1,6-Hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA or HDODA) is a difunctional acrylate ester monomer used in the manufacture of polymers.
[4] Like other acrylate monomers it is usually supplied with a radical inhibitor such as hydroquinone added.
[5] The material is prepared by acid-catalyzed esterification of 1,6-hexanediol with acrylic acid.
[6] As the molecule has acrylic functionality, it is capable of undergoing the Michael reaction with an amine.
This allows it use in epoxy chemistry where its use speeds up the cure time considerably.