Methyl 4-vinylbenzoate is used as a fluid component for enhancing ink stability in printing and also in preparing vinyl substituted beta-diketones. Further, it is used as an organic intermediate for pharmaceuticals.
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Applications
Methyl 4-vinylbenzoate is used as a fluid component for enhancing ink stability in printing and also in preparing vinyl substituted beta-diketones. Further, it is used as an organic intermediate for pharmaceuticals.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
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- Do, J. L.; Mottillo, C.; Tan, D.; Strukil, V.; Friscic, T. Mechanochemical Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137 (7), 2476-2479.