Abstract
The synthesis of homologues of 4-alkoxybenzylidene-4′-aminocinnamic acid 1-trifluoromethylalkyl esters is reported. Only three of the compounds exhibit smectic phases. Phases were identified using optical and electro-optic techniques together with X-ray diffraction studies. Some of the compounds, while not exhibiting liquid crystal phases, show crystalline polymorphism.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 605-615 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Liquid Crystals |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1988 |