Several kinds of novel chelating resins bearing the functional group of tartaric acid (TTA-FQ-12

TTA-FQ-23

and TTA-FQ-34) were synthesized by reacting epoxy maleic anhydride

which was prepared through the oxidization reaction of maleic anhydride by hydrogen peroxide

with phenol-formaldehyde resin containing polyamine (FQ resins series). The effects of such factors as reaction time

reaction temperature and pH value on the loading capacity of TTA in resins were investigated. The results showed that the optimum reaction conditions are as follows: time 9-12 h; temperature 90-105℃;pH value 6-10. The loading capacities of TTA can reach 0.15

0.14

and 0.11 mmol/g-1 when the functional group of FQresin was - OCH2CH2NHC2H4NH2

- O(CH2CH2NH)2C2H4NH2and-O(CH2CH2NH)3C2H4NH2)

respectively. The structures of resins were characterized by FTIR spectra. The primary study on the adsorption properties of the resins for metal ions showed that there are two kinds of adsorption mechanisms i.e. ion exchange and chelate in the adsorption process.TTA-FQ resins have much higher adsorption selectivity for Pb2+and Zn2+ than for Cu2+ and Ni2+. These resins can probably be used for separating Pb2+ or Zn2+ in the mixture of metal ions or for treating wastewater containing heavy metal ions.