Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1997, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (6): 81-83.

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Synthesis and Characterization of Rod-like Liquid Crystal of β-diketonate Rhodium Complex

Wan Wen, Zhao Keqing, Guan Wenjie, Wang Chunyan, Zhang Liangfu   

  1. Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041
  • Received:1997-03-31 Revised:1997-08-21 Published:1997-12-10 Online:1997-12-10

Abstract: The rodlike liquid crystalline compound of β-diketone and its complex with terminal carbonyl rhodium were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV and 1H NMR. Its property was studied by DSC and polarizing microscope. The complex was shown to be a nematic thermotropical liquid crystal.

Key words: organometallic complex, liquid crystal, synthesis, β-diketone