Methacrylate Derivatives Incorporating Pyroglutamic Acid
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2002
Department
Polymers and High Performance Materials
Abstract
Methacrylates containing pyroglutamic acid were synthesized in good yields. Methyl alpha-pyroglutamyl methylacrylate (PyMM) and methyl alpha-pyroglutamidoundecanoyl methylacrylate (PyUM) give very fast photopolymerization rates both in homopolymerizations and with widely used commercial monomers N-vinyl pyrrolidinone (NVP) and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). Soluble or cross-linked homopolymers can be obtained depending upon polymerization temperature. Pyroglutamic methacrylates polymerize without added initiator in the melt. Solution cast, photocured, and thermally cured coatings gave good to excellent adhesion to poly(ethylene terephthalate) and glass surfaces.
Publication Title
Biomacromolecules
Volume
3
Issue
6
First Page
1392
Last Page
1399
Recommended Citation
Smith, T. J.,
Mathias, L. J.
(2002). Methacrylate Derivatives Incorporating Pyroglutamic Acid. Biomacromolecules, 3(6), 1392-1399.
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