Methoxyphenylcyanoacrylates (MPCA) were reported in a number of studies . Thus, methyl MPCA was involved in direct cyclopropanation of α-cyano β-aryl alkanes by light-mediated single electron transfer between donor-acceptor pairs . Protic ionic liquid methylimidazolium thiocyanate was used as reagent, catalyst, and solvent in synthesis of MPCA . The thiol addition to benzalcyanoacetate-based Michael-acceptors were utilized to access dynamic covalent network films . Ethyl MPCA was synthesized by the Knoevenagel condensation catalyzed by imidazolium-based ionic liquids and by ethylene glycol / urea / NH4Cl low melting mixture-assisted reactions . Novel synthesis of furancarboxylate derivatives was reported via cyclization reactions of ethyl MPCA and ethyl glycinate hydrochloride . Propyl MPCA was prepared via cyanuric chloridemediated three-component reactions involving Knoevenagel condensation/cyano hydration /esterification . Several patents reported making of photographic materials involving propyl MPCA . Tert-butyl cyanoacrylate polymers are reported in .