Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.338, 21-33, 2000
Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of [4-((4-n-alkoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl)phenyl] fluoro-substituted benzoates
Five series of liquid crystals incorporating a 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenylene moiety and a terminal fluorosubstituted phenyl group have been prepared. The mesomorphic properties have been studied by polarizing microscopic textural observation and DSC measurements. The effect of terminal fluorosubstituent on mesomorphic behaviour has been discussed.