuk University)
  • Published : 2003.07.09

Abstract

Achiral swallow-tailed liquid crystals derived from 1,3-dialkoxy-2-propanol were prepared and their mesomorphic properties were investigated. 1,3-Dialkoxy-2-propyl swallow-tailed material showed antiferroelectric-like smectic C phase at lower temperature and in broader temperature range than the corresponding compounds with a branched alkyl group as a swallow-tail. They could serve as suitable host for antiferroelectric mixtures.

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