It is used as a crosslinking agent for resins, plastics, and rubber modifiers. In addition, it is used in the synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymers by nitroxide-mediated living radical polymerization. It is also used to prepare refined poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate) by atom transfer radical polymerization. Comonomer in the manufacture of polymers or as a reagent in the manufacture of chemical intermediates.
