Metallomesogens: synthesis and properties
Abstract
The synthesis, characterization and mesogenic behaviour of the copper(ii) and oxovanadium(iv) complexes derived from phenyltetrazole and benzothiazole and their corresponding ligands are reported. The ligands did not exhibit mesomorphism, whereas the complexes form monotropic smectic A and smectic C mesophases. The mesophases were identified according to their textures by optical microscopy.