Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1984 · 38 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryInorganic ChemistryPhysical ChemistrySolid-state ChemistryCoordination ChemistryCrystal ChemistryLiquid CrystalsMetal-ligand BondingTransition Metal ChemistryTransition Metal ComplexesComplexation ChemistryDiscotic Liquid CrystalsLiquid Crystal Phase BehaviorLiquid Crystal Phase TransitionsMetalloid ComplexesSmectic Phases
It was found that the bis(β-diketonato)copper(II) complexes (2a,b) have discotic mesophases: (2a), D1 : 76.1–117.2 °C, D2; 117.2–141.6 °C and (2b), D: 82.5–173.3 °C, and that the corresponding β-diketone ligands (1a,b) have classical mesophases: (1a), smectic: 28.5–60.7 °C and (1b), smectic: 72.3–83.6 °C.