Mesomorphic self-assembly of 1,3-Diacylaminobenzenes

Abstract

Abstract Some new examples of hydrogen-bonded 1,3-diacylaminobenzene mesogens are presented. This odd type of polymeric self-hydrogen bonded supramolecular association allows a nematic and/or a columnar order to be obtained. Such a mesogenic hydrogen-bonded arrangement (MHB) should be able to stabilize diverse mesomorphic molecular edifices such as layers, columns and tubes.