Synthesis, characterization and thermal studies of polymer–metal complexes derived from poly(2-methacryloxy-5-methyl benzophenone)-divinylbenzene isonicotinoyl hydrazone resins

2-Methacryloxy-5-methyl benzophenone was prepared and subjected to suspension polymerization with divinylbenzene as a cross-linking agent. The resulting network polymer was ligated with isonicotinoyl hydrazone. The functionalized polymer was treated with transition metal ions, copper(II) and nickel(II). The polymer metal complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1H-NMR, solid state 13C cross-polarization magic-angle spinning (CP/MAS) NMR, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), thermogravimetric and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies.