N-tert-amylacrylamide based copolymers: Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (NTA -co-NVP)

R. Krithika, P. Pazhanisamy, P. Jeyanthi

Abstract: A series of copolymers N-tert-amylacrylamide (NTA) and N-vinyl pyrrolidone (NVP) were prepared by free radical polymerization in Dioxane medium at 700C using AIBN as initiator. The copolymers were characterized by 1H-NMR spectroscopy and the copolymer compositions were determined by1H-NMR analysis. It shows antimicrobial activity. The activity of copolymers against bacteria and fungi also determined by Well-diffusion method.

Keywords: free radical polymerization, copolymer composition, antimicrobial activity