trans-(η2-Alkene)(4′-alkyloxy-4-stilbazole)dichloroplatinum; low melting organometallic mesogens
Abstract
trans-[PtCl2(CnH2n+1OC6H4CHCHC5H4N)(η2-CH2
CHCmH2m+1)](2) form stable smectic A mesophases on heating (for n
7, m
7; n
8, m
5; n
9, m
2; and n
11, m
0); melting temperatures below 50 °C can easily be achieved.