Synthesis and properties of core-shell magnetic molecular imprinted polymers

► Core-shell magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for chlorinated phenols recognition has been prepared. ► The resultant polymers showed a high saturation magnetization value and short response time. ► The MIPs showed excellent recognition and selection properties toward imprinted molecule over structurally related compound. ► The effective method might helpful to prepare magnetic MIPs with high affinity, selectivity and easy separation.