Induced Mesophases in Binary Systems of Non-Mesogens Where One of the Component is 1,2,4 Trisubstituted Benzene Derivatives

Exhibition of mixed mesophases in binary systems where both the components are non-mesogens by themselves offer a very interesting study, In the present work four binary systems were studied where one of the components is non-mesogenic 1,2,4-trisubstituted benzene derivative while the other components are rod shaped non-mesogens. Induction of mesophases is observed in all the binary systems studied, Few compositions on cooling remain in liquid crystalline phase at the ambient temperatures for about 48 hours.