Itaconates containing a 1-adamantyl or a 3, 5-dimethyl-1-adamantyl ester group were prepared and polymerized in the presence of a radical initiator. The polymerization reactivity has been investigated in relation to the structure of ester alkyl groups of the monomer. It has been clarified that the adamantyl-containing polyitaconates show high thermal stability, ie, high glass transition temperatures and decomposition temperatures. The relationship ...