Liquid Crystals Based on the <i>N</i>-Phenylpyridinium Cation—Mesomorphism and the Effect of the Anion

Families of symmetric, ionic, tetracatenar mesogens are described based on a rigid, <i>N</i>-phenylpyridinium core, prepared as their triflimide, octyl sulfate and dodecyl sulfate salts for a range of terminal chain lengths. The mesomorphism of the individual series is described before a...

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Main Authors: Jordan D. Herod, Duncan W. Bruce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2653