A new poly(phenylene-co-dialkoxyphenylene) derivative was synthesized
by the Suzuki coupling of aromatic bromoboronic acids. This showed str
ong violet photoluminescence (peak 415 nm) in the solid state and good
solubility in organic solvents. A multilayer light-emitting diode was
constructed with the structure indium-tin oxide/poly(p-phenylenevinyl
ene)/polyphenylene calcium. Efficient light emission was observed with
a peak maximum in the blue region of the visible spectrum.