| abstract |
A monomer of formula (III): wherein X is a polymerisable group Ar, Ar 1 and Ar 2 each independently represent an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; R 1 represents H or a substituent; and Z represents a direct bond or a divalent linking atom or group, wherein Ar 1 and Ar 2 are linked by a single bond or a divalent linking group selected from CR 1 R 2 , SiR 1 R 2 , PR 1 , NR 1 , O and S wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from hydrogen; optionally substituted alkyl wherein one or more non-adjacent C atoms may be replaced with O, S, N, C=O and -COO-; alkoxy, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl. Ar 1 and Ar 2 are preferably linked by an oxygen atom, and Ar 1 and / or Ar 2 may be fused to their respective adjacent Ar groups. Ar 1 and its adjacent Ar group and / or Ar 2 and its adjacent Ar group are optionally fused to form a fluorene unit. |