“…[35][36][37] This led us to explore polymerization methods that do not involve the use of transition-metal catalysts,i ncluding reactions such as the Wittig,H orner-Wadsworth-Emmons, [38][39][40] Aza-Wittig, [41,42] and Knoevenagel condensation, [43] as well as Schiff-base formation. [50][51][52][53][54] In our hands,t he synthetic approach based on aWittig-PrØvost homologation sequence was found to be compatible with initial introduction of aryl halides (in this case,i odides), which could subsequently be converted into the required amines in the target monomer 6 (DIBO-(NH 2 ) 2 ). Amongst these,S chiff-base formation offers several advantages:i thas been well-explored, [46][47][48] can produce high-molecular-weight polymers,a nd the installation of amine groups is straightforward to achieve by using Buchwald-Hartwig chemistry.…”