Abstract: A method for producing an aromatic polymer comprising polycondensing an aromatic compound of the following formula (I) in the presence of a palladium complex containing a phosphine compound of the following formula (II): (wherein, Ar represents an aromatic ring-containing bi-functional organic group. X represents a halogen atom, nitro group or group of the formula —SO3Q (wherein, Q represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group). Y represents an oxygen atom, sulfur atom or the like, and n represents 0 or 1. M represents a hydrogen atom, —B(OQ1)2 or the like (Q1 represents a hydrogen atom or hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a block copolymer which comprises two or more blocks composed of aromatic units having different basic structures from each other and has a high molecular weight, a narrow chain length distribution and a narrow molecular weight distribution. Also disclosed is a block copolymer produced by the method. The method for producing a block copolymer comprises the step of sequentially reacting two or more aromatic compounds which are selected from aromatic compounds represented by a specific general formula and are different in the group Ar, in the presence of a nickel complex containing a phosphine compound represented by a specific general formula or a palladium complex containing a phosphine compound represented by a specific general formula to thereby form blocks comprising the aromatic compounds sequentially, wherein the two or more aromatic compounds are reacted in descending order of parameter of aromatic ring charge.

Abstract: A method for producing an aromatic polymer includes polycondensing an aromatic compound represented by formula (I) in the presence of a nickel complex containing a phosphine compound represented by formula (II), wherein, Ar denotes an aromatic ring containing organic group, which aromatic ring may contain an oxygen atom and/or a nitrogen atom; R denotes a monovalent group containing a hydrocarbon group; k is an integer of 1 or more; X denotes an halogen atom, a nitro group or a group represented by —SO3Q, wherein Q denotes a monovalent hydrocarbon group; Y denotes O, S, an imino group, an ethenylene group, or an ethynylene group; n denotes 0 or 1; and M denotes H, —B(OQ1)2, —Si(Q2)3, —Sn(Q3)3 or —Z1(Z2)m, wherein Q1 denotes H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; Q2 and Q3 denote a monovalent hydrocarbon group; Z1 denotes a metal atom or a metal ion; Z2 denotes a counter ion; and m is an integer of 0 or higher; wherein, R1 denotes a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and R2 denotes a divalent hydrocarbon gro

Abstract: A method for producing an aromatic polymer including polycondensing an aromatic compound represented by the following general formula (I) in the presence of a nickel complex containing a phosphine compound represented by the following general formula (II). (Wherein, Ar denotes an aromatic ring containing organic group having an aromatic ring which may contain an oxygen atom and/or a nitrogen atom; R denotes a monovalent group which contains a hydrocarbon group; k is an integer of 1 or more; X denotes an halogen atom, a nitro group or a group represented by —SO3Q (wherein Q denotes a monovalent hydrocarbon group); Y denotes O, S, an imino group, an ethenylene group, or an ethynylene group; n denotes 0 or 1; and M denotes H, —B(OQ1)2, —Si(Q2)3, —Sn(Q3)3 or —Z1(Z2)m (wherein Q1 denotes H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; Q2 and Q3 denote a monovalent hydrocarbon group; Z1 denotes a metal atom or a metal ion; Z2 denotes a counter ion; and m is an integer of 0 or higher.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an aromatic polymer characterized in that an aromatic compound represented by the formula (I) below is polycondensed in the presence of a palladium complex containing a phosphine compound represented by the formula (II) below. (I) (In the formula (I), Ar represents a bifunctional organic group containing an aromatic ring; X represents a halogen atom, a nitro group or a group expressed as —SO3Q (wherein Q is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group); Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or the like; n is 0 or 1; and M represents a hydrogen atom, a —B(OQ1)2 group (wherein Q1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group) or the like.) P(R1)3 (II) (In the formula (II), R1 represents a group represented by the formula (III) below or a group represented by the formula (IV) below, and three R1s may be the same as or different from one another, provided that at least one of R1s is a group represented by the formula (III) below.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a block copolymer which comprises two or more blocks composed of aromatic units having different basic structures from each other and has a high molecular weight, a narrow chain length distribution and a narrow molecular weight distribution. Also disclosed is a block copolymer produced by the method. The method for producing a block copolymer comprises the step of sequentially reacting two or more aromatic compounds which are selected from aromatic compounds represented by a specific general formula and are different in the group Ar, in the presence of a nickel complex containing a phosphine compound represented by a specific general formula or a palladium complex containing a phosphine compound represented by a specific general formula to thereby form blocks comprising the aromatic compounds sequentially, wherein the two or more aromatic compounds are reacted in descending order of parameter of aromatic ring charge.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for efficiently producing a structure wherein an aromatic polymer is bonded to a base. Also disclosed is such a structure wherein the base is electrically conductive. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a structure, which comprises a step for polycondensing an aromatic compound represented by the formula (I) below in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and a base having a group represented by the formula (II) below. M?Y?nAr—X??(I) (In the formula (I), Ar represents a divalent group composed of an aromatic ring; X represents a halogen atom or the like; Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, an imino group or the like; n represents 0 or 1; and M represents a hydrogen atom, —B(OQ1)2 (wherein Q1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group or the like) or the like.