| abstract |
A process for the production of aromatic polymers, characterized by polymerizing an aromatic monomer that contains a dihalobiphenyl compound represented by general formula (1) [wherein X1 is a chlorine atom or the like] in the presence of (a) at least one nickel compound selected from the group consisting of bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel(0), nickel halides, nickel 2-ethylhexanoate, nickel acetylacetonate, (dimethoxyethane)nickel chloride, and (dimethoxyethane)nickel bromide, (b) a 2,2'-bipyridine compound or a 2,2'- bipyridine compound derivative, (c) tricyclohexylphosphine, and (d) a metallic reducing agent. |