Possible transition from rod-like to disc-like behaviour in ortho-metallated imine complexes of palladium(II): crystal and molecular structure of three palladium complexes

Two series of ortho-metallated palladium imine complexes are reported that contain a coordinated β-diketonate group. In one group the chain length of the imine is varied while the β-diketone is unchanged; in the other the imine chains are both fixed as methoxy and the structure of the β-diketonate i...

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Published inLiquid crystals Vol. 32; no. 11-12; pp. 1437 - 1447
Main Authors Omnès, Laurent, Cîrcu, Viorel, Hutchins, Peter T., Coles, Simon J., Horton, Peter N., Hursthouse, Michael B., Bruce, Duncan W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 01.11.2005
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Summary:Two series of ortho-metallated palladium imine complexes are reported that contain a coordinated β-diketonate group. In one group the chain length of the imine is varied while the β-diketone is unchanged; in the other the imine chains are both fixed as methoxy and the structure of the β-diketonate is varied. The mesomorphism of these new complexes is reported and discussed in relation to the search for materials showing a biaxial nematic phase.
ISSN:0267-8292
1366-5855
DOI:10.1080/02678290500160753