Linear dichroism of mesomorphic transition-metal complexes of alkoxydithiobenzoates
Abstract
The mesomorphic NiII, PdII and ZnII dithiobenzoate complexes [M(n-odtb)2](M = Ni, Pd) and [Zn2(n-odtb)4] are highly dichroic and show high order parameters when dissolved in nematic hosts.