Liquid crystal polymers containing macroheterocyclic ligands 6. synthesis of mesomorphic polymers containing crown ethers by cationic cyclopolymerization and cyclocopolymerization of 1,2‐bis(2‐ethenyloxyethoxy)benzene derivatives containing mesogenic side groups

Communication: Side‐chain LCPs containing both a crown ether and a mesogenic group in each structural unit of the polymer are reported based on the monomer shown in the figure. Liquid crystals containing macroheterocyclic ligands are of interest since they provide a novel approach to self‐assembled systems which combine selective recognition with external regulation. magnified image