Polymerizable monomer, polymer thereof and process for preparing same

A polymer which has a structural unit derived from noncrosslinkable or crosslinkable vinyl monomer or from a mixture of such monomers, and a structural unit represented by the general formula (2) ##STR64## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, methyl, chlorine or cyano, R.sup.2 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is alkylene having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is alkyl having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 to R.sup.6 are the same or different and are each alkyl or substituted alkyl having to 1 to 3 carbon atoms, A' is methylene, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, --CO--, --CO--N(R.sup.9)-- (wherein R.sup.9 is a hydrogen atom or methyl) or vinylene, m is 0 or 1, and X and Y are the same or different, and are each a monovalent anion or form a bivalent anion when taken together.

A process for preparing a polymer characterized by polymerizing a noncrosslinkable or crosslinkable vinyl monomer or a mixture of such monomers with a monomer represented by the general formula (1).

A disinfectant composition comprising a polymer for destroying bacteria which are resistant to antibiotics, said polymer having a structural unit derived from the general formula (2) ##STR65## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, methyl, chlorine or cyano, R.sup.2 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is alkylene having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is alkyl having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 to R.sup.8 are the same or different and are each alkyl or substituted alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, A' is methylene, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, --CO--, --CO--N(R.sup.9)-- or vinylene, R.sup.9 is a hydrogen atom or methyl, m is 0 or 1, and X and Y are the same or different, and are each a monovalent anion or form a bivalent anion when taken together.

A method of imparting antibacterial properties to fibers by applying to the fibers, a polymer having a structural unit derived from the general formula (2) ##STR66## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom methyl, chlorine or cyano, R.sup.2 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is alkylene having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, r.sup.4 is alkyl having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 to R.sup.8 are the same or different and are each alkyl or substituted alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, A' is methylene, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, --CO--, --CO--N(R.sup.9)-- or vinylene, R.sup.9 is a hydrogen atom or methyl, m is 0 or 1, and X and Y are the same or different, and are each a monovalent anion or form a bivalent anion when taken together.