Itaconic acid, itaconic esters, and related compounds

Literature- based survey of information related to molecular structure, synthetic methods, properties, storage and handling, chemical reactions, and polymerization of itaconic acid monomers and its derivatives. Most commonly used method of fabrication leads through fermentation of carbohydrates. Other methods include the classical pyrolysis of citric or aconitic acids. Properties of many derivatives are tabulated. Chromatography as analytical method. Mechanisms of many chemical reactions are presented in detail. Polymerization methods used are described and monomer copolymerization parameters are tabulated.