A specific organic compound containing an azoxy group (azo plus oxo functional groups) attached to an anisole ring (a methoxy-substituted benzene); used historically as a dye and liquid crystal material.
From azoxy- + anisole (from Arabic al-yasmin, 'jasmine,' later referring to a benzene derivative with a methoxy group). This compound was synthesized in the 19th century and became important in materials science.
Azoxyanisole is one of the first liquid crystals ever discovered—its molecules can align to manipulate light, which is the exact principle behind every LCD screen and digital display in existence today.
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