abstract |
4-Alkoxybenzenethiol, bis-(4-alkoxyphenyl)disulfide, and mesomorphic compound deviced therefrom represented by the formula: <IMAGE> wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1-18 carbon atoms, R* is an alkyl group having 4-12 carbon atoms including an asymmetric carbon atom, 1=1 or 2, and m=0 or 1. |