Figure 1

Synthesis of monomers and polymers: (i) CuI, KOH, 1,10-phenanthroline, toluene, 90 °C, 24 h; (ii) AlCl3, oxalyl chloride, dichloromethane, 0 °C, 1 h, and then at room temperature for 12 h; (iii) zinc, acetic acid, 80 °C, 4 h, and then 2, acetic acid, overnight; (iv) Pd2(dba)3, chlorobenzene/dimethylformamide, 110 °C, 48 h.