Chalcogen bonding and liquid crystallinity: Understanding the anomalous behaviour of the 4′-(alkylthio)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carbonitriles (nSCB)

4′-Alkylseleno-4-cyanobiphenyls, nSeCB: synthesis and substituent effects on the phase-transition and liquid crystalline behaviors

A homologous series of 4′-alkylseleno-4-cyanobiphenyls (nSeCB) was synthesized and their phase-transition behaviors were investigated and compared with those of the alkyl, alkoxy, and alkylthio homologs.

Effects of alkylthio groups on phase transitions of organic molecules and liquid crystals: a comparative study with alkyl and alkoxy groups

The effects of the alkylthio groups on the phase transition behavior of organic liquid crystal molecules were examined by comparing them with the effects of alkyl and alkoxy groups.