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Higher Homologues of Mesomorphic Benzylidene Anilines. Manifestation of Smectic Polymorphism

  • S. Padmaja
  • , M. Srinivasulu
  • , Venkata G.K.M. Pisipati*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    The synthesis and characterisation of higher homologues of the well-known benzylidene anilines, viz. N-(p-n-tridecyloxy, tetradecyloxy, and hexadecyloxy benzylidene)-p-n-alkylanilines, 13O.m, 14O.m and 16O.m liquid crystalline compounds have exhibited mono, bi and tri phase variant smectic polymorphism. The different liquid crystalline phases are characterized by an optical polarising microscope equipped with a PC based temperature controller. The phase transitions are studied by using differential scanning calorimetry. The results are discussed in the light of the data available on other nO.m compounds.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)573-580
    Number of pages8
    JournalZeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section A Journal of Physical Sciences
    Volume58
    Issue number9-10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 01-09-2003

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Mathematical Physics
    • General Physics and Astronomy
    • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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