Synthesis of methacrylate and thiomethacrylate derivatives of tetra-and pentamethyl-2,4,6,8-tetrathiaadamantane and their copolymerization with methyl methacrylate

Abstract

1. We have synthesized monomers, thiaadamantane derivatives of methacrylic acid, and examined their copolymerization with methyl methacrylate and the properties of the copolymers. 2. Thiaadamantyl methacrylates are not susceptible to radical polymerization but copolymerize to form thermally stable copolymers.