| abstract |
Compounds of the formulan n wherein R is (C₁-C₂₀)alkyl, (C₁-C₂₀) ! cycloalkyl, or (C₆-C₂₀)aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl each optionally substituted on the aryl portion with one or more of halo, nitro, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, or cyano; n A is (CH₂) p , (CH₂) q -O-(CH₂) r , or (CH₂) q -S-(CH₂) r , nwherein p=2 to 8, q=1 to 8, and r=1 to 8; n R₁ = -(CH₂) m -, -(CH₂CH₂-O) n -CH₂CH₂-, or -(CH₂CH₂CH₂-O) n -CH₂CH₂CH₂- where m is from 7 to 24 and n is from 1 to 10; and t is from 1 to 100 nare disclosed, as are monomers of the formulan n The polymers have microbicidal activity. |