Transforming a C ₃-Symmetrical Liquid Crystal to a π-Gelator by Alkoxy Chain Variation.

ABSTRACT: Rational understanding of the structural features involving different noncovalent interactions is necessary to design a liquid crystal (LC) or an organogelator. Herein, we report the effect of the number and positions of alkoxy chains on the self-assembly induced physical properties of a few π-conjugated molecules. For this purpose, we designed and synthesized three C ₃-symmetrical molecules based on oligo(p-phenylenevinylene), C ₃ OPV1-3. The self-assembly properties of these molecules are studied in the solid and solution states. All of the three molecules follow the isodesmic self-assembly pathway. Upon cooling from isotropic melt, C ₃ OPV1 having nine alkoxy chains (-OC_12<

SUBMITTER: Sandeep A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6641626 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature