Polymeric Derivatives of Chloramphenicol and Their Antibacterial Properties

Abstract
The polymerizable derivatives of chloramphenicol were prepared and free-radical copolymerized with acrylamide, methacrylic acid, and 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate in order to obtain polymers with pharmacological activity. The monomeric and polymeric derivatives were subjected to antibacterial activity tests against Bacillus polymyxa.