Description

4-(6-Acryloxy-Hex-1-Yl-Oxy)Phenyl 4-(Hexyloxy)Benzoate is a specialized liquid crystal monomer and reactive mesogen, designed for advanced material science applications. Its core value lies in its ability to be polymerized, enabling the creation of stable, anisotropic polymer networks with precisely controlled optical properties. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D teams in the electronics, photonics, and specialty coatings industries seeking to develop next-generation optical films, displays, and tunable lenses.

Application

• Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs): A key reactive monomer for polymer-stabilized liquid crystal (PSLC) and polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technologies, used in smart windows, privacy screens, and high-performance display panels.
• Optical Films and Components: Serves as a building block for optical compensation films, polarizers, and waveplates to enhance display contrast, viewing angles, and color performance.
• Photonic Devices: Used in the research and fabrication of tunable photonic crystals, optical switches, and light modulators for telecommunications and sensor applications.
• Advanced Coatings: Incorporated into formulations for anisotropic coatings with specific light-directing or polarization properties.
• Holographic Data Storage: Acts as a photopolymerizable component in media designed for high-density, volumetric data storage systems.
• Research & Development: A critical raw material for academic and industrial R&D focused on novel liquid crystal polymers, organic semiconductors, and electro-optic materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-(6-Acryloxy-Hex-1-Yl-Oxy)Phenyl 4-(Hexyloxy)Benzoate
CAS No.	863394-23-4
Molecular Formula	C26H32O6
Molecular Weight	440.53 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(6-Acryloyloxyhexyloxy)phenyl 4-hexyloxybenzoate; 4-[6-(Acryloyloxy)hexyloxy]phenyl 4-(hexyloxy)benzoate; 4-(trans-4-Hexylcyclohexyl)benzoic acid 4-(6-acryloyloxyhexyloxy)phenyl ester; Acrylate-terminated liquid crystal monomer; Reactive mesogen RM257 analog; LC monomer with acrylate end-group; Benzoic acid, 4-(hexyloxy)-, 4-[6-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]hexyl]oxy]phenyl ester
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-(6-Acryloxy-Hex-1-Yl-Oxy)Phenyl 4-(Hexyloxy)Benzoate is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, critical for sensitive optoelectronic applications. We employ advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, and NMR to verify chemical identity and purity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and physical properties is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is light-sensitive (store away from light) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen when appropriate for extended storage to prevent premature polymerization or degradation. Keep away from heat and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Residual Solvents	Meets ICH guidelines
Water Content (KF)	< 0.1%

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