Synthesis and Mesomorphism of a Novel Triphenylene-Based Discotic Liquid Crystal with Chiral Chain

A novel triphenylene-based discotic liquid crystal compound was synthesized in this study. The chemical structures of compounds were characterized by 1HNMR spectra, FT-IR spectra and were confirmed. The phase transition behavior was studied in the combination of texture observation by DSC and POM equipped with a temperature-controllable hot-stage. The object compound showed liquid crystal phase and the results showed that columnar liquid crystal phase between 90.1°C and 138.1 °C during heating.