1. Design and Synthesis of Chiral Nematic Liquid Crystal Twist Agents
James A. Rego
Department of Chemistry, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
The chiral nematic liquid crystal phase - the typical organic component of LC displays - possesses a supramolecular helical ordering. We have synthesized four new helix-inducing diamide dopants derived from L-amino acids and structurally analogous to Merck S1011.
Add twist agent
Achiral Nematic
Chiral Nematic
Helical Twisting Power = 1/p·c·r
p = pitch, c = wt.%, r = % e.e.
Synthetic efforts toward
Amido-ester dopants: