Vinyl Polymerization. 279. Synthesis and Polymerization of 9-Acryloxyquinine

Abstract

The reaction of quinine with an equivalent molar amount of acryloyl chloride produced 9-acryloxyquinine in 80% yield. The radical polymerization of the ester was conducted in benzene using azobisisobutyronitrile as an initiator, and formed an oligomer consisting 6-7 monomeric units. The oligomer, which is soluble in organic solvents, became soluble in water upon conversion into the hydrochloride salt.