Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of producing a polymer having repeating units of the formula (I): ##STR22## wherein n has a value of at least 10; Ar represents an aromatic conjugated group, and X 1 and X 2 each represent hydrogen or halogen when the bond between the two carbon atoms is a double bond, and when the bond is a triple bond, neither X 1 or X 2 exists, by electrochemically reducing a monomer having the formula (II): Z.sup.1 --Ar --Z.sup.2 (II) wherein Ar is the same as that defined in above formula (I), and Z 1 and Z 2 each represent a methyl halide.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of producing a polymer having repeating units of the formula (I): ##STR22## wherein n has a value of at least 10; Ar represents an aromatic conjugated group, and X 1 and X 2 each represent hydrogen or halogen when the bond between the two carbon atoms is a double bond, and when the bond is a triple bond, neither X 1 or X 2 exists, by electrochemically reducing a monomer having the formula (II): Z.sup.1 --Ar --Z.sup.2 (II) wherein Ar is the same as that defined in above formula (I), and Z 1 and Z 2 each represent a methyl halide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electrochemical reduction is performed in the presence of a carbonyl metal complex.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein said carbonyl metal complex is employed in said electrochemical reduction is selected from the group consisting of Fe(CO) 5 , Co(CO) 8 , Cr(CO) 6 , Mo(CO) 6 , V(CO) 6 , W(CO) 6 , Mn 2 (CO) 6 , Ni(CO) 4 , Pt(CO) 4 , and C 6 H 6 Cr(CO) 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the amount of said carbonyl metal complex employed in said electrochemical reduction is 2 m mol/l or more.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said methyl halide for Z 1 and Z 2 is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 Cl, --CHCl 2 , --CCl 3 , --CH 2 Br, --CHBr 2 and --CBr 3 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the bond of the produced polymer is a double bond, a glass electrode with metal oxide deposited thereon is used, and wherein when the bond of the produced polymer is a triple bond, a metal electrode is used.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said method is effected by applying a potential of -1V or less to a working electrode when a standard electrode of Ag/Ag + is used.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A polymer having repeating units of the formula (Ia) in the main chain thereof: ##STR23## wherein n has a value of at least 10; Ar represents a linear aromatic conjugated group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR24## wherein m is an integar, and X represents S, O or NH; or Ar represents a fused ring aromatic group selected from the group consisting of: the group consisting of ##STR25## wherein X and X' each represent S, O or NH.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A polymer having repeating units of the formula (Ia) in the main chain thereof: ##STR23## wherein n has a value of at least 10; Ar represents a linear aromatic conjugated group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR24## wherein m is an integar, and X represents S, O or NH; or Ar represents a fused ring aromatic group selected from the group consisting of: the group consisting of ##STR25## wherein X and X' each represent S, O or NH.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
133 words
A secondary battery comprising an anode, cathode and an electrolytic medium, wherein at least one of said anode or cathode comprises an active material comprising a polymer having repeating units of the formula (I): ##STR26## wherein n has a value of at least 10; Ar represents a linear aromatic conjugated group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR27## wherein m is an integar, and X represents S, O or NH; or Ar represents a fused ring aromatic group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR28## wherein X and X' each represent S, O or NH; and X 1 and X 2 each represent a halogen atom when the bond between the two carbon atoms is a double bond, and when the bond is a triple bond, neither X 1 or X 2 exists.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
A secondary battery comprising an anode, cathode and an electrolytic medium, wherein at least one of said anode or cathode comprises an active material comprising a polymer having repeating units of the formula (I): ##STR26## wherein n has a value of at least 10; Ar represents a linear aromatic conjugated group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR27## wherein m is an integar, and X represents S, O or NH; or Ar represents a fused ring aromatic group selected from the group consisting of: ##STR28## wherein X and X' each represent S, O or NH; and X 1 and X 2 each represent a halogen atom when the bond between the two carbon atoms is a double bond, and when the bond is a triple bond, neither X 1 or X 2 exists.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The secondary battery was claimed in claim 9, wherein said cathode comprises said active material.