Milo Zlatev

Abstract:

A novel liquid crystalline porphyrin derivative, 2-phenylphenol n-brominate, was synthesized following the methodology reported in O’Donnell and Tucker’s Non-isothermal Cold Crystallization of Liquid Crystalline Porphyrins. The study targeted the preparation of both 10-bromodecanoate and 12-bromododecanoate analogs to evaluate how alkyl chain length and functional group variation influence the structural integrity and molecular organization of liquid crystalline tetrahydro-porphyrins.The synthetic approach employed sequential etherification and esterification reactions utilizing n-bromoalkanoic acids and 2-phenylphenol. Reaction progression required precise temperature control, consistent monitoring, and optimization of conditions to ensure high yield and purity. Purification techniques, including recrystallization and column chromatography, were applied to isolate target compounds suitable for further characterization. This work aims to expand understanding of structure–property relationships in liquid crystalline porphyrins, with implications for tuning mesophase behavior and molecular self-assembly in advanced optoelectronic applications.