ABSTRACT

Six phenolic monomers (M₁ - M₆) have been synthesized, namely, potassium-3-(ortho,para)-hydroxy benzoyl dithioformate (M₁ and M₂), (ortho,para)-(4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4 triazol-3-yl)-phenol (M₃ and M₄), (ortho,para)-hydroxy benzoic acid thiosemicarbazide (M₅ and M₆) and twelve novel chelating terpolymers (P₁ - P₁₂) were synthesized by terpolymerization condensation reaction of these monomers with phenol or bis phenol-A and excess of formalin in basic medium. The monomers (M₁ - M₆) and their co-polymers (P₁ - P₁₂) were characterized by FT.IR, H¹-NMR, elemental analysis and thermal analysis (TGA) and according to data obtained the structures of these compounds were proposed. Analytical evaluation of chelating selectivity of these polymers toward (Co²⁺, Cr³⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺) were achieved by batch equilibrium method, the results show that all synthetic resins have high efficiency toward (Cr³⁺) and less efficiency toward (Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺).

1. Introduction

Organic polymers containing coordinating sites is of relatively recent origin and an interdisciplinary approach taking into its world areas viz, chemistry, metallurgys, environmental and material sciences [1,2]. Environmental pollution has become one of the most important problems threating our world [3]. Heavy metal ions remain a serious environmental problem facing the world for water pollution because of the use of metal ions as catalyst in various industries process [4,5]. Chelating polymers have been widely utilized for removal of the undesired heavy metal ions from waste water [6-8]. Phenol resole are the most useful thermosetting materials for the manufacture of composite panels, and have a unique properties such as, solid insoluble, rigid materials with a high fire resistance, longtime thermal and mechanical strength, low toxic and insulating properties [1,9,10]. Finally, dithio formic acid, thiosem-icarbazide and 1,2,4- triazole groups may act as a good ligands through the nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur atoms, so far no resin based on these functional groups has been reported for the removal of transition metal ions, in view of the above facts, the aim of the present work reveals that design and synthesis of some new phenol resins containing the mentioned functional groups which were achivied according to Scheme 1, and we hope that the introduction of these three systems as a bending groups on backbone of phenolic resin may increase the selectivity of these chelating resin to remove the heavy metal ions from waste water sample.

2. Experimental

2.1. Materials

Chemical used in this work were supplied by different companies as follows: Hydrazine hydrate (80%, 99%), CS₂, from Thomas Baker Co., formaldehyde solution (37%), from Fluka Co. Phenol, Bis phenol-A, from Merck Co. p-hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine and o-hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine were prepared through refluxing the corresponding ester with hydrazine hydrate. Solutions (200 ppm) of metal ions such as (Co²⁺, Cr³⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺) were prepared by dilution of stock solution of (1000 ppm) of their nitrate salts in double distilled water.

2.2. Apparatus

All melting points were determined on Electro thermal melting point Apparatus Sartorius BL-2105 and are un-

Scheme 1. Synthetic tree for synthesizing the target chelating polymers (P₁ - P₁₂).

corrected. The IR-Spectra (KBr disks) were taken on a Shimatzu 8400. The H1-NMR Spectra were measured on Bruker-NMR, ultra shield (300) MHZ, Switzerland spectrometer using DMSO-d6 as solvent and TMS as internal reference. Combustion analysis (C, H, N, S.) was performed on Carlo Erba EA-3200 Elemental Analysis.

Thermal analysis curves (TGA) of the polymers sample, which were taken on Shimatzu thermoanalysis model 2145. Loading capacity of the prepared resins toward metal ions are evaluated analytically using Shimatzu model 2800 atomic absorption spectrophotometer.

2.3. Organic Synthesis

For the synthesis of the target co polymers (p₁ - p₁₂), the following sequence of reaction steps was followed as shown in Scheme 1.

2.3.1. Synthesis of Potassium 2-Hydroxy Benzoyl Hydrazine Dithioformate [M₁] [11]

In the reaction vessel were charged (0.05 mol, 7.6 gm) of salicylic acid hydrazide, (0.05 mol, 2.8 gm) of KOH in (100) ml of absolute ethanol, (0.05 mol) (3 ml) of CS₂ added gradually in cold ice bath. After all CS₂ added the mixture stirred for (10) hours using magnetic stirrer. The salt formed, filtered and dried, and was employed without further purification:

Yield 80%; M.P. 242˚C (Dec.); IR (KBr, cm⁻¹), 3261 (O-H and/or N-H str. vib.), 3074 (C-H aromatic), 1641 (C=O), 1606, 1476 (C=C aromatic), 1335 (C=S), 739 (C-H out of plan bending of ortho disub. benzene ); HNMR, δ: 2.5 (1H, s, -NH-CS-), 7.9 (1H, s, -CO-NH-), 6.9, 7.3, 7.0, 7.9 (4H, m, Ar-H);

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₈H₇N₂O₂S₂K (%):

Calculated: (C = 36.06, H = 2.65, N = 10.51, S = 24.07).

Found: (C = 36.57, H = 2.32, N = 10.59, S = 24.99).

2.3.2. Synthesis of Potassium p-Hydroxy Benzoyl Dithio Formate [M₂]

This compound was prepared in the same way with refluxing time (12 hr).

Yield 78 %; M.P. 270˚C (Dec.); IR (KBr, cm⁻¹): 3382 (O-H and/or N-H str. vib), 3080 (C-H aromatic), 1650 (C=O), 1331 (C=S), 856 (C-H bend. out of plan of paradisub. benzene); H¹-NMR δ: 2.5 (1H, s, NH-CS-), 7.7 (1H, s, CO-NH-), 7.7 (2H, d, Ar-H), 6.8 (2H, d, Ar-H);

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₈H₇N₂O₂S₂K (%):

Calculated: (C = 36.06, H = 2.65, N = 10.51, S = 24.07)

Found: C = 3 6.57, H = 2.44, N = 10.33, S = 24.7.

2.3.3. Synthesis of 2-(4-Amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4- triazol-3-yl)-phenol [M₃] (11)

A suspension of (0.01) mol (2.65 gm) of the potassium salt [M₁] dissolved in (2) ml of H₂O, 0.02 mol (1.5 ml) of 95% hydrazine hydrate was refluxed with stirring for 5 hours. The color of the reaction mixture changed to green, hydrogen sulfide was evolved. The mixture added to 100 ml of crushed ice with stirring and acidification with concentrated hydrochloric acid precipitated a solid. The phenolic triazole was filtered washed with cold water and recrystallized from ethanol to afford the title compound.

Yield 50%; M .P. (165 - 168)˚C (dec.); IR (KBr, cm⁻¹): 3294, 3190 (N-H), 3029 (C-H) aromatic, 2761 (S-H), 1615 (C=N), 1581, 1541, 1504 (aromatic skeleton), 1246 (N-N=C), 746 (out of plan bending vibration of ortho disubs. benzene); H¹-NMR δ: 6.9, 6.95, 7.01, 7.35 (4H, m, Ar-H), 2.5 (2H, s, NH₂), 5.6 (1H, s, O-H);

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₈H₈N₄OS (%):

Calculated: (C = 46.13, H = 3.87, N = 26.90 and S = 15.39)

Found: (C = 46.67, H = 3.31, N = 26.73, S = 15.77).

2.3.4. Synthesis of 4-(4-Amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4- triazol-3yl)-phenol [M₄]

This compound was prepared in the same way with refluxing time (8 hr.).

Yield 50%; M.P. (257 - 260)˚C (dec.); IR (KBr, cm⁻¹): 3280, 3179 (N-H), 2590 (S-H), 1612 (C=N), 1549, 1507 (aromatic skelton), 1225 (N-N=C), 840 (bending vibration of para-disub benzene) H¹-NMR δ: 7.68 (2H, d, ArH), 6.8 (2H, d, Ar-H), 5.7 (1H, s, O-H), 3.5 (1H, s, S-H), 2.5 (2H, s, NH₂);

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₈H₈N₄OS (%):

Calculated: (C = 46.13, H = 3.87, N = 26.90, S = 15.39)

Found: (C = 46.01, H = 3.64, N = 26.81, S = 15.11)

2.3.5. Synthesis of o-Hydroxy Benzoic Acid Thiosemicarbazide [M₅] [12]

O-hydroxy benzoic acid hydrazide (0.01 mole, 1.52 gm), conc. hydrochloric acid (2 ml), potassium thiocyanate (0.02 mol, 1.96 gm) and (20 ml) water were refluxed for (3 hrs). The reaction mixture was cooled and kept overnight.

The solid was filtered, washed with cold water and crystallized from ethanol to afford the title compound; the physical and spectral data of this compound are as follows:

Yield 62%; M. P. (210 - 213)˚C; IR (KBr, cm⁻¹): 3199 (O-H and/or N-H str. vib.), 3438, 3388 (NH₂), 1650 (C= O), 1606, 1541 (C=C aromatic), 1352 (C=S), 750 (C-H out of plane bending ortho disub. benzene).

2.3.6. Syntheses of p-Hydroxy Benzoic Acid Thiosemicarbazide [M₆]

This compound was prepared in the same way.

Yield 58%; M. P. (235 - 237)˚C; IR (KBr, cm⁻¹): (3386, 3328) N-H, 3043 (C-H aromatic), 1643 (C=O), 1606 (C=C aromatic), 1386 (C=S), 840 (C-H out of plane bending of para disub. benzene).

2.4. Synthesis of Terpolymers [13] [P₁ - P₁₂]

2.4.1. Polymer 1

Synthesis of (phenol-2-hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine dithio formic acid-formaldehyde], P1.

The reaction vessel was charaged with (0.02 mol, 5.32 gm) of potassium 2-hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine dithioformate mixed with (0.02 mol, 1.88 gm) of phenol and (30 ml) of formaldehyde solution 37%, the 5% of NaOH solution added continuously in order to control the pH. of the reaction mixture to (9.5 - 10).

The reaction vessel was heated to (90 - 95)˚C on oil bath for (3) hours with stirring. After completing, the reaction mixture was transfer to a beaker and cooled, acidified to pH = 7.5 by adding 5% of H₃PO₄. The mixture solvent or the liquid has evaporated at (120˚C). The solid compound washed with de-ionized water several times and dried. The solid mass was then crushed to (50 - 70) mesh size particles as needed and washed with (150 ml) of cold methanol and finally with (100 ml) of hot double distilled water to removed unreacted monomer.

The resin was dried in vacuum oven at 120˚C. The physical and spectral data of this resin are as follow.

IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3415 (O-H emerged with N-H), 3009 (ArH), 2921, 2894 (C-H for methylene linkage), 1641 (C=O), 1610, 1477 (aromatic skelton), 1350 (C=S), 1018 (C-H) bending vibration of tetra substituted benzene).

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₁₈H₁₇N₂O₃S₂ (%):

Calculated: (C = 57.89, H = 4.55, N = 7.49, S = 17.17)

Found: (C = 58.33, H = 4.62, N = 7.51, S = 17.89)

The terpolymers [P₂ - P₁₂] were synthesized following the same procedure as in above and spectral data of these polymers are as follows.

2.4.2. Polymer 2

(Phenol, p-hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine dithioformic acid, formaldehyde).

Color: dark brown IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3360 (O-H emerged with N-H), 3087 (ArH), 2921, 2877 (C-H for methylene linkage), 1641 (C=O), 1606, 1477 (aromatic skelton), 1018 (C-H) bending vibration of tetra substituted benzene).

2.4.3. Polymer 3

(Bis phenol-A, 2-hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine dithioformic acid, formaldehyde).

Color: pily yellow

IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3360 (O-H emerged with (N-H), 2960 (C-H for CH₃), 2925, 2869 (C-H for CH₂), 1640 (C=O), 1610, 1481 (aromatic skelton), 1016 (C-H) bending vibration of tetra substituted benzene.

2.4.4. Polymer 4

(Bis phenol-A, p-hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine dithioformic acid, formaldehyde).

Color: pily yellow IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3360 (O-H emerged with N-H), 2960 (C-H for CH₂), 2900, 2866 (C-H for CH₂), 1614, 1481 (aromatic skelton), 1022 (C-H) bending vibration of tetra substituted benzene.

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₂₈H₂₈N₂O₄S₂ (%):

Calculated: (C = 64.63, H = 5.38, N = 5.38, S = 12.30)

Found: (C = 64.98, H = 5.62, N = 5.69, S = 13.01).

2.4.5. Polymer 5

(Phenol, 2-(4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3 yl-) phenol, formaldehyde).

Color: dark brown IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3458 (O-H emerged with N-H), 2921, 2894 (C-H for CH₂), 1620 (C=N), 1475 (aromatic skelton), 1018 (out of plan of C-H bending of tetra substituted benzene ring).

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₁₈H₁₇N₄O₂S (%):

Calculated: (C = 61.18, H = 4.81, N = 15.86, S = 9.06)

Found: (C = 60.01, H = 5.33, N = 15.98, S = 9.03).

2.4.6. Polymer 6

(Phenol, 4-(4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3 yl-) phenol, formaldehyde).

Color: pily yellow IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3406 (O-H emerged with N-H), 3010 (C-H aromatic), 2920, 2883 (C-H for CH₂), (C=N), 1606, 1475 (aromatic skelton), 1018 (out of plane of C-H bending of tetra substituted benzene).

2.4.7. Polymer 7

(Bis phenol-A, 2-(4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3 ylphenol, formaldehyde).

Color: yellow IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3365 (O-H emerged with N-H), 3049 (C-H aromatic), 2962, 2929 (C-H for CH₂), 2869 (C-H for CH₂), 1606 (C=N), 1606, 1481 (aromatic skelton), 1016 (out of plane bending of C-H of tetra substituted benzene).

2.4.8. Polymer 8

(Bis phenol-A, 4-(4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) phenol, formaldehyde).

Color: yellow IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3402 (O-H emerged with N-H), 3056 (C-H aromatic), 2962 (C-H for CH₂), 2931, 2875 (C-H for CH₂), 1600 (C=N), 1600, 1479 (aromatic skelton), 1018 (out of plane bending of C-H of tetra substituted benzene).

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₂₈H₂₇N₄O₃S (%):

Calculated: (C = 67.33, H = 5.41, N = 11.32, S = 6.4)

Found: (C = 68.08, H = 5.52, N = 11.99, S = 6.52)

2.4.9. Polymer 9

(Phenol, o-hydroxy benzoic acid thiosemicarbazide, formaldehyde).

Color: orange.

IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3375 (O-H emerged with N-H), 3099 (C-H aromatic), 2910, 2881 (C-H for CH₂), 1600, 1475 (aromatic skelton), 1016 (out of plane bending of C-H of tetra substituted benzene).

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₁₈H₁₈N₃O₃S (%):

Calculated: (C = 60.67, H = 5.05, N = 11.79, S = 8.98)

Found: (C = 60.32, H = 5.11, N = 11.39, S = 9.09).

2.4.10. Polymer 10

(Phenol, p-hydroxy benzoic acid thiosemicarbazide, formaldehyde).

Color: orange IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3406 (O-H emerged with N-H), 3097 (C-H aromatic), 2920, 2883 (C-H for CH₂), 1610, 1475 (aromatic skelton), 1211 (C=S), 1018 (out of plane bending of C-H of tetra substituted benzene).

2.4.11. Polymer 11

(Bis phenol-A, o-hydroxyl benzoic acid thiosemicarbazide, formaldehyde).

Color: milky IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3404 (O-H emerged with N-H), 3041 (C-H aromatic), 2950 (C-H for CH₂), 2929, 2873, (C-H for CH₂), 1670 (C=O), 1610, 1481 (aromatic skelton), 1215 (C=S), 1016 (out of plane bending of (C-H) of tetra substituted benzene).

2.4.12. Polymer 12

(Bis phenol-A, p-hydroxy benzoic acid thiosemicarbazide, formaldehyde).

Color: milky IR-υ cm⁻¹; 3390 (O-H emerged with N-H), 3090 (C-H aromatic), 2945 (C-H for CH₂), 2930, 2870 (C-H for CH₂), 1675 (C=O), 1625, 1486 (aromatic Skelton), 1222 (C=S), 1020 (out of plane bending of C-H of tetra substituted benzene).

Combustion analysis (C, H, N and S) for C₂₈H₂₉N₃O₄S (%):

Calculated: (C = 66.79, H = 5.76, N = 8.34, S = 6.36)

Found: (C = 67.09, H = 5.66, N = 8. 92, S = 6.52).

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Spectral Characterization of Organic Monomers and Co-Polymers

The synthesis of potassium (ortho or para) hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine dithioformate [M₁ and M₂] were achieved by the reaction of (ortho/para) hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine with carbon disulfide in ethanolic potassium hydroxide, the IR-spectra of these two compounds exhibited a sharp band at (1641, 1650) cm⁻¹ which was clearly attributable to υ (C=O), the lower value of ortho-derivative due to the chelated of (O-H) group with (C=O) through hydrogen bonding, the spectra also showed a medium band in the (1335, 1331) cm⁻¹ due to υ (C=S), moreover, these two compounds exhibited significant bands in the region (739, 856) cm⁻¹ that clearly indicated the presence of ortho and para substituted benzene. Finally, the spectra of M₁ and M₂ displayed bands in (3261, 3382) cm⁻¹ attributable to the free (N-H) group, these two value were overlapped cm⁻¹ with the value of (O-H) group and broad band’s with multiple peaks in the region (3074 and 3153) cm⁻¹ assignable to the intra molecularly hydrogen bonded N-H group. The H¹-NMR Spectra of these salts [M₁ and M₂] show a singlet signal in the region (2.5) ppm for one proton of (NH-CS) group and a singlet signal at (7.9, 7.7) ppm for one proton of the (NH-CO) group due to the higher electron withdrawing of the-(C=O) group than-(C=S) group. The aromatic protons of the ortho disubstituted phenol [M₁] appeared as multiple in the regine (6.9 - 7.9) ppm, the proton on the 3-position give in the region (6.9) ppm, on the 4-position give in the region (7.3) ppm, the 5-position give in the region (7.0) ppm, where the 6-position (7.9) ppm while aromatic protons of para disubstituted phenol [M₂] gives two kinds of chemical shift due to the symmetry in the region (6.8 - 7.7) ppm. The protons on the 2-position gives in the region (7.7) for H₂ and H₆, where the protons H₃ and H₅ at position (3) and (5) gives signal as doublet at 6.8. These two salts [M₁ and M₂] were cyclized with excess of hydrazine hydrate to the corresponding 1,2,4- triazoles [M₃ and M₄]. The presence of a medium to high intensity band in the (1615, 1612) cm⁻¹ region attributeable to υ (C=N) are good evidence for successful cyclization.

The presence of two strong bands around 1300 cm⁻¹ showed that [M₃ and M₄] exists predominately in the thione from a very weak band at (2761, 2590) cm⁻¹, however indicated the presence of thiol form in the tautomeric mixture. The band due to υ (N-H) associated with the thion form appears in the (3294 - 3190) cm⁻¹ and (3280 - 3079) cm⁻¹ regions.

The H¹-NMR spectra of the triazoles [M₃ and M₄] was in accord with assigned structures and there is shown the (N-H) and (S-H) tautomeric protons in the region (2.5 - 3.5) ppm and aromatic protons in the region (6.7 - 7.8) ppm, (ortho or para) hydroxy benzoyl hydrazine, which were further reacted with potassium thiocyanate in the presence of hydrochloric acid to obtain o-hydroxy benzoic acid thiosemicarbzide [M₅] and para hydroxy benzoic acid thiosemicarbzide [M₆] respectively. The IRspectra of the M₅ and M₆ exhibited characteristic absorption bands due to NH.NH₂, (C=O) and (C=S) at (3438, 3388, 3386 and 3328) cm⁻¹, (1650, 1643) cm⁻¹ and (1352, 1386) cm⁻¹. A series of cross-linking terpolymers (P₁ - P₁₂) [phenol-M_n-formaldehyde] and [Bis phenol-A-M_n- formaldehyde] where M_n = monomer (M₁ - M₆) have been synthesized via electrophilic aromatic substitution. The synthetic routes are illustrated in Scheme 1. The use of phenol as a co-monomer allows for preparing crosslink polymers, since the phenol ring has three activated positions for formaldehyde to substitution, phenol has three reactive sites (i.e. both ortho and para positions), while using Bis phenol-A has four activated positions for formaldehyde to substitution (four ortho position), therefore branching in polymers (P₁ - P₁₂) is inevitable as higher molecular weight develops. The IR-spectra of the terpolymers [P₁ - P₁₂] support the structural assignments for the polymers and are in agreement with spectral data obtained for the model compounds shown in Scheme 1. IR-spectra for all the co polymers showed the absorption band for O-H stretching around (3300) cm⁻¹ this absorption being overlapped with the value of (N-H). The absorption bands at 1018 cm⁻¹ belong to out of the plane vibration of hydrogen in the tetra substituted aromatic ring. In addition other characteristic absorption bands, which were discussed previously due to specific groups present in the various polymers, were also evident in the IR spectra. The micro analysis of co polymers (P₁, P₄, P₅, P₈, P₉ and P₁₂) reflected the characteristic repeating unit of each polymer. The analysis shows that the nitrogen is present within the co-polymers which give a good evidence of the incorporation of the chelating group in the backbone of the polymeric matrix. All the spectral charts for monomers and polymers are shown in Figures 1-12.

3.2. Thermal Analysis

The thermal behavior of the co-polymers (P₁, P₃ and P₄) were evaluated by TGA in air at a heating rate of 10˚C/min. The thermograms of these co-polymers are given in Figures 13-15. Table 1 gives the thermal parameters that can be deduced from the TGA curve. All the phenolic co-polymers showed a high thermal stability with regard to their first major decomposition stage this can be related to two factors, firstly all the chelating

Table 1. Some thermal stability characters determined from TGA thermogram of polymers (P₁, P₃ and P₄).

^*Ts: half volatilization temperature it can represent the temperature at which the polymer sample has half of its stable weight.

polymers are cross-linked due to their structures as they all contain (50%) phenol, or bisphenol-A which are capable of the formation of three dimensional network. Secondly all the chelating polymers contains different heteroatom namely nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur in their structures which is a well known reason for the high thermal stability [14]. In all Figures 13-15 TGA curves show a small weigh loss in the range (2 - 5)% starting at (160 - 170)˚C, which indicated to loss of observed moisture and entrapped solvent, dehydration also occurres in this range of temperature, which indicates the loss of H₂O and formation of ether linkage.

Finally, the loss of formaline from any remaining hydroxyl methyl group leads to the formation of ether linkage (CH₂-O-CH₂). The second step decomposition which begins at 300˚C and extent up to 600˚C is most probably be due to random cleavage of polymeric resin affording simpler degradation products. Polymer (P₁) showed higher char content 53.26% compared with (P₃ and P₄), which indicated that (P₁), has higher thermal stability than (P₃ and P₄), polymer (P₁) which contain phenol as a co-monomer while polymers (P₃ and P₄) contain a bisphenol-A as co-monomer. Minimum % oxygen in the molecular formula of the repeating unit giving the highest thermal stability with a remarkable char content, this could be attributed to the fact that char content and thermal stability is reduced by increasing oxygen content in the polymers [15]. Figures 14 and 15 are very similar due to a very close structure of the two polymers.

3.3. Analytical Evaluation of the Resins (P₁ - P₁₂)

Chelating resins are evaluated analytically by determining their selectivity for metal ions (Cr³⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺). The chelating efficiency of resins (P₁ - P₁₂) was evaluated by determining the loading capacity of the studied resins for each metal ion under investigation. The loading capacity is represented by the amont of metal ion chelated or adsorbed by the resin in (mg ion/g resin). Table 2 shows that all the polymer (P₁ - P₁₂) gave high adsorption capacity for Cr³⁺ than that for (Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺). The results are in according with characteristic hetero atoms (N and O) of the functional groups which easily binds to the hard metal ion (Cr³⁺).

4. Conclusion

Twelve co-polymers containing dithioformic acid, thiosemicarbazide or 1,2,4-triazoles groups have been synthesized successfully by simple aromatic substitution reaction in basic medium. The refluxing time for the reaction of o-isomers are less than p-isomers while the yield of all o-isomers are higher than p-isomers for all reaction steps in Scheme 1. These observations can be explained by intra and inter molecular hydrogen bonding. The thermal stability of these co-polymers was found to depend on the chemical structures and to decrease with

Table 2. Maximum loading capacity at 24 hr shaking time of polymers (P₁ - P₁₂) toward different ions (mg ion/g resin).

increasing oxygen content. All the resins (P₁ - P₁₂) showed a high loading capacity toward (Cr³⁺) compaired to other ions under investigation (Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺).

5. Acknowledgements

The author sincerely thank prof. Ali T. Al-Samaraie for helping to analyze (TGA) charts and to chemical engineering department-Tikrit university for great efforts to ease the analytical work on atomic absorption. Thanks are also due to Thaaer F. Khalil for recording (IR) analysis.

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