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Abstract: A new PPV derivative, poly(2-phenoxy p-phenylene vinylene)(PO-PPV), has been synthesized via the chlorine precursor route (CPR). PO-PPV and its chlorine precursor polymer were fully characterized by thermal (TGA and DSC), mechanical and spectroscopic (UV–vis, PL and IR) methods. The results indicate that the precursor polmer and the yellow-green light-emitting PO-PPV have excellent stability and mechanical properties. The easily processible precursor is stable at room temperature and therefore has a better shelf-life than PPV synthesized via the sulfonium precursor route. Thermal conversion provides high quality films, relatively free of oxidative defects. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]