Polyquinolines and polyanthrazolines: Synthesis and properties

Achievements in the synthesis and investigation of polyquinolines and polyanthrazolines are reviewed. The main attention is paid to polymers obtained by the Friedlander reaction using monomers of AB and AA - BB types, viz., rigid-rod polyquinolines, poly(ether quinolines), "cardo" polymers, and polymers with tetraphenylsilyl and perfluoromethylene fragments are discussed in detail. Possibilities for the preparation of reactive oligo- and polyquinolines containing terminal groups capable of curing these systems are discussed. Examples of applications of polyquinolines for the preparation of composite and electroluminescent materials are given.