Liquid crystals are an intermediate phase having properties of both solid and liquid. They are currently being synthesized from gallic acid derivatives, including Rufigallol ,by utilizing 'click chemistry' conditions. Both synthetic routes contain ether connections of the phenolic cores that available for click chemistry conditions. The Alkyne present will react with long chain Azides of varying lengths via Azide-Alkyne Huisgen Cycloaddition. The final Discotic liquid crystal will be analyzed with microscopic techniques, differential scanning Calorimetry and XRD methods, ongoing research involves an innovative approach to Discotics incorporating both click chemistry and microwave chemistry.

Synthesis of discotic liquid crystals through click chemistry

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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