π-Acceptors in discotic columnar liquid crystals; an octasubstituted bis(diphenylethane-1,2-dithiol)nickel complex
Abstract
Bis[1,2-bis(3′,4′-di-n-decyloxyphenyl)ethane-1,2-dithiol]nickel, the reduction potential of which is –0.06 V (vs. saturated calomel electrode in CH2Cl2), has a hexagonal disordered columnar mesophase (Dhd) at 84–112°C.