Abstract
Some dielectric, refractive index and far infrared data on cholesteryl oleyl carbonate (OCC) in the smectic, cholesteric and isotropic liquid phases are reported. The molecular dipole moment is 3.80 × 10–30 C m (1.14 D) and the molecular polarizability ellipsoid nearly spherical. Dielectric relaxation studies show that the enthalpy of activation for molecular reorientation is (70 ± 20) kJ mol–1 in the isotropic phase, (44 ± 20) kJ mol–1 in the cholesteric phase and (35 ± 20) kJ mol–1 in the smectic phase and involves the reorientation of the “lath”-like molecule probably about a lengthwise axis.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions 2
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
