| abstract |
Silicone-containing monomer of formula (I), wherein said silicone-containing monomer comprises a silicone-containing moiety and an oxazolidinone moiety and wherein R is a silicone-containing moiety, and R1 may be an H, (i), (ii) and (iii) wherein A represents the oxazolidinone ring of the oxazolidinone moiety and R2 is a divalent C1-25 alkylene or C6-30 arylalkylene. The monomer is used for the preparation of a composition for use in manufacturing of ophthalmic lenses potentially with anti-infective properties. Also, methods of making the present monomers are described. |