Synthesis and properties of FLC with fluorinated asymmetric frames

Abstract

New homologous ferroelectric liquid crystals were synthesized by utilizing optically active 5-fluoro-1 -alkanol. Their mesomorphic and physical properties were investigated systematically with respect to their homologous compounds having different cores. All the compounds exhibited chiral smectic C phases in a wide range of temperatures. The magnitude of spontaneous polarization, tilt angle and response time were measured. Kevwordsoptically active 5-fluoro-1