Transition metal complexes of polyarylene oxides and sulfides

摘要

Polyarylene oxides and sulfides which are pi -arene complexed with transition metals are disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for making a polyarylene sulfide by reaction of a pi -arene complexed arylene dihalide with the dianion of an arylene dithiol. The complexed polymers are soluble in common organic solvents, and the polymer solutions can be used to make films and coatings or to encapsulate parts.