Macrocyclic liquid crystals
- 15 February 1996
- journal article
- Published by The Royal Society in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
- Vol. 354 (1706) , 395-414
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.1996.0014
Abstract
The synthesis of macrocycle-containing liquid crystals is reviewed with particular emphasis on derivatives of synthetic aza crowns. The synthesis of the C-functionalized thioether crowns (HO)2[14]aneS4 and (HO)2[16]aneS4 is described, and their derivatization to give oligobenzoate esters discussed. The formation of mesogens and metallomesogens in these systems has been achieved, and structural studies have been utilized to probe ionophore and tail-group conformation(s). Structural studies of functionalized thioether crowns suggests a relationship between potential mesogen formation and the conformational flexibility of the incorporated crown thioether.Keywords
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