Mesogenic group

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013272",
  "term": "Mesogenic group",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The rigid part of a molecule that induces liquid crystalline, or mesomorphic, behavior. This structural unit is responsible for the formation of ordered fluid phases (mesophases) due to its anisotropic shape, which is often rod-like (calamitic) or disc-like (discotic). In liquid crystal polymers, these rigid mesogenic groups are frequently connected by flexible spacer units, which provide mobility.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "anisotropy",
    "liquid crystal",
    "mesophase",
    "macromolecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2002, 74, 493. 'Definitions of basic terms relating to polymer liquid crystals (IUPAC Recommendations 2001)' on page 497 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200274030493)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mesogenic-group/"
}