Homopolymerization of N-vinylamides in the presence of water-soluble initiators and preparation of polyelectrolytes from the polymerization products

Homopolymerization of vinylformamide and N-methyl-N-vinylacetamide in water in the presence of 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropanediamine) dihydrochloride and of the hydrogen peroxide-ammonium hydroxide system was examined. Hydrolysis of polyvinylformamide, poly-N-methyl-N-vinylacetamide, and poly-N-vinylacetamide with hydrochloric acid at 100°C was studied.