Dianhydrides, polyimides, methods of making each, and methods of use

A composition, comprising:

• a polymide having the following structure:
• wherein Y is selected from an aryl group a polyaromatic group, or a heteroaryl group, wherein x is 1 to 10,000, wherein R is selected from the following structures:
• wherein each of R1, R2, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of:
• a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, wherein Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of:
• an aryl group, a polyaromatic group, and a heteroaryl group where each can be substituted or unsubstituted.

A composition, comprising:

• a polyimide having the following structure:
• wherein Y is selected from an aryl group a polyaromatic group, or a heteroaryl group, wherein x is 1 to 10,000, wherein R is selected from the following structures:
• wherein each of R1, R2, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of:
• a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, wherein Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of:
• an aryl group, a polyaromatic group, and a heteroaryl group where each can be substituted or unsubstituted, and
• wherein Ar2 is selected from
• substituted or unsubstituted, and wherein R5 and R7 are independently selected from a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl group.

A composition, comprising:

• a polyimide having the following structure:
• wherein Ar3 and Ar4 are independently selected from an aryl group a polyaromatic group, or a heteroaryl group, wherein m and n are independently 0 to 10,000, wherein R is selected from the following structures:
• wherein R1, R2, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of:
• a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, wherein Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of:
• an aryl group, a polyaromatic group, and a heteroaryl group, wherein R5 is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group.

A composition, comprising:

• a polyimide having the following structure:
• wherein Ar3 and Ar4 are independently selected from an aryl group a polyaromatic group, or a heteroaryl group, wherein m and n are independently 0 or 10,000, wherein R is selected from the following structures:
• wherein R1, R2, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of:
• a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, wherein Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of:
• an aryl group, a polyaromatic group, and a heteroaryl group, wherein R5 is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, and
• wherein Ar3 and Ar4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of:

A method of making an aromatic dianhydride, comprising:

• wherein A includes N-bromosuccinimide, wherein B includes sodium nitrite, wherein C includes copper cyanide, wherein D includes potassium hydroxide followed by acetic anhydride, wherein R is selected from the following structures;
• wherein R1, R2, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of:
• a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, wherein Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of:
• an aryl group, a polyaromatic group, and a heteroaryl group where each is substituted or unsubstituted.

A method for making a polyimide, comprising:

• reacting an aromatic dianhydride with a multi-amine to form a polyimide, wherein the aromatic dianhydride has the following structure:
• wherein each R1, R2, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of:
• a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl group, wherein Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of:
• an aryl group, a polyaromatic group, and a heteroaryl group where each are substituted or unsubstituted.