Applying click chemistry to synthesis of chiral [1,2,3]‐triazole liquid crystals

Abstract

1,3‐Dipolar cycloaddition of organic azides to triple bonds, or 'click chemistry' has been used in order to obtain chiral 1,4‐disubstituted [1,2,3]‐triazoles. Liquid crystalline compounds bearing such heterocycles were prepared and SmA and N* (cholesteric) phases identified. Contact experiments indicated a right‐handed helix (RH‐helix) for the cholesteric phase, and attempts to corroborate experimental and theoretical results are presented.