Synthesis and formation of anisotropic network from monomers diacrylates derivates of 4-hydroxybenzenethiol

Bis{4-[6-(acryloyloxy)hexyloxy]benzoyl}-1-thio-4-oxyphenylen (IIIa) and Bis{4-[6-(acryloyloxy)undecyloxy]benzoyl}-1-thio-4-oxyphenylen (IIIb) monomers present thermotropic properties. The photopolymerization reaction of monomers was studied by photo-DSC. Oriented films, exhibiting highly optical anisotropy and optical transparency. The films were characterized by FT-IR.