Star-shaped discotic nematic liquid crystal containing 1,3,5-triethynylbenzene and oxadiazole-based rigid arms

Bong Gi Kim, Sehoon Kim, Soo Young Park

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Abstract

A novel three-armed discotic liquid crystal based on 1,3,5-triethynylbenzene as a core and 2,5-diphenyloxadiazole as rigid arms has been synthesized, which is the first star-shaped molecule exhibiting a discotic nematic phase.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2697-2699
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume42
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001 Apr 2
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by CRM-COSEF and BK-21 program. X-ray diffraction study was performed in Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (beam-line 4C1).

Keywords

  • Heck reaction
  • Liquid crystals
  • Oxadiazoles
  • X-ray crystal structures

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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