2-Methyl-2-adamantylmethacrylate (2-Methacryloyloxy-2-methyladamantane) is an aliphatic hydrocarbon with a trifluoromethyl group. It is a monomer that can be used to make polymers. 2-Methyl-2-adamantylmethacrylate has been shown to polymerize rapidly and form high molecular weight polymers. It reacts with hydroxyl groups to form ester linkages. This molecule also has the ability to self assemble, making it a supramolecular material. Impurities may affect the polymerization kinetics of this molecule and must be removed before use. As this compound is hydrophobic, it can only be patterned using a sublimable process.
