Abstract
The synthesis and characterization of new liquid crystalline compounds containing ferrocene azo or imino aromatic and cholesteryl units is reported. The purpose of this research was to combine the properties of metals (colour, electronic density, magnetism and polarizability) with those of chiral nematics (high birefringence and presence of physical colours) and correlate relationships between chemical structures and properties in the condensed state.
Acknowledgment
D.S. and D.A. gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Ministry of Education of Romania (grant 33371/2004, code CNCSIS 554/40 and grant 33371/2004, code CNCSIS 143/91).