Reactive polymers I. Macroporous methacrylate copolymers containing epoxy groups

Heterogeneous polymerization was employed to prepare macroporous copolymers from glycidyl methacrylate with ethylene dimethacrylate. Conditions of the formation of the macroporous structure were defined (content of the crosslinking agent, portion of the inert phase, stirring intensity), and properties of the copolymers prepared, such as specific surface, pore volume, heat resistance, and content of reactive epoxy groups, were studied. This polymer reacts even under moderate conditions with both mineral and carboxylic acids, amines, amino acids, etc. The resulting polymers find wide applications.