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The synthesis of new mesomorphic side-chain polymethylsiloxanes with spacers derived from ω-alkenoic acids is described. These liquid crystalline polymers exhibit nematic and(or) smectic A and(or) smectic C phases, depending of spacer and terminal tail lengths.
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