A series of different molecular architecture (homo, random, block and gradient type) copolymers PI-3(a-e) were synthesized by solution polycondensation. Three different bischloroimide monomers [bischlorophthalimide 2 a, bischloronaphthalimide 2 b and bischloro (naphthalimide-phthalimide) 2 c] were prepared and reacted with 4,4'-thiobisbenzenethiol by different synthetic routes. The chemical reactivity of these monomers 2(a-c) was examined by kinetic study of model compounds Nphenyl-4-chloro-1,8-naphthalimide and N-phenyl-4-chlorophthalimide using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The difference in chemical reactivity of monomers was utilized to design molecular architecture of copolymer, and the influence of comonomers sequence on copolymer properties is investigated. The synthesized copolyimides PI-3(a-e) integrated the excellent properties of naphthalimide and phthalimide as good organosolubility, high glass transition temperature of 198-319 8C and good thermooxidative stability based on 5 % weight loss temperature of 492-524 8C and 480-532 8C in nitrogen and air, respectively. Gradient type sequence PI-3 e offers a good combination of phthalimide and naphthalimide groups in copolymers for improved thermal and mechanical properties.[a] Dr.