(S)-Octan-2-yl 4-((4-(hexyloxy)benzoyl)oxy)benzoate, CAS No. 87321-20-8

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87321-20-8

Catalog No. EBD46691

CAS 87321-20-8

Name (S)-Octan-2-yl 4-((4-(hexyloxy)benzoyl)oxy)benzoate

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Basic Information

Synonyms: S-(+)-2-Octyl4-(4-hexyloxybenzoyloxy)benzoate (S)-4-[[(1-Methylheptyl)oxy]carbonyl]phenyl4-(4-hexyloxy)benzoate 4-({[(1S)-1-methylheptyl]oxy}carbonyl)phenyl4-(hexyloxy)benzoate (S)-octan-2-yl4-(4-(hexyloxy)benzoyloxy)benzoate benzoicacid,4-(hexyloxy)-,4-[[[(1s)-1-methylheptyl]oxy]carbonyl]phenylester (s)-(+)-methylheptyl4-(4-n-hexyloxybenzoyloxy)benzoate s-(+)-2-octyl4-(4-hexyloxybenzoyloxy)benzoate[87321-20-8] (S)-Octan-2-yl4-((4-(hexyloxy)benzoyl)oxy)benzoate

Molecular Formula: C28H38O5

Molecular Weight: 454.6

MDL Number: MFCD01941070

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > Liquid Crystal and Optically Active Small Molecule Precursors Materials Chemistry > Polymers and Macromolecular Materials > Functional Copolymer Monomers

Product Description:

4-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)benzoic acid (S)-(+)-2-octyl ester is a chiral liquid crystal monomer. Its molecular structure features a central benzoate core linked to a hexyloxy-substituted benzoyloxy group and an (S)-(+)-2-octyl ester moiety, imparting both mesogenic properties and chirality. This compound is primarily utilized as a key chiral dopant or monomer in the synthesis of ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLCs) and chiral smectic C (SmC*) phase materials. Its specific (S)-configuration is crucial for inducing a helical superstructure and a permanent spontaneous polarization in the liquid crystal matrix, which are essential for applications in fast-switching electro-optic devices, such as spatial light modulators and display components. As a functional monomer, it can also be incorporated into side-chain liquid crystalline polymers to create materials with tailored electro-optical and nonlinear optical properties. Its synthesis and application are central to advanced materials research focused on photonics and information display technologies.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 565.8 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 238.5 °C

Density: 1.049 g/cm3