New approach to synthesis of aromatic N-phenyl-substituted polyamides

It is shown that polyimidates obtained by polycondensation of bisphenols with imidoyl chlorides may be transformed into N-phenylsubstituted aromatic polyamides. The rearrangement occurs as a result of heating at 260–340°C, and, in a diphenyl ether solution, at 240°C. The resulting polymers are soluble in organic solvents and demonstrate high thermooxidative stability.