| abstract |
Phosphonomethylated polyvinyl amines containing characteristic structural elements of formula (I), where R1 is H, C¿1? to C6 alkyl or (II) and X is H, an alkali metal equivalent, ammonium equivalent or alkaline earth metal equivalent, process for preparing phosphonomethylated polyvinyl amines by phosphonomethylation of polymerizates containing N-vinyl amide groups or vinyl amine groups, and use of the phosphonomethylated polymerizates as additives in detergents and as agents for treating water. |