π-Conjugated poly(p-phenyleneethynylene) with the interruption of the conjugation by a butylene unit was synthesized. Its absorption, PL and EL spectra were investigated respectively. The spectral peaks shifted to the higher energy side with the interruption of the conjugation lengths. The model compound was synthesized, by which the results were proved. The thermal characteristics of the polymer was determined by DSC and TGA, indicating that the polymer has a good thermal stability. The electroluminescence(EL) in the green region of the spectrum with a maximum at 500 nm was observed from the polymer films sandwiched between indium-tin-oxide and an Al electrode.