MCI-196 is synthesized by condensation of 2-methylimidazole (I) with epichlorohydrin (II) as follows: Equimolecular parts (0.5 M: 0.5 M) of (I) and (II) were allowed to condense in water (100 ml) at 90 C for 14 h; then 0.094 mol of (II) wa added and the reaction continued for 2 h at 45 C. The resulting resin was treated with 0.094 M of a 20% aqueous solution of NaOH and heated at 45 C for 2 h more. Finally, heat curing of the resin at 120 C for 5 h was performed. The resin was isolated by precipitation with water.