2-Ethoxyethyl Methacrylate

Uses

The free-radical initiated copolymerizations of methyl methacrylate (MMA) with 2-Ethoxyethyl Methacrylate (2-EOEMA) were carried out by Manju et al. using 2,2-azo-bisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as the initiator in 1,4-dioxane solutions[1].

References

[1] Manju, M. et al. “Synthesis and Characterization of Copolymers of Methyl Methacrylate and 2-Ethoxyethyl Methacrylate.” 2012. 0.
[2] M. P?ádny. “Electrospinning of the hydrophilic poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and its copolymers with 2-ethoxyethyl methacrylate.” Central European Journal of Chemistry 7 1 (2007): 779–792.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Purification Methods

Purify the ester as described under methyl methacrylate. [Beilstein 2 III 1291.]