An efficient process for synthesizing and hydrolyzing a phosphonated methacrylate: Investigation of the adhesive and anticorrosive properties

A new phosphonated methacrylate, namely dimethyl(methacryloyloxy)methyl phosphonate (MAPC 1 ), has been synthesized using paraformaldehyde and potassium carbonate according to the Pudovik reaction. The quantitative synthesis of MAPC 1 was followed by selective hydrolysis of the ester group with sodium bromide to replace NaI (imparting non‐negligible ecological impact). Pure MAPC 1 (OH) was obtained in high yield and efficiently copolymerized with MMA. The r 1 for MAPC 1 (OH)) and r 2 (for MMA) values are 0.99 and 1.02, respectively, which indicates that the monophosphonic groups are statistically linked to the methacrylate backbone. When blended with PVDF, MMA/MAPC 1 (OH) copolymers show very good adhesion promoters in both dry and wet conditions and subsequently provide good anticorrosive properties.