Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Properties of p-Chloroacetophenone Oxime-Based Furan Resins.

A copolymer resin, p-chloroacetophenone oxime-furfuraldehyde (CAOFU), and a terpolymer resin, p-chloroacetophenone oxime-formaldehyde-benzoic acid (CAOFUBA), were synthesized in the presence of hydrochloric acid as catalyst. The structures of copolymer and terpolymer were established by FT-IR and 1H NMR techniques. Molecular weight and polydispersity index were determined by gel permeation chromatography. The thermal stability was evaluated by thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). Softening temperatures (Ts) of these polymers were obtained from differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). All the synthesized polymers have shown reasonably good antimicrobial activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]