Cholesteryl Compounds [Liquid Crystal (LC) Materials]

Cholesteryl Compounds [Liquid Crystal (LC) Materials] — contains ester and halide derivatives of cholesterol—such as cholesteryl bromide, chloroformate, propionate, pelargonate, phenylacetate, and hydrogen phthalate—that form chiral mesogen structures in liquid crystal materials.

These cholesteryl compounds are used by functional materials researchers to construct cholesteric (chiral nematic) liquid crystal phases that produce temperature-dependent iridescent color effects, applied in liquid crystal thermometers, optical temperature sensors, and reflective decorative coatings. Ester derivatives with different acyl chains allow adjustment of the phase transition temperature and the reflected color wavelength.

Product examples in this collection: TCI N0347 1182-66-7 Cholesterol Pelargonate, TCI C0319 604-35-3 Cholesterol Acetate, TCI C0695 516-91-6 Cholesteryl Bromide, TCI C0320 604-32-0 Cholesterol Benzoate, TCI C0694 7144-08-3 Cholesterol Chloroformate, TCI C0321 604-33-1 Cholesterol Linoleate, TCI C0693 33998-26-4 Cholesterol Phenylacetate, TCI C0322 601-34-3 Cholesterol Palmitate.

Pay attention to the length and type of the acyl chain on cholesterol esters, as these determine the phase transition temperature and cholesteric color range, and ensure high purity for consistent liquid crystal texture results. 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) Materials, often used together in one laboratory workflow:

Back to Liquid Crystal (LC) Materials. For large-volume procurement, special packaging, or specific grades, contact the AMI Scientific team — official TCI Japan distributor in Indonesia — for availability checks and lead times directly from Japan.

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