A new series of poly(ether‐alkyl)oxadiazoles of general formula:
with m = 3, 4, and 5 has been obtained from the corresponding polyhydrazides through thermal cyclization reaction. The polymers were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, wide‐angle x‐ray analysis, and optical microscopy. The polymers were crystalline, with a crystalline texture and structural parameters strongly dependent on the value of m. The Tm's and Tg's value decreased with increasing number of CH2. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.