Abstract
Novel series of liquid crystalline compounds having an enyne unit, 1-(4-alkylphenyl)-4-(trans-4-alkylcyclohexyl)-but-3-en-1-yne and 1-(4-alkoxyphenyl)-4-(trans-4-alkylcyclohexyl)-but-3-en-1-yne are presented. The synthetic methods, mesomorphic phases, and some physical properties of these series are reported.