The invention relates to a tertiary amine intermediate represented by the following formula, and electrophilic monomers derived therefrom. The invention also relates to adhesives or sealants derived from such electrophilic moieties. where R═CH3, H, CH3CH2 or other alkyl group; and R1═H, C(O)CH2OCH2COOH, C(O)(CH2)nCOOH with n=1-4, or combinations thereof.