Structural characterization of new fluorinated mesogens obtained through halogen-bond driven self-assembly

V. Kumar; D.J. Mulder; G. Cavallo; T. Pilati; G. Terraneo; G. Resnati; A.P.H.J. Schenning; P. Metrangolo

doi:10.1016/j.jfluchem.2016.12.011

Structural characterization of new fluorinated mesogens obtained through halogen-bond driven self-assembly

V. Kumar, D.J. Mulder, G. Cavallo, T. Pilati, G. Terraneo, G. Resnati, A.P.H.J. Schenning, P. Metrangolo

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Abstract

We describe the synthesis and characterization of new trimeric complexes obtained upon halogen-bond driven self-assembly of 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene or α,ω– diiodoperfluoroalkanes, acting as XB-donors, with an alkoxystilbazole derivative functionalized with a methacrylate terminal group, acting as XB-acceptor. Despite the fact that the starting materials are not mesomorphic in nature, the obtained halogen-bonded complexes exhibit monotropic LC behaviour with smectic A phases possibly resulting from segregation between fluorocarbon and hydrocarbon chains. The obtained supramolecular mesogens possess reactive groups suitable for incorporation into liquid crystalline elastomeric actuators.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	54-60
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Fluorine Chemistry
Volume	198
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluchem.2016.12.011
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2017

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Keywords

Diiodoperfluorocarbons
Halogen bonding
Liquid crystals
Reactive mesogens
Self-assembly

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Kumar, V., Mulder, D. J., Cavallo, G., Pilati, T., Terraneo, G., Resnati, G., ... Metrangolo, P. (2017). Structural characterization of new fluorinated mesogens obtained through halogen-bond driven self-assembly. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 198, 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluchem.2016.12.011

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