Axially fluorinated cyclohexane derivatives are a promising new type of liquid crystals with negative dielectric anisotropy. Up to now, the technical application of these materials in LCDs was impeded by their strong tendency to form smectic B mesophases. We present a convenient synthetic pathway leading to new homologues carrying alkenyl side chains which induce nematic phases.
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