Herein we report new multiblock chalcone conjugate phthalimide and naphthalimide functionalized copolymers with a topologically novel architecture synthesis using nucleophilic substitution and polycondensation methodology. The structures of the synthesized novolacs were elucidated on the basis of their spectroscopic analysis including FTIR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectroscopy. Further, the number-average and weight-average molecular weights of the novolac polymers were determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). We examined the solubility of the synthesized polymers in various organic solvents including CHCl3, CH3CN, THF, H2O, CH3OH, DMSO, and DMF and found they are insoluble in both methanol and water. The novolac polymers were evaluated for their photophysical properties and microbial activities. The investigation of the antimicrobial activities of these polymers reveals significant antimicrobial activity against the pathogens E. coli, S. aureus, C. albicans, and A. niger.

A novel corrosion inhibitor i.e. N-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4-aminobenzamide was synthesized and its corrosion inhibitor on controlling the rate of mild steel material in hydrochloric acid medium (1 N) at different temperatures was investigated. Rate of corrosion and inhibition efficiency were analyzed and calculated using mass loss method and electrochemical studies. As the concentration of the inhibitor increase the inhibitor efficiency also increases gradually with decrease in the rate of corrosion. Therefore from this study the efficiency of the inhibitor was good at different temperature in 1 N HCl. The relative corrosion inhibition efficiency of synthesized organic compound has been explained on the basis of its structure dependent-electron donating properties of the inhibitor. Further the structure and compound present in the synthesized organic inhibitor compound was confirmed by FTIR and NMR studies.

The fluorescent poly(maleic anhydride-alt-octadecene-arylmethoxypyridine) (PMAOA) and poly(maleic anhydride-alt-octadecene-arylchloropyridine) (PMAOB) polymers were synthesized and characterized by FTIR, 1H & 13C NMR spectroscopy. The thermal stability of polymers was measured by TGA-DTA in the range 100-700 ºC. The fluorescence properties of the synthesized PMAOA and PMAOB polymers were studied by UV-Vis spectroscopy and fluorescence spectra and showed notable report due to influence of pyridine grafted to the malelic anhydride ring derivatives. The fluorescent polymers, PMAOA and PMAOB shows high efficacy of antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans, Aspergillusniger, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli pathogens.

The goal of the present study was to copolymerize 3-(4-acetylphenylcarbamoyl) acrylic acid and styrene using azo-bis-isobutyronitrile (AIBN) as a catalyst. The resulting copolymers exhibited number average molecular weights (Mn) of 3.73–5.23 × 104 g/mol with a variable polydispersity (PDI = 2.3–3.8). The amide group of the PMA/PSA polymer was used for grafting poly (-styrene-maleic acid substituted aromatic 2-aminopyridine) by the Hantzsch reaction using a substituted aromatic aldehyde, malononitrile, and ammonium acetate. The polymer can emit strong blue fluorescence (λ = 510 nm) and its thermal stability and solubility were enhanced by polymer grafting. Moreover, the polymer showed the fluorescence spectra of the copolymer had a strong, broad emission band between 300 to 550 nm (maximum wavelength 538 nm) under excitation at 293 nm. The Hantzsch reaction yields an interesting class of nitrogen-based heterocycles that combine with a synthetic strategy for synthesis of grafted co-polymer pyridine-styrene derivatives. The as-prepared pyridine-based polymer compounds were screened against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, where a maximum inhibition zone toward all four types of bacteria was observed, including specific antifungal activity. Herein, a series of pyridine compounds were synthesized that showed enhanced fluorescent properties and antimicrobial properties due to their unique structure and ability to form polymer assemblies.