Synthesis of poly pyridine-2-ylmethyl 2-(eugenoxy) acetate (PMEOA) as a metal mixture carrier

Abstract

Abstract The synthesis of poly pyridin-2-ylmethyl 2-(eugenoxy) acetate (poly (PMEOA)) as a metal mixture carrier by BLM (Bulk Liquid Membrane) method has been conducted. The synthesis began with the conversion of eugenol to acid followed by the synthesis of pyridin-2-ylmethyl 2-(eugenoxy) acetate (PMEOA) ester. The monomer synthesis results were characterized by FTIR and GC-MS along with NMR. Polymerization of the ester produced poly (PMEOA). The resulting polymer was characterized using FTIR and NMR. Both of the synthesis products (monomers and polymers) were tested for their selectivity towards metal mixtures with Bulk Liquid Membrane Method (BLM) extraction. The results obtained show the difference in selectivity and effectiveness of its extraction ability. Mainly in the improvement of the heavy metal ions transport effectiveness resulted by the use of poly (PMEOA).