Synthesis and characterization of β-cyclodextrin based functional monomers and its copolymers with N-isopropylacrylamide

Two novel monovinyl beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) monomers are synthesized. Their chemical compositions are characterized by means of element analysis, NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy. The results show that the synthesis techniques used are convenient and efficient. Using N-isopropylacrylamide as a comonomer, two novel linear copolymers can also be synthesized.