The synthesis of a methacrylated D-galactopyranose monomer is described; it
s copolymerisation reaction with ethyl acrylate using a radical initiator i
s also discussed; the copolymer obtained has an average molar mass lower th
an 10 000 g/mol; this and other physicochemical properties of this copolyme
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