Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1997, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (1): 101-103.

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Preparation and Liquid Crystalline Properties of Ferrocenyl β-Diketonato Zinc(Ⅱ)Complexes

Liu Zhanmei, Shi Haixia, Niu Tong, Wu Zhanpeng, Lian Xishan   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Nei Menggu University, Hohhot 010021
  • Received:1996-06-07 Revised:1996-09-27 Published:1997-02-10 Online:1997-02-10

Abstract: Four novel ferrocenyl long -chain-alkyl β-diketonato zinc(Ⅱ)complexes with a general formula ZnL2(L=C5H5FeC5H4COCHCOCnH2n+1, n =6~9)were prepared by reaction of ferrocenyl long chain-alkyl β-diketones with Zn(CH3COO)2·2H2O. These complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR, MS and TG DTA. The results studied by DSC and polarizing microscopy with a heating stage show that the four heteronuclear transition metal complexes have thermotropic liquid crystalline properties. This type of liquid crystalline complexes has not been reported so far.

Key words: ferrocene, β-diketonato zinc(Ⅱ)complex, liquid crystal, preparation