Patent ID: 6165672
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: C07D,C08F,G03F,Y10S

Abstract:
A process for preparing the maleimide-based monomer of formula (2): ##STR26## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of main or side chain-substituted alkyls having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, main or side chain-substituted primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and main or side chain-substituted diols having 1 to 10 carbon atoms;said process comprising reacting K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 and, NaOH or tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide aqueous solution with an acetate reactant selected from the group consisting of 2-maleimidethyl acetate, 3-maleimidepropyl acetate, 1-maleimideisopropyl acetate, 2-maleimidepropyl acetate, 2-maleimidebutyl acetate, 4-maleimidebutyl acetate, and 2-maleimide-2-methylpropyl acetate to produce the maleimide-based monomers of formula (2).