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Usage

Uses

Used in Polymer Industry:
2-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl acrylate is used as a monomer in the polymer industry for its highly reactive α,β-unsaturated carboxyl structure. This characteristic enables the formation of polymers with specific properties, such as enhanced durability, flexibility, and resistance to various environmental factors.
Used in Coatings and Adhesives:
In the coatings and adhesives industry, 2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl acrylate is used as a component in the formulation of high-performance coatings and adhesives. Its reactive nature allows for the creation of strong bonds and durable coatings that can withstand various conditions.
Used in Medical Applications:
2-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl acrylate is also utilized in the medical field, particularly in the development of biocompatible materials and drug delivery systems. Its reactive structure enables the creation of polymers that can be tailored to specific medical applications, such as controlled drug release or tissue engineering.
Used in Textile Industry:
In the textile industry, 2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl acrylate is employed in the production of synthetic fibers and fabrics. Its incorporation into polymer formulations results in textiles with improved strength, durability, and resistance to wear and tear.
Used in Construction Materials:
2-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl acrylate is also used in the development of construction materials, such as concrete additives and sealants. Its reactive nature allows for the creation of materials with enhanced bonding properties and resistance to environmental factors, contributing to the durability and longevity of construction projects.

Upstream product

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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Hydroxy functional acrylate and methacrylate monomers prepared via lipase-catalyzed transacylation reactions

Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL-B, Novozyme 435) catalyzes the transacylation of methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate with diols and triols in 2-methyl-2-butanol at 50 °C. Under the experimental conditions, up to 70 mol% of the acyl donor methyl acrylate was converted. Methyl methacrylate is the less efficient acyl donor (up to 60 mol%) due to the higher sterical hindrance in the enzymatic transacylation. Under the reaction conditions high yields of the mono-acylated products are obtained, which contain minor amounts of bis(meth)acrylates. In addition it was observed that Novozyme 435 catalyzes regioselectively the acylation of the primary hydroxyl groups. In comparison with the chemical catalyzed route no selectivity was observed for unsubstituted diols. For substituted diols more mono-acylated product was formed in the lipase-catalyzed reaction than in the chemical catalyzed reaction.

Free radical and nitroxide mediated polymerization of hydroxy-functional acrylates prepared via lipase-catalyzed transacylation reactions

3-Hydroxypropyl acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate, 2-methyl-3-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, neopentyl glycol acrylate, glyceryl acrylate, and dihydroxyhexyl acrylate were prepared via transacylation reaction of methyl acrylate with diols and triols catalyzed by Candida antarctica lipase B. After removal of the enzyme by filtration and the methyl acrylate by distillation, the monomers were polymerized via free radical polymerization (FRP) with azobisisobutyronitrile as initiator and nitroxide mediated polymerization (NMP) employing Blocbuilder alkoxyamine initiator and SG-1 free nitroxide resulting in hydroxy functional poly(acrylates). The NMP kinetics are discussed in detail. In addition, the polymers obtained by FRP and NMP are compared and the results are related to the amount of bisacrylates that are present in the initial monomer mixtures resulting from the transacylation reactions

High solids acrylic coating systems

High solids acrylic coating compositions are formulated by using as a reactive diluent, a low molecular weight hydroxyl-containing acrylic polymer. These polymers are prepared at about 15°-20° C. with anionic initiator concentrations greater than about 5 mole percent.