FLUORINE-CONTAINING ACRYLATE AND METHACRYLATE SIDE-CHAIN LIQUID CRYSTAL MONOMERS AND POLYMERS

摘要

Describes new fluorinated ester acrylate monomers and methacrylate, their homopolymers and their copolymers, and a process for preparation of these monomers. Said homopolymers and copolymers have units which correspond to the general chemical formula (III) wherein R is hydrogen, halo, alkyl or haloalkyl C1-4, or aryl C6-10; W is -O- or -NR 1 where R 1 is hydrogen or a C1-4 alkyl group; X is a carbon-carbon single bond or a spacer group; Y is a mesogenic group; and Z is a fluorinated alkyl group. These new monomers and polymers may be liquid crystal.