Abstract
The synthesis and mesogenic properties of some Schiff bases containing ferrocene, azobenzene units and flexible end chains with 17 or 18 carbon atoms are reported. The compounds have been characterized by 1H‐NMR and 13C‐NMR spectroscopy, DSC and optical microscopy in polarized light.
Acknowledgements
D. S. and I. C. gratefully acknowledges for financial support from Ministry of Education of Romania (grant 33371/2004, code CNCSIS 554/40).