Preparation of Poly(imino-1,3-phenylene) and Its Related Polymer by Palladium-catalyzed Polycondensation

Abstract
Palladium-catalyzed polycondensation reactions of 1,3-dibromobenzene with 1,3-phenylenediamine and 3-bromoaniline afforded soluble poly(imino-1,3-phenylene) in mederate to good yields. Poly(imino-2,6-pyridinediylimino-1,3-phenylene) was also prapared in an analogous way.