Abstract
A new synthetic approach affords the first example of a triptycene-containing A–B monomer bearing both phenazine activating aromatic
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-dichloride and a catecholgroup which can be used for the synthesis of a novel polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) has been developed. The new polymer was characterized by GPC, IR, and
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H NMR, elemental analysis and demonstrated good porosity, thermal stability and solubility in common organic solvents such as chloroform from which a self-supporting and transparent film could be cast.