Jens Seltmann, Kathrin Müller, Susanne Klein and Matthias Lehmann
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 6680-6682
DOI:
10.1039/C1CC10577A,
Communication
V-shaped nematogens 1a–c and 2a–b with benzodithiophene bending units have been synthesised. The derivatives 1a–c comprise a flat core with a bending angle of 109°, which is almost the tetrahedral angle proposed to be optimal in the realization of mesogens forming a biaxial nematic thermotropic mesophase.
