Synthesis and mesomorphism of 3,4-dialkoxyphenylpyridine complexes of silver(I)

3,4-Dialkoxyphenylpyridine complexes with silver dodecyl sulfate or triflate are liquid crystalline. The polycatenar and show one both of a cubic columnar hexagonal phase depending on the chain length dialkoxyphenylpyridine anion associated silver. Their mesomorphism is compared analogous very well-studied dialkoxystilbazole ligands as well closely related N-phenylpyridinium analogues. slightly shorter nature dialkoxyphenylpyridines important in determining when to complexes, whereas there appreciable differences salts. notable stabilisation Colh remains feature all three families materials.