Collection: Benzoic Acids [Liquid Crystal (LC) Building Blocks]
Benzoic Acids [Liquid Crystal (LC) Building Blocks] — contains substituted benzoic acids such as amino, alkoxy, alkylcyclohexyl, halogen, and alkenoxy derivatives that serve as core and wing units in liquid crystal molecular designs. The substitution pattern on this aromatic ring determines the elongated, rod-like molecular shape required for mesophase behavior.
Compounds in this category are used by materials researchers and synthetic chemists to assemble liquid crystal molecules through esterification or coupling reactions that link benzoate units with cyclohexyl or other phenyl rings. Derivatives such as 4-(trans-4-butylcyclohexyl)benzoic acid and 4-benzyloxybenzoic acid are commonly used as intermediates toward mesogenic compounds for optical display materials research.
Example products in this collection: TCI A0269 150-13-0 4-Aminobenzoic Acid, TCI C3530 501-89-3 4-(Carboxymethyl)benzoic Acid, TCI A0482 100-09-4 p-Anisic Acid, TCI D2859 2312-15-4 4-(Dodecyloxy)benzoic Acid, TCI B5318 83626-35-1 4-(trans-4-Butylcyclohexyl)benzoic Acid, TCI D4176 5519-23-3 4-(Decyloxy)benzoic Acid, TCI B1950 112704-79-7 4-Bromo-2-fluorobenzoic Acid, TCI E0045 619-86-3 4-Ethoxybenzoic Acid.
Pay attention to the position and type of substituents (halogen, alkoxy, alkenoxy) on the aromatic ring, as well as the purity level, since slight structural differences can significantly change phase transition temperatures. All products are genuine Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI) Japan products, with purity, packaging, and storage conditions listed on each item's page.
Other parallel categories under Liquid Crystal (LC) Building Blocks, often used together in a single laboratory workflow:
Back to Liquid Crystal (LC) Building Blocks. For large-volume procurement, special packaging, or specific grades, contact the AMI Scientific team — the official TCI Japan distributor in Indonesia — to check availability and lead time directly from Japan.
