Synthesis and Characterization of Several New Poly (Allyloxy Phenyl) Bearing pendenttetrachlorophthalimides

In this work a series of four new polly (allyloxy phenyl) having pendent tetrachlorophthalimide groups in their repeating unit were synthesized. Synthesis of these polymers was performed by many steps in the first step four N- (hydroxyphenyl) tetrachlorophthalamic acids were prepared via reaction of ortho, meta and p-amino phenols with tetra chlorophthalic anhydride. Dehydration of these amic acids by fusion in the second step afforded the corresponding N- (hydroxy phenyl) tetrachlorophthalimdes and these inturn were introduced in reaction with ally chloride in basic medium in the third step producing N- (allyloxy phenyl) tetra chlorophthalimides which introduced in free radical homopolymerization affording the target polymers. The presence of allyloxy groups in repeating units of the new polymers exhibit them flexibility leading to better solubility and processability with keeping good thermal stability.