Abstract:
A composition comprising A. the polymeric reaction product of the polymerization of a mixture of monomers comprising 1. 20-80 MOLE PERCENT OF A QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND REPRESENTED BY THE FORMULA
WHEREIN R1 and R2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl radicals; R3 and R4 each represent a C1-6 alkyl group, and X represents an anion, 2. 80-20 MOLE PERCENT OF AN N-vinyl lactam monomer, and 3. 0-20 MOLE PERCENT OF ANOTHER ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED MONOMER; A Mannich Adduct thereof and methods of preparation.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING N-VINYL-3-ALKYL LACTAMS COMPRISING HEATING A LACTONE HAVING THE FORMULA:
R-C(-R1) WHEREIN R AND R1 ARE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF HYDROGEN, METHYL AND ETHYL AND M IS AN INTEGER OF FROM 1 TO 3 IN THE PRESENCE OF AN A-OLEFIN AND A TERTIARY ALKYL ORGANIC PEROXIDE SO AS TO ALKYLATE SAME IN THE 3 POSITION, HEATING THE ALKYLATED LACTONE WITH ANHYDROUS AMMONIA UNDER PRESSURE AND SUBSEQUENTLY FORMING THE SALT OF THE RESULTING LACTAM AND VINYLATING SAID LACTAM.