Synthesis and mesophase formation of branched-chain bis-1,2-dithiolatonickel(II) complexes
Abstract
A series of branched-chain bis-l,2-dithiolatonickel(II) complexes, both racemic and chiral have been synthesized and some were shown to form mesophases. The temperature ranges of the mesophases were lower and narrower than the corresponding straight-chain complexes.