91: 185126r Low transition temperature liquid crystalline amines incorporating the biphenyl ring system. MacMillan, John H., Labes, M.M. (Dept. Chem., Temple Univ., Philadelphia, Pa 19122 USA). Mol. Crystal. Liq. Cryst. 1979, 56(2), 51-6 (Eng).

N-Butyl-4-pentyl-4'-biphenylamine has an enantiotropic smectic-A phase between 45 and 78 degrees. 4-Pentyl-4'-biphenyl methanamine has a monotropic smectic phase from 63 to 56 degrees. These compds. together with the previously reported phenylcyclohexane analogs, are examples of liq. cryst. amines not involving intramol. H bonding or extensive congugative interactions. Chem. Abstr. Vol. 91, 185126r.

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