Mono- and polycyclic aromatic polymers — synthesis and properties

A series of new mono- and polycyclic vinylene copolymers was synthesised via a polycondensation using the Horner methodology. The polymers related to PPV contain a mixture of phenyl substitution patterns. For the polycyclic copolymers, naphthalene units were incorporated into the backbone. The chemical and optical properties are presented and briefly discussed.