45102-52-1 | 2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate

CAS:45102-52-1 | 2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate ,Description

2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate (TFPM) is a type of monomer that is widely used in the synthesis of polymers materials. It is a fluorinated monomer with a molecular weight of 210.2 g/mol, and a melting point of -40 °C. TFPM is a colorless, volatile liquid that is miscible with most organic solvents, including ethanol and acetone.
 

Scientific Research Applications

X-Ray Lithography in Polymer Sciences

• Application: Poly(2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate) (PTFPMA) demonstrates positive resist behavior in x-ray lithography, useful in microfabrication and nanotechnology.
• Details: PTFPMA exposed to x-rays showed promising characteristics for application in bilevel resist systems, due to its distinct composition and response to radiation (Muller et al., 1989) .

Polymerization and Material Synthesis

• Application: The reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of PTFPMA has been explored for controlling molar mass characteristics in polymer synthesis.
• Details: RAFT polymerization techniques involving PTFPMA allow the creation of narrow-disperse fluorocontaining amphiphilic block copolymers with diverse hydrophilic moieties, important in materials science (Grigoreva et al., 2020).

Thermal Oxidative Degradation Studies

• Application: Investigating the thermal oxidative degradation of polymethacrylates, including PTFPMA, synthesized via pseudoliving radical polymerization.
• Details: Research on the degradation kinetics of PTFPMA at elevated temperatures contributes to understanding the stability and lifetime of these polymers (Kopylova et al., 2008).

Hydrogel Development for Medical Applications

• Application: Methacrylate-capped fluoro side chain siloxanes, including PTFPMA, are being evaluated for use in hydrogels suitable for contact lenses.
• Details: These polymers have shown potential due to their high oxygen permeability and low modulus of elasticity, making them suitable for ocular applications (Knzler & Ozark, 1997).

Pervaporation Membrane Technology

• Application: PTFPMA-based polymers are being explored in pervaporation membrane technology, particularly for separating fluoroethanol/water and methacrylic acid/water mixtures.
• Details: This research focuses on improving the dehydration performance of composite-type PVA pervaporation membranes, with potential applications in industrial separation processes (Ahn et al., 2005).

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