Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCEs) represent a fascinating class of smart materials that combine the orientational order of liquid crystals with the mechanical flexibility of elastomers. This unique synergy allows LCEs to exhibit significant shape changes in response to external stimuli such as light, heat, or electric fields, making them highly desirable for applications in soft robotics, artificial muscles, and tunable optics. The performance and characteristics of LCEs are intrinsically linked to the monomers used in their synthesis.

A key monomer widely utilized in the preparation of LCEs is 2-methyl-1,4-phenylene bis(4-(3-(acryloyloxy)propoxy)benzoate), known by its CAS number 174063-87-7. This molecule features a rigid mesogenic core and flexible linker chains terminated with reactive acrylate groups, enabling it to participate in efficient polymerization and cross-linking reactions. These functional groups are crucial for forming the ordered, yet deformable, network structure characteristic of LCEs. The specific structure of monomer 174063-87-7 contributes to the mesogenic properties and influences the overall thermomechanical response of the resultant elastomer.

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