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ABSTRACT
A novel homologous series of thermotropic mesomorphs has been synthesized and studied with a view to understanding and establishing the effect of molecular structure on mesomorphic properties with reference to rigidity and flexibility of the homologues series: RO-C6H4-CH˭CH-CO-C6H4-OC18H37(n). The novel homologous series comprises 13 novel homologues (C1 to C18), from which 11 homologues are enantiotropically mesogenic (C3 to C18). Smectogenic mesophase commences from C7 homologue, and nematogenic mesophase is exhibited by C3 to C18 homologues in enantiotropic manner. Thus, C7 to C18 homologues are enantiotropically smectogenic plus nematogenic. Textures of smectic phase are of the type A or C, and that of nematic phase are threaded or Schlieren as confirmed through an optical polarizing microscope equipped with a heating stage. Transition curve of a phase diagram behaved in a normal manner except N-I transition curve, which shows minor deviating trend (C12 to C18) from expected normal behavior. An odd-even effect is exhibited by N-I and Sm-N transition curves. Analytical, spectral, and thermal data confirm the molecular structures of novel homologues. Thermal stabilities for smectic and nematic are 52.7°C and 66.6°C, respectively, whose total mesophase lengths range from 12.0°C to 28.0°C. Thus, novel series of chalcones is a low melting series whose mesogenic transition temperatures vary between 38.0 and 86.0°C.
Acknowledgments
Authors acknowledge thanks to Dr. R. R. Shah, principal of K. K. Shah Jarodwala Maninagar Science College, Ahmedabad. Authors are also thankful to Dr. A. V. Doshi, Ex-principal of M.V.M. Science & Home Sci. College, Rajkot for his constant support, inspiration, and help as and when needed during the course of present investigation. Authors thank NFDD Centre for analytical and spectral services.