Monomers Product Guide - Polysciences, Inc.

Monomers Product Guide 

Acid Containing Monomers 

Acid Containing Monomers, Metal Salts 

Acrylic Monomers (Neutral, Monofunctional) 

Adhesion Promoting Monomers 

Amine Containing Monomers 

Crosslinking Acrylic Monomers - Difunctional 

Crosslinking Acrylic Monomers - Multifunctional 

Dual Reactive Acrylic Monomers 

Epoxides / Anhydrides / Imides 

Fluorescent Acrylic Monomers 

Fluorinated Acrylic Monomers 

High / Low Refractive Index Monomers 

Hydroxy Containing Monomers 

Mono and Difunctional Glycol Oligomeric Monomers 

Polymerization Inhibitors for MonomersStyrenic Monomers 

UV (light) Active Monomers 

Vinyl and Ethenyl Monomers

Monomers 


Polysciences stocks a wide portfolio of monomers. Such variety offers the synthetic chemist the tools to make a rich array 

of polymer compositions. Our Monomers Selection Guide organizes this set of reactive monomers into various groupings. 

These summary sets of data will quickly enable the scientist to determine which specific monomer can be used to 

synthesize custom polymers. In reviewing the data in these selection guides, you will be able to compare and contrast 

monomer alternatives quickly. More detailed information and chemical structures are included in the alphabetical listing 

which follows. 

Monomer Selection Guide At-A-Glance 

Acid Containing Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 

Acid Containing Monomers, Metal Salts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 

Acrylic Monomers (Neutral, Monofunctional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 

Adhesion Promoting Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 

Amine Containing Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 


Crosslinking Acrylic Monomers - Difunctional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 

Crosslinking Acrylic Monomers - Multifunctional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Dual Reactive Acrylic Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 

Epoxides / Anhydrides / Imides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

Fluorescent Acrylic Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

Fluorinated Acrylic Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

High / Low Refractive Index Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 

Hydroxy Containing Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

Mono and Difunctional Glycol Oligomeric Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

Polymerization Inhibitors for Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 

Styrenic Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 

UV (light) Active Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

Vinyl and Ethenyl Monomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 

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Acid Containing Monomers 

Acidic groups are often used to convey solubility to polymers in aqueous media. These moieties can be converted to a wide range of 

alternative functional groups. Acid groups can be utilized as catalysts for chemical reactions. Additionally they are employed in polymers 

as a functional group which enables improved adhesion to a variety of substrates through hydrogen bonding or metal chelation. 


Polymerizable Polymerization 

Name Sites Synthon Form of Acid Special Features 

Acrylic acid mono acrylic carboxylic acid makes water soluble polymers 

Acrylic anhydride mono acrylic carboxylic acid (protected) not a crosslinker 

NEW! Beta-Carboxyethyl mono acrylic carboxylic acid high purity, hydrophilic 

Acrylate, >98% Active 

t-Butyl methacrylate mono acrylic carboxylic acid (protected) acid formed by thermal 

elimination of isobutylene, 

homopolymer Tg = 230°C 

Methacrylic acid mono acrylic carboxylic acid offers latex stability, 

homopolymer Tg =185°C 

NEW! Methacrylic Acid, 99.9% mono acrylic carboxylic acid high purity, hydrophilic 

4-Methacryloxyethyl mono acrylic anhydride adhesion promoter through 

trimellitic anhydride 

anhydride 

3-Methacryloyl-(l)-lysine mono acrylic amino acid zwitterionic, can derivatize acid 

or amine 

o-Nitrobenzyl methacrylate mono acrylic carboxylic acid (protected) acid formed by photolabile 

deprotection 

2-Propene-1-sulfonic acid, mono vinyl sulfonic acid salt water soluble 

Na salt (35% in water) 

2-Sulfoethyl methacrylate mono acrylic sulfonic acid water soluble 

Trichloroacrylic acid mono acrylic carboxylic acid carboxylic acid 

4-Vinylbenzoic acid mono styrenic carboxylic acid aromatic acid 

(4-carboxystyrene) 

Catalog # Size Price 

00020-250 250g 42.00 

00488-50 50g 1163.00 

24891-100 100g 98.00 

02058-100 100g 211.00 

00212-450 450g 35.00 

24897-250 250g 211.00 

17285-10 10g 225.00 

24315-5 5g 292.00 

24360-10 10g 220.00 

00064-10 10g 71.00 

02597-50 50g 104.00 

02686-10 10g 70.00 

04485-5 5g 296.00 

Acid Containing Monomers, Metal Salts 

Polymerizable Polymerization 

Name Sites Synthon Form of Acid Special Features 

Lead methacrylate mono acrylic heavy metal salt X-ray opacity and capture 

2-ethylhexanoate in MMA 

(.54/.46 mol ratio) 

Lithium methacrylate mono acrylic metal salt water soluble 

Sodium acrylate mono acrylic metal salt can make high Tg salt polymers 

3-Sulfopropyl acrylate, mono acrylic sulfonic acid salt water soluble 

salt potassium 

3-Sulfopropyl methacrylate, mono acrylic sulfonic acid salt water soluble 

potassium salt 

Barium methacrylate dual acrylic metal salt metal salt 

Magnesium acrylate dual acrylic metal salt ionomeric crosslinking, 

high Tg polymers 

Zinc dimethacrylate dual acrylic metal salt ionomeric crosslinking 


16382-100 100g 322.00 

17117-50 50g 187.00 

01207-50 50g 137.00 

17209-100 100g 90.00 

17210-100 100g 86.90 

01994-50 50g 116.00 

02467-10 10g 95.00 

03011-100 100g 68.00 

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Acrylic Monomers (Neutral, Monofunctional) 

Monofunctional acrylics shape the type and nature of the main chain polymer backbone. Monomers are chosen to obtain the desired 

glass transition temperature, flexibility, mechanical strength, polarity, and hydrophilic/hydrophobic character of the resulting polymer. 

Generally, acrylamides exhibit improved resistance to hydrolysis compared to acrylic/methacrylic esters. 

Name Homopolymer Tg (°C) Special Features 

N-(n-Octadecyl)acrylamide 

hydrophobic 

Acrylamide (UltraPure) 165 hydrophilic, hydrogel synthesis 

N-Acryloylmorpholine 

hydrophilic 

t-Amyl methacrylate 

hydrophobic 

Benzhydryl methacrylate 

high refractive index, aromatic 

Benzyl acrylate 6 high refractive index, aromatic 

Benzyl methacrylate 54 high refractive index, aromatic 

N-Benzylmethacrylamide 

high refractive index, aromatic 

2-n-Butoxyethyl methacrylate 

moderate polarity 

t-Butyl acrylate 43 hydrocarbon building block monomer 


04673-10 10g 60.00 

00019-100 100g 51.00 

21192-50 50g 189.00 

06127-10 10g 126.00 

24286-10 10g 178.00 

01997-100 100g 243.00 

02000-100 100g 72.00 

17969-25 25g 90.00 

02034-100 100g 128.00 

02039-250 250g 66.00 


n-Butyl acrylate -54 hydrocarbon building block monomer 

02037-500 500g 34.00 

t-Butyl methacrylate 

hydrophobic/protected acid 

02058-100 100g 211.00 

iso-Butyl methacrylate 53 hydrocarbon building block monomer 

n-Butyl methacrylate 20 hydrocarbon building block monomer 

sec-Butyl methacrylate 60 hydrocarbon building block monomer 

4-Chlorophenyl acrylate 58 high refractive index, aromatic 

Cyclohexyl acrylate 19 aliphatic, hydrophobic 

Cyclohexyl methacrylate 83 aliphatic, hydrophobic 

iso-Decyl acrylate -55 hydrophobic, low tg 

02056-500 500g 134.00 

02059-500 500g 93.00 

02057-10 10g 64.00 

01331-10 10g 66.00 

02109-100 100g 78.00 

01837-100 100g 65.00 

03008-100 100g 111.00 

iso-Decyl methacrylate 

hydrophobic 

22493-100 100g 71.00 

n-Decyl methacrylate -30 hydrophobic 

23344-25 25g 109.00 

N,N-Diethylacrylamide 

polar building block 

00871-25 25g 172.00 

N,N-Dimethylacrylamide 89 useful for chromatographic resins 

02255-100 100g 95.00 

N,N-Dimethylmethacrylamide 

N,N-Diphenyl methacrylamide 

hydrolytic stability, useful for hydrogels 

bulky aromatic, hydrolytic stability 

02270-25 25g 115.00 

19663-25 25g 106.00 

n-Dodecyl acrylate -3 hydrophobic, long chain alkyl 

n-Dodecyl methacrylate -55 hydrophobic. Low Tg , long chain alkyl 

02460-50 50g 143.00 

02461-250 250g 92.00 


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Acrylic Monomers (Neutral, Monofunctional) continued 


Name Homopolymer Tg (°C) Special Features 

N(n-Dodecyl)methacrylamide 15 hydrophobic, hydrolytic stability 

2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethyl acrylate -70 hydrophilic , low Tg 

2-Ethylhexyl acrylate -50 hydrophobic 

N-Ethylmethacrylamide 

hydrolytic stability, useful for hydrogels 

1-Hexadecyl methacrylate 22 hydrophobic, aliphatic 

n-Hexyl acrylate -45 hydrophobic, aliphatic 

2-Methoxyethyl acrylate -50 low Tg monomer 

2-Methoxyethyl methacrylate 16 moderate polarity 

Methyl methacrylate 105 versatile building block monomer 

2-Naphthyl acrylate 24 fluorescent, hydrophobic, aromatic 

n-Octyl methacrylate -20 hydrophobic 

N-(tert-Octyl)acrylamide 

Pentabromophenyl acrylate 

hydrophobic, hydrolytic stability 

brominated, high refractive index 


04135-10 10g 72.00 

02626-100 100g 83.00 

00587-250 250g 68.00 

02322-10 10g 183.00 

02396-25 25g 117.00 

02411-100 100g 70.00 

02487-100 100g 101.00 

02488-100 100g 101.00 

00834-1 1L 33.00 

06024-1 1g 81.00 

23355-25 25g 135.00 

03141-25 25g 133.00 

06344-10 10g 324.00 

Pentabromophenyl methacrylate 

Pentafluorophenyl acrylate 

Pentafluorophenyl methacrylate 

brominated, high refractive index 

perfluorophenyl, low surface energy 

perfluorophenyl, low surface energy 

04253-10 10g 183.00 

06349-5 5g 359.00 

06350-5 5g 238.00 

2-Phenoxyethyl methacrylate 54 aromatic, hydrophobic 

Phenyl acrylate 57 aromatic, UV absorbing 

Phenyl methacrylate 110 moderate UV absorbing, aromatic, hydrophobic 

2-Phenylethyl acrylate -3 moderate UV absorbing, aromatic, hydrophobic 

2-Phenylethyl methacrylate 26 moderate UV absorbing, aromatic, hydrophobic 

n-Propyl acrylate -37 building block monomer 

n-Propyl methacrylate 35 building block monomer 

02640-100 100g 89.00 

02642-10 10g 211.00 

02644-10 10g 98.00 

02834-100 100g 121.00 

02911-100 100g 121.00 

03132-25 25g 110.00 

03174-100 100g 288.00 

N-iso-propylacrylamide 

Stearyl acrylate (mixture of C16/C18) 

Tribromoneopentyl methacrylate 

2,4,6-Tribromophenyl acrylate 

Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether monomethacrylate 

3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl methacrylate 

Undecyl methacrylate 

hydrophilic 

hydrophobic, can form crystal domains 

bromo aromatic 

bromo aromatic 

hydrophilic 

aliphatic, bulky 

hydrophobic 

02455-100 100g 177.00 

02636-100 100g 98.00 

03057-10 10g 93.00 

03330-10 10g 71.00 

18556-500 500g 99.00 

02660-100 100g 68.00 

02544-25 25g 174.00 

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Adhesion Promoting Monomers 

Functional groups known to increase adhesion of polymers to surfaces include phosphate and carboxylic acids (metal adhesion) 

and silyl ethers (glass/silaceous adhesion) which hydrolyze to give reactive Si-OH bonds. While these monomers are well studied 

examples, many monomers having functional groups such as acids, amines and hydroxyls can also impart polymer adhesion to 

various substrates. Please refer to other tables for a more expansive listing of these monomers. Also see Amine Monomer section. 

Name Polymerizable Polymerization Additional Special Features 

Sites Synthon Reactive 

Functionality 

Acrylic acid mono acrylic carboxylic acid acid provides metal adhesion 

3-Methacryloxypropyl- mono acrylic silyl ether ethers react with silaceous 

trimethoxysilane 

surfaces to improve adhesion, 

glass pretreatment for 

polyacrylamide gels 

4-Methacryloxyethyl mono acrylic anhydride hydrolyzed acid offers 


improved adhesion 

Vinyltriethoxy silane mono vinyl silyl ether reactive silyl ethers hydrolyze 

affording bonding sites to 

silaceous surfaces 

Bis(2-methacryloxyethyl) dual acrylic phosphate crosslinking monomer with 

phospate 

adhesion promoting 

capabilities, good for metals 

Monoacryloxyethyl phosphate used for introducing 

phosphate 

phosphorus into polymers, 

adhesion promoter 


00020-250 250g 42.00 

02476-250 250g 96.00 

17285-10 10g 225.00 

04537-50 50g 45.00 

16041-10 10g 136.00 

22468-10 10g 134.00 


Amine Containing Monomers 

Amines are among the most widely versatile functional groups. In biopolymers, amines are the key synthetic handle to build structure 

and architecture to a polymer. Amine groups can act as base catalysts, can be quaternized to yield aqueous soluble polymers and 

can function as ligands to a variety of metals. Amines are good nucleophiles and can be converted to a wide set of functional groups. 

Amines can form salts with carboxylic and phosphoric acids to form biologically interesting complexes and structures. 

Name Polymerizable Polymerization Additional Special Features 

Sites Synthon Reactive 

Functionality 

2-Aminoethyl mono acrylic primary, HCl salt 

methacrylate hydrochloride 

N-(2-aminoethyl) mono acrylic secondary, HCl salt 

methacrylamide 

hydrochloride 

N-(3-Aminopropyl)- mono acrylic primary, HCl salt 


hydrochloride 

N-(t-BOC-aminopropyl)- mono acrylic primary (protected) solvent soluble, for 

acrylamide 

primary amine polymers 

2-(t-Butylamino)ethyl mono acrylic secondary homopolymer Tg = 33 C 

methacrylate 

2-(N,N-Diethylamino)- mono acrylic tertiary homopolymer Tg = 20 C 

ethyl methacrylate 

(DEAEMA) 

2-Diisopropylaminoethyl mono acrylic tertiary 

methacrylate 


21002-10 10g 111.00 

24833-5 5g 105.00 

21200-5 5g 105.00 

24318-10 10g 241.00 

01797-100 100g 60.00 

01872-500 500g 178.00 

24263-10 10g 130.00 


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Amine Containing Monomers continued 


Additional 

Polymerizable Polymerization Reactive 

Name Sites Synthon Functionality Special Features 

2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)- mono acrylic tertiary 

ethyl acrylate 

N-[2-N,N-Dimethylamino)- mono acrylic tertiary hydrolytic stability 

ethyl] methacrylamide 

2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)- mono acrylic tertiary homopolymer Tg =19 C 


3-Dimethylaminoneopentyl mono acrylic tertiary 

acrylate 

N-[3-(N,N-Dimethylamino)- mono acrylic tertiary homopolymer Tg =19 C 

propyl] acrylamide 

N-[3-(N,N-Dimethylamino)- mono acrylic tertiary hydrolytic stability 

propyl] methacrylamide 

2-N-Morpholinoethyl mono acrylic tertiary 

acrylate 

2-N-Morpholinoethyl mono acrylic tertiary 

methacrylate 

3-Methacryloyl-(l)-lysine mono acrylic amino acid zwitterionic, mulitfunctional, 

water soluble 

N,N-Diallylamine dual vinyl secondary forms cyclopolymers 

Diallyldimethyl- dual vinyl quat cationic polymers via 

ammonium chloride 

cyclopolymerization 

(65% in water) 


02257-500 500g 88.00 

06172-5 5g 137.00 

00213-500 500g 89.00 

17970-10 10g 134.00 

22018-10 10g 189.00 

09656-100 100g 88.00 

17977-10 10g 67.00 

17978-10 10g 94.00 

24315-5 5g 292.00 

21424-100 100g 50.00 

15912-100 100g 54.00 

Crosslinking Acrylic Monomers - Difunctional 

Difunctional monomers are useful for imparting crosslinking or branching sites to polymer architectures. The “spacer” group between 

the acrylic end groups often helps determine the physical and mechanical attributes of the resulting crosslinked polymer structure. Acrylic 

moieties are generally more reactive than methacrylic moieties and are thus used when faster reaction kinetics are desired e.g. UV curable 

systems. 

Additional Reactive 

Name Functionality Special Features 

2,2-Bis[4-(2-acryloxyethoxy) rigid hydrophibic rigid, aromatic 

phenyl] propane 

crosslinker 

Barium methacrylate carboxylic acid divalent metal atom salt 

Bis(2-methacryloxyethyl) phosphate phosphate adhesion promoter 

Bis(2-methacryloxyethyl)-N,N'-1,9-nonylene 

flexible, hydrophobic 

biscarbamate 

2,2-Bis(4-methacryloxyphenyl) propane 

rigid, hydrophobic 

2,2-Bis[4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloxy- 

rigid, aromatic 

propoxy)phenyl] propane 


04136-25 25g 102.00 

01994-50 50g 116.00 

16041-10 10g 136.00 

21619-50 50g 119.00 

01381-25 25g 70.00 

03344-100 100g 75.00 

03344-500 500g 243.00 

1,4-Butanediol diacrylate 

1,3-Butanediol dimethacrylate 

1,4-Butanediol dimethacrylate 

aliphatic 

aliphatic 

aliphatic 

02049-100 100g 142.00 

02047-500 500g 84.00 

05973-250 250g 69.00 

Copper (II) Methacrylate carboxylic acid divalent metal atom salt 

21222-25 25g 97.00 

trans-1,4-Cyclohexanediol dimethacrylate 

rigid, aliphatic 

18912-10 10g 140.00 

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Crosslinking Acrylic Monomers - Difunctional continued 

Additional Reactive 

Name Functionality Special Features 

N,N'-Cystaminebisacrylamide disulfide reversible crosslinking 

1,10-Decanediol dimethacrylate 

1,4-Diacryloylpiperazine 

N,N’-Diallylacrylamide acrylic crosslinker 

Diethylene glycol diacrylate 

Diethylene glycol dimethacrylate 

2,2-Dimethylpropanediol dimethacrylate 

Dipropylene glycol dimethacrylate 

N,N'-Ethylene bisacrylamide 

Ethylene glycol diacrylate 

Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate 

NEW! Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate, 99.7% 

Fluorescein dimethacrylate 

N,N'-Hexamethylenebisacrylamide 

1,6-Hexanediol diacrylate 

1,6-Hexanediol dimethacrylate 

flexible, aliphatic, long chain 

rigid 

hydrophilic 

hydrophilic 

aliphatic 

flexible, H-Bonding sites 

hydrogel crossslinker 

UV curable, acrylate 

aliphatic 

hydrophilic, high purity 

fluorescent 

hydrolytic stability 

aliphatic 

aliphatic 

Magnesium acrylate carboxylic acid divalent metal atom salt 

N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide (Ultrapure) 

Nonanediol dimethacrylate 

1,5-Pentanediol dimethacrylate 

1,4-Phenylene diacrylate 

Tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate 

Triethylene glycol diacrylate 

Triethylene glycol dimethacrylate 

hydrogel crossslinker 

flexible, aliphatic 

aliphatic 

rigid, aromatic 

aliphatic 

UV curable, acrylate>methacrylate 

aliphatic 

Zinc dimethacrylate carboxylic acid Ionomeric crosslinker 


09809-5 5g 111.00 

02140-25 25g 91.00 

21190-10 10g 130.00 

01848-10 10g 106.00 

02215-100 100g 89.00 

02214-100 100g 92.00 

02276-100 100g 98.00 

15156-50 50g 58.00 

09811-1 1g 71.00 

02302-25 25g 259.00 

24030-250 250g 82.00 

24896-250 250g 211.00 

23589-100 100mg 162.00 

01495-5 5g 81.00 

23671-100 100g 55.00 

23672-100 100g 55.00 

02467-10 10g 95.00 

00719-25 25g 27.00 

00801-10 10g 61.00 

04260-25 25g 72.00 

06389-10 10g 267.00 

02654-50 50g 48.00 

02655-250 250g 88.00 

24034-100 100g 89.00 

03011-100 100g 68.00 


Crosslinking Acrylic Monomers - Multifunctional 

Typically used for generating highly crosslinked polymer structures, these monomers increase polymer toughness, modulus and 

solvent resistance. For UV curable formulations, multifunctional acrylates are typically faster reacting than their methacrylate analogs. 

Additional 

Polymerizable Reactive 

Name Sites Functionality Special Features 

Pentaerythritol triacrylate tri hydroxyl 

1,1,1-Trimethylolpropane triacrylate tri useful for UV cure 

1,1,1-Trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate tri useful for UV cure 

Dipentaerythritol pentaacrylate multiple high crosslinking 

(mixture of tetra, penta, hexa acrylates) 

efficiency 

Pentaerythritol tetraacrylate (mixture tri/tetra esters) multiple 


04259-100 100g 54.00 

02658-250 250g 106.00 

02659-250 250g 106.00 

16311-500 500g 90.00 

01547-100 100g 98.00 


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Dual Reactive Acrylic Monomers 

It is often desirable to synthesize polymer architectures that are capable of further reaction to incorporate new functionality, graft new 

polymer chains, attach drugs or biomolecules, or make the polymer respond intelligently to changes in its environment. This diverse set 

of monomers have easily polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds yet contain a secondary reactive group that can be elaborated in 

a multitude of ways. Some reactive groups e.g., carboxylic acid in o-Nitrobenzyl methacrylate are masked and are revealed by simple 

deprotection schemes. 


Additonal 

Name Reactive functionality Special Features 

Acrylic acid carboxylic acid incorporates carboxylic acid 

4-(2-Acryloxyethoxy) -2 - phenol benzophenone is a strong UV absorber, potential UV 

hydroxybenzophenone 

radical initiator 

N-Acryloxysuccinimide ester (protected) derivitization through ester link using mild reaction 

conditions, good for biologically active compounds 

2-Carboxyethyl acrylate carboxylic acid lower volatility analog to acrylic acid 

2-Cinnamoyloxyethyl acrylate α, β unsat. ester photocrosslinking monomer 

Cinnamyl methacrylate functionalized styrene photocrosslinking monomer 

Glycerol monomethacrylate hydroxyl isomer mixture, useful in hydrogel preparation, 

-OH can be functionalized in multiple ways 

Glycidyl methacrylate epoxide versatile, introduces reactive sites into polymers, can be 

derivatized in post polymerization reactions with various 

nucleophiles 

2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) hydroxyl hydrophilic monomer building block 

2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate hydroxyl hydrophilic monomer building block, important 

(HEMA) 

co-monomer for hydrogel synthesis, contact lenses, 

controlled release matrices 

N-(2-Hydroxypropyl) hydroxyl hydrophilic monomer building block, can be post 


reacted through hydroxyl group 

Hydroxypropyl methacrylate hydroxyl hydrophilic monomer building block, can be post 

(mixture of isomers) 

reacted through hydroxyl 

4-Methacryloxyethyl anhydride anhydride can be opened by nucleophiles 


to yield a variety of derivatives, hydrolyzed acid offers 

improved adhesion 

4-Methacryloxy-2- phenol UV absorbing monomer, used in optics and ophthalmic 


applications 

3-Methacryloxypropyl silyl ether ethers react with glass surfaces to improve adhesion, 

trimethoxysilane 

glass pretreatment for polyacrylamide gels 

3-Methacryloyl-(l)-lysine amino acid derivatize through acid or amine. 

Methacryloyl fluoride halogen reactive building block monomer. Used also to prepare 

other specialty monomers 

Methacryloyl chloride halogen reactive building block monomer. Used also to prepare 

other specialty monomers 

o-Nitrobenzyl methacrylate carboxylic acid (protected) nitrobenzyl ester removed by UV irradiation to afford 

carboxylic acid, used for catalysis, photoresists, 

latent reactive acid 

t-Butyl methacrylate carboxylic acid (protected) can eliminate isobutylene thermally to form carboxylic 

acids; easily transesterified 

N-(t-BOC-aminopropyl) amine (protected) t-BOC easily deprotected to yield primary amine 

acrylamide 


00020-250 250g 42.00 

19931-10 10g 202.00 

19930-1 1g 158.00 

16719-100 100g 61.00 

24014-10 10g 240.00 

02092-5 5g 165.00 

04180-25 25g 303.00 

02607-500 500g 108.00 

01902-250 250g 55.00 

03699-1 1kg 268.00 

08242-10 10g 237.00 

00730-500 500g 60.00 

17285-10 10g 225.00 

23350-25 25g 418.00 

02476-250 250g 96.00 

24315-5 5g 292.00 

17414-25 25g 261.00 

01518-50 50g 134.00 

24360-10 10g 220.00 

02058-100 100g 211.00 

24318-10 10g 241.00 

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Dual Reactive Acrylic Monomers continued 

Additonal 

Name Reactive functionality Special Features 

Acrylic anhydride anhydride (protected) allows formation of cyclic anhydrides 

Allyl methacrylate olefin allyl double bond is less reactive than methacrylate, 

good for post polymerization reactions 

2-Aminoethyl methacrylate amine (as HCl salt) can be used to prepare 

hydrochloride 

polymers with amine functionality 

N-(3-Aminopropyl) amine (as HCl salt) can be used to prepare polymers with amine 

methacrylamide hydrochloride 

functionality 

2-Bromoethyl acrylate halogen allows synthesis of heavy atom polymers, 

Br can be displaced with various nucleophiles 

t-Butyl acrylate carboxylic acid used in photoresist formulations 

(protected) 

2-(t-Butylamino)ethyl amine (secondary) builds polymers with secondary amines, 

methacrylate 

potential H-Bonding sites 

2-Cyanoethyl acrylate nitrile polar building block monomer, can use nitrile for 

functionalization 

N,N-Diallylacrylamide allyl crosslinking monomer 

Dicyclopentenyloxyethyl ethenyl endo cyclic olefin does not readily polymerize, 

acrylate 

can be post reacted e.g. oxidative crosslinking 

Methyl 2-cyanoacrylate cyano used in rapidly setting cements and adhesives 

N-Methylolacrylamide active methylene acid catalyzed post polymerization crosslinking 

(48% in water) capabilities 

Monoacryloxyethyl phosphate phosphate used for introducing phosphorus into polymers, 

adhesion promoter 

Poly(ethylene glycol)- hydroxyl long chain monomer, more polar than PO analog, 

monomethacrylate 

can post react -OH to add additional functionality 

Propargyl acrylate acetylenic acetylenic group can be post functionalized, possible 

oxidative crosslinking monomer 

Propargy methacrylate acetylenic acetylenic group can be post functionalized, possible 

oxidative crosslinking monomer 

N-(iso-Butoxymethyl) oxo-methylene acid + heat catalyzed crosslinking monomer 


N-(Phthalimidomethyl) active methylene used in photoresist formulations 

acrylamide 


00488-50 50g 1163.00 

01643-500 500g 94.00 

21002-10 10g 111.00 

21200-5 5g 105.00 

02015-10 10g 356.00 

02039-250 250g 66.00 

01797-100 100g 60.00 

01829-100 100g 77.00 

01848-10 10g 106.00 

15797-25 25g 123.00 

01520-10 10g 157.00 

02518-1 1kg 98.00 

22468-10 10g 134.00 

multiple see page 153 

02964-25 25g 108.00 

02965-25 25g 158.00 

19221-100 100g 87.00 

19390-25 25g 110.00 


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Epoxides / Anhydrides / Imides 

Unlike ethylenic monomers which polymerize through free radical processes, epoxide resins react with amines, carboxylic acids, 

anhydrides, etc. to form polymers displaying a range of characteristics from tough and durable to soft and adhesive. 


Polymerizable Special 

Name Sites Features 

4,4'-Bisphenol A, Bis- dual useful monomer for synthesis of high temp. polymers 

(N-methylphthalimide) 

4,4'-Bisphenol A, Dianhydride dual useful monomer for synthesis of high temp. polymers 

1,4-Butanediol diglycidyl ether dual can be used for post polymerization crosslinking of 

amine polymers 

Citraconic anhydride mono reversible protection of amino groups in protein synthesis 

Ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether dual active crosslinking monomer for active nucelophiles, 

(WPE =112) 

hydrophilic, used for hydrogels 

Glycerol triglycidyl ether (WPE =145) multiple isomer mixture, efficient crosslinking monomer for 

various nucleophilic agents 

Glycidyl butyl ether mono used in epoxy reactions as monofunctional diluent 

Glycidyl cinnamate mono polymerized with various carboxylic acids, alcohols and 

amines; Olefin moiety can be photocrosslinked 

Propylene glycol diglycidyl ether dual versatile crosslinker for amine, hydroxyl and carboxylate 

(WPE = 150) 

systems 

Propylene oxide mono basic bulding block monomer for water dispersible 

polymers 

Triglycidyl isocyanurate tri crosslinking monomer for epoxy, urethane systems 

Allyl glycidyl ether mono can react either epoxide or allyl group into polymers 


24284-25 25g 33.00 

24283-25 25g 33.00 

01795-50 50g 221.00 

01824-100 100g 75.00 

01479-100 100g 156.00 

09221-50 50g 40.00 

05678-500 500g 62.00 

16090-10 10g 214.00 

24044-100 100g 145.00 

00236-1 1pt 58.00 

16173-50 50g 82.00 

19191-50 50g 56.00 

Fluorescent Acrylic Monomers 

Monomers with fluorescent tags are often used to build polymers that can be detected at very low concentrations using fluorescence 

spectroscopy. Polymer migration and diffusion has been studied using fluorescent tags. Polymer microspheres containing fluorescent 

groups are used routinely for flow cytometry and medical diagnostic assays. 

Monomer 

Name Type Comments 

3,8-Dimethylacryloyl ethidium bromide ionic Ex. max = 439 nm, Em. max = 512 nm, 

Insoluble in water 

Methacryloxyethyl thiocarbamoyl rhodamine B ionic Ex. max = 548 nm, Em. max = 570 nm, 

Purple crystals 

9-Anthracenylmethyl methacrylate neutral Ex. max = 362 nm, Em. max = 407 nm, 

Yellow crystals 

Fluorescein dimethacrylate neutral Ex. max = 470 nm, Em. = 511 nm 


23590-100 100mg 162.00 

23591-100 100mg 162.00 

23587-100 100mg 162.00 

23589-100 100mg 162.00 

O-Methacryloyl Hoechst 33258 neutral Ex. max = 355 nm , Em. max = 497 nm, 

Off-white crystals 

2-Naphthyl acrylate neutral Hydrophobic, fluorescent monomer 

23592-100 100mg 162.00 

06024-1 1g 81.00 

2-Naphthyl methacrylate neutral Ex. max = 285 nm, Em. min = 345 nm 

23602-100 100mg 162.00 

1-Pyrenylmethyl methacrylate neutral Ex. max = 339 nm, Em. min = 394 nm, 

Pale yellow crystals 

23588-100 100mg 162.00 

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Fluorinated Acrylic Monomers 

Monomers containing fluorine provide polymers with unique low energy surfaces. Materials made from these monomers are 

typically chemical resistant and very hydrophobic. 

Name 

Homopolymer Tg (°C) 


1H,1H,7H-Dodecafluoroheptyl methacrylate 13 

1H,1H,2H,2H-Heptadecafluorodecyl acrylate 0 

1H,1H,2H,2H-Heptadecafluorodecyl methacrylate 40 

1H,1H-Heptafluorobutyl acrylate -30 

1H,1H,3H-Hexafluorobutyl acrylate -22 

1H,1H,3H-Hexafluorobutyl methacrylate 

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropyl acrylate 

Bis-(1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropyl) itaconate 

Bis-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl) itaconate 

Hexafluoro-iso-propyl methacrylate 

1H,1H,5H-Octafluoropentyl acrylate -35 

1H,1H,5H-Octafluoropentyl methacrylate 36 

Pentafluorophenyl acrylate 

Pentafluorophenyl methacrylate 

1H,1H,3H-Tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate 

2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl acrylate -10 

2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl methacrylate 80 

00767-25 25g 155.00 

19227-25 25g 256.00 

19226-25 25g 256.00 

21039-25 25g 347.00 

05631-10 10g 236.00 

05632-10 10g 236.00 

24970-25 25g 318.00 

24971-25 25g 664.00 

24972-25 25g 600.00 

02401-10 10g 178.00 

21044-25 25g 303.00 

21045-25 25g 303.00 

06349-5 5g 359.00 

06350-5 5g 238.00 

07577-25 25g 130.00 

01718-25 25g 256.00 

02622-25 25g 83.00 



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High / Low Refractive Index Monomers 

Polymers that interact with light can be modified by optimizing their refractive index properties. These materials are useful in many types 

of optical applications: lenses, optical switches, optical fiber coatings, etc. Low RI monomers are typically highly fluorinated. Polymers 

using perfluorinated monomers are often hydrophobic and exhibit very low surface energies. 


Polymerization Homopolymer 

Name Synthon Tg (°C) Special Features 

NEW! Allyl Phenyl Ether, 98% vinyl hydrophobic 

Benzhydryl methacrylate acrylic high RI (ca 1.56), non-halogenated 

Benzyl acrylate acrylic 6 high RI (ca 1.55), non-halogenated 

N-Benzylmethacrylamide acrylic high RI (ca 1.60), non-halogenated 

Benzyl methacrylate acrylic 54 high RI (ca 1.57), non-halogenated 

2-(9H-Carbazol-9-yl)- acrylic high RI (ca 1.69) 


4-Chlorophenyl acrylate acrylic 58 high RI (ca 1.55), chlorinated aromatic 

1H,1H,7H - Dodecafluoroheptyl acrylic 13 low RI (ca 1.36), fluorinated aliphatic 

methacrylate 

1H,1H,2H,2H-Heptadeca- acrylic 0 low RI (ca 1.34), fluorinated 

fluorodecyl acrylate 

1H,1H,2H,2H-Heptadeca- acrylic 40 low RI (ca 1.35), fluorinated 

fluorodecyl methacrylate 

1H,1H-Heptafluorobutyl acrylate acrylic -30 low RI (ca 1.37), fluorinated 

1H,1H,3H- Hexafluorobutyl acrylic -22 low RI (ca 1.39), fluorinated 

acrylate 

1H,1H,3H-Hexafluorobutyl acrylic low RI (ca 1.40), fluorinated 

methacrylate 

Hexafluoro-iso-propyl acrylic low RI (ca 1.38), fluorinated 

methacrylate 

1H,1H,5H-Octafluoropentyl acrylic -35 low RI (ca 1.38), fluorinated 

acrylate 

1H,1H,5H-Octafluoropentyl acrylic 36 low RI (ca 1.39), fluorinated 

methacrylate 

Pentabromophenyl acrylate acrylic high RI (ca 1.7), brominated aromatic 

Pentabromophenyl methacrylate acrylic high RI (ca 1.7), brominated aromatic 

Pentafluorophenyl acrylate acrylic low RI (ca 1.4), fluorinated aromatic 

Pentafluorophenyl methacrylate acrylic low RI (ca 1.4), fluorinated aromatic 

1H, 1H, 3H- Tetrafluoropropyl acrylic low RI (ca 1.4), fluorinated aliphatic 

methacrylate 

2,4,6-Tribromophenyl acrylate acrylic high RI (ca 1.6), brominated aromatic 

2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl acrylate acrylic -10 low RI (ca 1.44), fluorinated aliphatic 

2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl methacrylate acrylic 80 low RI (ca 1.41), fluorinated aliphatic 

N-Vinyl carbazole vinyl high RI (ca 1.68) 


24894-100 100g 141.00 

24286-10 10g 178.00 

01997-100 100g 243.00 

17969-25 25g 90.00 

02000-100 100g 72.00 

24372-1 1g 240.00 

01331-10 10g 66.00 

00767-25 25g 155.00 

19227-25 25g 256.00 

19226-25 25g 256.00 

21039-25 25g 347.00 

05631-10 10g 236.00 

05632-10 10g 236.00 

02401-10 10g 178.00 

21044-25 25g 303.00 

21045-25 25g 303.00 

06344-10 10g 324.00 

04253-10 10g 183.00 

06349-5 5g 359.00 

06350-5 5g 238.00 

07577-25 25g 130.00 

03330-10 10g 71.00 

01718-25 25g 256.00 

02622-25 25g 83.00 

02429-25 25g 186.00 

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Hydroxy Containing Monomers 

Hydroxyl groups have utility as hydrogen bonding sites and can provide polymers with compatibility for water or polar solvents. These 

versatile functional groups can be derivitized broadly. Polymers containing free –OH groups can be post reacted with acids, epoxies, 

isocyanates, etc. to create novel polymer properties and architectures. 

Polymerizable Polymerization Reactive Special 

Name Sites Synthon Functionality Features 

Glycerol monomethacrylate mono acrylic hydroxyl useful for hydrogels 

2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) mono acrylic hydroxyl homopolymer Tg = 15°C 

2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate mono acrylic hydroxyl homopolymer Tg = 55°C 

(HEMA) 99+% 

N-(2-Hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide mono acrylic hydroxyl hydrolytic stability 

NEW! Hydroxypolyethoxy (10) mono vinyl hydroxyl hydrophilic 

Allyl Ether, 98% 

NEW! (HEMA 10) Poly Ethoxy (10) mono acrylic hydroxyl hydrophilic 


Hydroxypropyl methacrylate mono acrylic hydroxyl aliphatic 

(mixture of isomers) 

Pentaerythritol triacrylate tri acrylic hydroxyl multifunctional crosslinker 

Poly(propylene glycol) mono acrylic hydroxyl slightly hydrophilic, 

300 monomethacrylate long chain graft 

1,1,1-Trimethylolpropane diallyl multi vinyl hydroxyl hydrophilic crosslinker 

ether (mono/di/triallyl mixture) 

1,1,1-Trimethylolpropane mono vinyl hydroxyl hydrophilic crosslinker 

mono-allyl ether 

4-(2-Acryloxyethoxy)-2- mono acrylic phenol UV absorbing, aromatic 


3-Allyl-4-hydroxyacetophenone mono vinyl phenol UV absorbing, aromatic 

4-t-Butoxystyrene mono styrene phenol deprotect with heat 

(protected) 

4-Methacryloxy-2- mono acrylic phenol UV absorber, aromatic 



04180-25 25g 303.00 

01902-250 250g 55.00 

03699-100 100g 92.00 

03699-500 500g 195.00 

08242-10 10g 237.00 

24899-100 100g 92.00 

24890-100 100g 98.00 

00730-1 1kg 93.00 

04259-100 100g 54.00 

15934-250 250g 77.00 

05500-50 50g 71.00 

15914-50 50g 71.00 

19931-10 10g 202.00 

21196-10 10g 151.00 

21760-10 10g 73.00 

23350-25 25g 418.00 



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Mono and Difunctional Glycol Oligomeric Monomers 

Ethylene glycol units are strongly hydrophilic through their multiple H-bonding sites. Monomers 

of this type are useful in the construction of hydrogels and water compatible polymer structures. 

New research suggests that bioactive molecules e,g, drugs with attached PEG chains have 

improved bioavailablity characteristics. 

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Derivatives 


Polymerization Additional Approx. # Approx. 

Synthon Reactive of Glycol Molecular 

Name (Sites) Group Groups Weight Special Features 

Poly(ethylene glycol)- methacrylic (2) none 4 to 6 350 hydrophilic crosslinking 

dimethacrylate 

monomer 

Poly(ethylene glycol)- methacrylic (2) none 8 to 10 550 






Poly(ethylene glycol)- acrylic (2) none 4 to 6 314 hydrophilic crosslinking 

diacrylate 

monomer 

Poly(ethylene glycol)- acrylic (2) none 8 to 10 500 

diacrylate 

Poly(ethylene glycol)- acrylic (2) none 90 to 100 4100 

diacrylate 

Poly(propyleneglycol) methacrylic (2) none 5 to 7 550 less polar than EO analog, 

400 dimethacrylate water insoluble crosslinker 

Poly(ethylene glycol)- methacrylic (1) none 4 to 6 280 adds hydrophilic grafts to 

monomethylether 

polymers; adds long chain 


hydrophilic graft to polymer 

chain 







Poly(ethylene glycol)- methacrylic (1) hydroxy 4 to 6 270 long chain monomer, more 


polar than PO analog, can 

post react -OH to add 

additonal functionality 

Poly(ethylene glycol)- methacrylic (1) hydroxy 8 to 10 480 


Poly(propylene glycol) methacrylic (1) none 3 to 5 440 propylene glycol is more 

300 monomethacrylate hydrophobic than ethylene 

glycol long chain monomer, 

can post react -OH to add 

functionality 


00096-100 100g 86.00 

15179-100 100g 86.00 

02364-100 100g 86.00 

15178-100 100g 86.00 

00669-250 250g 48.00 

01871-250 250g 48.00 

15246-1 1g 104.00 

04380-250 250g 73.00 

16664-100 100g 98.00 

16664-500 500g 388.00 

16665-100 100g 98.00 

16665-500 500g 387.00 

16666-100 100g 121.00 

16666-500 500g 525.00 

16712-100 100g 172.00 

16713-100 100g 186.00 

15934-250 250g 77.00 

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Polymerization Inhibitors for Monomers 

In the Monomer section, we list monomers which are inhibited with a variety of polymerization inhibitors. These inhibitors are chosen 

for effectiveness, and minimum color formation on storage. Below is a table identifying the inhibitors used and their structures. 

Descriptor Chemical Name Structure 

HQ 

Hydroquinone 

Descriptor Chemical Name Structure 

Triethylene diamine 2,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2] 

(DABCO ® ) 

octane 

MEHQ 

PTZ 

Methylene Blue 

Hydroquinone 

monomethyl ether 

Phenothiazine 

3,7-Bis(dimethylamino) 

-phenazathionium chloride 

t-Butylcatechol 

BHT(butylated 

hydroxytoluene) 

p-t-Butylphenol 

4-t-butylcatechol 

2,6-di-t-Butyl-4- 

methyl-phenol 

4-t-Butylphenol 

Styrenic Monomers 

Popular alternatives to acrylic and related monomers, styrenic monomers generally provide polymers of higher glass transition temperature, 

higher modulus, increased hydrophobic character, and nominal UV absorbance. As such, coatings made with high concentrations of styrenic 

monomers can yellow with time if exposed to UV light. Crosslinked styrene resins (especially in microsphere form) are tough and chemically 

resistant. These form the basis for ion exchange resins and microbeads used as supports for biochemical reactions. 


Additional 

Monomer Reactive Homopolymer Special Features 

Name Type Functionality Tg (°C) 

2-Methylstyrene neutral 120 aromatic, hydrophobic 

4-Methylstyrene neutral 108 aromatic, hydrophobic 

4-t-Butylstyrene neutral 132 high Tg monomer 

Divinyl benzene (80% active) neutral vinyl aromatic, rigid crosslinker 

Styrene neutral 100 

4-t-Butoxystyrene protected group phenol deprotection gives phenol 

4-Chloromethylstyrene reactive halogen Merrifield resin building 

(vinylbenzyl chloride 98%) 

4-Nitrostyrene reactive nitro nitro can be reduced to 

amine 

4-Vinylbenzoic acid reactive carboxylic acid versatile -COOH synthesis 

(4-carboxystyrene) 

block 

handle 

Chloromethylstyrene reactive halogen Merrifield resin building 

(vinylbenzyl chloride, 

57% - meta /43% - para 

block 


04581-5 5g 178.00 

04234-100 100g 62.00 

02606-25 25g 62.00 

22478-100 100g 114.00 

00660-500 500g 51.00 

21760-10 10g 73.00 

22193-25 25g 203.00 

02634-5 5g 294.00 

04485-5 5g 296.00 

02718-100 100g 97.00 

02718-500 500g 333.00 


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UV (light) Active Monomers 

Polymers with aliphatic backbones often show little absorbance of light and usually do not absorb in the near and mid UV spectral 

range. UV absorbing monomers improve the capture of light at these wavelengths. These absorbers can be used to shield the 

polymer system or an underlying substrate from degradation by UV light, e.g. phenethyl methacrylate containing polymers for optical 

lenses. Additionally, some UV absorbing materials can act as sensitizers to promote photochemical reactions. 


Additional 

Polymerization Reactive Special Homopolymer 

Name Synthon Functionality Features Tg (°C) Comments 

4-(2-Acryloxyethoxy) - acrylic phenol UV absorbing Benzophenone is a 

2-hydroxybenzophenone 

strong UV absorber, 

potential UV radical 

initiator 

3-Allyl-4-hydroxy- vinyl phenol UV absorbing Acetophenone is a 

acetophenone 

strong UV absorber, 

potential UV radical 

initiator 

Phenyl acrylate acrylic UV absorbing 57 hydrophobic, 

aromatic building 

block monomer 

4-Methacryloxy- acrylic phenol UV absorber monomer, used in 

2-hydroxybenzophenone 

UV absorbing optics 

and ophthalmic 

applications 

2-(2'-Methacryloxy- acrylic UV absorber UV absorbing 

5'-methylphenyl) 

monomer, may act 

benzotriazole 

as polymerizable 

sensitizer 

2-Cinnamoyloxyethyl acrylic α,β unsat. photo reactive Photocrosslinking 

acrylate ester monomer 

Cinnamyl methacrylate acrylic α,β unsat. photo reactive Photocrosslinking 

ester 

monomer 

Glycidyl cinnamate epoxide ethenyl photo reactive Polymerized with 

various carboxylic 

acids, alcohols and 

amines, Olefin 

moiety can be 

photocrosslinked 

2-Phenylethyl acrylate acrylic moderate UV -3 hydrophobic, 

absorbing 

aromatic monomer 

absorbing 

2-Phenylethyl methacrylate acrylic moderate UV 26 hydrophobic, 

absorbing 

aromatic monomer 

Phenyl methacrylate acrylic moderate UV 110 high Tg , aromatic 

absorbing 

building block 

monomer 


19931-10 10g 202.00 

21196-10 10g 151.00 

02642-10 10g 211.00 

23350-25 25g 418.00 

21871-25 25g 367.00 

24014-10 10g 240.00 

02092-5 5g 165.00 

16090-10 10g 214.00 

02834-100 100g 121.00 

02911-100 100g 121.00 

02644-10 10g 98.00 

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Vinyl and Ethenyl Monomers 

An alternative choice to styrenics and acrylics, these monomers are often used to create polymers with inert main chain features. 

Many of these monomers can be polymerized via metallocene or other metal mediated polymerization processes. 

Secondary 

Polymerizable Reactive Special 

Name Sites Functionality Features Comments 

Acrolein mono aldehyde incorporates aldehyde 

functionality to polymers 

Allyl glycidyl ether mono epoxide incorporates reactive 

epoxide group to polymers, 

or reactive olefin to epoxy 

resins 

3-Allyl-4- mono phenol UV absorber Acetophenone is a strong 

hydroxyacetophenone 

UV absorber; potential UV 

radical initiator 

α,α-Dimethyl-3- mono isocyanate dual reactivity monomer, 

isopropenylbenzyl 

post polymerization 

isocyanate 

crosslinking or 

functionalization via vinyl 

or isocyanate group 

2-Propene-1-sulfonic acid, mono sulfonic acid, can introduce polar 

Na salt (35% in water) Na salt ionic groups into polymers 

1,1,1-trimethylolpropane mono hydroxyl hydrophilic monomer can 

mono allyl ether 

be derivatized through -OH 

Vinyl 2-furoate mono heterocyclic vinyl monomer 

Vinyl benzoate mono aromatic aromatic vinyl ester 

Vinyl butyrate mono lower Tg monomer vs. 

vinyl acetate 

Vinyl octadecyl ether mono hydrophobic long chain fatty monomer, 

can form crystalline domains 

N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone mono hydrophilic homopolymers are water 

soluble 

N-Vinylcaprolactam mono capable of radical and ring 

opening polymerization 

N-Vinylcarbazole mono electroactive useful for polymers in 

electronics, produces 

photoconductive polymers 

Vinylferrocene mono Iron complex builds organometallic 

polymer complexes 

1-Vinylimidazole mono can be used to make 

cationic polymers, 

imidazoles can be used 

as catalysts 

N-Vinyl-N-methyl mono hydrophilic hydrophilic building block 

acetamide 

monomer 

4-Vinylpyridine mono heterocyclic styrene analog, 

used to form cationic 

polymers, potential H- 

bonding 

Vinyltriethoxy silane mono silyl ether adhesion reactive silyl ethers hydrolyze 

promoter affording bonding sites to 

silaceous surfaces 

2,2-Bis[4- dual rigid crosslinker rigid, hydrophobic 

(2-acryloxyethoxy)- 

crosslinker 

phenyl] propane 


00016-5 5x10ml 248.00 

19191-50 50g 56.00 

21196-10 10g 151.00 

19706-100 100g 94.00 

00064-10 10g 71.00 

15914-50 50g 71.00 

02829-10 10g 353.00 

02664-10 10g 48.00 

02835-10 10g 72.00 

01728-100 100g 118.00 

04000-250 250g 197.00 

16818-10 10g 70.00 

02429-25 25g 186.00 

04503-1 1g 133.00 

01726-100 100g 243.00 

22065-25 25g 161.00 

02668-100 100g 52.00 

04537-50 50g 45.00 

04136-25 25g 102.00 



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Vinyl and Ethenyl Monomers continued 

Secondary 

Polymerizable Reactive Special 

Name Sites Functionality Features Comments 

NEW! Diallyl Maleate - dual vinyl hydrophilic multiple post functionalization 

99% Active vinyl (2) target sites at the pendant 

acrylic centers 

Diallyl maleate dual vinyl hydrophilic some pendant allyl groups 

vinyl (2) 

survive polymerization; 

at low levels,useful for 

promoting branching in 

emulsion polymerization 

N,N-Diallylamine dual amine used to form cyclopolymers 

(secondary) 

Diallyldimethylammonium dual amine quat group, produces 

chloride (65% in water) 

cationic polymers through 

cyclopolymerization 

Divinyl sebacate dual diester crosslinking 

monomer 

Triethylene glycol dual hydrophilic crosslinker for 

divinyl ether 

cationic photocured systems 

Triallyl cyanurate tri crosslinking monomer 

1,1,1-trimethylolpropane multi hydroxyl crosslinking monomer, post 

diallyl ether (mono/di/triallyl 

reactive through -OH group 

mixture) 


24892-100 100g 65.00 

02156-250 250g 61.00 

21424-100 100g 50.00 

15912-100 100g 54.00 

04632-5 5g 194.00 

19560-100 100g 49.00 

01236-100 100g 46.00 

01236-500 500g 177.00 

05500-50 50g 71.00 

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