New Metallomesogens Core

Alternative Title

New copper complexes with calamitic mesophases using tropolone based ligands. Crystal structure of bis(5-octyloxytropolonato)copper

Author

John R. Chipperfield
Stephen L. Clark, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
James M. Elliott
Ekkehard Sinn, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

A new class of metallomesogens based on 5-substituted tropolones with both enantiotropic and monotropic mesophase behaviour are prepared, the mesogenic properties are in line with the rod-like, calamitic nature of bis(5-octyloxytropolonato)copper shown in its crystal structure.

Recommended Citation

J. R. Chipperfield et al., "New Metallomesogens Core," Chemical Communications, Royal Society of Chemistry, Jan 1998.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1039/A707255D

Department(s)

Mathematics and Statistics

Second Department

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1359-7345

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1998 Royal Society of Chemistry, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1998