Ethyl methacrylate is used to prepare copolymers of EMA on waxy maize starch and hydroxypropylstarch, potential application of these copolymers are as excipients for compressed non-disintegrating matrix tablets. It is also used to study reactions of n-butyl acrylate and EMA with ozone in the gas phase.
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Applications
Ethyl methacrylate is used to prepare copolymers of EMA on waxy maize starch and hydroxypropylstarch, potential application of these copolymers are as excipients for compressed non-disintegrating matrix tablets. It is also used to study reactions of n-butyl acrylate and EMA with ozone in the gas phase.
Solubility
Soluble in water (4.69g/L), ether, and alcohols.
Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Xuan Zhang.; Jianhui Xia.; Krzysztof Matyjaszewski. Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization of 2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl Methacrylate. Macromolecules. 1998, 31, (15), 5167-5169.
- Jean-François Lutz.; Ann Hoth. Preparation of Ideal PEG Analogues with a Tunable Thermosensitivity by Controlled Radical Copolymerization of 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethyl Methacrylate and Oligo(ethylene glycol) Methacrylate. Macromolecules. 2006, 39, (2), 893-896.