Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of Schiff base esters possessing terminal chloro substituent

• Main Authors: Ha, Sie Tiong, Ong, Lay Khoon, Lee, Siew Ling, Lin, Hong Cheu, Win, Yip Foo, Ong, Siew Teng
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2010
• Subjects: Q Science
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/26651/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cclet.2010.01.023

A homologous series of Schiff base esters, 4-chlorobenzylidene-4'-n-alkanoyloxyanilines, containing even number of carbons at the end groups of the molecules (Cn-1H2n-1COO–, n = 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16) were synthesized. The mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calo...