Synthese von bipolaren Ionenaustauscherharzen

Abstract

Synthesis of Bipolar Ion Exchange ResinsSyntheses of weakly acid/strongly basic and weakly acid/weakly basic bipolar ion exchange resins with varying acid and basic capacities via subsequent introduction of the exchange active groups in suitable crosslinked skeletal polymers are described.Methylacrylate‐styrene‐divinylbenzene polymers of varying composition which can be quantitatively chloromethylated and subsequently fully aminated (trimethylamine) and partially saponified in one process step were used as starting polymers for weakly acid/strongly basic resins. The reverse route saponification of the ester groups first, followed by chloromethylation of the aromatic parts of the matrix and animation turned out to the possible, if at all, only for bipolar resins of strongly predominant basic character. The capacity parameters can be controlled through the composition of the matrix.Polymethylacrylates crosslinked with divinylbenzene served as polymer basis of the weakly acid/weakly basic bipolar ion exchange resins. The functionalization was achieved by partial aminolysis with polyamines (dimethylaminopropylamine, ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine) and saponification with lyes. The number of basic and acid groups which can be introduced is governed primarily by the conditions of the aminolysis. The capacity parameters are controllable within a broad range by the procedures.