We describe the synthesis of ionoselective polymers bearing different
pendant crown ethers. The synthesis was applied to various macrocycles
. We discuss the influence of macrocyclic cavity Size and rigidity of
the polymers on the extraction behavior. Accessibility of active sites
can be achievied with immobilized functionalized polyurethanes chemic
ally bound to an inorganic solid support, with no change of ionoselect
ive properties. (C) 1997, Elsevier Science Ltd.