Abstract
A new aromatic diamine, namely 2,2-bis(3-amino-4-oxyhexyloxy-phenyl-4’-butoxyazobenzen) hexafluoropropane, containing two azobenzene side groups have been prepared by modification of 2,2-bis(3-amino-4-hydroxyphenyl) –hexafluoropropane with 4-(6-bromohexyloxy)-4’-butoxyazobenzene in the presence of K2CO3/KI. This monomer showed a mesophase in the range of 103-114°C and can be used for obtaining of polymers with special optical properties. Keywords: butoxyaniline, side azobenzene groups, thermal characterization