Monomers

Methacrylamide is the organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3)C(O)NH2. A colorless or white solid, it is a monomer for the production of polymers and copolymers, some of which are used in hydrogels. Methacrylamide is also a precursor of methyl methacrylate.

organic compound

1,8-Octanediol, also known as octamethylene glycol, is a diol with the molecular formula HO(CH)OH, a white solid. It can be produced with high purity by hydrogenation of esters of suberic acid.

chemical compound

Hydroxyethylmethacrylate (also known as glycol methacrylate) is the organic compound with the chemical formula . It is a colorless viscous liquid that readily polymerizes, i.e. it is a monomer that is used to make various polymers.

chemical compound

Vinylsilane refers to an organosilicon compound with chemical formula CH2=CHSiH3. It is a derivative of silane (SiH4). The compound, which is a colorless gas, is mainly of theoretical interest.

chemical compound

chemical compound

Cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) is a mixture of isomeric organic compounds with formula C6H10(CH2OH)2. It is a colorless low-melting solid used in the production of polyester resins. Commercial samples consist of a mixture of cis and trans isomers. It is a di-substituted derivative of cyclohexane and is classified as a diol, meaning that it has two OH functional groups. Commercial CHDM typically has a cis/trans ratio of 30:70.

'''N-Vinylcarbazole' is an organic compound used as a monomer in the production of poly(vinylcarbazole), a conductive polymer, in which conductivity is photon-dependent. The benzine compound is used in the photoreceptors of photocopiers. Upon exposure to γ-irradiation, N''-vinylcarbazole undergoes solid-state polymerisation.

2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (CBDO) is an aliphatic diol. This diol is produced as a mixture of cis- and trans-isomers, depending on the relative stereochemistry of the hydroxyl groups. It is used as a monomer for the synthesis of polymeric materials, usually as an alternative to bisphenol A (BPA). CBDO is used in the production of tritan copolyester which is used as a BPA-free replacement for polycarbonate.

Methacrylonitrile (or 2-Methylprop-2-enenitrile), MeAN in short, is a chemical compound that is an unsaturated aliphatic nitrile, widely used in the preparation of homopolymers, copolymers, elastomers, and plastics and as a chemical intermediate in the preparation of acids, amides, amines, esters, and other nitriles. MeAN is also used as a replacement for acrylonitrile in the manufacture of an acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene-like polymer. It is a clear and colorless (to slightly yellow) liquid, that has a bitter almond smell.

1,5-Hexadiene is the organic compound with the formula (CH)(CH=CH). It is a colorless, volatile liquid. It is used as a crosslinking agent and precursor to a variety of other compounds.

Dimethyldiethoxysilane, sometimes abbreviated DMDEOS or DMDES, is an organosilicon compound. DMDEOS is a precursor in the production of the silicone polymer polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).

Glycoluril is an organic compound with the formula . It is classified as diurea, consisting of two cyclic urea groups sharing a two-carbon linker. It is a white powder that has been extensively examined as a precursor to macrocyclic compounds and as a precursor to amino resins used in paints and coatings. Many other applications have been considered.

chemical compound

2-Vinylpyridine is an organic compound with the formula CH2CHC5H4N. It is a derivative of pyridine with a vinyl group in the 2-position, next to the nitrogen. It is a colorless liquid, although samples are often brown. It is used industrially as a precursor to specialty polymers and as an intermediate in the chemical, pharmaceutical, dye, and photo industries. Vinylpyridine is sensitive to polymerization. It may be stabilized with a polymerisation inhibitor such as tert-butylcatechol. Owing to its tendency to polymerize, samples are typically refrigerated.

chemical compound

chemical compound

'''N,N′-Methylenebisacrylamide' (MBAm or MBAA, colloquially "bis''") is the organic compound with the formula CH2[NHC(O)CH=CH2]2. A colorless solid, this compound is a crosslinking agent in polyacrylamides, e.g., as used for SDS-PAGE.

4-Vinyltoluene is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4CH=CH2. It is derivative of styrene and is used as a comonomer in the production of specialized polystyrenes. It is produced by the dehydrogenation of 4-ethyltoluene. It is also sometimes used in the production of styrene-free polyester resin.

chemical compound

chemical compound

4-Methyl-1-pentene is used as a monomer for olefin polymerisation. The resulting polymer is poly(4-methyl-1-pentene).

chemical compound

Alkene gas naturally regulating the plant growth

Hexafluorobutadiene is an organofluorine compound with the formula (CF2=CF)2. A colorless gas, it has attracted attention as an etchant in microelectronics. It is the perfluoroanalogue of butadiene.

1,9-Nonanediol, also known as nonamethylene glycol, is a diol with the molecular formula HO(CH)OH. It is a colorless solid, which is sparingly soluble in water but readily soluble in ethanol.

chemical compound

chemical compound

4-Vinylpyridine (4-VP) is an organic compound with the formula CH2CHC5H4N. It is a derivative of pyridine with a vinyl group in the 4-position. It is a colorless liquid, although impure samples are often brown. It is a monomeric precursor to specialty polymers. 4-Vinylpyridine is prepared by the condensation of 4-methylpyridine and formaldehyde.

chemical compound

chemical compound

Acrylophenone is an organic compound with the formula C9H8O. It is prepared using acetophenone, formaldehyde, and an amine hydrochloride in a Mannich reaction. It can be polymerized to poly(phenylvinyl ketone) via radical or anionic mechanisms. It is sometimes used as a comonomer in the manufacturing of certain resins.

chemical compound

'''m-Xylylenediamine''' is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(CH2NH2)2. A colorless oily liquid, it is produced by hydrogenation of isophthalonitrile.

chemical compound

Vinyltriethoxysilane is an organosilicon compound with the formula (C2H5O)3SiCH=CH2. It is a colorless liquid. The compound is bifunctional, featuring both a vinyl group and hydrolytically sensitive ethoxysilyl groups. As such it is a crosslinking agent.

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