Liquid-crystalline perylene bisimide derivatives bearing an azacrown ether ring complexing with alkaline metal ions
Taiki Taga, Shunsuke TAKAOKA, Shinobu Uemura, Masahiro Funahashi
Abstract
A polymerizable liquid crystalline perylene bisimide bearing a crown ether ring was synthesized. This compound form 1 : 1 complexes with lithium and sodium triflates, which exhibit columnar phases. Polymerized thin film indicated electrochromism in electrolyte solutions.
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PeryleneElectrochromismCrown etherEtherRing (chemistry)ElectrolytePolymerizationPhotochemistryLithium (medication)Materials scienceMetal ions in aqueous solutionPolymer chemistryIonInorganic chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryMoleculeElectrodePhysical chemistryPolymerEndocrinologyMedicineLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors