Abstract
Methacrylates are obtained by using a one pot method, in which the α‐methyl substituted acrylic acid is converted into the corresponding anhydride in situ by means of carbodiimides or p‐toluenesulfonyl chloride and a further reaction with 2,6‐dialkylphenols in the presence of 4‐(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) as the catalyst.