Synthesis and characterization of poly(keto‐amines). 1. Self polycondensation of 4‐aminophenacyl chloride

Novel poly(keto‐amines), designated as poly(4‐iminophenacyls) are prepared by self polycondensation of 4‐aminophenacyl chloride under different experimental conditions. These polymers are insoluble in common solvents. The number average molecular weights of the polymer samples have been estimated by conductometric titration of a suspension of the polymer sample in formic acid against a standard perchloric acid. The polymer samples have been characterized by a comparative study of their IR spectra with those of the probable model compounds and by differential thermogravimetric analysis.