A diamine containing pyridine ring, amide, and ether groups was prepared via two-step reactions from 6-chloronicotinoyl chloride. A novel polyimide was prepared from polycondensation of pyromellitic dianhydride with the diamine. In addition, nanoporous polyimide films were prepared from graft copolyimides. A thermally labile oligomer, poly(propylene glycol) (PPG), was incorporated into the polyimide backbone to obtain graft copolyimides that left voids into the polymer matrix through thermolysis of the labile PPG blocks. The properties of polyimide and nanofoams were compared. The dielectric constant of nanofoams was reduced, whereas their thermal stability and mechanical properties were almost maintained in comparison to the homopolyimide. C
INSTRUMENTSMelting pointswere measured in capillaries on a Buchi apparatus (model Buchi 535). FT-IR spectra were recorded in the