This critical review focuses on the induction of polar order in smectic liquid crystal phases by
dopants with axially chiral cores, and should be of interest to all practitioners of …

The smectic state of matter (smectic from the Greek rlgcla= soap) can be defined as a liquid
crystalline state of matter with a layered, onion-like structure. Molecules in the smectic phase …

Molecular chirality confers the necessary reduced symmetry to tilted smectic liquid crystals
and disordered crystals to generate ferroelectric properties. By definition, ferroelectrics are …

The possibility of designing programmable thin-film supramolecular structures with
spontaneous polarization widens the utility of facile supramolecular chemistry. Although a …

Just as nematic liquid crystals are widespread in display technology, a small number of
building blocks find widespread use in the design and synthesis of liquid crystalline …

We report the synthesis and characterization of two new chiral 1, 3-phenylene based five
ring bent-core mesogens that combine the unique electro-optic characteristics of banana …

A catalytic enantioselective route to C1‐and C2‐symmetric 2, 2′‐spirobiindanones has
been realized through an intramolecular enolate C‐acylation. This reaction employs a chiral …

Axial chirality of biaryls is found in natural products, bioactive molecules, ligands and
catalysts and their synthesis is therefore highly appealing. Thus, the atroposelective …

The syntheses of 2, 2′-spirobi [indene] derivatives based on a gold (I)-catalyzed tandem
strategy involving intramolecular methoxylation/double aldol condensation were achieved …

This article describes the synthesis and characterization of azo derivatives of the Hünlich
base. The possession of modifiable extremities, a Λ-shaped core, and photo-responsive …