MonoMethyl 5-Norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylate is a carboxylate derivative and can be used as a curing agent for epoxy resins.
5-Norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester is used as a monomer or co-monomer in the synthesis of specialty polymers. The norbornene group can undergo Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) to create polymers with unique thermal and mechanical properties.
5-Norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester is typically synthesized by reacting 5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride with methanol. This reaction opens the anhydride ring to form a monoester and a carboxylic acid group.
