VINYL MONOMERS HAVING POLYENIC SIDE CHAINS DERIVED FROM HIGHLY UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF, AND POLYMERS OF SAID MONOMERS

摘要

Vinyl monomers having polyenic side chains derived from highly unsaturated fatty acids represented by the general formula: R1COOH wherein R1 is a C19-24 hydrocarbon having 5 or 6 unsaturated bonds, and the derivatives thereof. Vinyl monomers having polyenic side chains derived from highly polyunsaturated fatty acids and the polymers of said monomers can be provided. In addition polymers having double bonds in the side chain into which various functional groups can be introduced can be provided. Useful utilization of fatty acid esters remaining as the residue in distillation of fish oil can be provided.