Liquid crystalline behavior in octahedral metal complexes.

TitleLiquid crystalline behavior in octahedral metal complexes.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1995
AuthorsSwager, TM, Zheng, H
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology, Section A: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume260
Pagination301–306
ISSN1058-725X
Keywordschromium diketonate complex liq crystal, ferric diketonate complex liq crystal21345, manganese diketonate complex liq crystal, octahedral metal complex liq crystal
Abstract

Octahedral liq. crystals based upon diketonate complexes of Fe+3, Mn+3, and Cr+3 are reported. These materials display columnar phases with ≥12 side chains and an ordered smectic phase with 6 side chains. [on SciFinder(R)]

DOI10.1080/10587259508038703