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Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Mesogenic Behavior of Copper( I ) n ‐Alkylthiolates
Author(s) -
Espinet Pablo,
Lequerica M. Carmen,
MartínAlvarez José M.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-3765(19990702)5:7<1982::aid-chem1982>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - mesophase , mesogen , copper , lamellar structure , hexagonal crystal system , crystallography , materials science , characterization (materials science) , solid state , liquid crystal , chemistry , nanotechnology , liquid crystalline , metallurgy , optoelectronics
A lamellar structure has been found for copper( I ) thiolates in the solid state, contrary to earlier reports. On melting, a hexagonal columnar mesophase, in most cases stable within a range of 50–60 °C, is formed (see scheme).