To synthesize TBDMS-dopamine methacrylate (TBDMS-DMA) monomer, methacryloyl chloride (0.46 g, 4.40 mmol) was added to TBDMS-dopamine (1.13 g, 2.96 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) containing triethylamine (0.4 g, 4.0 mmol) according to the previously described method with modification. 35 The product was collected by precipitation.
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