Synthetic resins. V. Preparation and properties of substituted benzoic acid, hydroxyacetophenone and aniline/formaldehyde resins

A number of resin copolymers have been prepared by condensation of substituted aromatic compounds with formaldehyde in the presence of different acid catalysts. The resin copolymers were characterized by IR, thermal, X-ray diffraction, and by their reactivity ratios. The resins were found to possess high thermal stability. Activation energies of resin degradation were computed using the Freeman–Anderson method. The antifungal activities of several previously synthesized resins were studied.