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The molecular architecture was tailored by varying the number and position of lateral nitrile substituents, as well as the degree of core extension and terminal functionalization, in order to elucidate structure\u2013property relationships governing mesomorphic, optical, and dielectric behavior. The majority of the compounds exhibit exclusively nematic phases, while no smectic ordering was observed, indicating that lateral cyano substitution effectively disrupts layered packing. The introduction of cyano groups significantly enables precise control over dielectric permittivity and induces negative dielectric anisotropy, with its magnitude and phase stability being directly governed by both the number and location of nitrile substituents. 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