Hydrogen-Bonded Liquid Crystals. A Novel Mesogen Incorporating Nonmesogenic 4,4′-Bipyridine through Selective Recognition between Hydrogen Bonding Donor and Acceptor

Abstract Selective recognition between a benzoic acid derivative and nonmesogenic 4,4′-bibyridine through intermolecular hydrogen bonds results in a novel molecular structure with liquid crystalline properties, in which 4,4′-bipyridine functions as a core unit.