Pd-catalyzed aryl amination polycondensation under microwave
heating facilitates a decreased reaction time and
reduced catalyst loading as compared to conventional heating,
while microwave heating also generates poly(arylamine)
s with increased molecular weights. Because the
increase in the molecular weight of the polymer can improve
the device performance of OFETs and OPVs, this protocol
should represent a practical method for the synthesis of
optoelectronic polymer materials. Further studies including
the expanded microwave-assisted polycondensation reactions
are in progress