Amino polymers

Currently, the bulk of the commercial polymers that would fit into this category are urea-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resins [151], Over the years, however, many other materials that might fit into this group were prepared but not adopted for use for various reasons. 

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Ferruti, P. and Barbucci, R. Linear Amino Polymers Synthesis, Protonation and Complex Formation. Vol. 58, pp. 59—92. 

Linear amino polymers containing basic nitrogen atoms are critically reviewed with regard to their synthesis, protonation and complex formation in solution with metal ions. Cross linked resins having essentially the same structure as linear polymers, are also mentioned. As far as the proto-nation is concerned, special care has been given to thermodynamic aspects, and to the most probable protonation mechanism. Complexing abilities of these polymers have been evaluated through stability constants and spectroscopic parameters. Practical implications of the properties have been considered. 

Linear Amino Polymers — Synthesis, Protonation and Complex Formation... 

On the whole, the same is true for most available studies on the complexing abilities of polymeric amines. As a consequence, in most cases it is not easy to predict a priori the possible applications of the amino polymers considered. 

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