Perfluorocyclobutyl-based methacrylate monomers: Synthesis and radical polymerization

A new class of methacrylate monomers containing perfluorocyclobutyl unit was synthesized in multi-steps including crossing-dimerization, demethylation and esterification. These monomers can be polymerized in solution to provide perfluorocyclobutyl-based polymethacrylate, a kind of potential transparent material.