Functional polyamides. 3. Synthesis and chelating properties of a new poly(amide thioether)

Abstract

AbstractPolymerization of β,β′‐(ethylenedithio)dipropionitrileIUPAC name: 4,7‐dithiadecane dinitrile. with formaldehyde in the presence of sulfuric acid was carried out in order to permit the synthesis of polymides containing thioether groups. The obtained poly(amide thioether)s were characterized; they coordinate mercury (II) with a high degree of selectivity.