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The electrochemical polymerization reactions of these MeOTPA-cored monomers over indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode allow the generation of electroactive poly(amide-amine) films. The electro-generated polymer films exhibited reversible redox processes and multi-colored electrochromic behaviors upon electro-oxidation, together with moderate coloration efficiency and cycling stability. The optical density changes (\u0394OD) were observed in the range of 0.18\u20130.68 at specific absorption maxima, with the calculated coloration efficiencies of 42\u2013123 cm2\/C. 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