Mesogenic schiff base esters with terminal chloro group: synthesis, thermotropic properties and X-ray diffraction studies

• Main Authors: Siew Ling, Lee, Ha, Sie Tiong, Ong, Lay Khoon, Sivasothy, Yasodha, Yeap, Guan Yeow, Lin, Hong Cheu, Boey, Peng Lim, Bonde, Nilesh L.
• Format: Article
• Published: Academic Journals 2010
• Subjects: Q Science
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/26303/; https://academicjournals.org/journal/IJPS/article-abstract/157E43526028
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

A new homologous series of Schiff base esters comprising a terminal chloro substituent was studied. The chloro substituent contributes to the molecular polarizability, thus, affecting intermolecular interactions, hence, resulting in smectic polymorphism. The mesomorphic properties were studied using...