Synthesis of regular polyampholytes by copolymerization of maleic acid with allyl and diallyl amine derivatives

Abstract

Abstract Radical copolymerization of maleic acid with allyl amine or diallyl amine derivatives results in regular polyampholytes which are completely or to high extent soluble in water. With equimolar amounts of both comonomers the rate of the alternating copolymerization runs through a minimum. The copolymers are thermally relatively stable and can be changed to water insoluble products by tempering.