1-Allenylpyrroles are polymerized under the conditions of thermal (60
degrees C) and radical initiation at both 1,2- and 2,3-positions of th
e allenyl group to form soluble reactive polymers with various ethylen
ic, including polyvinylic, fragments. The possibility to prepare 1-all
enylpyrrole copolymers has been demonstrated using 1-vinylpyrrolidone
and ethylene glycol vinylglycidyl ether as an example. Doped layers ba
sed on poly-1-allenyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole are photosensitive.