Used as a reactive monomer in dental resins and adhesives due to its ability to bond with both organic and inorganic components. Its carboxylic acid group enhances adhesion to tooth structure, while the methacrylate group enables copolymerization with other resin components during light curing. Commonly found in restorative dental materials where durability and strong interfacial bonding are required. Also utilized in specialty coatings and functional polymers where hydrolytic stability and crosslinking density are important.