Novel anthraquinone based discotic metallomesogens

Jaishri J. Naidu, Sandeep Kumar

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Abstract

A number of copper and, palladium complexes of 1-hydroxy-2,3,5,6,7-pentaalkoxy-9,10-anthraquinones were prepared. Lower homologues of both the series are not liquid crystalline while higher homologues were found to be liquid crystalline forming columnar mesophases. The columnar phase can be induced in non liquid crystalline homologues by doping with TNF. While copper complexes were found to be thermally stable, all the palladium complexes were unstable.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17/[317]-24/[324]
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume397
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anthraquinone
  • Columnar mesophases
  • Discotic liquid crystals
  • Metallomesogens

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