MESOMORPHIC PROPERTIES OF SOME LATERALLY FLUORINATED 4-ALKYL,4''-OXOALKYL 1,1'/4',1''TERPHENYLS

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作者
GOULDING, MJ
GREENFIELD, S
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[1] Liquid Crystal and Polymer Systems Research, Merck Ltd, Poole, BH15 lHX, West Quay Road
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10.1080/02678299308026308
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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The liquid crystalline behaviour and nematic viscosities of a series of laterally fluorinated alkyl-oxoalkyl terphenyls are reported. The mesomorphic behaviour and nematic viscosity can be influenced by the position of the oxygen atom in the oxoalkyl chain as well as the position of lateral fluorination. Compounds have been synthesized that are suitable for use in ferroelectric smectic C (S(C)*) mixtures; the switching properties of a four component mixture are also reported.
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