High Performance Polymers, 2nd Edition

9 Triazole Polymers

Poly(1,2,4-triazole)s (PT)s are heterocyclic poly-

mers, which were first synthesized by the reaction

of bistetrazoles and a bisimidoyl chloride [1]. Mean-

while, several different reaction pathways have been

developed t o prepare these polymers [2].

9.1 Monomers

Monomers containing the triazole unit are shown in

Figure 9.1. The synthetic routes to get 1,2,3-triazole

compounds are reviewed in the literature [3].

Suitable monomers are summarized in Table 9.1.

1,2,4-Triazole is a white to pale yellow solid with

a melting point of 120

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C. Synonyms are pyrrodia-

zole, 1H-1,2,4-triazole, and s-triazole. This compound

should not be confused