Single Chain Quaternary Ammonium Salts Exhibiting Thermotropic Mesomorehism and Organization in Water

Abstract

Abstract In this paper the synthesis and orientational characteristics of two novel quaternary ammonium salts i.e. of dimethyl dodecyl n-propyl ammonium bromide and dimethyl dodecyl 3-hydroxypropyl ammonium bromide are reported. These salts, in addition to their ability to form organizates in water, also exhibit broad and stable smectic liquid crystalline phases.