Description

S-(+)-2-Octyl 4-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)Benzoate is a high-purity, optically active liquid crystal compound. This material matters for its role as a key chiral dopant and component in advanced liquid crystal mixtures, enabling precise control over electro-optical properties. It is essential for manufacturers and R&D teams in the display technology, photonics, and specialty materials sectors who require reliable, high-performance chiral additives.

Application

• Chiral Dopant for Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs): A critical component for inducing the twisted nematic (TN) or super-twisted nematic (STN) structures essential for smartphone, monitor, and television screens.
• Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal (FLC) Mixtures: Used in the formulation of fast-switching FLCs for applications in spatial light modulators and optical shutters.
• Advanced Optical Devices: Serves as a building block in tunable filters, laser optics, and other photonic components requiring precise light modulation.
• Research & Development: A valuable standard and intermediate for synthetic chemists and material scientists developing new chiral liquid crystal materials and studying structure-property relationships.
• Specialty Additives: Potential use in creating chiral environments in catalysis or as an additive in polymer systems to induce specific optical activity.

Basic Information

Product Name	S-(+)-2-Octyl 4-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)Benzoate
CAS No.	87321-20-8
Molecular Formula	C28H38O5
Molecular Weight	454.60 g/mol
Synonyms	(S)-(+)-2-Octyl 4-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)benzoate; (S)-2-Octyl 4'-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)biphenyl-4-carboxylate; S-2-Octyl 4-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)benzoate; S-Octyl 4-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)benzoate; S-2-Octyl 4-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)benzoic acid ester; Chiral dopant 87321-20-8; LC chiral additive; 4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxybenzoic acid S-2-octyl ester
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Quality Control

Our S-(+)-2-Octyl 4-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)Benzoate is produced under strict quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chiral purity verification by HPLC, to ensure compliance with exacting industry standards for liquid crystal materials. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, enantiomeric excess, and key physical properties are provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and organic solvents. For long-term storage, consider an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or low-melting solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Enantiomeric Excess (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 99.0% (S-isomer)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.