Title:	Novel electron-deficient phenanthridine based discotic liquid crystals
Authors:	Yuvaraj, A.R. Renjith, Anu Kumar, Sandeep
Keywords:	Discotic liquid crystals Pictet-Spengler Hetero-polycyclic Mesophase Conductivity
Issue Date:	15-Dec-2018
Publisher:	Elesvier B.V.
Citation:	Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2018, Vol. 272, p583-589
Abstract:	Nitrogen-containing polycyclic core 5-phenylnaphtho[1,2,3,4-lmn] phenanthridine and its nitro-functionalized positional isomers were synthesized using Pictet-Spengler reaction between hexaalkoxytriphenylene-1-amine and various aryl aldehydes. The hexagonal columnar phase was observed in all the synthesized novel compounds. Mesomorphic characterization was carried out using conventional thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction techniques. These compounds showed room temperature liquid crystal phase and there is no crystalline phase observed even at −20 °C upon cooling from the isotropic temperature. Further, the long range of mesophase was confirmed by polarizing optical microscopy. Subsequently, charge transfer complexes were prepared by mixing the synthesized polycyclic hetero-aromatic compounds with 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexakis(octyloxy)-triphenylene. In UV–Vis absorption spectra, a redshift was found for the charge transfer complexes; which confirmed the interaction between donor-acceptor counterparts. The electrical conductivity of the charge transfer complexes and their pure target compounds was measured.
Description:	Restricted Access
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/2289/7099
ISSN:	0167-7322
Alternative Location:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2018.09.120
Copyright:	2018 Elsevier B.V.
Appears in Collections:	Research Papers (SCM)

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