2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate is used in UV-curable inks and coatings. It is also used in adhesives, artificial nails, dental materials and lacquers. In dentistry, it is one of the main volatile acrylates along with methyl methacrylate. Further, it is used as a monomer in the synthesis of polymers for dental prosthetics and for geotechnical grouting in construction work.
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Applications
2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate is used in UV-curable inks and coatings. It is also used in adhesives, artificial nails, dental materials and lacquers. In dentistry, it is one of the main volatile acrylates along with methyl methacrylate. Further, it is used as a monomer in the synthesis of polymers for dental prosthetics and for geotechnical grouting in construction work.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with hot water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Evlyukhin, E.; Museur, L.; Traore, M.; Nikitin, S. M.; Zerr, A.; Kanaev, A. Laser-Assisted High-Pressure-Induced Polymerization of 2-(Hydroxyethyl)methacrylate. J. Phys. Chem. B 2015, 119 (8), 3577-3582.
- Polakova, L.; Raus, V.; Kostka, L.; Braunova, A.; Pilar, J.; Lobaz, V.; Panek, J.; Sedlakova, Z. Antioxidant Properties of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate-Based Copolymers with Incorporated Sterically Hindered Amine. Biomacromolecules 2015, 16 (9), 2726-2734.