α-(unsaturated alkoxyalkyl) acrylate composition and process for production thereof

An α-(unsaturated alkoxyalkyl)acrylate composition comprising:

• an α-(unsaturated alkoxyalkyl)acrylate represented by general formula (1) below
• where R2, R3 and R4 are identically or independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-30 organic group;
• R5 and R6 are identically or independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-18 alkyl group which may be substituted;
• and Z is an n-valent organic group, with n being an integer greater than or equal to 1;
• and an antioxidant,
• wherein the antioxidant content is from 0.03 to 0.5 wt. % relative to 100 wt. % of the α-(unsaturated alkoxyalkyl)acrylate;
• and
• wherein the composition has a nitrogen content, per 100 wt. % of the α-(unsaturated alkoxyalkyl)acrylate, of 100 ppm or less.