title: Synthesis of novel acetylenic cyclophanes with helical chirality: potential new structures for liquid crystals
abstract: The synthesis of a series of novel acetylenic cyclophanes is described. X-ray crystallographic analysis of the core structure revealed a twisted conformation with helical chirality. Preliminary results suggest that these cyclophanes, with appropriate functionality, have the potential to act as unique liquid crystalline materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5.
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Fallis