Interfacial synthesis and properties of L-lysine-derived optically active poly（ester-imide）s

L-Lysine hydrochloride was transformed to ethyl L-lysine dihydrochloride.This salt was reacted with trimellitic anhydride to yield the corresponding diacid（1）.Intertacial polycondensation results novel poly（ester-imide）s（PEI_（a-i））.These polymers have inherent viscosities in the range of 0.23-0.47 dl g~（-1）,display optical activity,and are readily soluble in polar aprotic solvents.They start to decompose（T_（10%）） above 350℃and display glass-transition temperatures at 100.42-172.81℃.All of the above polymers were fully characterized by UV,FT-IR and ~1H NMR spectroscopy,elemental analysis,TGA,DSC,inherent viscosity measurement and specific rotation.