Abstract Chromenes functionalized with methacryl groups were synthesized and involved into the radical polymerization to obtain copolymers with ethyl acrylate. Comparison of spectral kinetic characteristics of poly (methyl methacrylate) glasses containing chromenes and photochromic copolymers as additives led to a conclusion that incorporation of a photochromic compound as a part of a copolymer into the polymeric glass increases ...