Synthesis and Liquid Crystal Properties of 2, 7-dialkoxy-9-fluorenones

…, SA Lyakhov, MY Yarkova, AI Galatina…

Index: Ivanov; Lyakhov; Yarkova; Galatina; Mazepa Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 2002 , vol. 72, # 9 p. 1435 - 1438

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Abstract

Abstract 2, 7-Dihydroxy-9-fluorenone was alkylated with alkyl halides in acetone in the presence of potassium carbonate to prepare 2, 7-dialkoxy-9-fluorenones prone to mesomorphism. Mesomorphic properties are characteristic of the compounds containing in the alkoxyl chain from 5 to 14 carbon atoms. When slowly cooled, such compounds tend to vitrify in the liquid crystal phase.