Just as the reaction of a diol and a diacid forms a polyester, the reaction of a diacid chloride and a diamine yields a polyamide. The monomers condense by splitting out HClto form a new product, whic...Just as the reaction of a diol and a diacid forms a polyester, the reaction of a diacid chloride and a diamine yields a polyamide. The monomers condense by splitting out HClto form a new product, which is still difunctional and thus can react further to yield a polyamide polymer. Polyamides are prepared by the reaction of a dicarboxylic acid chloride with an diamine.
