Ken-Lin Chang

Bifunctional covalent organic framework as a heterogeneous acid photocatalyst for solvent-free microwave-assisted synthesis of isobornyl methacrylate

Isobornyl methacrylate (IBOMA) is a bio-based specialty monomer with broad applications in coatings, adhesives, and dental materials. However, its conventional synthesis via the acid-catalyzed esterification of camphene with methacrylic acid suffers from poor catalyst recyclability, corrosive waste generation, and low...