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The liquid crystalline phase is a sensitive state of matter in which molecules exist between a solid and a liquid. Molecules in this state possess the ability to be reoriented by an electric field, which makes them extremely useful in display technology for devices such as computer monitors, smart phones, etc. A group of bent-core liquid crystalline compounds show a particularly unique type of liquid crystal phase that has promising traits which could be exploited to improve display technology. In this project we propose a simpler, more cost effective synthesis for these liquid crystals which we hope will allow us …