Cyano substituted triphenylene-based discotic mesogens
- 1 April 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Liquid Crystals
- Vol. 26 (4) , 495-499
- https://doi.org/10.1080/026782999204930
Abstract
Cyano groups have been introduced into alkoxytriphenylene-based mesogens by bromination followed by treatment with copper(I) cyanide. The introduction of cyano substitutents enhances the mesophases ranges.Keywords
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