Synthesis and Properties of Banana-Shaped Mesogen Containing Isomeric Naphthalene Central Unit

  • Cui, Xin (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology) ;
  • Choi, E-Joon (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology) ;
  • Kim, Young-Chul (School of Environment and Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Paek, Sang-Hyon (School of Environment and Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University)
  • Published : 2006.08.22

Abstract

Four bent-core compounds were synthesized introducing ester linking group into mesogenic unit, varying the central unit with 1,6-, 1,7-, 2,3-, and 2,7-naphthylenes, and placing the dodecyloxy group in the terminal flexible unit. The structures of four compounds were identified by FT-IR and $^1H$ NMR spectroscopy, and the results were in accordance with expected molecular formula. The mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry and polarizing optical microscopy.

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