Synthesis, characterization and applications of polymer-metal chelates derived from poly[((4-acryloxy acetophenone)-divinylbenzene)] benzoyl hydrazone resins

4-Acryloxy acetophenone was prepared and subjected to suspension polymerization with divinylbenzene as a cross-linking agent. The resulting network polymer was ligated with benzoyl hydrazone. The functional polymer was treated with metal ions [Cu(II), Fe(II)]. The polymer-metal complexes obtained were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1H-NMR, solid state 13C cross-polarization magic-angle spinning (CP/MAS) NMR, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), thermogravimetric and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies. The maximum uptake efficiency for the metal ions was determined. The reusability of the polymer ligand was tested and it was shown that even after four cycles, the efficiency of the uptake was not altered.