Functionalised antifouling compounds and use thereof

摘要: The present invention relates to derivatives of α, α-disubstituted amide compounds which comprise a substituted aryl at the α carbon such that substituent provides means for attachment or incorporation compound in polymer. provision on has surprisingly been found not only permit polymer but also retention useful antifouling activity. In embodiments, is selected from hydroxyl, ethers, esters, carboxyls, alkylsilyls and alkenyls. Experiments demonstrate activity can be as good better corresponding unsubstituted polymers functionalised so include formed used reduce settlement.