摘要
The title complexes have been synthesized by the reaction of [RhCl(CO)_2]_2 or _2 (COD=1,5-cyclooctadiene) with the organic ligand 2,4-dioxo-3-pentyl 4-decyloxy cinnamate 2. The complex 3 based on dicarbonylrhodium(I) shows nematic phase,while the complex 4 containing rhodium(I) bound to a COD ligand is a nonmesogen. The relationship between molecular structures and liquid crystal behavior has also been discussed by means of computer-aided molecular modeling.
The title complexes have been synthesized by the reaction of [RhCl(CO)_2]_2 or _2 (COD=1,5-cyclooctadiene) with the organic ligand 2,4-dioxo-3-pentyl 4-decyloxy cinnamate 2. The complex 3 based on dicarbonylrhodium(I) shows nematic phase,while the complex 4 containing rhodium(I) bound to a COD ligand is a nonmesogen. The relationship between molecular structures and liquid crystal behavior has also been discussed by means of computer-aided molecular modeling.
