Anion exchange polymers and membranes for electrolysis

An anion exchange polymer comprising a plurality of repeating units of formula (I)

• wherein Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of:
• and mixtures thereof;
• X1 is selected from the group consisting of:
• optionally
• and mixtures thereof;
• wherein Y1− or Y2− or both are
• wherein R1-R28 are each independently hydrogen, a halide, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, and the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl groups are optionally substituted with a halide or a positively charged functional group;
• wherein R29-R31 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, and the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl groups are optionally substituted with a halide or a positively charged functional group;
• wherein R32 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, and the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl group is optionally substituted with a halide or a positively charged functional group;
• wherein R50 is CH3, CF3, CH3CH2, or CH3CH2CH2;
• wherein A is O, S, or NR100;
• wherein R100 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, and the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl groups are optionally substituted with a halide or a positively charged functional group;
• wherein n is an integer from 10 to 1000;
• wherein p is 1, 2, 3, or 4;
• wherein q is 0, 1, 2, or 3;
• and
• wherein t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.