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Synthesis of achiral four-ring unsymmetrically substituted toluene derived liquid crystals with a polar end group

Dipika Debnath Sarkar Chemistry Department, Assam University, Silchar, India
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Rahul Deb Chemistry Department, Assam University, Silchar, India
,
Nirmalangshu Chakraborty Chemistry Department, Assam University, Silchar, India
&
V.S. Rao Nandiraju Chemistry Department, Assam University, Silchar, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1003-1010 | Received 18 Mar 2012, Accepted 26 Apr 2012, Published online: 28 May 2012
 
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Abstract

Achiral four-ring unsymmetrically substituted toluene-derived liquid crystals have been designed and synthesised by known and straightforward methods. All these compounds exhibit nematic phase over wide temperatures.

Acknowledgements

This research was supported by DAE, DST, DRDO, NRBD and UGC India.

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