Abstract: The present invention relates to electrically conductive polymers obtainable by anodic oxidation of starting polymers consisting of 5-100 mol % of recurring structural units of the formula I and 95-0 mol % of recurring structural units of the formula II ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, phenyl or phenoxy, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro, R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, which is unsubstituted or can be substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups, or is phenyl or hydroxyl, m is an integer from 3-11, and n and p independently of one another are integers from 0 to 2.The electrically conductive polymers are colored in the visible region, whereas the electrically insulating starting polymers are not colored in this region.

Abstract: Dehydrogenated poly(spiro[2,4]hepta-4,6-diene) which is insoluble in organic solvents, has an electrical conductivity of at least 10.sup.-10 S.times.cm.sup.-1, and contains, relative to the total number of recurring structural units in the polymer, 0-90 mol % of the recurring structural units of the formulae I and II ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is in each case a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 C atoms, and 10-100 mol % of at least one of the recurring structural units of the formulae III to VI ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 is as defined in formula I or II and X.sup.- is a bromide or iodide ion or an anion of a Lewis or protonic acid, is obtained by treating poly(spiro[2,4]-hepta-4,6-diene) with bromine, iodine or a Lewis or proton-donating acid, and can be used in an electrically conducting material for the production of, for example, conductors, electrodes, batteries or semiconductor components.

Abstract: Dehydrogenated polycyclopentadiene which is insoluble in organic solvents, has a specific conductivity of at least 10.sup.-7 S.cm.sup.-1 and contains essentially the recurring structural units of the formulae III to VIII ##STR1## in which X.sup.- is an anion derived from iodine or a metal pentahalide or metalloid pentahalide, is obtained by treating polycyclopentadiene with iodine or a metal pentahalide or metalloid pentahalide and can be used as an electrically conducting material for the production of, for example, conductors, electrodes, batteries or semi-conductors, components.

Abstract: Dehydrogenated poly(spiro[2,4]hepta-4,6-diene) which is insoluble in organic solvents, has an electrical conductivity of at least 10.sup.-10 S.times.cm.sup.-1, and contains, relative to the total number of recurring structural units in the polymer, 0-90 mol % of the recurring structural units of the formulae I and II ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is in each case a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 C atoms, and 10-100 mol % of at least one of the recurring structural units of the formulae III to VI ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 is as defined in formula I or II and X.sup.- is a bromide or iodide ion or an anion of a Lewis or protonic acid, is obtained by treating poly(spiro[2,4]-hepta-4,6-diene) with bromine, iodine or a Lewis or proton-donating acid, and can be used in an electrically conducting material for the production of, for example, conductors, electrodes, batteries or semiconductor components.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of a soluble polyimide and polypyrrole. These compositions can preferably be prepared by anodic oxidation of pyrrole or a pyrrole derivative at electrodes coated with polyimide. They make it possible to prepare free standing electrically conductive films.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxyl or glycidyloxy, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl or both R.sub.3 s together are alkylene, and q is 1 to 3.5, together with epoxy resins and thermoactivatable hardeners and/or curing catalysts, are suitable for the preparation of curable mixtures. The cured products obtained therefrom can be employed for the preparation of electrically conductive coatings or patterns by tempering at elevated temperature or by irradiation with actinic light. Metal can be deposited without current on said electrically conductive coatings or patterns.

Abstract: Compositions which can be polymerised by radiation and are based on surface-active, conjugated diacetylene compounds of the formula H(CH.sub.2).sub.m --C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --A in which m and n=0 or 1-30 and m+n is at least 10 and A is a polar group, and which contain mixtures of such diacetylene compounds or are mixed with surface-active substances, are particularly suitable for use as a high-resolution photographic recording material.