Methacrylic anhydride is a typical polymerizable 1,6-diolefin. Methacrylic anhydride can form a soluble csyclopolymer by free-radical initiation. Methacrylic anhydride can spontaneously polymerize through the vinyl group and justifies the use of 2-6-di-tert-butyl4-methylphenol as an inhibitor[1][2].
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[2]. F. Becquart, et al. Functionalization of a poly(vinyl alcohol) in the solid state with a swelling agent by methacrylic anhydride. Polymer Chemistry. 1 April 2004, 42(7):1618-1629.
















