Macroreticular redox polymers. II. Further synthesis and properties of some redox polymers

A series of redox polymers was prepared by the addition of different redox groups to preformed, chloromethylated macroreticular styrene–divinylbenzene copolymers. These polymers contained the hydroquinone, hydroquinonesulfonic acid, methylhydroquinone, 2,5‐dimethylhydroquinone, 2,5‐dimethylhydroquinonesulfonic acid, 2,3,5‐trimethylhydroquinone, tert ‐butylhydroquinone, chlorohydroquinone, benzyl mercaptan, anthraquinone, and the pyrogallol redox groups. Thus, a set of redox polymers is available having redox potentials that may range from approximately 150 to 700 mv.