Abstract
A number of photochromic spiropyrans and spirooxazines containing mesogenic groups were synthesized. Only one of them, spiro-indoline-naphthoxazine with mesogenic substituent, 4-(4-heptylbenzoyloxy)benzoyloxy in 5-position, revealed mesomorphic properties. Its phase behaviour, photochromism and alignment in the electric field was investigated. A structure of the mesophase is discussed.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 643-655 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Liquid Crystals |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We thank Dr. Judith Ratner for assistance with spectral measurements and Prof. Ernst Fischer for stimulating discussions. Support from the German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development is gratefully acknowledged.