As a reactive monomer2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate is used as a crosslinking agent for resins, plastics and rubber modifiers. Further, it is used in the synthesis of amphilic block copolymers by nitroxide mediated living radical polymerization. In addition to this, it is used to prepare tuned poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate) by atom transfer radical polymerization.
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Applications
As a reactive monomer2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate is used as a crosslinking agent for resins, plastics and rubber modifiers. Further, it is used in the synthesis of amphilic block copolymers by nitroxide mediated living radical polymerization. In addition to this, it is used to prepare tuned poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate) by atom transfer radical polymerization.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with acids, bases, peroxides, metals, copper and oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Zhang, M.; Cunningham, M. F.; Hutchinson, R. A. Aqueous copper(0) mediated reversible deactivation radical polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate. Polym. Chem. 2015, 6 (36), 6509-6518.
- Muñoz-Bonilla, A.; León, O.; Cerrada, M. L.; Rodríguez-Hernández, J.; Sánchez-Chaves, M.; Fernández-García, M. Chemical modification of block copolymers based on 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate to obtain amphiphilic glycopolymers. Eur. Polym. J. 2015, 62, 167-178.