TTF-based bent-core liquid crystals

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Jun 14:(22):2523-5. doi: 10.1039/b801196f. Epub 2008 Mar 31.

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of bent-core liquid crystals which incorporate TTF groups is reported; different bent-core mesophases are induced depending on the molecular structure and properties derived from their compact packing have been studied.