Copolymerization of a bisanthracene compound with bismaleimides by Diels–Alder cycloaddition

Abstract Four new polymers have been synthesized via succesive Diels–Alder cycloadditions of a bisdiene compound bearing two anthracene groups and four bisdienophiles, all containing bismaleimide functions. The polycondensation reaction was performed in N,N‐dimethylacetamide at 120 °C leading to polymers soluble in polar solvents having molecular weights lower than 6000 g mol−1. © 2001 Society of Chemical Industry