Methacrylates, particularly, esters of methacrylic acid with an alcohol having two or more carbon atoms or a polyhydric alcohol are produced by a one-stage reaction of &agr;-hydroxyisobutyric acid and/or its ester with an alcoholic compound in the presence of a solid catalyst.
甲基丙烯酸酯,特别是
甲基丙烯酸与具有两个或更多碳原子的醇或多羟基醇的酯,通过α-羟基
异丁酸及/或其酯与
醇类化合物在固体催化剂存在下的单阶段反应而制得。