Abstract The preparation and application of three new solid supports with piperazine- derived hydrazine anchoring groups are described. The supports were used for immobilization of ketones. The ketones: cyclohexanone, 4-tert-butylcyclohexanone, 3- pentanone and tropinone, which were bound to polymers in the form of their hydrazones, were deprotonated with LDA and alkylated with propyl iodide or benzyl bromide. The ...