Copolymers (p-CMF) synthesized by the condensation of p-cresol and melamine with formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst and using varied molar proportion of the reacting monomers. Copolymer resin compositions were determined on the basis of their elemental analysis. The number average molecular weight of these copolymers was determined by conductometric titration in nonaqueous media. Solution viscosity measurements in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) were carried out to ascertain the characteristic functions and constants of the copolymer resins. The copolymer resins were further characterized by UV-visible absorption spectra in the nonaqueous medium, Infra-red (IR) spectra, and the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra. Thermal studies of the resins were carried out to determine their mode of decomposition, the activation energy (E a ), order of reaction (n), frequency factor (Z), entropy change (DS), free energy change (DF), and apparent entropy change (S*). Thermal decomposition curves were discussed with careful attention of minute details. The Freeman-Carroll and Sharp-Wentworth methods have been used to calculate thermal activation energy and thermal stability. Thermal activation energy (E a ) calculated with these methods are in agreement with each other. The data from the Freeman-Carroll methods have been used to determine various thermodynamic parameters. The order of thermal stability of copolymers has been determined using TGA.

Terpolymers (2,4-DHPBF) were synthesized by the condensation of 2,4-dihydro-xypropiophenone, biuret, and formaldehyde in the presence of acid catalyst with varying the molar ratio of reacting monomers. Terpolymer composition has been determined on the basis of their elemental analysis and their number-average molecular weight of these resin were determined by conductometric titration in nonaqueous medium. The viscosity measurements were carried out in N,N-dimethyl formamide which indicate normal behavior. IR spectra were studied to elucidate the structure. The terpolymer resin has been further characterized by UV-visible and 1 H-NMR spectra. The newly synthesized terpolymers proved to be selective chelating ion-exchange terpolymers for certain metals. The chelating ion-exchange properties of this terpolymer was studied for Fe (III), Cu (II), Hg (II), Cd (II), Co (II), Zn (II), Ni (II), and Pb (II) ions. A batch equilibrium method was employed in the study of the selectivity of metal ion uptake involving the measurement of the distribution of a given metal ion between the terpolymer sample and a solution containing the metal ion. The study was carried out over a wide pH range and in media of various ionic strengths. The terpolymer showed a higher selectivity for Fe (III), Hg (II), Cd (II), and Pb (II) ions than for Cu (II), Co (II), Zn (II), and Ni (II) ions.

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Terpolymer resins (2-HAMF) were prepared by the condensation of 2-hydroxyacetophenone and melamine with formaldehyde in the presence of acid catalyst and using varied molar ratios of reacting monomers. Compositions of terpolymers have been determined by elemental analysis. The number average molecular weights (Mn) have been determined by conductometric titration in nonaqueous medium. Viscometric measurements in dimethyl sulfoxide have been carried out with a view to ascertain the characteristic functions and constants. Electronic spectra, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra were studied to elucidate the structure.