AN AMPLIFIED ODD-EVEN EFFECT IN METAL-CONTAINING SIAMESE TWIN LIQUID-CRYSTALS

D W BRUCE, M D HALL

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Abstract

Iridium complexes of dimeric stilbazoles have been synthesised and a very large odd-even effect in the melting behaviour has been observed. This is attributed to the presence or absence of stacking interactions in the solid state.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)373-375
Number of pages3
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume250
Publication statusPublished - 1994

Keywords

  • METAL-CONTAINING LIQUID CRYSTAL
  • IRIDIUM
  • STILBAZOLE
  • SIAMESE TWINS
  • STILBAZOLE COMPLEXES
  • MOLECULAR-STRUCTURE
  • MESOGENS
  • MESOMORPHISM

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