Influence of substituting thioester for ester group and alkyloxy for alkyl chain on liquid-crystalline polymorphism of certain azobenzene derivatives

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urszula Jarek-Mikulska ◽  
Zbigniew Galewski
2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Podruczna ◽  
Anna Hofmańska ◽  
Izabela Niezgoda ◽  
Damian Pociecha ◽  
Zbigniew Galewski

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 200474
Author(s):  
Xiaoxuan Wang ◽  
Zhaoxia Li ◽  
Haiying Zhao ◽  
Shufeng Chen

New azobenzene derivatives with dihydropyrazole heterocycle have been prepared and characterized. According to thermal polarizing microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry studies, the compounds consisting of four linearly linked rings and a long alkoxy chain on the azobenzene side ( 3a-8 and 3a-14 ) displayed no liquid crystal properties. When the length of mesogenic unit increased to five rings, except for compound 5a-8 , all compounds from 5a-10 to 5a-16 containing a long chain of 10–16 carbon atoms on the side of ester group displayed liquid crystalline properties, and the mesogenic domain gradually narrowed with increase of the chain length. However, in the case of the molecule with long alkoxy chains on both sides, only 5c-16 with a long chain of 16 carbon atoms exhibited liquid crystal behaviour. In addition, these azo compounds underwent isomerization from E to Z under ultraviolet irradiation and then thermal back relaxation slowly in the dark, which can be recycled many times.


2003 ◽  
Vol 07 (05) ◽  
pp. 342-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Warman ◽  
Jessica E. Kroeze ◽  
Pieter G. Schouten ◽  
Anick M. van de Craats

The pulse-radiolysis time-resolved microwave conductivity technique, “PR-TRMC”, has been used to determine the charge carrier mobility within columnar stacks of mesomorphic discotic porphyrins and phthalocyanines. The influences of temperature, morphology and variations in the primary molecular structure are demonstrated and discussed. Both the mesomorphic and conductive properties are shown to be dramatically influenced by subtle changes in the peripheral alkyl chain structure or the core-to-chain coupling element. Mobilities close to 1 cm2.V−1.s−1 are found in crystalline solids, and well in excess of 0.1 cm2.V−1.s−1 in columnar, liquid crystalline phases. These values which are even larger than those determined by PR-TRMC for conjugated polymers and similar to values found for electrons and holes in organic single crystals.


1993 ◽  
Vol 50 (9) ◽  
pp. 687-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seiji UJIIE ◽  
Tamami FUKUI ◽  
Kazuko HIGAKI ◽  
Satoshi TAKAHASHI ◽  
Kazuyoshi IIMURA

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 63-74
Author(s):  
Anna Drzewicz ◽  
Marzena Tykarska ◽  
Magdalena Żurowska

The infrared spectra were registered for series of three-ring liquid crystalline esters, differing in the structure of alkyl chain, in the substitution of benzene ring by fluorine atoms and in the type of helicoidal structure in the chiral smectic CA phase with antiferroelectric properties. The influence of molecular structure on the shift of signals coming from carbonyl group, located in the rigid core, was observed. Keywords: liquid crystals, helicoidal structure, chiral smectic CA phase, antiferroelectric crystalline phase, infrared spectroscopy


2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Anna Drzewicz ◽  
Marzena Tykarska ◽  
Mateusz Szala ◽  
Magdalena Żurowska

Three-ring chiral liquid crystalline compounds, forming antiferroelectric phase, differing in the structure of alkyl chain and in the substitution of benzene ring by fluorine atoms were studied. The measurements of helical pitch, based on the selective light reflection phenomenon, were performed as well as 1H and 13C NMR spectra at room temperature were registered. The influence of molecular structure as well as the type of helicoidal structure on the chemical shift of signals coming from chiral center was observed. Keywords: liquid crystals, helicoidal structure, nuclear magnetic resonance, antiferroelectric phase


2011 ◽  
Vol 474-476 ◽  
pp. 537-542
Author(s):  
Ti Feng Jiao ◽  
Xu Hui Li ◽  
Jing Xin Zhou ◽  
Yuan Yuan Xing ◽  
Jing Ren

Two functional azobenzene derivatives with alkyl chains and different substituted groups have been synthesized and their photoisomerization have also been investigated. It has been found that depending on the alkyl chain and different substituted groups, the formed azobenzene derivatives showed different properties, indicating distinct regulation of molecular skeletons. UV and IR data confirmed commonly the characteristic absorption of alkyl chain and aromatic segments in molecular structures. Thermal analysis demonstrated that the structural influence of both compounds in different temperature ranges. The difference of thermal stability is mainly attributed to the formation of Schiff base group and different substituent groups in molecular structure. The photoisomerization of these compounds both in solution and in cast film can undergo trans-to-cis isomerization by UV light irradiation, depending on different substituted groups. The present results have demonstrated that the special properties of azobenzene derivatives can be effectively turned by modifying molecular structures of objective compounds with proper substituted groups, which show potential application in functional material field.


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