MONOMERIC AND POLYMERIC N-HALAMINE DISINFECTANTS

A new series of N-halamine compounds have been synthesized and tested in aqueous solution and on various substrates for efficacy at inactiva ting bacteria. The compounds, which are [(alkylacryl)oxy]methyl]-4-eth yl-2-oxazolidinones, are inexpensive to synthesize and can be polymeri zed to form polymeric N-halamine compounds. They are efficient biocide s in their monomeric form in aqueous solution, and when polymerized, t hey can be coated on glass, plastic, and fibrous materials for use as surface-active disinfection agents.