Merck, 730114-5G, 2-Methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine

2-Methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) is a zwitterionic phosphorylcholine group-containing methacrylate monomer and is the most suitable monomer to mimic the phospholipid polar groups contained with cell membranes. It is also used in the preparations of a wide range of polymeric biomaterials because of its excellent resistance to nonspecific protein adsorption, biocompatibility, and low toxicity. It is also used to develop diverse molecular structures with adjustable properties using a range of polymerization methods, including living radical polymerization. Due to the reactivity of methacrylate, MPC-based materials have a wide range of applications in biomedical fields. Furthermore, MPC is also used as a monomer in the production of various polymeric materials for several applications such as medical devices, lithium-based batteries, contact lenses, drug delivery, wound dressings, and tissue engineering scaffolds.