AbstractAttempts were made to obtain fusible or soluble derivatives of poly(9,10‐anthrylene) by incorporation of intermediate links in 9‐ and 10‐position, i.e., by preparing a polyester and a polyanhydride of 9,10‐anthracenedicarboxylic acid as well as a polycarbonate of 9,10‐anthrahydroquinone. The results showed that the preparation of the polyester is very difficult and that its thermal resistance is very low (m.p. 140°C, decomposition). The polyanhydride could be obtained in good yields, but it is insoluble and decomposes at the melting point. The polycarbonate could easily be prepared, but it decomposes in a strongly exothermic reaction at 185°C and forms an